Daily News 2008-09-08 06:07:23
BHP Billiton has not yet set a restart date for operations at its largest iron ore mine following two accident fatalities in a ten day period.
Mining News: IRON ORE
BHP opens Pilbara mines, except Yandi
BHP Billiton has restarted its iron ore operations in the Pilbara, which were shut down after two workers died in less than two weeks. The mining major (ASX: BHP) halted operations at all its mines across the region in Western Australia late Thursday
BHP Restarts Pilbara Iron Ore Operations, Except Yandi
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Rio
UNEMPLOYED youths demanding jobs torched vehicles belonging to mining group Rio Tinto at the weekend near its disputed Simandou iron ore mining project, said Reuters citing a spokesman for Rio Tinto. The global mining company is fighting to keep control
BHP Pilbara iron ore mines reopen after fatality related closures
BHP Billiton began restarting its Australian iron ore mines after shutting down operations after two miners died in separate incidents, but the Yandi mine remains shut as investigations continue.
Pilbara iron ore mines reopen after fatality related closures
BHP Billiton began restarting its Australian iron ore mines after shutting down operations after two miners died in separate incidents, but the Yandi mine remains shut as investigations continue.
BHP restarts mines
The world’s biggest miner, BHP Billiton, began restarting its Australian iron ore mines a day after shutting down operations over the death of a second mine worker in 10 days, a company spokeswoman said today. BHP shut in a third of Australia’s
BHP restarts all but one mine
The world’s biggest miner, BHP Billiton, began restarting its Australian iron ore mines a day after shutting down operations over the death of a second mine worker in 10 days, a company spokeswoman said today. BHP shut in a third of Australia’s
Vale to Seek Higher Iron-Ore Prices in Asia
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BHP Billiton halts Australian ore mining after new fatality
By David Litterick BHP Billiton suspended all its iron ore mining in Australia yesterday, shutting a third of the country’s production, after the second mine worker death in the past 10 days, raising broader safety concerns in its mines. The company
BHP mines shut after WA deaths
BHP Billiton has suspended iron ore operations in Western Australia following two deaths — one on Thursday evening and another last week. Thursday’s fatality occurred when a light vehicle collided with a truck, a BHP spokeswoman said. Last week, a
Rio to spend $360m on Canadian ore
RIO Tinto has approved expenditure of $US293 million ($359 million) for continued expansion of operations of Iron Ore Company of Canada, of which it owns 58.7 per cent. This Montreal-headquartered company is Canada’s largest iron ore producer and is 26.2
BHP stops ore output after deaths
Global demand for iron ore means mines are working flat outMining firm BHP Billiton has suspended all iron ore production in Western Australia after the deaths of two workers in the space of ten days. A worker at the Yandi mine, in the Pilbara region,
Second fatality has BHP Billiton suspending all its Australian iron ore mines
A second fatal accident within ten days at one of its Australian iron ore mines has BHP suspending all production pending safety investigations. The mines produced 91 million tonnes last year.
PolyMet gets metals giant Glencore as partner on major Minnesota base and precious metals project
After 18 months of discussion, Swiss commodities and raw materials giant Glencore plans to invest $50 million in a poly-metals project in the Mesabi Iron Range of northern Minnesota.
BHP Billiton suspends iron-ore operations following deaths
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — BHP Billiton (BHP:BHPNews, chart, profile, moreLast: Delayed quote dataAnalyst Create alertInsiderDiscussFinancials Sponsored by:, , ) said Friday it has suspended its iron-ore operations in Western Australia after two workers
UPDATE: BHP Suspends WA State Iron Ore Ops After Fatalities
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BHP suspends Western Australia iron-ore operations after fatality
SYDNEY (Dow Jones)–Miner BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP:BHPNews, chart, profile, moreLast: Delayed quote dataAnalyst Create alertInsiderDiscussFinancials Sponsored by:, , ) said Friday is has suspended its iron ore operations in Western Australia state after a
UPDATE 1-BHP Billiton suspends Australia iron ore mining
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BHP halts iron operations after worker dies
BHP Billiton’s iron ore operations throughout Western Australia have been suspended after the second fatality at the Yandi mine in two weeks. Police were called to the mine, 140 kilometres north-west of Newman, late yesterday afternoon. Police Media’s
