Kumba is currently finalising its results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2011 ("the period"), which will be released on SENS on 9 February 2012. Headline earnings and basic earnings for the period are likely to be between R16,500 ...
Fortescue deferred the Kings iron ore project in September 2012 in response to volatile market conditions but with a recent marked improvement in iron ore prices and market outlook, along with a number of measures undertaken by Fortescue ...
Tags: iron ore, iron ore project, iron ore prices, Fortescue
Business Times reported that iron ore prices hit an eight month high this week. Iron ore is seen as a proxy for industrial activity and construction in China. The commodity is critical for the profitability of mining groups, including ...
Tags: iron ore prices, iron ore, steelmakers, steel production
The sharemarket ended its winning streak yesterday on concerns that stimulus measures in the US may be scaled back sooner than expected. The minutes of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting of last month showed disagreement among members ...
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ABC News reported that iron ore prices have bounced back after bottoming three months ago, reigniting many shelved expansion plans. A once in a century mining boom has driven the Australian economy, sustained by China's huge appetite ...
Tags: iron ore prices, iron ore, mining, Australian economy
Bloomberg reported that to the price of iron ore delivered China, the largest importer, climbed to a 14 month high in what Credit Suisse Group AG described as one last hoorah. According to the Steel Index, ore with 62% content at the ...
Tags: iron ore, China, India, iron price, iron ore market
The sharemarket fell today, led by resources stocks after minutes of the Federal Reserve's December policy meeting sparked concern US stimulus measures might be scaled back sooner than expected. The Fed minutes, released Thursday, showed ...
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According to a study by Chile's state copper comission Cochilco, iron ore prices will fall to an average of USD 120 per tonne in 2013 before rising again to USD 125 per tonne in 2014. The commission is estimating an average price of USD 125 ...
Tags: Chile, iron ore prices, steel prices, metal market
Xinhua reported that China's Hanlong Group intends to take over Australian mining company Sundance early next year and gain control over a key supply of iron ore in Africa. The Xinhua news agency quoted officials at the privately owned ...
Tags: China, Hanlong Group, Sundance, iron ore, Africa
The Australian dollar is higher, getting some support from stronger iron ore prices and gains on the local sharemarket. Mr Hans Kunnen, St George chief economist said that the local dollar's rise was not because of the US budget ...
Tags: Australian dollar, iron ore, prices, sharemarket
Star Tribune reported that Minnesota iron ore production rose slightly in 2012, a third consecutive annual increase and another sign of the industry's recovery from a recession induced downturn. According to state data, taconite output ...
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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 ...
Tags: China, Hanlong Group, acquisition, Sundance Resources, mining
As of December 28 this year, inventory of the main finished steel products (plate, hot rolled coil (HRC), cold rolled coil (CRC), rebar and wire rod) in 26 major steel markets in China totaled 11.88 million mt, up 107,000 mt compared to the ...
Tags: hot rolled coil, cold rolled coil, rebar, wire rod, China
Australian markets got off to a roaring start to 2013 yesterday, with the avoidance of the January 1 US fiscal cliff of tax increases and spending cuts combining with rising iron ore prices to send the stockmarket on its biggest one-day ...
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The sharemarket ended the year on a sour note, falling for the first time in four days as the continuing US fiscal policy impasse weighed on market sentiment. However, the sell-off was limited by improved manufacturing data from China and ...
Tags: Local Stocks, Fears, US, Fiscal Impasse