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TSX.V: AWS VANCOUVER, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Robert L. Card, President of Arrowstar Resources Ltd., (TSXV: AWS), (the "Company") reports that the Company has  commissioned Inspectorate in Vancouver to complete an analysis of 105 rock samples (that included non-magnetite samples) that were categorized into two batches, the Piling group that is closely located to the ground magnetic survey high identified near claim 14 of the property and the Beach group located near Claim...

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnetation LLC (Magnetation) announced today that it has selected Reynolds, Indiana as the site to build its new iron ore pellet plant. The new facility will produce high-quality iron ore pellets, a critical raw material in the steelmaking process. Magnetation currently anticipates breaking ground during the first quarter of 2013. The plant is expected to become operational in late 2014 or early 2015 and employ approximately...

CLEVELAND, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today a decision to delay portions of its Bloom Lake Mine Phase II expansion in Quebec and idle a portion of its production at two of its U.S. iron ore operations, Northshore Mining in Minnesota and Empire Mine in Michigan. The Company is adjusting its 2013 operating plans for its North American iron ore businesses to align with expected sales volumes. These production decreases...

LONDON, November 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the disruption of supplies from India, concerns over slowing economic growth in China, and the effects of large stockpiles forcing the price of iron ore through a series of supposed "price floors", the iron ore industry has faced a turbulent time during 2011 and 2012. While the price of iron ore appears set to make a partial recovery, Roskill's new report offers a deeper level of insight into the dynamics driving the market, and...

CLEVELAND, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common shares of $0.625 per share. The cash dividend will be payable on Dec. 3, 2012, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 23, 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101104/CLIFFSLOGO ) About Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. is an...

CLEVELAND, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cliffs Australia Coal Pty Ltd, has finalized the sale of its 45% economic interest in the Sonoma coal mine located in Queensland, Australia to its joint venture partners, QCoal Sonoma Pty Ltd (QCoal) and JS Sonoma Pty Ltd (JSS). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101104/CLIFFSLOGO) Cliffs divested its interests in the Sonoma mine...

CLEVELAND, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today that the United Steelworkers (USW) ratified the tentative settlement agreement signed by both parties this past October. All USW local memberships representing workers from Michigan and Minnesota operations ratified the new 37-month labor contract effective Sept. 1, 2012. The new contract will cover approximately 2,400 USW-represented workers at Cliffs' Empire and Tilden...

CLEVELAND, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today it has established a working relationship with the U.S. Army to support its Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program. Through PaYS, the Army provides pre-qualified, trained, and honorably discharged veterans as future skilled employees for the Company. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101104/CLIFFSLOGO ) "I am very pleased to announce our partnership with the...

CLEVELAND, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW), on a new three-year labor contract offer that will cover approximately 2,400 USW-represented workers at Cliffs' Empire and Tilden mines in Michigan, and its United Taconite and Hibbing Taconite mines in Minnesota. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101104/CLIFFSLOGO ) David Blake, Senior Vice President,...

VANCOUVER, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Robert L. Card, President of Arrowstar Resources Ltd., ("Arrowstar" or the "Company") (TSXV: AWS), is pleased to report that the Company has completed the ground magnetics survey on its Roberts Lake Iron Ore property in Ungava, Quebec. Geotronics Consulting Inc., of Surrey, BC, Canada, has provided the preliminary results and modelling of the data. Due to weather conditions and logistical constraints the whole property that is more than 43 sq...