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Shares of Iron Ore Exporter, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Fell
Changes in trade shares of mining companies experienced a sharp decline after the fall of commodity prices since August 2009. Shares of mining companies reported and the largest exporter of iron ore, Rio Tinto fell 5 percent to A $ 66.60 on the Australian stock exchange. Fortescue Metals slumped 5.5 percent to reach.
Rio Tinto 15 pct Falls Iron Ore Mine Production, Expect Iron Ore Mine Demand From Chinese Steel Industry
The rising toll of the global slump and downturn in commodities, is hitting Rio Tinto. And, as is usual in the north of Australia during the wet, the weather played its part again. The world’s third biggest miner revealed yesterday in its March quarter production report that first-quarter iron ore output fell 15% after floods [...]
Arch Coal Inc. To Expands Coal Mine Exploration To Buy Jacobs Ranch Coal From Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto has signed a sale and purchase agreement to sell its Jacobs Ranch coal mine to Arch Coal, Inc. for a total cash consideration of US$761 million. Completion of the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Coal Mining Company, Patriot Agree To Pay Civil Penalty Clean Water Act Violation
Third Largest Penalty for Discharge Permit Violations
Patriot Coal Corporation, one of the largest coal mining companies in the United States, has agreed to pay a $6.5 million civil penalty to settle violations of the Clean Water Act,
Subsidiary of Rio Tinto Cancel Aluminum Mine Exploration Investment in Saudi Arabia
A subsidiary of global mining giant Rio Tinto Group said Wednesday it is pulling its investment out of a $7 billion Saudi Arabian aluminum project due to the weakening global economy.
Future Mineral Exploration and Mine Industry in Russia During a Global Crisis
Russia auctioned its biggest mining company a decade ago when it was strapped for cash. It’s using the global credit crisis to regain control of OAO GMK Norilsk Nickel as economic turmoil forces U.S. and European governments to bail out their own corporations.
Rio Tinto Cintinue to Increase Iron Mine Exploration and Production From Pilbara mines
Rio Tinto says its expansion program has paid off with quarterly production records set in iron ore and alumina in the three months to June.
The mining giant said production of iron ore, which is the largest contributor to Rio’s earnings, increased 13 per cent to 41.9 million tonnes from a year earlier as the company [...]
Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc Will Start Mining Nickel Exploration in Indonesia’s
Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc , under pressure to broaden its reach in commodities as it fights a takeover by BHP Billiton Ltd , said on Tuesday it had agreed to tax clauses with Indonesia needed before it can develop a nickel mine costing $1.5 billion.
Rio has largely been absent from nickel mining and hopes to start [...]
Mexico Mining Boom
Regional myopia is a widespread failing. Say “ Mexico” in Europe and the word game usually brings up “holidays”. The other side of the Atlantic it would probably be “cheap labour”. Only in Canada is “mining” Mexico’s main claim to fame. Yet Mexico is one of the oldest mining countries in the world, and it [...]
