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Contract reform may boost China coal imports
NewsChina is considering scrapping its annual coal contract system which requires suppliers to sell certain quantities to power companies at pre...
Kumba opens its Kolomela Mine
NewsKumba Iron Ore has officially opened its new R8.5M mine in the Northern Cape, South Africa, which will add 9 mt to the company’s annual pr...
China tightens ship size rules
NewsChina has tightened rules on ports handling large dry bulk ships and tankers...
Anglo ships first ore from Kolomela
NewsAnglo American has announced the successful commissioning of the third of its four major growth projects during 2011, delivering on the comp...
German mining equipment manufacturers set for record sales, says VDMA
NewsGermany’s mining equipment manufacturers are expecting sales of almost €5B, representing a 32% sales growth for 2011, says the German En...
Rio aims to double commodities haulage
NewsRio Tinto aims to almost double the amount of commodities shipped on vessels that it owns or hires in order to get iron ore and coal to cust...
First shipment of LIM iron ore sails to China
NewsAnglesey Mining's 33% owned associate Labrador Iron Mines Holdings has announced that the first shipment of LIM iron ore sailed today bound ...
LIM signs iron ore agreement with IOC
NewsAnglesey Mining’s 33% owned associate Labrador Iron Mines Holdings (LIM) has entered into an agreement with the Iron Ore Company of Canada...
African Minerals signs US$1.5B deal with Shandong Steel
NewsAfrican Minerals has signed a deal worth US$1.5B with China’s state-owned Shandong Iron & Steel Group (SISG) under which SISG will acquire...
Fauve Intertrade launches Chile iron ore operation
NewsChile-based global commodities and private-equity company Fauve Intertrade Corporation has announced the commencement of its iron ore operat...
China looks to African iron ore
NewsThe China Iron and Steel Association has revealed that China expects to import half of its iron ore needs by 2015, including a large proport...
Nullagine JV ships first ore
NewsAustralian iron ore development company BC Iron Limited has announced that the first ore from its Nullagine Iron Ore Joint Venture, a 50:50 ...
ICL to supply China with 500,000t of potash
NewsFertiliser and specialty chemicals maker ICL has announced that its subsidiary ICL Fertilizers will supply its Chinese customers with 500,00...
Canpotex and Sinofert sign new contract
NewsCanpotex Limited has signed a contract with Sinofert Holdings Limited to supply 600,000t of potash during the first six months of calendar 2...
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Asia’s premier event for container shipping and intermodal transport – Intermodal Asia returns to the SWEEC, Shanghai, 22 – 24 May 2024. Since 2014, it has been a focal point for collaboration, business, and future-readiness in the container shipping and intermodal transport communities. In partnership with the China Container Industry Association (CCIA) and supported by CIMC, it is the most targeted annual gathering in Asia, offering an ideal platform for global manufacturers and suppliers. Intermodal Asia welcomes visitors from diverse sectors, including shippers, ports, technology providers, shipping agents, shipping lines, and logistics services providers.
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