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Radar Iron Finds a Potential 5.3 Billion Tonnes of Magnetite

Radar Iron Ltd (ASX: RAD) listed on the Australian Securities Exchange six weeks ago and it is already looking at a 5.3 billion tonne magnetite prospect.

31 Jan 2011

Weather Affects Vale's Shipments in Australia and Brazil

The rains in Australia and Brazil have played havoc with shipments for mining giant Vale with 600,000 tonnes of iron ore being delayed from Brazil and 500,000 tonnes of coal being delayed from Australia.

From Vale 30 Jan 2011

Kumba Iron Ore to Fight Government Decision on Sishen Mine

Kumba Iron Ore is to fight the South African government decision to reject its mining bid for the Sishen mine. The Department of Mineral Resources called the bid premature and irregular. However company officials at Kumba Iron say that these are unsubstantiated allegations.

From Anglo American South Africa 30 Jan 2011

Peru Looks to Increase Mining Taxes

In Peru the presidential candidate Alejandro Toledo said that the mining companies need to give more of the revenue they generate to support the nation’s social programs.

30 Jan 2011

Far West Mining to Begin Drilling at Santo Domingo Property in Chile

Far West Mining Ltd. (TSX:FWM) has announced that drilling will commence at the Santo Domingo Property in Chile on January 30, 2011.

29 Jan 2011

Argex Mining to Finish Scoping Study of BBA on La Blache Property

Argex Mining Inc. (TSX-V: RGX) (FSE: ASV) (OTCBB: ARGEF) has engaged BBA Inc., one of Canada's leading firms of independent engineering professionals in the mining and metals sector, to complete a scoping study compliant with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects for the La Blache property.

27 Jan 2011

Brazil Looks to Reign in Foreign Mining Investment

In Brazil the government is looking forward to a larger share from mining profits. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said she hoped that the new legislation which seeks to limit foreign investment in the mining sector will be approved this year.

27 Jan 2011

ArcelorMittal Progresses Bid for Baffinland

ArcelorMittal and Nunavut Iron Ore have announced that they have been given control of 59% of Baffinland Iron Mines and so have extended their offer which expired on Monday to February 4. The battle for company ownership which took up so much media attention may now finally be resolved.

27 Jan 2011

Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition Announces Expiry of NI Offer to Purchase Shares of Baffinland Iron Mines

Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition Inc. confirmed today that certain conditions of its offer to purchase common shares of Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation described in the Notice of Variation and Extension dated January 10, 2011 had not been satisfied and that the NI Offer has expired.

27 Jan 2011

Nevado Resources Begins Diamond Drilling Program at La Blache Property in Quebec

NEVADO RESOURCES CORPORATION (TSX VENTURE:VDO)(FRANKFURT:NSV) today announced the start of a 10,000 metre diamond drilling program on the Corporation's wholly owned La Blache Iron-Titanium-Vanadium Property.

26 Jan 2011