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Nevado Resources Reports Additional Assay Results from La Blache Property, Quebec

NEVADO RESOURCES CORPORATION (TSX VENTURE:VDO)(FRANKFURT:NSV) has announce additional Iron, Titanium and Vanadium assay results from the recently discovered massive magnetite-ilmenite E. Girard Occurrence found during the summer-fall 2010 exploration program on the Company's wholly-owned 646 claims / 355 km2 La Blache Iron-Titanium-Vanadium Property.

4 Dec 2010

Rio Tinto Invests US$1.2 billion for Iron Ore Production at Australia's Pilbara Region

Rio Tinto has approved a further US$1.2 billion investment in its drive to lift annual iron ore production capacity in Western Australia's Pilbara region to 283 million tonnes per annum.

4 Dec 2010

Anglo Pacific Group Acquires Brazilian Iron Ore Royalty from Beadell Resources

Anglo Pacific Group PLC (LSE: APF) (TSX: APY), the natural resources royalty company, today announces the completion of the Brazilian iron ore royalty acquisition from Beadell Resources Limited for a sum of A$31.25million in cash.

From Ecora Resources PLC 4 Dec 2010

Hilltown Resources Enters LOI to Option 11 Mineral Claims in Brazil

Hilltown Resources Inc. (CNSX:HLT) has signed a letter of intent dated November 29, 2010 with Tecstones Geologia Ltda and Rubens Favarato of Brazil to option 11 mineral claims comprising 13,085 hectares located in Bahia State, Brazil.

3 Dec 2010

Anaconda Mining Plans to Realize Significance of Chilean Iron Ore Assets

Anaconda Mining Inc. (TSX: ANX) has announced a strategic plan to realize the significant value contained within its portfolio of Chilean iron ore assets together with its joint venture partner, Inversiones SBX Limitada.

From Signal Gold Inc. 2 Dec 2010

Iron Ore Production Kicks Off at Spinifex Ridge

Moly Mines (TSX,ASX:MOL) owned Spinifex Ridge has commenced production. The mine is located 50 km north east of the Marble Bar in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The crushing and screening processing plant has been completed and commercial iron ore production has now begun.

From Moly Mines Limited 1 Dec 2010

Moly Mines Begins Iron Ore Production at Spinifex Ridge Mine in Australia

Moly Mines Limited (TSX:MOL)(ASX:MOL) has announced that it has commenced iron ore production at Spinifex Ridge, 50km northeast of Marble Bar in the Pilbara of Western Australia.

From Moly Mines Limited 1 Dec 2010

Rio Tinto Encounters Strong Iron Ore Deposits at Pilbara Mineral Resources

Rio Tinto has enhanced its strong iron ore position, with new drilling results and ongoing assessment of assets in the Pilbara revealing a 2.0 billion tonne addition to the Mineral Resource base.

30 Nov 2010

Xstrata Extends Offer for Sphere

Xstrata has extended its AUD$515 million offer to Australian iron ore company Sphere by three weeks to the date December 17. The wholly owned subsidiary company of Xstrata known as Sidero already holds 73.1% of the shares in Sphere when the offer closed on November 24.

28 Nov 2010

South Africa Seeks Iron Ore Price Accord for Sishen Mine

In a bid to sort out the stalled sales at a disputed mine in South Africa, the government has asked for iron ore from the disputed portion of the Sishen mine to be sold at cost plus 3%. Disputed mining rights claims are commonplace in South Africa.

28 Nov 2010