Sundance Resources Limited announced that the Ministerial Council for the Republic of Congo met on Friday 28 December 2012 and has approved the Company's application to develop and mine the high-grade Nabeba Iron Ore deposit. The ...
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PTI reported that a US judge gave preliminary approval to a USD 1 billion plus settlement with Toyota Motor Corp in cases involving problems of sudden, unintended acceleration by its vehicles. Attorney Mr Steve Berman in a statement said ...
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APP reported that China privately owned Hanlong Group has close to finalizing the acquisition of Australia's Sundance Resources, a mining firm that controls a major iron ore mine in West Africa. Such a move would give China a stronger ...
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UC RUSAL the world’s largest aluminium producer, announced the signing of the Annex to the Agreement with the Republic of Guinea specifying details of the development of Dian-Dian, the world’s largest bauxite deposit, with the ...
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SteelGuru, the leading website for steel, metal and mining industry with 150,000 page views per day and 75,000 plus registered users for its E mail based news letter Steel Trade Today, has added yet another value added service for its ...
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PTI reported that Mr Cyrus Mistry, the new chairman of the TATA Group, will formally take charge of his office on December 31st Monday. Mr Mistry, who was appointed chairman to succeed Mr Ratan Tata, is the sixth chairman of the TATA ...
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Business Line reported that Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of TATA Power developing the 4,000 MW Mundra Ultra Mega Power Plant, provided free healthcare treatment to the Tragadi bunder fishermen community at Mundra. This ...
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The Australian Financial Review reported that Fortescue Metals Group Ltd chief executive officer Mr Nev Power has warned of more short term volatility and fluctuations in the price of iron ore, saying the current rally is unlikely to last ...
Siemens AG is commissioning an independent academic study of the company's development from 1981 to 2011. The project is to be undertaken by the economic and company historian Hartmut Berghoff and the contemporary historian Cornelia Rauh. ...
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In early 2010, French owned steel pipe maker V&M Star began building two mills where the Briar Hill works had stood on Youngstown’s northwest side. They were the first new mills in the Mahoning Valley since early last century. This ...
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PTI reported that Maruti Suzuki India gained as much as 2.2% intraday on December 28th 2012 Friday after agencies reported the company is considering setting up its first overseas assembly plant in Africa as it seeks to revive exports. Mr ...
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Afferro Mining has confirmed it has received a takeover offer from International Mining and Infrastructure after speculation in the press. Afferro said it has received an initial approach from IMIC, adding that its suitor would be ...
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A new contribution framework negotiated between mineral resource giant Xstrata and the Espinar community regarding the company's Tintaya-Antapaccay copper mine in Peru's Cuzco region is to be included in the agreements reached with local ...
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PTI reported that Larsen & Toubro Hydrocarbon has secured an offshore contract valued at INR 781 crore from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation. A company statement said that the contract, won against international competitive bidding, ...
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Venus Metals Corporation has been awarded two grants totaling AUD 300,000 for drilling at the Copper Hills and Moodini projects in Western Australia. The grants were awarded under the Western Australian Government Exploration Incentive ...
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