SteelOrbis: mining Accurate steel prices, latest steel news, massive database of steel companies, comprehensive coverage of steel markets, and online steel trading. 2013-05-21T05:03:02Z SteelOrbis 2013-05-21T05:03:02Z en Brazilian nickel output up 43.2 percent in Apr over Mar 2013-05-20T14:10:04Z 2013-05-20T14:10:04Z Brazilian nickel production amounted to 6,839 mt in April this year, rising strongly by 43.2 percent m-o-m and up 32.8 percent compared to April 2012. 2013-05-20T14:10:04Z Peru’s iron ore production up 24.6 percent in Q1 2013-05-17T14:21:09Z 2013-05-17T14:21:09Z In the first quarter of 2013, Peru's total iron ore production was 1.9 million mt, marking a rise of 24.6 percent y-o-y. 2013-05-17T14:21:09Z Masteel’s Baixiang Mountain iron ore mine starts pilot production 2013-05-16T14:30:24Z 2013-05-16T14:30:24Z Chinese steelmaker Maanshan Iron and Steel (Masteel) has announced that its Baixiang Mountain iron ore mine has commenced pilot production. 2013-05-16T14:30:24Z Vedanta to resume iron ore mining in Karnataka in next few months 2013-05-16T07:35:16Z 2013-05-16T07:35:16Z Vedanta's profit after tax increased by 35.6 percent to $1.66 billion compared to the previous financial year. 2013-05-16T07:35:16Z Iron Ore Company of Canada and LIM renew iron ore sales contract 2013-05-15T22:15:10Z 2013-05-15T22:15:10Z Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited announced Tuesday that it has entered into a new iron ore sales agreement with the Iron Ore Company of Canada. 2013-05-15T22:15:10Z US industrial production slows in April but up year-on-year 2013-05-15T22:12:31Z 2013-05-15T22:12:31Z Federal Reserve data Wednesday showed that industrial production in the US decreased 0.5 percent in April. 2013-05-15T22:12:31Z China iron ore price index for May 6-10 2013-05-15T11:14:13Z 2013-05-15T11:14:13Z 2013-05-15T11:14:13Z S. African iron ore mining output up 11.2% in Q1 over Q4 2013-05-14T14:17:37Z 2013-05-14T14:17:37Z South Africa’s seasonally adjusted index of iron ore mining production in the first quarter of this year increased by 11.2 percent q-o-q. 2013-05-14T14:17:37Z London Mining sees improved iron ore concentrate output for Q1 2013-05-13T14:54:34Z 2013-05-13T14:54:34Z In Q1 London Mining reported a total sales volume of 589,000 wet mt of iron ore concentrate, compared to 244,000 mt in Q1 2012. 2013-05-13T14:54:34Z CAP SA reports 46 percent earnings drop 2013-05-09T22:41:27Z 2013-05-09T22:41:27Z Chile’s CAP SA recorded net earnings of $45.1 million in Q1. 2013-05-09T22:41:27Z ENRC sees decline in ferroalloy output in Q1 2013-05-09T14:53:18Z 2013-05-09T14:53:18Z Kazakhstan-based ENRC registered a ferroalloy output of 364,000 mt in the first quarter this year, decreasing by 2.9 percent y-o-y. 2013-05-09T14:53:18Z Rio Tinto expects cost savings of US$5 billion over next two years 2013-05-09T09:19:23Z 2013-05-09T09:19:23Z Rio Tinto expects cumulative cost savings of US$5 billion, over the next two years, compared to 2012. 2013-05-09T09:19:23Z Vale receives installation license for major Brazilian rail project 2013-05-08T08:39:57Z 2013-05-08T08:39:57Z Vale said late Monday that it has been granted the LI for the rail spur that will connect the Southern Range of Carajás mining district to the EFC. 2013-05-08T08:39:57Z Fortescue opens Firetail iron ore mine 2013-05-07T13:37:52Z 2013-05-07T13:37:52Z Fortescue’s Firetail iron ore mine, the first stage of the US$3.2 billion Solomon hub, has been officially opened. 2013-05-07T13:37:52Z Coal exports from Australia’s Newcastle port to rise in May 2013-05-07T11:44:47Z 2013-05-07T11:44:47Z In the week ended May 6, coal shipments from the Port of Newcastle in Queensland, the coal producing state of Australia, totaled 3 million mt. 2013-05-07T11:44:47Z Manganese ore exports via Port Hedland decline in April 2013-05-07T08:54:50Z 2013-05-07T08:54:50Z In April this year, manganese ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland totaled 53,803 mt, down 59.3 percent m-o-m, and by 65.6 percent y-o-y. 2013-05-07T08:54:50Z Brazilian iron ore exports up 2.1 percent in Q1 2013-05-06T08:48:35Z 2013-05-06T08:48:35Z In the first quarter of 2013, Brazilian iron ore exports rose by 2.1 percent year on year, increasing to 61.3 million metric tons. 2013-05-06T08:48:35Z Iron ore exports from Australia’s Port Hedland increase in April 2013-05-06T08:25:26Z 2013-05-06T08:25:26Z In April of the current year, iron ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland increased by 63.75 percent y-o-y, totaling 26 million metric tons. 2013-05-06T08:25:26Z BC Iron and Cleveland alliance to acquire first iron ore projects in Brazil 2013-05-03T09:12:41Z 2013-05-03T09:12:41Z BC Iron and Cleveland Mining alliance has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire three iron ore exploration projects in the Brazil. 2013-05-03T09:12:41Z Coal exports from PWCS up 15.4 percent in Apr over Mar 2013-05-03T07:26:48Z 2013-05-03T07:26:48Z Coal exports from the PWCS terminals in Australia totaled 9.5 million mt in April this year, rising by 15.4 percent compared to March. 2013-05-03T07:26:48Z Koks’ pig iron output slightly increases in Q1 2013-04-30T14:43:00Z 2013-04-30T14:43:00Z In Q1, Koks produced 537,000 mt of pig iron, up one percent compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. 2013-04-30T14:43:00Z Brazilian iron ore export value down 25.9 percent in 2012 2013-04-30T14:25:19Z 2013-04-30T14:25:19Z The gross revenue coming from Brazilian iron ore exports totaled $30.9 billion in 2012, lower than in 2011. 2013-04-30T14:25:19Z LKAB’s net profit declines amid lower iron ore prices in Q1 2013-04-30T13:54:31Z 2013-04-30T13:54:31Z In Q1, the net profit of LKAB was SEK 1.23 billion ($188.2 million), decreasing by 61.6 percent year on year. 2013-04-30T13:54:31Z Mexico establishes new mining fees 2013-04-29T22:07:30Z 2013-04-29T22:07:30Z The Commission on Finance of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies approved last week mining law reforms and Fiscal Coordination. 2013-04-29T22:07:30Z Minera Autlan expects higher ferroalloy sales volume in Q1 2013-04-29T22:04:53Z 2013-04-29T22:04:53Z Mexico-based mining company Minera Autlán, S.A.B. de CV (Autlán) introduced its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2013. 2013-04-29T22:04:53Z Ukrainian commission to decide distribution of coking coal import quotas 2013-04-29T14:58:53Z 2013-04-29T14:58:53Z Ukraine’s quotas on coking coal imports will be decided in line with recommendations of the interagency commission led by deputy prime minister Boiko. 2013-04-29T14:58:53Z Sumitomo pulls out of coal exploration JV with Aquila Resources 2013-04-29T14:52:19Z 2013-04-29T14:52:19Z Aquila Resources announced that Sumitomo Corporation decided to pull out of a coal exploration partnership. 2013-04-29T14:52:19Z BC Iron sees improved iron ore output in March quarter 2013-04-29T14:43:30Z 2013-04-29T14:43:30Z In March quarter BC Iron produced 1.20 million mt of iron ore, up 49 percent year on year. 2013-04-29T14:43:30Z Sesa Goa’s net profit declines in March quarter 2013-04-29T12:43:21Z 2013-04-29T12:43:21Z In Q4, Sesa Goa’s net profit decreased by 74 percent year on year to INR 2.98 billion ($55 million). 2013-04-29T12:43:21Z Cliffs’ earnings plummet as iron ore sales slow 2013-04-25T22:27:26Z 2013-04-25T22:27:26Z Cleveland, Ohio-based Cliffs Natural Resources reported late Wednesday Q1 2013 net income of $97 million. 2013-04-25T22:27:26Z