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Vale seeks 90% increase on iron ore benchmark

Thursday 11 March 2010

The world's largest iron ore miner, Vale, has moved to increase the iron ore benchmark price by more than 90% in negotiations with Japanese steel companies.


BHP approves Pilbara expansion

Friday 29 January 2010

BHP has approved nearly US$2 billion for the expansion of its Pilbara iron ore operations.


Iron ore exports on the way up

Tuesday 19 January 2010

Australia's iron ore exports are once again nearing record levels.


Rio after a fresh start with new iron ore negotiator

Monday 14 December 2009

Danny Goeman will be Rio Tinto's new envoy to the Asian iron ore market when benchmark price negotiations get underway later this month.


Euro steelmakers petition to block bid

Tuesday 17 November 2009

A merger of BHP and Rio’s Australian iron ore assets could increase benchmark prices, Euro steelmakers say.


Iron ore future not set, RCR

Thursday 08 October 2009

A report from Resource Capital Research has found the iron ore market has continued to improve, but its pricing future remains uncertain.


Chinese stockpiling as tensions simmer

Friday 17 July 2009

Increasing Chinese iron ore inventories in the June Quarter could be a result of simmering tensions between China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) and Rio Tinto over contract price negotiations, according to Resource Capital Research (RCR) iron ore analyst Dr Trent Allen.


Iron Ore 2009 Conference

Thursday 16 July 2009

The CSIRO and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) are jointly organising the Iron Ore 2009 Conference, which will focus on 'Ensuring Ongoing Growth' as iron ore demand returns to full swing.


40 Years of the Mt Newman Project

Tuesday 14 July 2009

BHP Billiton Iron Ore and Western Australia's Pilbara communities have celebrated a significant milestone in Australia's mining history by marking the 40th Anniversary of the railing and shipping of the first iron ore mined from the Mt Newman Project (now known as BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Newman


More participants needed to strengthen iron ore industry

Tuesday 23 June 2009

A higher level of credible participants on Australia's iron ore scene is needed to drive the spot market and strengthen confidence in the industry, an analyst told MINING DAILY.


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