Sphere Minerals delays development of Askaf iron ore project …
Subsidiary of Swiss-based mining company Glencore, Sphere Minerals, has slowed down the development of its $900m Askaf iron ore project in Mauritania, due to a slump in the price of the metal. Glencore-owned Sidero holds 88% of Sphere Minerals, which has a 79% share of the Askaf project, reports Bloomberg.
