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Fortescue Metals Resumes Operations in the Pilbara After Heidi

The Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) announced that they had resumed mining operations at two of its mines in the Pilbara region after flooding due to Tropical Cyclone Heidi had forced operations to be suspended. The company is the third largest producer of iron ore in Australia.

From Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 16 Jan 2012

Grange Resources Looks to Upgrade Southdown Iron Ore Project

Grange Resources Limited has decided to go ahead with a definitive feasibility study at its Southdown iron ore project as its mineral resource estimate has grown to 698 million tones. The resource estimate is the result of a drilling program that was undertaken a year ago.

From Grange Resources Limited 12 Jan 2012

Vale Declares Force Majeure

Vale the largest producer of iron ore in the world had said that it will lose 2 million metric tons of iron ore due to the heavy rains that are plaguing three states of Brazil. The mining giant has declared force majeure on iron ore shipments.

From Vale 12 Jan 2012

Zone Resources Reports Drill Results from Girard Iron Ore Property

Zone Resources has reported the drilling results of the hole ZR11-08 drilled at the Girard iron ore property in North Québec. The company cut iron formation in the hole, including 35.77% iron over 243.00 m.

12 Jan 2012

Alderon Iron Ore Begins Winter Drilling at Kamistiatusset Project

Alderon Iron Ore has started the winter drill program of 2012 at the Kamistiatusset (Kami) iron ore project in West Labrador.

12 Jan 2012

Cyclone Heidi Shuts Pibara Operations

Weather once again seems to be playing spoilsport in Western Australia as the approaching category two cyclone Heidi led to the precautionary shut down of two mining ports. The Pilbara region had suffered great losses in the mining sector due to heavy rains last year as well.

11 Jan 2012