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Australia approves China investment in Fortescue

Australia approved a US$438 million Chinese investment in iron-ore producer Fortescue Metals Group on

Australia

31 MAR 2009

Australia's Terramin gets backing for Algeria mine

Terramin Australia Ltd on Monday said it had begun financing for a proposed zinc and lead mine in Algeria,

Australia

30 MAR 2009

Chinalco raises $21 billion loan for Rio deal

Chinese metals group Chinalco has arranged a US$21 billion loan to finance its planned tie-up with global

Australia

27 MAR 2009

FIRB extends OZ Minerals, Minmetals investigation

The FIRB has extended the evaluation period for the bid by 90 days. The news, announced on Monday,

Australia

27 MAR 2009

Chinalco's Rio Tinto deal edges closer

Aluminium Corp of China's (Chinalco) Rio Tinto deal took two small but significant steps towards completion

Australia

27 MAR 2009

Belon in loan talks with Sberbank

Russian Coal mining group Belon is in talks with Russia's largest lender, Sberbank, to obtain project

Europe/Middle East

26 MAR 2009

Aquarius Platinum to raise up to US$251 million

Aquarius Platinum Ltd plans to raise up to US$251 million in a share placing, rights issue and convertible

Africa

26 MAR 2009

More Santa Rita funds

The equity raising is tied to a recent US$190 million debt issue, which was conditional on raising a

Alcoa to raise funds and slow spending

The US-based firm said it would decrease costs by US$2.4 billion annually and reduce capital expenditure

Africa

20 MAR 2009

Turkey – a star in the making

IN 2008, the Republic of Turkey celebrated its 85th anniversary. In under a century, Turkey has transformed

Asia

20 MAR 2009

Rocky road to Çalda?

He had confidently predicted back in March 2004, when EN listed on London's AIM, that first output from

Asia

20 MAR 2009

BHPB firming up cash reserves

BHP Billiton is the latest big mining company to strengthen its financial position, with plans to raise

Australia

20 MAR 2009

Political opponents and review process gain strength against Chinalco's Rio deal

A recommendation from Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) on Aluminium Corp of China's

Australia

20 MAR 2009

Alcoa raises US$1.3 billion

Aluminum group Alcoa Inc said on Thursday it raised a higher-than-planned US$1.3 billion from a public

North America

19 MAR 2009

Fortescue says China deal probe extended

Australia has extended its review of Fortescue Metals Group's planned stake sale to a Chinese firm, the

Australia

19 MAR 2009

Rio shares drop on downgrade and Chinalco doubts

Shares in Rio Tinto Ltd fell as much as 10% on Wednesday on a broker downgrade and concerns about growing

Australia

18 MAR 2009