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    ASU Mars instrument gets new lease on life as NASA extends Mars Odyssey mission  Oct 11, 2008
    The gamma ray detector has also mapped the global distribution of many elements, such as iron, silicon and potassium. This was a high science priority for the first and second extensions of the Odyssey mission. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    China still the one  Oct 11, 2008
    "It is not being exported as finished product," said Mr Michelmore, noting there was growing demand in Asia for zinc and copper, although iron ore and coal could ease slightly. His positive outlook was in marked contrast to the mood that led to a huge sell-off of resource stocks, including that of his own company. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    Briefing: Hope of a sort in Africa  Oct 10, 2008
    It is, after all, not just the Chinese who have been queuing to pay over the odds for those enticing minerals (copper, iron and cobalt) and hydrocarbons. Scarcely a month goes by without some country or group playing host to African leaders to win their favour, all copying the Chinese-African jamboree in Beijing in November 2006. (The Economist)

    Mercury Flyby Reveals Bright Craters, Long Rays  Oct 8, 2008
    NASA's MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) spacecraft turned toward Earth in the wee hours this morning and began transmitting images and data from its second planetary flyby ... The biggest contrast is that iron, which is on the moon, hasn't yet been found on Mercury ... But as the craters age, weathering of iron makes the lunar features look darker. (National Geographic)

    $US4.4b fees for BHP's Rio bid  Oct 7, 2008
    It also expects that by combining operations such as their neighbouring Yandi mines it will be able to produce an extra 70 million tonnes of iron ore a year from the Pilbara beyond the companies' expansion plans ... In the US filing, BHP spoke positively of Rio's aluminium division but excluded any mention of Rio's Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, which has faced political opposition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Notable findings of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey  Oct 6, 2008
    Vitamin A, folate, calcium and magnesium were met by less than 90 per cent of both boys and girls, while less than 90 per cent of girls met needs of phosphorus, iron and iodine and less than 90 per cent of boys reached recommended levels of zinc. The inability to meet needs for most of these nutrients can be put down to the low consumption of vital fruits and vegetables. (Australian Food)

    Alcan Packaging acquires pharmaceutical flexible packaging facility in India  Oct 6, 2008
    Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa. (Canada Newswire)

    Euphoria does it hard against reality  Oct 6, 2008
    It's been worthwhile, too, with one of the roadside stops by the Brazil-based Crusader Resources boss leading to the discovery of the Posse iron ore project in Brazil's famed "Iron Quadrilateral" in Minas Gerais state ... And given the iron ore price, it doesn't have to be all that big to have an impact on Crusader with its $22 million market cap (49c a share on Friday - up 14c on the day, would you believe) ... The find was not surprising, given that the property covers the ''upstream" and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Why contagion never stops at the border  Oct 4, 2008
    Bad for iron ore and steel producers ... Toronto-based Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines is down 62 per cent. Its largest shareholder, a hedge fund called Luxor Capital, stubbed its toe on a troubled Australian investment bank, and is rumoured to be in liquidation mode. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Kids' Cereal Rated  Oct 3, 2008
    In a that will be published in November issue of the magazine, only four out of 27 cereals are rated as "Very Good" because they are relatively low in sugar, have some fiber, are high in iron and are a good source of calcium ... 4 marathons and an ironman per year plus all the training that goes with that. (Washington Post)

    Australia clears BHP takeover of Rio Tinto  Oct 3, 2008
    The Australian watchdog's main concern had been about the impact of merging the world's No.2 and No.3 iron ore producers, but it said it had been persuaded that the combined group would not corner the market ... OneSteel has its own iron ore supply, while BlueScope recently signed a long-term supply deal with BHP, so their situation is different from those of European and Asian steel makers. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Grange chases lure of China  Sep 25, 2008
    THE iron ore hopeful Grange Resources has launched a friendly $722 million reverse takeover of Australian Bulk Minerals in a bid to gain access to immediate production and cash flows to help fund its $US1 ... 3 million tonnes of pelletised iron ore a year ... The price of iron ore pellets increased 86. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Two Australian miners agree to US$603M merger  Sep 25, 2008
    MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Miners Grange Resources Ltd. and Australian Bulk Minerals have agreed to a 718 million Australian dollar (US$603 million) merger to capitalize on rising global demand for iron ore, the companies said Thursday ... Magnetite is a low-grade form of iron ore that requires intensive processing to produce a salable product ... "Combining the magnetite knowledge of ABM and Grange is a benefit that cannot be overstated,'' Grange managing director Russell Clark said in a... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Buffett buoys banking stocks  Sep 24, 2008
    Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group retreated five cents to $6. 46, after having jumped as much as 7% as it chalked up a High Court victory in its long-running bid to gain access to railways owned by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto in Western Australia's Pilbara region. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Andina Moves to Strengthen Management Team to Advance Development of the Volcan Gold Project  Sep 23, 2008
    Andina and Iron Creek Capital Corporation, 50:50 partners in the Pampa Buenos Aires property located immediately south of Yamana's El Penon silver/gold property, have commenced a 3,000-metre reverse circulation drilling program to test seventeen high priority silver/gold epithermal vein and porphyry copper/gold targets. The Dominador fault system, which hosts Yamana's Fortuna silver/gold mine, extends southward across Pampa Buenos Aires property. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    China seen as export saviour  Sep 23, 2008
    The best performers are expected to be iron ore and coal, commodities that have enjoyed record prices this year and have boosted the profits of producers like and ... "The story is still quite strong really, underpinned by iron ore and coal," National Australia Bank energy and minerals economist Gerard Burg said. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    Australia Reiterates China Demand to Lead to Record Commodity Export Sales  Sep 22, 2008
    Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Australia, the world's largest shipper of coal, iron ore and wool, kept its forecast for record earnings from commodity exports little changed, driven by continued demand from China for steelmaking ingredients ... Prices for iron ore and coal, Australia's top two export earners, rose to a record this year, helping boost profits for producers including and Rio Tinto Group ... The story is still quite strong really, underpinned by iron ore and coal,'' , an energy and... (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Aura Minerals Releases First Drill Results From the Caboclo Target at the Arapiraca Project in Brazil  Sep 22, 2008
    The Caboclo target, located 15 kilometres to the north of the main Serrote da Laje deposit ("Serrote"), was drilled in the 1990's by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce ("Vale"), which identified a number of shallow copper/gold iron ore targets, based on 18 drill holes. This follow-up drilling by Aura Minerals was designed to better define these targets and test additional "blind" targets in the Caboclo area. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Strange cravings  Sep 19, 2008
    "I consulted my doctor and all he told me is that maybe I'm lacking iron and gave me medication on iron, but I still have the urge to eat those stones.". Luckily for Mrs Akoth, she is not alone in craving stones and they are easily found on sale in Nairobi's sprawling Gikomba market. (BBC News)

    Turning down the wick on Australia's resources boom  Sep 19, 2008
    Remember the good old days back in May when iron ore magnates ruled the rich list ... Fortescue Metals, the self-proclaimed Third Force in Iron Ore, has seen its share price smashed in the past few months, and is now less than half its $13 peak of just a few months ago ... The company has only just begun exporting its iron-rich red dirt from the Pilbara to China after years of battling the majors Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton and tricky financing negotiations with Chinese buyers and partners. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Earth Structure: Lowermost Mantle Has Materials With Unexpected Properties  Sep 18, 2008
    The planetary building blocks magnesium, silicon, oxygen and iron are the most abundant minerals in the lowermost mantle ... They determined the high pressures had caused some of the electrons in the sample s iron, which normally repel each other, to pair up or become bound to each other ... This was the first evidence of a broad region in the subsurface with what scientists describe as intermediate-spin state, or partially paired iron electrons. (Science Daily)

    Apoquindo Minerals Samples 68 Meters of 3.93 % Copper at Pachagon-Peru  Sep 18, 2008
    - Apoquindo obtained the community and environmental permits to begin work on the property. Apoquindo Minerals Inc. ("Apoquindo" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: - ; BVL:AQM) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Minera KoriTambo SAC, has initiated exploration at its Pachagon porphyry copper prospect in the Department of La Libertad, Peru and has obtained the community and environmental permits to begin work on the property ... The large +5km2 area porphyry system exhibits weak to moderate phyllic... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    West Australian uranium plays  Sep 16, 2008
    The uranium sector is a clear winner, even though many juniors have long refocused on iron ore or phosphate ... Despite the expected slashing of red tape, extensive environmental, export and indigenous approvals are still required ... Michael Stutchbury, Economics editor FEEL-GOOD commitments to deep cuts in emissions are more dangerous for the economy and the environment than realistic ones. (The Australian)

    Western Australia Set for Uranium Mines as Liberals Win State Government  Sep 15, 2008
    Western Australia, about four times the size of France, produces 75 percent of the nation's gold and a third of the world's traded iron ore. Australia, the world's second-largest uranium producer, gives states control of decisions about mining the metal, used as fuel in nuclear power plants. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    CanAlaska intersects uranium zone at Fond du Lac project  Sep 15, 2008
    This style of iron oxide mineralization is generally caused by oxidization from geothermal activity along fracture zones, and is a common indicator for most basement-hosted uranium deposits. Strong clay and chlorite alteration, another common indicator, is also present in the basement rocks drilled in this current campaign. (Canada Newswire)

    Fun Fall Treats with Pumpkin  Sep 15, 2008
    Pumpkin seeds are high in protein, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, copper, zinc, Vitamins A & C, and also high in essential fatty acids (EFA's) which help maintain the health of blood vessels and nerves, as well as reduce the levels of cholesterol. Pumpkin is a good source of minerals and fiber. (Suite101.com)

    Armadale, Murchison accept Sinosteel's bid for Midwest  Sep 15, 2008
    Chinese steel making giant Sinosteel Corporation is one step away from gaining full ownership of Western Australian iron ore miner Midwest Corp. ... Analysts believe Sinosteel will eventually launch a takeover bid for Murchison, given its iron ore operations neighbour Midwest's in WA's mid-west region. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Toro, Energy Rise on Optimism Western Australia Will Open Uranium Mining  Sep 15, 2008
    We can now focus on enhancing the resource, environmental, economics, health and technical analysis of Wiluna to ensure its project economics provide the right value for the company's shareholders and for potential development,'' Toro Managing Director said in the statement today ... The new premier has said a BHP takeover of Rio Tinto would be against Western Australian interests and he would remove royalty concessions for those companies' iron ore projects in the state's Pilbara region,... (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    School tops home in lunches  Sep 12, 2008
    These food regulations guarantee that students receive enough calories, iron, calcium, and Vitamins A, C, and E.. For some parents, school lunches - costing either $1. (Daily Iowan, IA)

    End of SA's golden age?  Sep 12, 2008
    2 percentage points, followed by iron ore contributing 0 ... 0-billion and iron ore (3. (iAfrica.com)

    In the Land of Genghis Khan, Prices Only Go Up: William Pesek  Sep 12, 2008
    Perhaps the biggest headache for President and lawmakers is to iron out laws dictating how foreign companies and the government will divide up mineral profits. Rio Tinto Group and Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. have spent more than four years seeking approval for a $3 billion project to develop Mongolia's Oyu Tolgoi deposits of gold and copper. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

    Mining Could Contribute to Nigeria's Growth  Sep 10, 2008
    The minerals are coal, bitumen, barytes, gold, limestone, iron ore, lead and zinc ... He said bitumen had more than 43 billion barrels of crude oil equivalent, while iron ore had an estimated reserve of five billion tonnes. (allAfrica.com)

    Ten top 'Superfoods'  Sep 10, 2008
    Soy beans are also a rich source of calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, B-vitamins, omega 3 fatty acids and fibre ... A serving size of a half cup of beans contain large amounts of iron, phosphorous, magnesium, manganese, potassium, copper, calcium, zinc and fibre. (iAfrica.com)

    Power uncertainty deters Japanese investment in SA  Sep 10, 2008
    If the centre found iron ore or rare metals, then he believed private Japanese companies could invest in joint mining ventures with local companies. Japan will invest 500 million (R36 million) in the centre over five years. (Business Report, South Africa)

    Comets Throw Light On Solar System's Beginnings  Sep 9, 2008
    At Diamond, we have also been finding X-ray signatures of iron oxides. These are important because they show that on the Wild-2 nucleus there could have been small trickles of water that deposited these minerals. (Science Daily)

    Antam plans to join the coal rush  Sep 9, 2008
    Huge declines in global nickel prices have encouraged nickel producers to look for other minerals like coal, gold, and iron ore to offset losses. Bloomberg reported that nickel, for three-month delivery on the London Metal Exchange, averaged $25,859 a ton in the three months through to June 30, compared to $45,701 a ton last year. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    West Australia's Labor Premier Eyes Nationals Pact to Break Poll Deadlock  Sep 9, 2008
    The state produces 75 percent of the nation's gold and a third of the world's traded iron ore. It has never mined uranium due to political and community opposition. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    Western Australia Election Too Close to Call as Liberal Party Gains Seats  Sep 8, 2008
    The state produces 75 percent of the nation's gold and a third of the world's traded iron ore. It has never mined uranium, mainly due to political and community opposition. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    European space probe completes asteroid fly by  Sep 7, 2008
    They are believed to be composed mainly of silicate minerals with little or no iron content. Rosetta was launched in March 2004. (Scientific American)

    Encounter Of A Different Kind: Rosetta Observes Asteroid At Close Quarters  Sep 7, 2008
    They probably originate from the mantle of larger asteroids destroyed in the early history of the Solar System, and are thought to be composed mainly of silicate minerals with little or no iron content. The data collected by Rosetta last night and which will be analysed over the coming days and weeks will finally unveil the true nature of Steins. (Science Daily)

    Vilified vittles reconsidered  Sep 7, 2008
    They re actually enriched with several essential nutrients that many of us lack, including folic acid, iron and B-vitamins ... Reasons to reconsider: Beef is an excellent source of protein and vitamin B-12, and is one of the richest suppliers of iron, zinc and selenium a trio of important minerals. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Pumpkin Seed Oil: Good Taste, Good...  Sep 6, 2008
    Minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and phosphor, zinc and a wide range of trace elements. High levels of essential fatty acids (second only to flaxseeds), producing prostaglandins which regulate heart rate, blood pressure and inflammation and aid in fighting infections. (Suite101.com)

    BHP Suspends Australian Iron Ore Operations After Worker Death at Yandi  Sep 6, 2008
    BHP Suspends Australian Iron Ore Operations on Death (Update1) ... Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- , the world's largest mining company, suspended its West Australian iron ore operations after a second fatal accident in two weeks, halting output from mines supplying about 14 percent of annual global exports ... All our iron ore operations in Western Australia are suspended except for essential services,'' , a Melbourne-based spokeswoman for BHP, said today by phone. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    Black Foods, Healthy Trend in Gourm...  Sep 5, 2008
    High in antioxidants, calcium, proteins, iron and magnesium, black sesame adapts to many recipes quite well ... Black rice contains more vitamin B, niacin, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc than white rice ... Spain has chipirones or squid in its own ink. (Suite101.com)

    Weight loss diets compared  Sep 5, 2008
    The main conclusion of the study is that although the diets are all nutritionally adequate, people with specific imbalances in the body, such as low iron or folate levels, would benefit from personalised dietary guidance ... Those on the Atkins diet showed decreases in folate, potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron ... Weight Watchers had decreases in riboflavin, niacin, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc and iron. (NHS Choices)

    West Australia Will Retain Labor, Uranium Ban in Election, Bookmakers Say  Sep 5, 2008
    Western Australia, about four times the size of France, produces 75 percent of the nation's gold and a third of the world's traded iron ore. Opposition leader replaced one day before the election was called. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    School meal guidelines tightened  Sep 4, 2008
    To meet the new tighter guidelines, school caterers have brought in new computer programmes to help create balanced meals with the right proportions of vitamins and minerals such as zinc and iron. Menus typically "turn red" if they do not meet requirements and information of what is missing flashes on screen. (BBC News -- UK)

    An iron road across the permafrost  Sep 4, 2008
    A Canadian iron mine company seeks to build a 143-kilometre private railway on Baffin Island ... The ambitious project is part of a plan to tap iron-ore deposits 900 kilometres northwest of Iqaluit ... The plan is subject to regulatory approval and securing financing, but preliminary drilling is already under way, say officials of Baffinland Iron Mines Corp., which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Mineral allure  Sep 3, 2008
    First up, the ingredients, say dermatologists and beauty gurus: Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, iron oxides and mica - mined from the earth and finely crushed and milled - have natural sunblock and skin-soothing properties. They do not contain chemical preservatives, dye, oils or fragrances, which are common skin irritants. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Alexis Drilling Large Off-hole Anomaly in Deep West Target Area  Sep 3, 2008
    The location, geological environment and setting of an off-hole geophysical conductor detected in the Deep West target area, and beneath the third stringer and alteration zone, has management excited by the potential of this deep off-hole anomaly ... Readers are cautioned that off-hole responses can be caused by a variety of conductive masses including pyrrhotite (an uneconomic iron sulphide mineral) or graphite-rich rocks, as well as massive sulphides that can form mineralized deposits bearing... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Augyva Announces Changes to the Board of Directors and to Management, and Grants Options  Sep 3, 2008
    Chim has funded $1,100,000 to date to finance the successful commencement of a major drilling program of the Duncan Lake Project (the Project), started early this summer, committing $1,500,000 in total for the first year through a joint venture between the Company and Canadian Century Iron Ore Inc., which was announced on May 20, 2008. He has actively participated in the planning and the on-going management of the drilling program and has brought a great deal of valuable input and insight to the... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    RPT-Resurgere Mines shares double on debut  Sep 2, 2008
    MUMBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Shares of iron ore miner Mines & Minerals Ltd (RESU.BO: , , ) more-than-doubled on debut on Monday, in high volume trade, on buying interest from funds, dealers and analysts said ... "I can't understand what's happening today but no way this level is justified," said Pawan Burde, senior analyst with Angel Broking, which has an "Avoid" rating on the stock on concerns of higher valuations compared with peer Sesa Goa (SESA.BO: , , ) and overexposure to the spot market and... (Reuters India)

    Mining project attracts strange bedfellows  Sep 2, 2008
    Cape Lambert Iron Ore - headed by the Perth Glory backer and fashion magazine owner Tony Sage - yesterday agreed to purchase a 30 per cent stake in the West African iron ore project for $US45 million ($54 million) in cash and shares ... The Marampa project contains millions of tonnes of very low grade iron ore - in the 23 per cent to 30 per cent range - which can be upgraded to a much higher-grade concentrate product through washing and screening ... Mr Sage said his team had examined coal and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Cape Lambert to take iron ore stake  Sep 2, 2008
    Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd has signed an agreement to take a stake in the Marampa iron ore project in Sierra Leone for $US45 million ($A52 ... The company has an agreement to take a 30 per cent interest in the project owner - Marampa Iron Ore Ltd - a Bermuda registered subsidiary of London-listed African Minerals Ltd. ... The company recently sold its namesake iron ore project in Western Australia to China Metallurgical Group Corp (MCC) for $400 million. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Motsepe's mining assets outshine Sexwale's  Sep 2, 2008
    The commodities that ARM produced, such as iron ore and manganese, had seen significant price increases. Anwaar Wagner, an Old Mutual Investment Group South Africa analyst, said ARM had grown more than Mvelaphanda because it had more operational control over its assets. (Business Report, South Africa)

    Khumani expansion to cost R7.3bn  Sep 2, 2008
    Assmang's planned 6 million ton Khumani iron ore expansion in South Africa will cost about R7. 3 billion. (Business Report, South Africa)

    What to do with CO2?  Sep 1, 2008
    Editor s note: In this two-part series, the Independent Record examines Canadian oil sands production, its impact on the economy and the environment, and the potential connection to Montana s own energy development ... Anne Hedges with the Montana Environmental Information Center is more leery ... Numbers like that are of great interest to the oil industry, government officials and environmental groups. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    The new generation of Superfoods  Sep 1, 2008
    Broccoli - as one of the richest sources of antioxidants, broccoli boosts the immune system and it contains Vitamin C which helps the body absorb iron. Blueberries - they are one of the best sources of the antioxidant, Anthocyanin, which may contribute to a healthy blood circulation, keeping the heart healthy and helping maintain youthful, healthy skin. (Suite101.com)

    Future of CO2 sequestration cloudy  Sep 1, 2008
    Editor's note: In this two-part series, the Independent Record examines Canadian oil sands production, its impact on the economy and the environment, and the potential connection to Montana's own energy development ... " Anne Hedges with the Montana Environmental Information Center is more leery."It's a big fat gamble and I for one am not an advocate for it yet," Hedges said.BREAK It takes about an hour to drive from Saskatchewan's capital, Regina, along grain fields as far as the eye can see,... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Canada experiments with idea of capturing carbon  Sep 1, 2008
    Editor's note: This is the second part in a two-day series by the Helena Independent Record examining Canadian oil sands production, its impact on the economy and environment, and the potential connection to Montana's own energy development ... Anne Hedges with the Montana Environmental Information Center is more leery ... Numbers like that are of great interest to the oil industry, government officials and environmental groups. (Missoulian, MT)

    Testing tips for wells  Aug 31, 2008
    Heidi Bryant, president of Better Environmental Services and Technology Inc., a Richland-based company that tests wells both for private owners and for real estate transactions, said insects and dirt that get into the well contaminate the water source. To get an accurate water test, Heather Nicholas, ground-water specialist for Kalamazoo County Environmental Health Department, recommends testing from the faucet that gets the most use in a home ... This way any minerals, including iron, will get... (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)

    Rover Opportunity finds water evidence on Mars  Aug 30, 2008
    Victoria, about half a mile in diameter, lies roughly 4 miles from a smaller crater named Endurance, where Opportunity first detected water-formed minerals like iron, magnesium and calcium sulfates, as well as unidentified chlorides, Squyres said ... Opportunity, which landed on Mars in January 2004, has also found abundant hematite - ordinary rust here on Earth caused when water dissolves anything made of iron - as well as small dark spherules of hematite crystals that the rover scientists call... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Sarah Heath Palin, an outsider who charms  Aug 30, 2008
    They call her husband, the reigning champion in the annual Iron Dog snowmachine race, First Dude. Sarah Palin, Senator John McCain's surprising selection to be his vice-presidential running mate, took Alaska by surprise, too, not long ago. (International Herald Tribune)

    AXMIN Learns of an Amending Decree From the Government of the Central African Republic  Aug 29, 2008
    Prior to the Amending Decree the Bambari 1 and 2 permits were valid for gold, silver, copper, nickel, lead, zinc and iron ... Mario Caron, the President and CEO of AXMIN comments, "The government of CAR has not explained to us why the Amending Decree, revoking our rights to minerals other than gold on the Bambari 1 and 2 permits was necessary. We are extremely disappointed that the impact of the Amending Decree will be to delay our lawful access to the iron belt contained in the Topa Iron... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Ground force  Aug 29, 2008
    The proposed takeover is being investigated by Australian and European regulators amid concerns that an amalgamation could see iron ore prices soar ... " Infinite resources? Extra competition in Australia's mining industry could eventually push record prices down but the amount of iron ore and coal carved out of the red dust is likely to increase. BHP's profits could well be squeezed but not for a while yet. Non-stop production of iron ore has made Port Hedland a wealthy place There is a feeling... (BBC News -- Business)

    Axmin African permits changed  Aug 29, 2008
    In particular, Axmin says the decree would limit "lawful access" to the Topa iron discovery. Prior to the amending decree, the Bambari 1 and 2 permits were valid for gold, silver, copper, nickel, lead, zinc and iron, the company said in a statement Friday. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Ayurvedic medicines sold online 'contain harmful metals'  Aug 27, 2008
    g., mercury, lead, iron, zinc), minerals (e. g., mica) and gems (e. (DailyIndia.com)

    BHP Shuts Australia Iron Ore Mine After Fatality  Aug 26, 2008
    SYDNEY (Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd has shut its giant Yandi iron ore mine in Australia until further notice while it investigates a fatality, the company said on Tuesday. The mine yielded about 40 million tonnes of ore last year, making it one of the largest of its kind in the Pilbara iron belt of west Australia ... Japan's Mitsui Iron Ore Corp holds 7 percent and another Japanese entity, Itochu Minerals and Energy of Australia , has 8 percent. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Rio Tinto posts record first-half profit  Aug 26, 2008
    Piles of iron ore await loading at Rio Tinto's Parker Point facility in Western Australia ... Rio Tinto, the global mining company, posted record first-half profit Tuesday, lifted by booming Asian demand for iron ore and the acquisition last year of Alcan ... He said the company had "a well-defined growth path" to increase its annual iron ore production capacity in Australia from 220 million tons this year to 320 million tons in 2013, with a "conceptual pathway" to 420 million tons. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Why the mining powerhouse won't be handing out aluminum medals  Aug 26, 2008
    Rio's iron ore earnings before financing charges and tax, for example, leapt from $US1 ... That was better than BHP's 70 per cent rise in iron ore earnings before interest and tax to $US4 ... 63 billion, which represented a return on assets employed of 68 per cent, but the broader point is that aluminium is lagging: not just lagging iron ore, but everything. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Bell Copper Corporation: Disclosure Review  Aug 23, 2008
    Subsequent diamond drilling by the Company in 2005 and 2006 of 17 diamond drillholes which targeted the along-strike continuation of the Granduc Mine Series rocks beneath the South Leduc glacier and the Granduc Mountain icefield demonstrated that the aeromagnetic and EM anomalies were indeed related to exhalative magnetite iron formation, massive sulfide, and interbedded graphitic argillite and tourmaline-bearing chert ... These intervals represented typical massive sulfide and magnetite iron... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Wits Basin Executes $45 Million Letter of Intent with London Mining  Aug 23, 2008
    announced today that London Mining Plc, a leading international mining and development company for the steel industry, has agreed in principle, subject to due diligence and finalization of definitive documentation, to become a 50/50 joint venture partner for the Company's iron ore project located near Maanshan, Anhui Province in the People's Republic of China ... "London Mining has focus on and expertise in the iron ore industry and we are excited to be uniquely positioned in acquiring this... (MarketWatch)

    Indonesia to Cap Production of Tin, Nickel, Copper to Extend Life of Mines  Aug 21, 2008
    The government also plans to cap the output of copper, gold, nickel and iron ore, he said, without giving details. The ceilings by Indonesia may help to sustain a rally in the price of tin, the best-performing contract on the London Metal Exchange this year. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Five Blue Chips  Aug 21, 2008
    It also produces iron ore, nonferrous base metals like nickel and zinc, industrial minerals like lime and also coal and diamonds. Unless there is a rollicking recession, the company will earn more than $2. (Forbes -- Markets)

    OZ Minerals Pulls Possible Buyback, Seeks Takeovers (Update1)  Aug 21, 2008
    Other potential targets may also include iron ore producer Mt. Gibson Iron Ltd., Kagara Ltd., Albidon Ltd., and Western Areas NL, Goldman Sachs JBWere Pty said June 23. Vultures Circling. (Bloomberg)

    Adhunik Metaliks plans IPO for Orissa  Aug 20, 2008
    Mr Manoj Agarwal MD of Adhunik Metaliks Ltd said that "OMM is planning to set up a pellet plant and iron ore beneficiation at Nuamundi, Jharkhand and a manganese ore beneficiation plant at Dhenkanal, Orissa. These plants will convert iron ore fines into pellets and process low grade manganese ore for use in ferroalloy units. These plants require an investment of INR 1,100 crore and will be operational in the two years. Mr Agarwal told reporters that Adhunik had bought OMML for around INR 700... (SteelGuru)

    Rio Tinto, NMDC to form JV  Aug 18, 2008
    NEW DELHI: Global miner Rio Tinto and Indian mining firm NMDC will form an equal joint venture to scout for iron ore and other minerals in India and overseas, the Indian firm's chairman said on Monday ... He said the joint venture was mainly for iron ore, but would also be open to other minerals. (India Times)

    BHP posts record year profit  Aug 18, 2008
    Cost inflation has emerged as an achilles heel for miners reaping big profits from global demand for minerals such as copper and iron ore. Rising costs are also expected to cut into Rio Tinto's first-half earnings, due on August 26. (International Herald Tribune)

    LETTERS: NCT, August 14, 2008  Aug 15, 2008
    Though the right to question and dissent is a fundamental one in our form of government, Councilman Feller thinks environmental activists in our city "should be driven out of town" for resorting to it. Councilman Kern made the reckless charge that this group that concerns themselves with such environmental matters as adequate beach parking space is trying to "hurt Oceanside" ... " This carpetbagger is as corrupt as the crook he replaced.The published letter from Shari Land fails to understand... (North County Times)

    Iron Creek Capital Corp.: Pampa Buenos Aires-JV Agreement Signed; Drilling Commenced  Aug 15, 2008
    Source: Iron Creek Capital Corp. ... VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 15, 2008) - Iron Creek Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE: - ) announces that the Company and Andina Minerals Inc. have signed a shareholders agreement governing their 50:50 ownership in the Pampa Buenos Aires Project in Chile ... Iron Creek Capital Corp. is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of precious and base metals projects in Chile. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Fast Facts: Libya  Aug 14, 2008
    The non-oil manufacturing and construction sectors, which account for more than 20% of GDP, have expanded from processing mostly agricultural products to include the production of petrochemicals, iron, steel, and aluminum ... Industries: petroleum, iron and steel, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement. (CBS News -- World)

    OZ Minerals Leads Rebound in Australian Mining Stocks as Commodities Rally  Aug 14, 2008
    Fortescue, the iron ore producer controlled by Australia's richest man , added 7. 5 percent to A$7. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    GPIL Signs Rs 15.70 Bn MoU With Chattisgarh Govt  Aug 12, 2008
    Under the project, the company will set up facilities to manufacture sponge and pig iron plants, steel billets, ferroy alloys and calcination plant etc. Godawari Power and Ispat (GPIL) formally Ispat Godawari Limited (IGL) belonging to HIRA Group of Industries, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, was incorporated on 21st Sept 1999 to set up an integrated steel plant with captive power generation facility. (TopNews)

    Disclosure Document  Aug 11, 2008
    Lead Manager and Corporate Advisor ACN 125 546 910 i BASE IRON PROSPECTUS CORPORATEDIRECTORY DIRECTORS Andrew King Non-Executive Chairman Tim Carstens Managing Director Winton Willesee Non-Executive Director Sam Willis Non-Executive Director COMPANY SECRETARY Winton Willesee PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AND REGISTERED OFFICE Ground Floor30 Richardson StreetWEST PERTH WA 6005 CONTACT DETAILS Website: www ... auEmail: info@baseiron ... INDEPENDENT GEOLOGIST Geologica Pty Ltd23 Ghost Gum... (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Everyday Superfoods: Quinoa  Aug 9, 2008
    high in minerals including calcium, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium and manganese. Celiac Disease. (Suite101.com)

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