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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

$276 Million Port Project Won by John Holland

John Holland Group will be developing a port associated with Rio Tinto's Cape Lambert iron ore project.

From Rio Tinto plc 13 Sep 2010

Bahia Mineracao Seeks $1.4 Billion to Finance Iron Ore Project

Bahia Mineracao Ltd is seeking a loan of $1.4 billion from banks in Brazil to finance an iron ore project in the north east of Brazil.

9 Sep 2010

Record Quarter for Australia's Resource Exports

Australia's resource exports had a record quarter with $44 billion worth of exports as per the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE).

From BHP Billiton Plc 9 Sep 2010

Cape Lambert Resources Sues Metallurgical Corporation of China

The Metallurgical Corporation of China is being sued by Cape Lambert Resources (ASX:CFE) for a payment of $80 million.

From Cape Lambert Resources Ltd 8 Sep 2010

ArcelorMittal and Indiabulls to Form JV for Coal and Iron Ore

ArcelorMittal and Indiabulls will form a joint venture for coal and iron ore mining. Indiabulls Real Estate has power plants while ArcelorMittal is the world’s largest steelmaker. It currently produces 8% of global steel supply.

7 Sep 2010