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Korea’s Ferroalloys Import Down by 28% in Jul. 2014

According to the statistics of Korea Customs, Korea’s ferroalloy import volume was 79,513 mt in July 2014, down by 27.9% M-O-M and down by 27.9% Y-O-Y. The import sources and volumes were as the followings, South Africa, 26,814 mt, China, 25,462 mt, India, 10...

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Brazil’s iron ore giant MMX to file for bankruptcy protection

Shares in iron ore mining company MMX Mineração e Metalicos were falling by almost 8% Tuesday, hitting an all-time low, after a broadly read Brazilian magazine reported the company may file for bankruptcy protection.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Avrupa Commences Drilling at Covas Tungsten Project, Portugal

Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:AVU)(8AM.F) is pleased to announce that the Company has commenced a third phase of drilling at the Covas Tungsten Project, joint ventured with Blackheath Resources Inc. The project is operated by Avrupa and funded by Blackheat...

Monday, August 18, 2014

Seat I-TECH Special Edition Models Launched in the UK [Photo Gallery]

Bringing together a mix of modern design cues and added technology, the Spanish manufacturer's I-TECH line of special edition models offer U.K. buyers savings of up to £480. Models that benefit from this special treatment are the Mii, Ibiza, Toledo, Altea and ...

Monday, August 18, 2014

BHP Billiton to Spin off Aluminium, Nickel, Manganese assets

Mining giant BHP Billiton has signalled that it will de-merge its aluminium, manganese and nickel operations, valued at up to $14bn (£8.3bn), in order to focus on its core business.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Major South African Assets Fail to Make Cut in BHP Billiton Portfolio Remake

Major South African asset classes have failed to make the cut in BHP Billiton’s latest portfolio remake announcement

Monday, August 18, 2014

CSC plans to hike stake in Sakura Ferroalloys in Malaysia

China Steel Corp (CSC, 中钢), the nation’s only integrated steel maker, plans to increase its investment in Malaysia-based Sakura Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd by US$13.87 million to replenish the latter’s working capital.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Tata says steel sales disruption from court-enforced Odisha iron ore halt 'minimal'

ndia's Tata Steel Group said Wednesday the suspension of iron ore mining operations in Odisha for two weeks during the April-June quarter due to an interim order by the Supreme Court of India caused "minimal" disruption to steel sales from Jamshedpur steel wor...

Friday, August 15, 2014
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