Mining
China to establish strategic rare earth stockpile
10 Mar 2011
China may have decided to create a strategic stockpile of rare earth material and is cracking down on illegal exports as part of this long-term strategy.
Mining in Niyamgiri Hills: Sterlite-OMC move SC
10 Mar 2011
The petition claims that overturning the clearance adversely affects the market standing of the OMC and the investment climate in the state
Tata Steel moves to secure Canadian iron ore reserves
08 Mar 2011
Tata Steel will jointly develop potentially large-scale iron-ore reserves in Canada with New Millennium Capital Corp in a bid to secure iron-ore reserves for its manufacturing operations in Europe.
ED charges Jharkhand’s Koda, two associates
05 Mar 2011
Equinox Minerals bids $4.9-bn for Lundin Mining
01 Mar 2011
The offer from Equinox came about six weeks after Lundin agreed to a merger with fellow copper miner Inmet Mining to create a C$9-billion copper company Symterra Corp through an all-stock transaction
Uranium exports to India a ''good idea'', says ex Australian PM Bob Hawke
25 Feb 2011
Former Australian prime minister, Bob Hawke, has spoken out in support of a move to reopen a debate to allow increased uranium mining as well as exports to India.
Baosteel secures ferrochrome supply from India
18 Feb 2011
Sterlite completes acquisition of Anglo American's zinc assets
16 Feb 2011
Sterlite acquired Anglo Zinc, which comprises the Skorpion mine in Namibia, Lisheen mine in Ireland and the 74 per cent owned Black Mountain Mines in South Africa, for around $1.34 billion.
Supreme Court lifts export ban on iron ore
12 Feb 2011
CBI issues notices to 65 iron ore miners
12 Feb 2011
JSW Energy in race for Australia’s Hancock Coal
09 Feb 2011
Newmont acquires Fronteer Gold for $2.3-bn
05 Feb 2011
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