Mining mogul Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest bought up $5 million worth of Fortescue Metal Group shares last week, sending a clear message to those exiting the iron ore market in light of the resource’s recent price volatility.
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Miner breaks leg on BHP Pilbara mine
A miner has been injured at BHP’s Eastern Ridge iron ore mine.
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Iron ore price in recovery
Iron ore prices are starting to take some pressure off miners, with the benchmark price of the commodity leaping 3.8 per cent on Thursday.
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5500 job applicants rules out foreign worker needs at Roy Hill mine
Officials at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project say a downturn in the construction industry has led to a surplus of skilled workers, with people on 457 visas no longer need to build the mine.
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Inefficient Chinese steel mills put on notice
The price of iron ore fell to an 18-month low as China signalled that it would cut off credit to inefficient steel mills.
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Iron ore price drop, skittish investors exit market
An 8.3 per cent fall in the price of iron ore hammered Australian miners yesterday as investors looked to unload stocks.
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Gina Rinehart’s son John appointed Volta Mining director
Volta Mining has appointed Gina Rinehart's son, John Hancock, to its board as a non-executive director.
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Brookfield states on Roy Hill’s non-processing infrastructure
Brookfield Multiplex has started work on the Roy Hill iron ore mine's non-processing infrastructure.
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WA performs strong in 2012 with record resources market value
Western Australia’s resources sector has set a new record value of $113.8 billion during 2013
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Busting iron barons, the new industry for Mexican drug lords
Authorities have taken a massive seizure of illegally mined iron ore at the Mexican seaport of Lazaro Cardenas.
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Komatsu increases service foothold in Pilbara
A new, state-of-the-art, Komatsu service and rebuild centre is under construction in the Pilbara
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Samsung C&T takes over Forge contract at Roy Hill mine
Lead contractor at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine, Samsung C&T, has announced it will take over the work left by the collapsed Forge Group.
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Mt Webber to double production by year’s end
Production at Mt Webber is set to double, after Atlas Iron revealed approval for the development of the mine’s Stage 2 project
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BGC Contracting wins $60m Roy Hill iron ore contract
BGC Contracting has won a $60 million contract to supply ballast for Roy Hill’s railway system.
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Fortescue cashes in as profit surges
Fortescue Metals Group has more than tripled its half-year profit to a record $US1.71 billion, as cost cutting measures and expansion plans pay off for the world’s fourth largest iron ore miner.
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Clive Palmer accused CITIC head of corruption
Clive Palmer has intensified his dispute with CITIC Pacific, accusing its president of corrupt practices.
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Calibre wins Rio Tinto West Angelas expansion contract
Calibre Group has won the contract for Rio Tinto’s West Angelas iron ore mine expansion in the Pilbara.
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Rio Tinto announces positive results, sees 10% increase in earnings
A series of cost cutting measures and efficiency procedures over the last 12 months have paid off as Rio Tinto announces a jump in earnings.
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Roy Hill mine workers paid a bonus for not striking
Employees at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine project are set to receive a bonus of $205 a week if they do not take strike action.
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Clough JV wins Fortescue iron ore port contract
The BAM Clough joint venture has won the contract to design and build Fortescue fifth loading berth at Port Hedland.
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