RESOURCES CORNER

Iron ore plunges below $US100
30 Aug 2012 - How far will iron ore prices fall? Analysts warn we could see the price retreat to $US83. The government says it will scrap a floor price for carbon permits from 2015.

Cassini moves into prospective Nevada neighbourhood
23 Aug 2012 - Mention Nevada and most people think of Las Vegas, but a package of three highly-prospective tenements acquired by junior gold explorer Cassini Resources Ltd (ASX:CZI) has stacked all the odds in its favour.

Chinese steel stockpiles at record highs
23 Aug 2012 - China has grown its steel stockpiles by 26 per cent from the year before according to the China Iron and Steel Association, as Bluescope Steel posts another disappointing full year result.

Mining deals and discoveries
20 Aug 2012 – BlueScope partners with Nippon Steel, Paladin inks a supply deal, Sundance is still in talks with its suitor and Sabre Resources reveals a new discovery. Fund Manager Ausbil provides an outlook for the resources sector.

Growth main priority for Silver Lake Resources
16 Aug 2012 - The Silver Lake Resources story appears simple at face value. Silver Lake Resources (ASX:SLR) is an ASX 200 gold producer and explorer with a current resource base of 3.6 million ounces of gold located in renowned prospective regions including the Mount Monger goldfield and the Murchison of Western Australia.

Mining acquisitions and JV agreements
09 Aug 2012 – A look at the latest mining acquisitions and joint venture agreements. And, as iron ore exports continue to soften ex IMF boss remains optimistic about commodity prices.

Miners sit tight amid demand concerns
06 Aug 2012 - As companies prepare for the upcoming reporting season, global miners Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton are tightening their belts amid falling commodity prices.

M&A: The next step for mining sector?
26 Jul 2012 - A new report reveals the Australian mining sector is primed for M&A activity. Atlas Iron, Santos and AngloGold Ashanti boost second quarter production, while Oz Minerals and Oil Search post falls.

Miners deliver strong output
19 Jul 2012 – BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals report an increase in iron ore production.

Gold strong as mineral sands suffer
16 Jul 2012 - Resolute Mining and Evolution Mining post positive announcements about their gold operations while Iluka Resources suffers with a deteriorating economic outlook.