Cliffs Natural Resources Inc http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Cliffs_Natural_Resources_Inc-1003723 Sunday, November 23, 2008 3:38:19 PM 1003723 Cliffs Natural Resources Inc en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/684278spcred/684278normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal11/19/2008 1:08:27 PM175Research Update684278United StatesSteelUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsMetals & MiningResearch UpdateOn Nov. 19, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services withdrew its ratings, including its 'BBB-' corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings, on Cleveland, Ohio-based Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. The rating withdrawal follows the recent announcement by Cliffs and Alpha Natural Resources Inc. that their previously agreed-to merger, under which Cliffs would have acquired all outstanding shares of Alpha, would be terminated after considering various issues, including the current macroeconomic environment, uncertainty in the global steel industry, shareholder dynamics, and risks and costs of potential litigation. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Cliffs will pay Alpha $70 million. Ratings Withdrawn To From Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Corporate credit rating NR BBB-/Stable/-- Senior unsecured debt NR BBB-USA18589615104050 151040 1510 15Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.107437USACLFRESUPDUSA02076Q02076X10102050 101020 1010 10Alpha Natural Resources Inc.378819USA527483ZGLOBISSCORPMetalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/684277spcred/684277normThe latest News from S&Pglobal11/19/2008 1:08:00 PM100News684277United StatesSteelUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsMetals & MiningNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 19, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it withdrew its ratings, including its 'BBB-' corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings, on Cleveland, Ohio-based Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. The rating withdrawal follows the recent announcement by Cliffs and Alpha Natural Resources Inc. that their previously agreed-to merger, under which Cliffs would have acquired all outstanding shares of Alpha, would be terminated after considering various issues, including the current macroeconomic environment, uncertainty in the global steel industry, shareholder dynamics, and risks and costs of potential litigation. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Cliffs will pay Alpha $70 million.USA18589615104050 151040 1510 15Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.107437USACLFNEWSUSA02076Q02076X10102050 101020 1010 10Alpha Natural Resources Inc.378819USA527483ZGLOBISSCORPMetalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-29494150newstex/PRN-0005-29494150xml ABINGDON, Va., Nov. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) announced that RiskMetrics Group -- ISS Governance Services and Glass Lewis & Co., two leading independent proxy advisory...090000000901500004000000040160000401600504016008040050000400500902000000020020000200200606000000060020000600200211/12/2008 1:19:12 PM180000001801600018025000180140001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-29494150ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INCCliffs Natural Resources Inc.RISKMETRICS GROUP INCANRCLFCLFQPRMGNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-29349254newstex/PRN-0005-29349254xml ABINGDON, Va., Nov. #, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) announced that Proxy Governance, Inc. (PGI) and Egan-Jones Proxy Services, two leading independent proxy advisory firms,...060000000600400004000000040160000401600504005000040050090200000002002000020020060600200006002002060020010600200706002008060020050600200611/7/2008 9:21:39 AM180000001801600018025000180140001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-29349254ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INCCliffs Natural Resources Inc.ANRCLFCLFQPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-29135017newstex/PRN-0005-29135017xml ABINGDON, Va., Nov. #, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) filed an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery this morning to obtain an order to require Cliffs Natural Resources...040000000401600004016005040120000401200502000000020020000200200606000000060020000600200211/3/2008 10:23:13 AM18000000180160001802500018014000180120001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-29135017ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.CLEVELAND CLIFFS INCCLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INCANRCLFCLFQPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B2005153ccbn/B2005153norm...If shareholders vote to approve the merger, Co. will be positioned as major global player and leading independent supplier of critical raw materials to North American and international steel industries. ... 10/30/2008 5:07:00 PMCliffs Natural Resources Inc54.0000EditedCleveland-Cliffs Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call SummaryCLF10:00am ETBriefB2005153Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2005153ccbn/T2005153norm...Good morning. My name is Michelle and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Cliffs Natural Resources third-quarter and nine months conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. (Operator Instructions) Thank you.Mr. Baisden, you may begin your conference. ... 10/30/2008 5:07:00 PMCliffs Natural Resources Inc54.0000FinalCleveland-Cliffs Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptCLF10:00am ETTranscriptT2005153Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28953614newstex/PRN-0005-28953614xml ABINGDON, Va., Oct. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) today announced that a special committee of its board of directors has set Friday, November ##, ####, as the meeting...0400000004016000040160050401200004012005040050000400500902000000020020000200200606000000060020000600200210/23/2008 5:25:35 PM1800000018016000180250001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28953614ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.CLEVELAND CLIFFS INCCLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INCANRCLFCLFQPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/301780bir/301780normCliffs Natural Resources Inc.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.Pickands Mather Sales Inc.United StatesMining: Mining, beneficiating and preparing iron ores and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content. Manufacturing: Iron ore mining and processing.10113341212210331492217HKCLF10/18/2008 6:25:55 AM301780Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28778374newstex/PRN-0005-28778374xml ABINGDON, Va., Oct. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) today announced that its #.###% Convertible Senior Notes due #### (the "Notes") are now convertible at the option...040000000401600004016005040120000401200502000000020020000200200606000000060020000600200210/17/2008 10:22:43 AM1800000018016000180250001900000019001000190010051900200019002013PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28778374ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.CLEVELAND CLIFFS INCANRCLFNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-28469248newstex/BW-0001-28469248xml Sep. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF) today announced that the trading price condition for the conversion right of its #.## percent redeemable cumulative convertible perpetual preferred stock is satisfied...04000000040120000401200504016000040160199/30/2008 6:16:46 PM1800000018013000190000001900100019001035Business WireBW-0001-28469248CLEVELAND CLIFFS INCCLFNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/673100spcred/673100normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal9/24/2008 3:42:38 PM400Full Report673100United StatesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsFull ReportGood domestic market position; Favorable industry conditions; Experienced management team; Good pro forma credit metrics for the rating; and Significant discretionary cash flow-generating ability. Dependent upon the U.S. steel industry; High cost structure compared with peers; and Integration risk associated with pending Alpha Natural Resources acquisition. The rating on Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. reflects the combined company's strong domestic market position in both the iron ore and metallurgical coal markets, currently solid industry conditions, and good pro forma credit metrics for the rating. Standard&Poor's Ratings Services believes that pro forma for the pending acquisition of Alpha Natural Resources, Cliffs will generate significant near-term discretionary cash flow, so as to enable the company to quickly reduce debt balances while pursuing previouslyUSA185896Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.107437USAFULLGLOBISSCORPCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/673102spcred/673102normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal9/24/2008 3:42:38 PM175Summary673102United StatesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsSummaryThe rating on Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. reflects the combined company's strong domestic market position in both the iron ore and metallurgical coal markets, currently solid industry conditions, and good pro forma credit metrics for the rating. Standard&Poor's Ratings Services believes that pro forma for the pending acquisition of Alpha Natural Resources, Cliffs will generate significant near-term discretionary cash flow, so as to enable the company to quickly reduce debt balances while pursuing previously outlined growth initiatives. Still, the company is dependent upon the U.S. steel industry end market and operates with a high cost structure compared with its peers. In addition, as with any acquisition of this magnitude, integration risk remains a concern, although this is somewhat offset byUSA185896Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.107437USASUMMARYGLOBISSCORPCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit ResearchAUSTRALIA - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc agreed to acquire a ##% stake, or ##.# mil new ordinary shares and ##.## mil options convertible into new ordinary shares, for #.# Australian dollar ($#.### US) per share and option, or a total value of A$##.### mil ($##.### mil), in a privately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject to the approval of the shareholders and regulatory authorities.9/13/2008 11:43:52 AM18589605192W18589605192WCleveland-Cliffs IncAusQuest LtdCleveland-Cliffs IncAusQuest Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Cleveland_Cliffs_Inc_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_AusQuest_Ltd-2011584040sdc/20115840402011584040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkMiningUnited StatesIron ores1011OHOhioPublicCLF1011:Iron ores3321:Gray and ductile iron foundries3322:Malleable iron foundries3399:Primary metal products, nec5052:Coal and other minerals and ores1011:Iron ores3321:Gray and ductile iron foundries3322:Malleable iron foundries3399:Primary metal products, nec5052:Coal and other minerals and oresAustraliaMiningAustraliaFerroalloy ores, except vanadium1061FFForeignPublicAQD1310001Iron ore mining coNickel,gold mining coCashCash OnlyNewly Issued Ord ShOption838015002Sep 13 20080.102005.31400-0.92600-0.92600-0.47100-0.52300-0.359000.0000012.729000.007000.00000-0.94300-0.00600-0.59300-0.593000.000000.0000012.81600US30 Jun 080.00000437.800000.000002905.200004004.70000U.S. Dollar30 Jun 0730 Jun 0730 Jun 0630 Jun 0530 Jun 0430 Jun 030.849001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.00000Cleveland-Cliffs Inc,headquartered in Cleveland,Ohio, is an iron ore miningcompany. It manufactures andwholesales iron ore pellets tointegrated steel companies inthe U.S. and Canada. It hassix North American iron oremines located in Michigan,Minnesota and Eastern Canada.The company was founded in1847.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, isan iron ore mining company. It manufactures and wholesalesiron ore pellets to integrated steel companies in the U.S.and Canada. It has six North American iron ore mines locatedin Michigan, Minnesota and Eastern Canada. The company wasfounded in 1847.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is an iron ore mining company. It manufactures and wholesales iron ore pellets to integrated steel companies in the U.S. and Canada. It has six North American iron ore mines located in Michigan, Minnesota and Eastern Canada. The company was founded in 1847.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000AusQuest Ltd, headquartered inArdross, is a nickel and goldmining company established inFebruary 2000. The company hasextensive tenement holdingsacross Australia.AusQuest Ltd, headquartered in Ardross, is a nickel and goldmining company established in February 2000. The company hasextensive tenement holdings across Australia.AusQuest Ltd, headquartered in Ardross, is a nickel and gold mining company established in February 2000. The company has extensive tenement holdings across Australia.0.000000.000000.00000390.97000YAustralian Dollar11 Sep 08Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 09/11/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. 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Thetransaction was subject to theapproval of the shareholdersand regulatory authorities.AUSTRALIA - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc agreed to acquire a 30% stake, or 66.7 mil new ordinary shares and 50.59 mil options convertible into new ordinary shares, for 0.4 Australian dollar ($0.323 US) per share and option, or a total value of A$46.916 mil ($37.866 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject to the approval of the shareholders and regulatory authorities.AUSTRALIA - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc agreed to acquire a 30% stake, or 66.7 mil new ordinaryshares and 50.59 mil options convertible into new ordinary shares, for 0.4 Australiandollar ($0.323 US) per share and option, or a total value of A$46.916 mil ($37.866 mil),in a privately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject to the approval of theshareholders and regulatory authorities.AUSTRALIA - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc agreed to acquire a 30% stake, or 66.7 mil new ordinary shares and 50.59 mil options convertible into new ordinary shares, for 0.4 Australian dollar ($0.323 US) pershare and option, or a total value of A$46.916 mil ($37.866 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject to the approval of the shareholders and regulatory authorities.AUSTRALIA - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc agreed to acquire a 30% stake, or 66.7 mil new ordinary shares and 50.59 mil options convertible intonew ordinary shares, for 0.4 Australian dollar ($0.323 US) per share and option, or a total value of A$46.916 mil ($37.866 mil), in aprivately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject to the approval of the shareholders and regulatory authorities.Pending1850.90000437.800002905.200004004.700000.12000-1.09100-1.09100-0.55500-0.61600-0.423000.0000014.98900-1.11100-0.007000.000000.000000.000000.00000-0.0070014.9890014.989008.363008.145005.113005.36700-0.69800-1.58800-0.52100-0.142000.00000-0.69800-0.69800-1.58800-0.52100-0.142000.00000-0.698000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000015.0920015.092008.464008.368005.476005.77200Status:PendingAU-59.70100nm0.000003.333003.3330.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000012.7290034.2960027.161000.00000-140.7620010.433001041:Gold ores1061:Ferroalloy ores, except vanadium1310001New YorkUnited States1011OhioPublicCLF1041:Gold ores1061:Ferroalloy ores, except vanadium838015002AustraliaAustralia1061ForeignPublicAQD37.8660046.9160037.8660021.52600Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-28023865newstex/BW-0001-28023865xml Sep. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Todaya€™s interview is with senior analyst Paul Raman, who discusses Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT), Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF) and United...0400000004018000010000000102100004002000040020040400200204012000040120039/12/2008 7:18:36 AM1800000018003000Business WireBW-0001-28023865CLEVELAND CLIFFS INCPOTASH CORP OF SASKATCHEWAN INCPOTASH CORP SASK INCUNITED STATES STEEL CORPCLFPOTXXSSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_184330moodys/COP_184330htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion # SEP #### Credit Opinion: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Sr Unsec Bank Credit Facility Baa# Contacts Analyst Phone Carol...9/5/2008 1:27:05 AMhtmlCleveland-Cliffs Inc.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.184330150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_184330Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_162182_184330moodys/PR_162182_184330htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action # SEP #### Rating Action: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Moody's assigns Baa# sr. unsecured rating to Cleveland-Cliffs bank facilities, outlook stable Approximately $#.# billion of debt rated New York, September...9/3/2008 12:40:02 AMhtmlCleveland-Cliffs Inc.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.184330150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_162182_184330Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit ResearchUS - Harbinger Capital Partners, a unit of Harbert Management Corp, planned to raise its stake from ##.##% to an undisclosed minority stake in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CC), an iron ore mining company, in a privately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject to CC shareholders approval.8/16/2008 12:38:06 PM41113C18589641149F185896Harbinger Capital PartnersCleveland-Cliffs IncHarbert Management CorpCleveland-Cliffs Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Harbinger_Capital_Partners_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Cleveland_Cliffs_Inc-2004828020sdc/20048280202004828020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnited StatesInvestors, nec6799ALAlabamaSubsidiary6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necNew YorkMiningUnited StatesIron ores1011OHOhioPublicCLF999266001Leveraged buyout firmIron ore mining coUnspecifiedCommon Stock1310001Aug 16 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000Harbinger Capital Partners,located in Birmingham,Alabama, is a leveraged buyoutfirm that focuses onrestructurings, liquidations,event-driven situations,turnarounds, capital structurearbitrage and short sales ofsecurities.Harbinger Capital Partners, located in Birmingham, Alabama,is a leveraged buyout firm that focuses on restructurings,liquidations, event-driven situations, turnarounds, capitalstructure arbitrage and short sales of securities.Harbinger Capital Partners, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is a leveraged buyout firm that focuses on restructurings, liquidations, event-driven situations, turnarounds, capital structure arbitrage and short sales of securities.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.00000Cleveland-Cliffs Inc,headquartered in Cleveland,Ohio, is an iron ore miningcompany. It manufactures andwholesales iron ore pellets tointegrated steel companies inthe U.S. and Canada. It hassix North American iron oremines located in Michigan,Minnesota and Eastern Canada.The company was founded in1847.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, isan iron ore mining company. It manufactures and wholesalesiron ore pellets to integrated steel companies in the U.S.and Canada. It has six North American iron ore mines locatedin Michigan, Minnesota and Eastern Canada. The company wasfounded in 1847.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is an iron ore mining company. It manufactures and wholesales iron ore pellets to integrated steel companies in the U.S. and Canada. It has six North American iron ore mines located in Michigan, Minnesota and Eastern Canada. The company was founded in 1847.0.000000.000000.00000106.72000N14 Aug 08Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/14/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. 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The transactionwas subject to CC shareholdersapproval.US - Harbinger Capital Partners, a unit of Harbert Management Corp, planned to raise its stake from 15.57% to an undisclosed minority stake in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CC), an iron ore mining company, in a privately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject to CC shareholders approval.US - Harbinger Capital Partners, a unit of Harbert Management Corp, planned to raise itsstake from 15.57% to an undisclosed minority stake in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CC), an ironore mining company, in a privately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject toCC shareholders approval.US - Harbinger Capital Partners, a unit of Harbert Management Corp, planned to raise its stake from 15.57% to an undisclosed minority stake in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CC), an iron ore mining company, ina privately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject to CC shareholders approval.US - Harbinger Capital Partners, a unit of Harbert Management Corp, planned to raise its stake from 15.57% to an undisclosed minoritystake in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CC), an iron ore mining company, in a privately negotiated transaction. 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Richardson and Windarling East iron ore mining tenements of Iron Mountain Mining Ltd, an iron ore mining company, for ## mil Australian dollars ($##.## mil US). The consideration was to consist of A$# mil (#.### mil) and A$## mil ($#.### mil) in profit-related payments.8/15/2008 10:42:02 AM73690P46885Y18589646367WPortman LtdIron Mountain Mining Ltd- Tenements(2)Cleveland-Cliffs IncIron Mountain Mining Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Portman_Ltd_intends_to_acquire_Iron_Mountain_Tenements_2_from_Iron_Mountain_Mining_Ltd-2004365040sdc/20043650402004365040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedAustraliaMiningAustraliaIron ores1011FFForeignPublicPMM1011:Iron ores1011:Iron ores3321:Gray and ductile iron foundries3322:Malleable iron foundries3399:Primary metal products, nec5052:Coal and other minerals and oresMiningAustraliaIron ores1011FFForeignSubsidiary188995003Iron ore mining coIron ore miningCashEarnoutOwnership Interest1034627001Aug 15 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000AU31 Dec 071.0000084.390001.00000464.41700549.07800Australian Dollar0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000Portman Ltd is an iron oremining company headquarteredin Perth, Western Australia.It manages, explores, minesand sells in Australia, whilealso supplying to the Japaneseand Chinese markets. Thecompany has principal assetsin Cockatoo Island Project andin the Koolyanobbing Project.Portman Ltd is an iron ore mining company headquartered inPerth, Western Australia. It manages, explores, mines andsells in Australia, while also supplying to the Japanese andChinese markets. The company has principal assets inCockatoo Island Project and in the Koolyanobbing Project.Portman Ltd is an iron ore mining company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. It manages, explores, mines and sells in Australia, while also supplying to the Japanese and Chinese markets. The company has principal assets in Cockatoo Island Project and in the Koolyanobbing Project.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000The assets comprise of IronMountain Mining Ltd's Mt.Richardson tenement E 29/571and the Windarling Easttenement E 77/1267.The assets comprise of Iron Mountain Mining Ltd's Mt.Richardson tenement E 29/571 and the Windarling Easttenement E 77/1267.The assets comprise of Iron Mountain Mining Ltd's Mt. Richardson tenement E 29/571 and the Windarling East tenement E 77/1267.7.692000.875000.875000.00000YAustralian Dollar13 Aug 08Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/13/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly7.692000.875001.000000.000001.000001.00000Price/Share1.0000013 Australian Dollar13.000001.0000013 Australian Dollar13.00000100.000000.000000.875000.8750012.0000013 Australian Dollar0.87500N6.083000.875007.692000.875000.875000.8750010.4950011.370000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002926.468000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.00000AUSTRALIA - Portman Ltd, an89%-owned unit ofCleveland-Cliffs Inc, wasgranted an option to acquirethe Mt. Richardson andWindarling East iron oremining tenements of IronMountain Mining Ltd, an ironore mining company, for 13 milAustralian dollars ($11.37 milUS). The consideration was toconsist of A$3 mil (2.624 mil)and A$10 mil ($8.746 mil) inprofit-related payments.AUSTRALIA - Portman Ltd, an 89%-owned unit of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, was granted an option to acquire the Mt. Richardson and Windarling East iron ore mining tenements of Iron Mountain Mining Ltd, an iron ore mining company, for 13 mil Australian dollars ($11.37 mil US). The consideration was to consist of A$3 mil (2.624 mil) and A$10 mil ($8.746 mil) in profit-related payments.AUSTRALIA - Portman Ltd, an 89%-owned unit of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, was granted an optionto acquire the Mt. Richardson and Windarling East iron ore mining tenements of IronMountain Mining Ltd, an iron ore mining company, for 13 mil Australian dollars ($11.37 milUS). The consideration was to consist of A$3 mil (2.624 mil) and A$10 mil ($8.746 mil) inprofit-related payments.AUSTRALIA - Portman Ltd, an 89%-owned unit of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, was granted an option to acquire the Mt. Richardson and Windarling East iron ore mining tenements of Iron Mountain Mining Ltd, aniron ore mining company, for 13 mil Australian dollars ($11.37 mil US). The consideration was to consist of A$3 mil (2.624 mil) and A$10 mil ($8.746 mil) in profit-related payments.AUSTRALIA - Portman Ltd, an 89%-owned unit of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, was granted an option to acquire the Mt. Richardson and WindarlingEast iron ore mining tenements of Iron Mountain Mining Ltd, an iron ore mining company, for 13 mil Australian dollars ($11.37 mil US).The consideration was to consist of A$3 mil (2.624 mil) and A$10 mil ($8.746 mil) in profit-related payments.Intended467.0470096.63300531.79500628.739000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Intended-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001011:Iron ores1310001New YorkUnited States1011OhioPublicCLF1011:Iron ores962090002AustraliaAustralia1011ForeignPublicIRM11.3700013.0000011.370006.08300Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1907619ccbn/T1907619norm...Good morning. My name is Chrissy and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to everyone to the Cleveland-Cliffs #### second-quarter and first-half conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). At this time, I would like to introduce Steve Baisden, Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Mr. Baisden. ... 7/31/2008 6:06:00 PMCleveland-Cliffs54.0000FinalCleveland-Cliffs Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptCLF10:00am ETTranscriptT1907619Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEvents