Companhia Vale do Rio Doce News

KKR has backed away from the sale of BHP Billiton's Ekati diamond mine in Canada, which could be worth up to $1.2B, according to an FT weekend report.

Rigid environmental and licensing regulations in Brazil could limit Vale's ability to expand production and develop new mines in its homeland.

BHP Billiton is the world's biggest miner. Recently, it planned to expand on its current operations.

The Australian sharemarket kicked off the session a little higher for the third time this week, only to start losing ground following some disappointing economic data in .

Chinese iron ore demand remains robust, Rio Tinto PLC's iron ore chief executive said Thursday, adding that the mining giant continues to expect the world's second largest economy to grow 8% this year.

MELBOURNE Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. and controlling shareholder Rio Tinto PLC have tweaked the terms of a US$1.8 billion rights offering and financing package to help fund the development of the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia to reflect the fall in mining sector share prices.Shareholders in Ivanhoe will be offered additional shares in the ... (more)

The blue-chip miners were dominating the fallers list on the Footsie by midday as metals prices dropped on concerns that the Chinese economy may be affected greatly by Greece leaving the euro: investment bank China International Capital Corp said today that the world's second-largest economy could see its lowest levels of growth in more than two ... (more)

Australia's Queensland state has approved the almost US$1.5 billion expansion of Rio Tinto's bauxite mining operations, leaving the project in the hands of the federal government, which has raised concerns about shipping through the Great Barrier Reef.

Asia 's richest woman Gina Rinehart 's Hancock Prospecting Pty and Wright Prospecting Pty have settled a royalty dispute with billionaire Stan Perron, who claimed he'd been short-changed for a decade on mining royalty payments.

Ivanhone Mines moved up nearly 11% today after China's Wen Jiabo made statements that could indicate that the country's leadership will move to bolster China's economy.

When you cross the border into Namibia, your first stop would probably be Fish River Canyon.

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- -- General Cable Corporation announced today that it has agreed to acquire Alcan Cable, the wire and cable business of Rio Tinto plc .

The Australian sharemarket managed to improve for the first time in five sessions today, with the All Ordinaries Index gaining by 0.6 pct or 25.6 pts to 4124.4. Shares were up by as much as 1 pct in early trade, fell by 0.12 pct at around lunch however managed to recover in the last few hours of trade.

The first three months of 2012, with the exception perhaps for Tesco investors, were very much a one-way ride for equity investors her in London, as share prices rose almost across the board.

If you have not listened to Fado, you probably are missing something very beautiful.

Rio Tinto PLC has unveiled its latest iron ore mine development plans to start the construction next year of its Turee Syncline project in Western Australia, according to referral documents posted Friday on the Australian government's environmental website.

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. has reported a narrowing of its first-quarter loss as the Vancouver-based miner said its promising Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia remains on track for commerical production next year.

Australian engineering firm Monadelphous Group Ltd. said Wednesday that it has secured construction contracts worth a combined A$150 million from BHP Billiton Ltd.

Airline company IAG was pressured into the bottom spot after JP Morgan Cazenove downgraded its recommendation from overweight to neutral.

Kalimantan Gold the junior exploration company primarily focused on Indonesian gold and copper is about to enter a very interesting phase, as its key gold and copper projects are becoming operationally active once again with the drill bit, alongside two very reputable JV partners in Tigers Realm Metals and Freeport.A Following recent company ... (more)