Although dwindling domestic demand and excess capacity have shrunk profit margins for most Chinese steelmakers, it has inspired some to tap overseas markets for sustained, long-term growth. Hebei Iron &Steel Co, China's second-largest ...
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Xinjiang Sanbao Industrial Company exported 100 Jiefang J6 heavy dumpers to Kazakhstan on July 22 and July 24 by two batches. And this is the first time for Jiefang J6 heavy-duty dumpers to be exported to the country. The trucks will be ...
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(Seattle—July 18, 2014) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 is issuing a proposal to protect one of the world’s most valuable salmon fisheries, in Bristol Bay, Alaska, from the risks posed by large-scale mining at ...
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Exxon Mobil Corporation’s board of directors has elected David S. Rosenthal as vice president and controller and Jeffrey J. Woodbury as vice president of investor relations and secretary, effective Sept. 1. Rosenthal, 58, is ...
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Helium reserves on earth are limited, which could spur makers of MRI machines to look to the moon to fine reserves of this valuable noble gas. The dwindling supply of helium, which is also used in silicon wafer manufacturing, arc welding, ...
Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) announced today that its South American operation has been awarded a contract valued at US$190 million with Codelco, Chile's state owned copper mining company. Under this contract, Finning will supply ...
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We are pleased to announce that Minera Antucoya, located in Chile, which is owned 30% by Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”) and 70% by Antofagasta plc (“Antofagasta”), one of the world’s leading copper ...
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It’s reported that China’s Hebei Steel has completed the project of buying PMC. Now it becomes the largest shareholder of South African miner Palabora Mining Co (PMC). It buys the 74.5% stake of PMC which was owned by Rio ...
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Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) solar system maker Soitec of Bernin, France says that Santiago-based Minera El Tesoro (MET), part of one of the largest mining groups in Chile, has built the first pilot plant in South America using its ...
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There are 7 copper projects delayed, expansion of Phase III Collahuasi, Hypogene Quebrada Blanca, Relincho, Inca de Oro, San Antonio oxides, Santo Domingo and Phase II Andina. The 4 gold projects are Barrick’s Pascua Lama and Cerro ...
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Fitch Ratings Director Jay Djemal said that Latin American Metals and Mining observed that higher operating costs remain entrenched. The report said that “Higher operating costs will continue in 2013 for metals and mining. Cost ...
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Xinhua reported that Colonel San Yu Myanmar's Sagaing region police commander has apologized to senior monks at a ceremony for wounding some junior monks among protestors in the November 29th 2012 disperse action of boycott camps at the ...
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Myanmar's reformist government is under fire for its brutal crackdown on peaceful protests against the copper mining project in Monywa, Sagaing Division. The police action which left several monks seriously injured has enraged the Myanmar ...
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Kazakhmys PLC recently revealed that its board has approved a plan to build the second large copper mine in East Kazakhstan with a total cost of USD 2 billion.The company has gotten promise for loans worth USD 1.5 billion from China ...
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Production of molybdenum concentrates during the Q3 (July to September) of 2012 by major miners was 66.92 million pounds reflecting the downward trend since the beginning of 2012, following 69.28 million pounds during the Q1 (January to ...
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