The China factor
Beijing, China–China’s insatiable appetite for iron ore has been a major factor behind the recent enormous price increases and profits in the global iron ore industry.
BHP Billiton
Rio plans to spend as suitors circle
Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) plans to get stronger and thwart BHP Billitons (BHP-N, BLT-L) hostile takeover the old-fa…
Iron ore prices likely to rise further with robust China demand
China’s insatiable appetite for iron ore has been a major factor behind the recent enormous price increases and pro…
U.S. Markets November 13-19
The losses from the previous period in the United States equity markets spilled over to the Nov. 13-19 trading session.
Shear, Stornoway find big Kahuna diamond (November 26, 2007)
Vancouver — Canadian-focused diamond hunters Shear Minerals (SRM-V, SRMUF-O) and Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T, SWYDF-O) recently turned up a large stone from mini-bulk sampling at their Churchill diamond…
Editorial: Mining’s still deadly work
We were reminded again of the inherent dangers involved in mining and mineral exploration during the week ended Nov. 17, the 46th trading week of 2007.
Forecasters put Copper up and zinc down for 2008
In their report on copper and zinc prices, Scotia Capital analysts Onno Rutten and Lawrence Smith upped their coppe…
Ironing out possible mega merger
Spurned by the board of Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L, RIO-A) in a friendly approach, BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L, BHP-A) has made its proposal for a US$138-billion all-share bid public in an attempt to brin…
Consmin board good with Palmary offer (November 19, 2007)
The board of Australian chromium and manganese producer Consolidated Minerals (CNM-L, CSM-A) is sticking with its recommendation that shareholders accept a cash takeover offer from Ukrainian businessm…
Shear, Stornoway find big Kahuna diamond (November 14, 2007)
Vancouver – Canadian-focused diamond hunters Shear Minerals (SRM-V, SRMUF-O) and Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T, SWYDF-O)…
BHP announces bid for Rio Tinto
Spurned by the board of Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L, RIO-A) in a friendly approach, BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L, BHP…
Clash of the titans: Rio Tinto rebuffs informal BHP bid
In response to rampant market rumours, BHP Billiton (BHP-N) is admitting today that it has been approaching Rio Tin…