Rising metal prices help Montana mining company weather loss of General Motors as a customerOctober 14th, 2009 Mont. mining co. recovers without GM's businessBILLINGS, Mont. — A Montana mining company that warned of possible layoffs after General Motors Co.
NALCO gets mining nod for Rs.6,000 cr projectSeptember 18th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The state-owned National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) Friday said it had received the central government's approval for mining lease in Andhra Pradesh where it plans to build a 1.4 million tonne greenfield alumina refinery at an estimated investment of Rs.6,000 crore. The government of India has accorded prior approval for the mining lease proposals of the government of Andhra Pradesh for awarding lease to NALCO over Gudem and Katamraju Konda bauxite blocks in Andhra Pradesh, the company said in a release.
NALCO gets mining lease for refinery in Andhra PradeshSeptember 18th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The state-owned National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) Friday said it has got the mining lease approval to build a 1.4 million tonne greenfield alumina refinery in Andhra Pradesh. The government of India has accorded prior approval for the mining lease proposals of the government of Andhra Pradesh for awarding lease to NALCO over Gudem and Katamraju Konda bauxite blocks in Andhra Pradesh, the company said in a release.
Economic development officials in Montana seek to assure residents about jail contractSeptember 16th, 2009 Montana officials assure residents about jail dealHARDIN, Mont. — Officials are trying to assure residents that a contract with a California company to operate a private jail in the small town of Hardin is legitimate.
Sterlite revises bid amount for AsarcoSeptember 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Sterlite Industries, with interest in non-ferrous metals and mining, Friday said it has revised its offer for purchase of US-based copper miner Asarco to $2.56 billion from its earlier bid of $2.13 billion. "After extensive discussion and review, in order to provide full cash payment to asbestos creditors, Sterlite increased its offer from $2.13 billion to $2.56 billion cash," the company said in a regulatory statement.
Montana lawmaker still hospitalized with boat crash injuries, but spokesman says release nearAugust 31st, 2009 Spokesman says congressman's hospital release nearHELENA, Mont. — A spokesman for a Montana congressman who was injured when a boat he was in crashed onto a lake shore says the lawmaker is nearing the end of his hospital stay.
Stillwater Mining says meeting fails to persuade GM to resume precious metals contractAugust 19th, 2009 Stillwater: GM not reconsidering metals contractCOLUMBUS, Mont. — Stillwater Mining Co.
Mont. governor says General Motors will return to bargaining table with Stillwater Mining Co.August 6th, 2009 Mont. governor says GM-Stillwater talks to resumeBILLINGS, Mont. — General Motors Co.
General Motors drops Montana mine in favor of foreign suppliers for precious metalsJuly 22nd, 2009 GM drops Mont. mine in favor of foreign metalsBILLINGS, Mont.
Judge says GM can drop Montana mine in favor of foreign suppliers for precious metalsJuly 22nd, 2009 Judge OKs GM's move to drop Montana mine contractBILLINGS, Mont. — A federal bankruptcy judge granted General Motors Co.
Stillwater Mining asks court to enforce GM precious metals contractJuly 17th, 2009 Stillwater wants court to enforce GM contractBILLINGS, Mont. — Stillwater Mining Co.
Montana gov blasts General Motors' plan to get platinum for catalytic converters from overseasJuly 10th, 2009 Montana gov blasts GM mine contract cancellationBILLINGS, Mont. — Gov. Brian Schweitzer is calling on the Obama administration to force General Motors to honor its contract with a Montana mining company instead of going overseas to buy the precious metals used to control vehicle pollution.
GM bankruptcy closely watched by provider of precious metals for cars Stillwater MiningJune 2nd, 2009 GM bankruptcy watched by Stillwater MiningBILLINGS, Mont. — An official at Stillwater Mining Co., which sells platinum and palladium for use in automobiles' catalytic converters, says the company is monitoring the General Motors bankruptcy to see if Stillwater-GM contracts will be honored.
Court: Boeing, General Dynamics must pay $2.8 billion to settle canceled Navy aircraft dealJune 2nd, 2009 Court upholds Navy cancellation of A-12 aircraftWASHINGTON — Boeing Co. and General Dynamics Corp.
Australia approves Chinese bid for Oz Minerals assets with conditions attachedApril 23rd, 2009 Australia approves Chinese bid for Oz MineralsCANBERRA, Australia — China's Minmetals won Australian government approval Thursday to buy most of miner Oz Minerals' operations in a deal that excludes a mine in a sensitive military area. Minmetals promised to use mostly Australian managers and to expand production at some sites as conditions of the 1.7 billion Australian dollar ($1.2 billion) purchase, Treasure Wayne Swan said in a statement announcing the approval.