Iron-ore

Iron-ore giant Vale said it will acquire control of South Africa-based copper and cobalt miner Metorex for nearly $1.13 billion, which will help Vale inch closer to its aim of becoming one of the largest copper producers.

Business Watch 2011

"Iron-ore availability will be limited for three to four years as no major new production project will come on stream during this period," he said.

Vale Looks to Build on Record Year Diana Kinch 2011

Iron-ore sales volumes nonetheless fell to 77.45 million tons from 78.63 million tons a year ago, Vale said.

Vale's Profit Falls 18%, as Stronger Dollar Boosts Debt Diana Kinch 2011

Iron-ore imports had already begun slowing in December due to government curbs on the real-estate sector, which consumes half of China's steel.

China Commodity Imports Decline Chuin-Wei Yap 2012

Iron-ore output rose to a quarterly record of 85 million metric tons.

Vale's Profit Falls 18%, as Stronger Dollar Boosts Debt Diana Kinch 2011

Iron-ore from the mines is used to supply SAIL's plant in the eastern Indian city of Durgapur.

Orissa Asks SAIL to Stop Work at Bolani Mines Prasenjit Bhattacharya 2012

Iron-ore and pellet sales reached 72.9 million metric tons in the second quarter.

Vale Profit Soars on Record Sales Jeff Fick 2011

Iron-ore production increased 6% from a year earlier to 80.3 million tons despite continued heavy rains that affected output and shipments at Vale's massive Carajas mining complex in northern Brazil, the company said.

Vale Profit Soars on Record Sales Jeff Fick 2011

"Iron-ore prices are expected to remain firm over the next year and, therefore, will benefit the miners," said Chandrani De, a metals analyst at Ambit Capital Pvt. Ltd.

Halcyon Partnership Buys Two Mines 2011

Iron-ore stockpiles at Chinese ports have topped 100,000 metric tons, a record level.

China Commodity Imports Decline Chuin-Wei Yap 2012