Mining
Coal India in talks with Peabody Energy for $1-billion stake
12 Apr 2010
State-run Coal India is in advanced stages of negotiations with US-based Peabody Energy Corporation for a stake in four of its Australian mines and other international assets
BHP Billiton almost doubles iron ore price for Asian steelmakers
07 Apr 2010
Both BHP Billiton and Brazil's Vale have also succeeded in replacing the annual iron ore benchmark system by getting Japanese steel mills to agree to a quarterly system.
Steelmakers wary over rising iron ore prices
03 Apr 2010
Australia's Lihir Gold rejects Newcrest's A$9.2-billion offer
01 Apr 2010
Australia’s largest gold miner, Newcrest Mining Ltd saw its ambition to become the world’s fourth largest gold company fade after Lihir Gold, the country’s second-largest gold miner, rejected its A$9.2-billion takeover offer
Rio Tinto terminates convicted employees
29 Mar 2010
Chinese court hands 14 year jail term to Rio Tinto employees
29 Mar 2010
A Chinese court today sentenced four Rio Tinto employees to jail terms of 7 to 14 years and handed out 10 years imprisonment to Stern Hu, Rio's lead negotiator in the iron ore benchmark talks
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