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ST. LOUIS, July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) and ArcelorMittal SA (NYSE: MT) today confirmed that they have jointly submitted an indicative proposal to the board of directors of Macarthur Coal Ltd. (ASX: MCC) to acquire all of the shares of the company. Under the proposal by a newly formed company, owned 60 percent by Peabody and 40 percent by ArcelorMittal, Macarthur shareholders would be offered a cash price of A$15.50 per share through an off-market takeover offer....

CHICAGO, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the Steel industry, including: U.S. Steel Corporation (NYSE: X), POSCO (NYSE: PKX), Vale (NYSE: VALE), Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) and BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) A synopsis of today's Industry Outlook is presented below. The full article can be read at http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/56067/Steel+Stock+Review+%26amp%3B+Outlook+%96+June+2011 The steel industry has...

Trading Symbols TSX - CRJ   NYSE Amex - CGR SASKATOON, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Claude Resources Inc. (TSX-CRJ; NYSE Amex-CGR) ("Claude" and or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mike Sylvestre has joined the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Sylvestre is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer for Castle Resources Inc. Castle Resources is an exploration and mine development company based in Toronto, Ontario. Mr. Sylvestre holds an MSc and a BSc...

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vale (NYSE: VALE & VALE.P) (BM&FBOVESPA: VALE3 & VALE5) (EURONEXT PARIS: VALE3 & VALE5) (HKEx: 6210 & 6230) announce the following Webcast: What: Meeting with Vale's President Friday, May 27 2011 @ 07:00 a.m. ET @ 08:00 a.m. Rio de When: Janeiro time Where: http://www.mediatown.com.br/prnewswire/player/?id=561 Live over the Internet --Simply log on...

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- US China Mining Group, Inc., ("US China Mining") (OTC Bulletin Board: SGZH) a Chinese leader in coal production and exploration in the People's Republic of China, today announced financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2011. SUMMARY FINANCIALS First quarter 2011 Results (unaudited) Q1 2011 Q1 2010 CHANGE Net Sales $22.2 million $12.6...

XI'AN, China, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Green Agriculture, Inc. (NYSE: CGA) ("China Green Agriculture" or the "Company"), a producer and distributor of humic acid ("HA") based compound fertilizers, blended fertilizers, organic compound fertilizers, slow-release fertilizers and highly-concentrated water-soluble fertilizers and mixed organic-inorganic compound fertilizers through its wholly-owned subsidiaries in China, Shaanxi TechTeam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co.,...

ST. LOUIS, May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) today announced that it has established a new subsidiary, Arch Coal Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd., and named Renato Paladino president. "Countries in the Asia-Pacific region are leading a coal market supercycle," said Steven F. Leer, Arch's chairman and chief executive officer. "With an expanded presence in the Asia-Pacific region, Arch Coal expects to extend its reach and seize new market opportunities as developing countries...

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vale (NYSE: VALE & VALE.P) (BM&FBOVESPA: VALE3 & VALE5) (EURONEXT PARIS: VALE3 & VALE5) (HKEx: 6210 & 6230) announce the following Webcast: What: 1st Quarter 2011 Results of Vale Friday, May 6 2011 @ 11:00 a.m. EDT @ 12:00 p.m. Rio de When: Janeiro time Where: http://www.mediatown.com.br/prnewswire/player/?id=521 Live over the Internet --Simply log on...

CLEVELAND, April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) today reported first-quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2011. Consolidated revenues in the seasonally slow first quarter were up 63% to a record $1.2 billion, from $728 million in the same quarter last year. Operating income for the first quarter was $541 million, an increase of 377% from the comparable quarter in 2010. First-quarter 2011 net income was $423 million, or $3.11 per...

ST. LOUIS, April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Summary: Record first quarter EBITDA of $48.6 million and EBITDA per ton of $12.52 Metallurgical production expanding according to plan More than 3 million tons of metallurgical coal contracted for 2011 and 2012 delivery at an average selling price of $173 per ton More than 3 million tons of thermal coal for export in 2011 and 2012 Nearly 1 million tons of metallurgical coal for 2011 delivery remaining to be pricedPatriot Coal Corporation (NYSE:...