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Huge Afghanistan Iron Ore Deposit Open for Tenders

The Afghanistan Mines Minister Wahidullah Shahrani has said that the Hajigak iron ore deposit is open for tender as of today.

26 Sep 2010

Rio Tinto Expands Pilbara Operation with $242 million Investment

Rio Tinto is planning a AUD$242 million expansion at its iron ore facility in the Pilbara region, Western Australia. The Dampier Port expansion works will allow the global mining giant to process an additional 5 million tonnes of ore annually.

From Rio Tinto plc 24 Sep 2010

Moly Mines Updates on Spinifex Ridge Iron Ore Project

Moly Mines Ltd (ASX,TSX:MOL) issued a statement saying that it shipped out 70,000 tonnes of ore from Atlas Iron on the bulk panama vessel Bergen Max from its Utah Point berth and loader at Port Hedland.

From Moly Mines Limited 23 Sep 2010

Australian Economy Booming Thanks to Mining

Large increases in the volumes of minerals being shipped out of Australian ports will see commodity exports rise to unprecedented levels.

22 Sep 2010

Atlas Iron Makes First Iron Ore Shipment Out of Utah Point

Atlas Iron (ASX:AGO) is sending its first shipment of iron ore to the new Utah Point port from its mines at Wodgina and Pardoo in the northwest of Pilbara, Western Australia.

From Atlas Iron Limited 20 Sep 2010

Fly in Fly Out Workers Not Helping Economies of Remote WA Mining Towns

Mining activities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia (WA) do not seem to be helping the local economy as workers fly out with the money that they earn.

15 Sep 2010

China's Iron Ore Output Rises 2%

The iron ore output for China rose by 2% in the month of August 2010 to reach 99.58 million tons. This is the second highest production on record.

From BHP Billiton Plc 14 Sep 2010

Vale Spends Big on Iron Ore Shipping

The largest iron ore producer in the world Vale SA has borrowed $1.23 billion from banks in China for buying ships from a Chinese shipyard.

From Vale 13 Sep 2010

Karnataka State Plan to Ban Iron Ore Exports Knocked Back

The Karnataka state government's desperate plea to the central government in India to ban the export of iron ore met with sensible resistance to the impractical idea.

13 Sep 2010