SteelOrbis: miningAccurate steel prices, latest steel news, massive database of steel companies, comprehensive coverage of steel markets, and online steel trading.2013-05-21T05:03:02ZSteelOrbis2013-05-21T05:03:02ZenBrazilian nickel output up 43.2 percent in Apr over Mar2013-05-20T14:10:04Z2013-05-20T14:10:04ZBrazilian 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 2012.2013-05-20T14:10:04ZPeru’s iron ore production up 24.6 percent in Q12013-05-17T14:21:09Z2013-05-17T14:21:09ZIn 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.2013-05-17T14:21:09ZMasteel’s Baixiang Mountain iron ore mine starts pilot production2013-05-16T14:30:24Z2013-05-16T14:30:24ZChinese steelmaker Maanshan Iron and Steel (Masteel) has announced that its Baixiang Mountain iron ore mine has commenced pilot production.2013-05-16T14:30:24ZVedanta to resume iron ore mining in Karnataka in next few months2013-05-16T07:35:16Z2013-05-16T07:35:16ZVedanta's profit after tax increased by 35.6 percent to $1.66 billion compared to the previous financial year.2013-05-16T07:35:16ZIron Ore Company of Canada and LIM renew iron ore sales contract2013-05-15T22:15:10Z2013-05-15T22:15:10ZLabrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited announced Tuesday that it has entered into a new iron ore sales agreement with the Iron Ore Company of Canada.2013-05-15T22:15:10ZUS industrial production slows in April but up year-on-year2013-05-15T22:12:31Z2013-05-15T22:12:31ZFederal Reserve data Wednesday showed that industrial production in the US decreased 0.5 percent in April.2013-05-15T22:12:31ZChina iron ore price index for May 6-102013-05-15T11:14:13Z2013-05-15T11:14:13Z2013-05-15T11:14:13ZS. African iron ore mining output up 11.2% in Q1 over Q42013-05-14T14:17:37Z2013-05-14T14:17:37ZSouth 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.2013-05-14T14:17:37ZLondon Mining sees improved iron ore concentrate output for Q12013-05-13T14:54:34Z2013-05-13T14:54:34ZIn Q1 London Mining reported a total sales volume of 589,000 wet mt of iron ore concentrate, compared to 244,000 mt in Q1 2012.2013-05-13T14:54:34ZCAP SA reports 46 percent earnings drop2013-05-09T22:41:27Z2013-05-09T22:41:27ZChile’s CAP SA recorded net earnings of $45.1 million in Q1.2013-05-09T22:41:27ZENRC sees decline in ferroalloy output in Q12013-05-09T14:53:18Z2013-05-09T14:53:18ZKazakhstan-based ENRC registered a ferroalloy output of 364,000 mt in the first quarter this year, decreasing by 2.9 percent y-o-y.2013-05-09T14:53:18ZRio Tinto expects cost savings of US$5 billion over next two years2013-05-09T09:19:23Z2013-05-09T09:19:23ZRio Tinto expects cumulative cost savings of US$5 billion, over the next two years, compared to 2012.2013-05-09T09:19:23ZVale receives installation license for major Brazilian rail project2013-05-08T08:39:57Z2013-05-08T08:39:57ZVale 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.2013-05-08T08:39:57ZFortescue opens Firetail iron ore mine2013-05-07T13:37:52Z2013-05-07T13:37:52ZFortescue’s Firetail iron ore mine, the first stage of the US$3.2 billion Solomon hub, has been officially opened.2013-05-07T13:37:52ZCoal exports from Australia’s Newcastle port to rise in May2013-05-07T11:44:47Z2013-05-07T11:44:47ZIn the week ended May 6, coal shipments from the Port of Newcastle in Queensland, the coal producing state of Australia, totaled 3 million mt.2013-05-07T11:44:47ZManganese ore exports via Port Hedland decline in April2013-05-07T08:54:50Z2013-05-07T08:54:50ZIn 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.2013-05-07T08:54:50ZBrazilian iron ore exports up 2.1 percent in Q12013-05-06T08:48:35Z2013-05-06T08:48:35ZIn the first quarter of 2013, Brazilian iron ore exports rose by 2.1 percent year on year, increasing to 61.3 million metric tons.2013-05-06T08:48:35ZIron ore exports from Australia’s Port Hedland increase in April2013-05-06T08:25:26Z2013-05-06T08:25:26ZIn 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.2013-05-06T08:25:26ZBC Iron and Cleveland alliance to acquire first iron ore projects in Brazil2013-05-03T09:12:41Z2013-05-03T09:12:41ZBC Iron and Cleveland Mining alliance has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire three iron ore exploration projects in the Brazil.2013-05-03T09:12:41ZCoal exports from PWCS up 15.4 percent in Apr over Mar2013-05-03T07:26:48Z2013-05-03T07:26:48ZCoal exports from the PWCS terminals in Australia totaled 9.5 million mt in April this year, rising by 15.4 percent compared to March.2013-05-03T07:26:48ZKoks’ pig iron output slightly increases in Q12013-04-30T14:43:00Z2013-04-30T14:43:00ZIn Q1, Koks produced 537,000 mt of pig iron, up one percent compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.2013-04-30T14:43:00ZBrazilian iron ore export value down 25.9 percent in 20122013-04-30T14:25:19Z2013-04-30T14:25:19ZThe gross revenue coming from Brazilian iron ore exports totaled $30.9 billion in 2012, lower than in 2011.2013-04-30T14:25:19ZLKAB’s net profit declines amid lower iron ore prices in Q12013-04-30T13:54:31Z2013-04-30T13:54:31ZIn Q1, the net profit of LKAB was SEK 1.23 billion ($188.2 million), decreasing by 61.6 percent year on year.2013-04-30T13:54:31ZMexico establishes new mining fees2013-04-29T22:07:30Z2013-04-29T22:07:30ZThe Commission on Finance of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies approved last week mining law reforms and Fiscal Coordination.2013-04-29T22:07:30ZMinera Autlan expects higher ferroalloy sales volume in Q12013-04-29T22:04:53Z2013-04-29T22:04:53ZMexico-based mining company Minera Autlán, S.A.B. de CV (Autlán) introduced its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2013.2013-04-29T22:04:53ZUkrainian commission to decide distribution of coking coal import quotas2013-04-29T14:58:53Z2013-04-29T14:58:53ZUkraine’s quotas on coking coal imports will be decided in line with recommendations of the interagency commission led by deputy prime minister Boiko.2013-04-29T14:58:53ZSumitomo pulls out of coal exploration JV with Aquila Resources2013-04-29T14:52:19Z2013-04-29T14:52:19ZAquila Resources announced that Sumitomo Corporation decided to pull out of a coal exploration partnership.2013-04-29T14:52:19ZBC Iron sees improved iron ore output in March quarter2013-04-29T14:43:30Z2013-04-29T14:43:30ZIn March quarter BC Iron produced 1.20 million mt of iron ore, up 49 percent year on year.2013-04-29T14:43:30ZSesa Goa’s net profit declines in March quarter2013-04-29T12:43:21Z2013-04-29T12:43:21ZIn Q4, Sesa Goa’s net profit decreased by 74 percent year on year to INR 2.98 billion ($55 million).2013-04-29T12:43:21ZCliffs’ earnings plummet as iron ore sales slow2013-04-25T22:27:26Z2013-04-25T22:27:26ZCleveland, Ohio-based Cliffs Natural Resources reported late Wednesday Q1 2013 net income of $97 million.2013-04-25T22:27:26Z