Pacific Energy chairman Cliff Lawrenson will add the top job at Atlas Iron to his list of roles after being appointed chief executive and managing director
of the iron ore miner today.
The creditors of Atlas Iron have voted in favour
of the iron ore miner's proposed debt - for - equity swap, with the fate of the scheme, and the company, now in the hands of shareholders who will vote next week.
Atlas Iron managing director David Flanagan has described the results
of the iron ore miner's capital raising as an immense vote of confidence in the business, despite achieving just less than half of its $ 180 million target.
The board
of iron ore miner Pluton Resources has regained control of the company after its major shareholder, General Nice Resources, retired KordaMentha as receivers yesterday.
Not exact matches
News
of Brazil - focused
miner Crusader Resources achieving its first
iron ore sales has excited the market with its share price jumping more than 16 per cent today.
Nev Power, former boss
of world No. 4
iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group, had criticised the speculative trade on Dalian, saying producers and users should be the main participants.
Iron ore miner Pluton Resources has settled proceedings against junior secured creditor Rizhao Port Group Logistics, which includes the removal
of receivers appointed by Rizhao in disputed circumstances last month.
Iron ore miner BC
Iron has continued its run
of cost saving initiatives at its Nullagine operation by awarding a $ 40 million road haulage contract to QUBE Holdings.
As
miners deal with the reality
of a prolonged slump in the
iron ore price, Fortescue Metals Group is quietly going about the business
of building the state's third magnetite mine and processing plant.
Pluton Resources is in the midst
of a battle between creditors, with major shareholder General Nice Resources and secured creditor Rizhao Port Group Logistics fighting over who gets to appoint receivers to the
iron ore miner.
Iron ore miner BC
Iron has fallen into the red with a net loss
of $ 158.5 million for the financial year, on the back
of impairments and falling commodity prices, and has declared no dividend payout.
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended approval
of global
miner Cliffs Natural Resources» plans to extend its Koolyanobbing
iron ore operations, as Mineral Resources continues to seek approval for its own expansion plans in the same region.
Iron ore miner Rio Tinto is following its big investment in driverless trucks and trains by announcing plans to nearly double its fleet
of autonomous drilling rigs.
Mid-tier
iron ore miner Mineral Resources has increased its full - year net profit by 28 per cent to $ 231 million, with the help
of a 93 per cent increase in
iron ore export volumes.
The state government has extended its discounted charges at the Utah Point bulk handling facility by another year, to help junior
miners continue exporting
iron ore, as debate around the sale
of the port continues.
Struggling
iron ore miner Pluton Resources has fallen back into the hands
of receivers and managers, less than six months after the board regained control
of the company, as part
of a new structuring proposal.
One feels sorry for BHP and RIO except when one remembers that BHP, RIO and Xstrata negotiated the MRRT without FMG, Hancock, or any
of the other
iron ore miners like Atlas, Mt Gibson, and BC I
iron ore miners like Atlas, Mt Gibson, and BC
IronIron.
A couple
of smaller
miners that rode out the slide in
iron ore prices could be the early movers in a more widespread revival in the sector.
If you're wondering why the outlook for
iron ore remains grim despite last night's price rise to a three - month high
of $ US63.10 a tonne, it is partly because Western Australia's
iron ore miners have a new competitor — themselves.
China's maturing economy, not a conspiracy
of collusion, is behind the actions
of WA's two biggest
iron ore miners.
The reason to take a close look at this company is twofold: it's one
of the most diversified
miners around, so one commodity's underperformance shouldn't have as significant an impact on the company as it would if it was just a coal or
iron ore producer.
Following Chinese steel company Sinosteel's announcement that it had secured majority control in
iron ore miner Midwest Corporation last week, questions have been raised regarding the potential
of future acquisitions
of WA mining companies.
Mid-tier
iron ore miner Mineral Resources has increased its full - year net profit by 28 per cent, but has missed its mark
of about $ 250 million outlined in its half - yearly report.
The Indian cabinet's approval
of increased royalty rates on minerals including
iron ore, copper and bauxite yesterday will raise costs for
miners and metal producers, analysts and company officials said.
It came as fellow Pilbara
iron ore miner BC Iron reported a $ 72.9 million net loss after tax for the December half, an improvement on a net loss of $ 96.3 million a year
iron ore miner BC
Iron reported a $ 72.9 million net loss after tax for the December half, an improvement on a net loss of $ 96.3 million a year
Iron reported a $ 72.9 million net loss after tax for the December half, an improvement on a net loss
of $ 96.3 million a year ago.
The reason for Australia's third - ranking
iron ore miner traditionally being seen more as prey than predator is a function
of its once sky - high debt levels, uncertainty about its
ore grade, and a belief that at some point Forrest would be tempted to cash out
of the company he created.
A source close to the deal said Rio was not keen to sub-lease Hamersley to any
of the rival
iron ore miners who have made big investments in the cattle industry in recent years.
West Australian premier Colin Barnett says the government will not become a «bank
of last resort» for the resources sector after sweetening conditions for
miners struggling to survive a sustained rout in
iron ore prices.
Even without the palm oil, it faces a myriad
of other threats, from raids by bush meat hunters trapping and shooting primates, antelopes and elephants, to incursions from illegal loggers and
miners prospecting for
iron ore.
The lift I've just entered feels like an original from the late 1800s, when
miners made the same trip in search
of iron ore.
(06/25/2009) Vale, the world's largest
miner of iron ore, has signed a $ 500 million joint venture with Biopalma da Amazonia to produce 160,000 metric tons
of palm oil - based biodiesel per year, reports Reuters.