SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwire) — 09/21/12 — Commodity prices have dropped off highs reached in 2011. Reports continue to stack up regarding Chinese reduction in demand and production for mined resources such as iron ore and coal. The mining boom in Australia has slowed and some of the big mining companies like Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO), BHP (NYSE:BHP) and Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) have announced reduction in capital expenditures as a result.This is coming at a time when construction activit
SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwire) — 08/21/12 — The value of construction starts for the in North America is on pace to match the record-breaking numbers of 2011. In 2012, the Metals & Minerals Industry is on pace to again kick off the construction on about $35 billion worth of activity, according to Industrial Info-s , which is currently showing growth of about 10% for the Metals & Minerals Industry in 2012.Other companies featured: (NYSE:BTU), (NYSE:CNX), (NYSE:ACI)For details, view