February 26, 2009

Hindalco projects face fund blues - Business Standard


Hindalco projects face fund blues
Business Standard, India - 4 hours ago
The global meltdown in commodity prices has put capex plans of over Rs 2 lakh crore by Indian steel and aluminium companies in jeopardy. ...

Obama goes on the economic offensive after stimulus passes - USA Today


Obama goes on the economic offensive after stimulus passes
USA Today - 53 minutes ago
The House included a "Buy America" restriction forbidding the use of foreign steel and other products on infrastructure projects funded in the bill. ...

Steel industry for sops to infra sector in interim budget - NDTV.com


Steel industry for sops to infra sector in interim budget
NDTV.com, India - 3 hours ago
PTI Hit by a slump in demand, the steel industry wants the government to come out with schemes for the infrastructure sector in its interim budget tomorrow ...

Mining is key to cheaper, quality housing a Falohun - The Punch


Mining is key to cheaper, quality housing a Falohun
The Punch, Nigeria - 4 hours ago
I think the Osun State governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has been following my activities in the mining and mining environment sector for some time. ...

February 25, 2009

Leighton boss says mining sector 'alive and well' - ABC Online


Leighton boss says mining sector 'alive and well'
ABC Online, Australia - 3 hours ago
(ABC News) The head of construction company Leighton Holdings says he thinks any speculation about declines in the mining industry are "over-exaggerated". ...

Mining is key to cheaper, quality housing a Falohun - The Punch


Mining is key to cheaper, quality housing a Falohun
The Punch, Nigeria - 4 hours ago
We are exploring the use of lateritic clay with little cement to make bricks for building. This kind of bricks would be cheaper because of its little ...

Mining equipment makers ponder uncertain future - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Mining equipment makers ponder uncertain future
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - 3 hours ago
BHP Biliton, the world's largest mining company, sees global mining industry capital expenditures falling 47% in 2009 to 2 billion and falling another 16% ...

Weekly world commodities report: Oil prices slump, gold breaches ... - Daily Times


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Weekly world commodities report: Oil prices slump, gold breaches ...
Daily Times, Pakistan - 6 hours ago
Three-month aluminium dipped to 378 a tonne from 460. Three-month lead fell to 159 a tonne from 167. Three-month tin decreased to 0900 a tonne ...
Gold ticks up as traders await US stimulus plan Daily Times
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Mitsui OSK sees signs of recovery in Chinese steel market - SteelGuru


Mitsui OSK sees signs of recovery in Chinese steel market
SteelGuru, India - 45 minutes ago
... fleet of bulk carriers for shipping iron ore and coal sees recovery in Chinese steel market, which would help in sea borne trade of raw materials. ...

Cautious investors send market to negative territory - Asian Tribune


Cautious investors send market to negative territory
Asian Tribune, Thailand - 4 hours ago
The speculative stock Lanka Cement continued to attract investor interest emerging as the third largest contributor for this weeka s activity with a turnover ...