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BHP Billiton, ArcelorMittal terminate discussions to combine West Africa assets

BHP Billiton and ArcelorMittal today jointly announced they have ended discussions to combine the two companies’ iron ore interests in Liberia and Guinea into a single joint venture.

Published by Staff Writer on September 8th, 2010 at 02:09 pm
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Mining firm facing troubles in Guinea

Guinea’s minister of mining, Mahmoud Thiam, this week told Anglo-Australian miner, Rio Tinto, that it must respect its obligations in Guinea or risk having its mining licence withdrawn.

Published by Jaco Maritz on July 8th, 2010 at 02:07 pm