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POSCO Makes Record Steel Price Cut On Import Threat


POSCO, the world’s No.4 steelmaker, unexpectedly cut its domestic product prices by up to 20 percent on Thursday, its biggest ever reduction, as a rebound in the Korean won threatened to open the door to cheaper imports.

Australian Mining Sector Forecast Iron Ore and Copper Mine Production Increase To June 2010


Australia forecast a strong rise in iron ore production and a 10 percent jump in copper mine output in the year to June 2010, even after factoring in a more prolonged economic slump that has already triggered supply curbs.

Australian Mining Companies Forecast Strong Increase Iron Ore-Copper Mine Production


Australia forecast a strong rise in iron ore production and a 10 percent jump in copper mine output in the year to June 2010, even after factoring in a more prolonged economic slump that has already triggered supply curbs.

Analysist Mining and Industry Sector : China’s Industry Sector Reopen Coal Mine Import After Deal Coal Prices Contract


A months-long dispute between Chinese coal miners and power generators over annual prices has unexpectedly opened the door to rising imports, despite lacklustre demand and a supply glut.

Two Biggest Mining Companies After Merge, An Ambition Becomes The Biggest Mine Company In World


Marius Kloppers is determined to win his $127bn battle to merge BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, but must beat regulatory hurdles – and Rio’s opposition. Ruth Sunderland met a late starter who could become one of the globe’s most powerful men.
Marius Kloppers, chief executive of mining giant BHP Billiton, could be the patron saint of [...]

Mining Exploration Result Price, Increase Price Of Iron Ore Mine Will Increase The Price Of Steel


Agreement big mining company, rio tinto and Asia consumer about increase of the iron ore price, enables the happening of indisposed emulation in sale of commerce process of mining products in world mining products market, especially iron ore mine proceeds sale.
Increase of the price iron ore mine will result the happening of increase the price [...]

Chinese Expand Mining Investment in Zimbawe


Chinese investors who were part of a recent visiting delegation are eyeing significant investments within Zimbabwe’s gold and platinum sectors, the Herald Business has gathered.
While no figures could be obtained, this paper understands that the Chinese are admirers of Zimbabwe’s mining industry, and were keen to pour in money.
The 22-member delegation, which consisted of mining, [...]

Reached Record Levels Mining Industry Company Merger & Acquisition


Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the mining industry reached record levels last year and 2008 is set to be the year of super consolidation, with the global credit crunch having little effect, a new report says.
In 2007 the number of mergers and acquisitions soared by 69 per cent, from 1,732 deals in 2006, PriceWaterhouseCoopers [...]

Troubles Run Deep on Gulf Oil Platform


The day after massive Hurricane Dennis churned through the Gulf of Mexico in July 2005, a commercial vessel traveling past BP PLC’s hulking Thunder Horse oil platform radioed the bad news to its owner: The platform’s top deck was listing into the water.
When a landing party from BP arrived at the platform two days later, [...]