Ore

Mining is a business directly related to the extraction of ore, valuable minerals or other geological resources such as gold, silver, diamond, iron, coal and uranium from mines. Because the process of extraction requires a large amount of capital, mining business is normally done by the government, multinational companies or wealthy business owners. All the resources that need to be extracted are non-renewable as these materials cannot be artificially created nor grown through agricultural process. So, this is the reason why minerals need to be obtained by mining. The mining industry business is all about trading of mined products. Mining companies normally sell their valuable materials until the material price increases; otherwise the companies…

FOR more than two decades Wittenoom in WA’s Pilbara region was a mining stronghold. The small country town which lies around 1400kms northeast of Perth was also, at one stage, the only place in Australia that produced blue asbestos. But when demand for the deadly mineral began to wane and fears of serious health concerns began to emerge, the operation was shut down in 1966. However it was another decade before authorities realised the blue dust that swept throughout the town was extremely…

Determining Percent Composition of Unknown Copper Ore Sample Iodine-thiosulfate Method: An Analytical Method The objective of this experiment is to eliminate all interfering species from a sample of unknown copper ore in order to later determine pure copper content. Copper ore can be found in a mineral that contains pure copper and other species that is mined and can later have copper extracted from them (Taher, 1999). To eliminate all interfering species, such as Iron, Arsenic, and…

BHP Billiton slows iron ore growth, breaking ranks with Rio Tinto Summary BHP Billiton has said publicly that it was slowing down its iron ore expansion. This was an unexpected move from one of the largest iron ore miners in the world. BHP has also decided to put a halt on an upgrade at Port Hedland. BHP claim that the decision to abandon the upgrade shows a responsible approach of consistently making commercial decisions in the best interests of their shareholders. The Federal…

‘B0801 Iron Ore Mining in Australia industry report’, May 2013, page 18. 24 Ibid page 10. 25 Ibid page 9. 17 4 iron ore falls, FMG must increase production to maintain profitability (as in 2012);26 however workforce shortages may provide an obstacle to increasing production capacity. (e) Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) – An additional tax expense will decrease FMG’s profits. Deloitte notes that ‘the combined effect of the mineral resources rent tax (MRRT) and the carbon tax…

Alanna O’Neil ESS Greenwood Furnace Essay The presentation at Greenwood Furnace State Park was exceptionally informative with topics ranging from the history of the iron industry, to environmental history, and ended explaining the presenter’s research resources, techniques, and problems. As it turns out, the Juniata Iron District left a huge legacy behind that should be celebrated by many. The Juniata Valley became the principle iron-producing district in the United States, producing…

over your walls and most likely kill you. If you put doors instead of just blocks and you are on hard difficulty, zombies will be able to break your doors down. You do not want that happening to your house, do you? During the next day, try to find a cave. This will be your first source of iron. While you are in the cave get 8 cobblestone if you don’t have any already. You need to use the stone pickaxe we made to mine the iron, if you find any. Some caves just end randomly, so go find a new…

set in the bottom to create a zone to allow gold to drop through. The box is then placed in a stream to channel water flow. Today, the method of sluicing is still used. Along with lode mining, which is where gold is extracted from rock, and underground mining, where a tunnel is drilled to the source of the ore, and then the ore is transported out for processing. Gold is also still used to make jewelry, but it is also used to make electronics, and for medical, finance, and aerospace uses. The…

Headquarters and BHP Billiton Limited company located in Melbourne, and BHP Billiton Plc located in London. The company operates as one entity with a unified management team and the same board of directors. BHP operates in the diversified resources industry with mines extracting copper, iron ore, coal, nickel, zinc, and petroleum amongst others across the globe with a focus in Australia and the Americas. (http://www.bhpbilliton.com/our-businesses) BHP has a “Charter” driving the company’s…

Strength 1. Raises over 14 million tonnes of ores from its captive collieries, iron ore mines and quarries 2. Adaptability of company in the fast changing environment 3. Excellent integration with Corus which has more than 2000 metallurgists 4. Control over raw materials 5. Economies of scale 6. Strong backing of Tata brand name 7. Operations in 26 countries and a commercial presence in over 50 countries Weakness 1. Operational efficiency are not as good as international leaders 2. Slightly…