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Arch Coal Completes Acquisition Of Rio Tinto’s Jacobs Ranch Coal Mine Purchase Price $764m


Arch Coal has completed the acquisition of Rio Tinto’s Jacobs Ranch coal mine for a purchase price of approximately $764m, which includes an estimate for working capital adjustments. In 2008, Jacobs Ranch produced 42.1 million tons of sub-bituminous coal for sale to the US power generators.

Australian Estimates Production Of Iron Ore, Coal, Copper And Metals, 2009-2010


Australia reported estimates reported production of iron ore, thermal coal, copper and metals industry for the years 2009 – 2010, will likely decline to reach $ 862.8 million (A $ 1 billion). The decline of production and revenue from the mining sector due to low sale prices of mining products in world markets.

India Mining Industry Will Reach a Total Value of US$45.40Bn


India is home to a myriad of metals and minerals. Globally, the country is the largest producer of sheet mica, the third largest producer of coal, the fourth largest producer of iron ore and the fifth largest producer of bauxite. Besides these natural resources, India also hosts significant reserves of copper, zinc,
gold and about 26 [...]

China Became the World’s Largest Supplier of Gold, Surpassing South Africa


The China Mining Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, mining associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on China’s mining industry

Mining Company Earning Reported : Anglo American First-Half Profit Has Fallen 30.6 Per Cent


Global mining giant Anglo American’s first-half profit has fallen 30.6 per cent because of weak commodity prices.
Net earnings dived to $US2.97 billion (about $A3.56 billion) in the six months to June, compared with $US4.28 billion in the same period last year. Revenues sank 37.9 per cent to $US11.13 billion.

Mining Group Xstrata Posts 11% Rise First-Half Production Of Coal


Mining group Xstrata Plc posted an 11% rise in first-half production of coal, its most profitable commodity, while copper output added 1%.
Xstrata, the world’s fifth biggest diversified mining group by market value, said today coal production during the 6 months to end June increased to 43,8 million tons from 39,6 million in the same period [...]

BHP Reported The Production Of Iron Ore In The Fourth Quarter Decreased 10 Percent


BHP Billiton is the largest companies based in Melbourne. BHP Billiton is one of the largest mining company producing iron ore after Rio Tinto, Vale. The three companies are companies that supply the world supply of iron ore.

CIC To Buy Equity Stake Teck Resources, China To Increase Investment In The Mining Sector


Teck Resources is a mineral exploration mining activities have a very knowledgeable. Teck mining company that produces zinc, copper, coal and metallurgy. To maintain the existence of the company and support the mine operations company, Teck will sell some equity stake to the state-owned China Investment Corp. (CIC). Equity stake sale is expected to pay [...]

Low spot iron ore and coking coal prices should benefit NMDC and JSW Steel


Historically, the commodity cycle follows the economic cycle and this time is no different. The liquidity crisis and its cascading effect on real economies across the world have pulled down prices of commodities, including iron ore and coking coal.