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  • Last year, Canberra blocked plans by China Non-Ferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co. to invest A$252 million in Lynas Corp., an Australian miner of rare-earth metals.

    Rudd Seeks China Arms Clarity Rachel Pannett 2010

  • A second report, carried by Britain's Sunday Times, said BHP could spend $3.1 billion to acquire unlisted Brazilian iron-ore producer Ferrous Resources.

    U.S. Gains Boost Asia Markets Michael Kitchen 2011

  • Minmetals Resources said in a statement it plans to give its controlling shareholder, China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals, a combination of cash, shares and convertible securities to acquire the unlisted company.

    Business Watch 2010

  • Zambians enthusiastically welcomed investment in 1998, when the China Non-Ferrous Metal Mining Company bought a mothballed copper mine at Chambishi, near the Congo border, for $20 million and promptly invested $100 million in its rehabilitation.

    The Next Empire 2010

  • Minmetals Resources said in a statement it plans to give its controlling shareholder, China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Co., a combination of cash, shares and convertible securities to acquire the unlisted company.

    Minmetals to Buy Mining Assets From Parent Yvonne Lee 2010

  • MMG was formed in June 2009 after China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals bought most of OZ Minerals Ltd. 's assets for US$1. 39 billion.

    Minmetals to Buy Mining Assets From Parent Yvonne Lee 2010

  • Secondly, in 2006, during a two-day wildcat strike over delays in payments to workers at [Non-Ferrous Metals Corporation Africa (NFCA)], workers from the mine protested near to the living quarters of Chinese managers.

    Michelle Chen: Zambia Mine Shooting Blights Chinese 'Development' in Africa Michelle Chen 2010

  • Secondly, in 2006, during a two-day wildcat strike over delays in payments to workers at [Non-Ferrous Metals Corporation Africa (NFCA)], workers from the mine protested near to the living quarters of Chinese managers.

    Michelle Chen: Zambia Mine Shooting Blights Chinese 'Development' in Africa Michelle Chen 2010

  • This month, Scotland Yard officers carried out "Operation Ferrous," inspecting hundreds of scrap yards for stolen metals and arresting 15 people.

    Stolen Sculpture Represents Hot Market for Metals Jeanne Whalen 2011

  • Zambians enthusiastically welcomed investment in 1998, when the China Non-Ferrous Metal Mining Company bought a mothballed copper mine at Chambishi, near the Congo border, for $20 million and promptly invested $100 million in its rehabilitation.

    The Next Empire 2010

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