Mining
China moves to acquire Australian uranium firm
09 Sep 2009
China’s state-owned energy group CGNPC Uranium Resources Co Ltd is eyeing a stake of upto 70 per cent in Perth-based uranium explorer Energy Metals Ltd
BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto may merge Canadian diamond operations
07 Sep 2009
After their proposed Pilbara Mines iron ore joint venture, once bitter foes BHO Billiton and Rio Tinto are forced by the global commodity downturn to join hands for their diamond mining business
Gold prices soar to Rs15,700 per 10 gm
04 Sep 2009
Australia delays ruling on Chinese takeover of Lynas
04 Sep 2009
Australian regulators have extended the deadline for a decision for the third time since it asked China's CNMC to resubmit its application for approval to acquire Lynas
India to ink MoU with Namibia for uranium mining
31 Aug 2009
India is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding for mining and supply of the much-needed uranium as well as other minerals with Namibia
Tibet holds half of China’s copper ore reserves
27 Aug 2009
Eldorado to acquire Sino Gold for $1.8 billion
27 Aug 2009
NMDC reopens Panna diamond mine
21 Aug 2009
The Panna diamond mine, which reopened after nearly four years, has a capacity to produce 1 lakh carats of diamond roughs a year.
Rio Tinto’s first half profits plunge 65 percent
21 Aug 2009
Sterlite raises Asarco offer to $2.1 billion
20 Aug 2009
Sterlite Industries, today raised its offer for bankrupt copper miner and refiner, Asarco LLC, by approximately $500 million
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India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
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Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
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Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation
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