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Panoramic Resources confirms hostile bid for competitor Magma Metals
ASX and TSX-listed Magma Metals (MMW) announced today the appointment of advisers in respect of the unsolicited proposed $40 million takeover offer for Magma by nickel miner Panoramic Resources Limited.
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Increase in Reserves and Resources at CMGP – WESTGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED
Infomine | February 7, 2012Westgold Resources Ltd. updated the reserve and/or resource estimates for CUE/CENTRAL MURCHISON/CROWN REEF, located in Australia.
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Margaret River coal mine knocked back
Perth Now | February 7, 2012A controversial proposal to build a coalmine in the Margaret River wine and tourism region has been rejected by the state government.
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Downer awarded $570 million mining contract
Downer EDI Limited | February 6, 2012
Downer EDI Limited (Downer) today announced it has been awarded a six year magnetite mining contract with Karara Mining Limited (KML) for the provision of services at the Karara Iron Ore Project in Western Australia.
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Strikes to continue at BMA coal mines
Australian Mining | February 6, 2012The CFMEU has vowed to continue rolling strikes at BMA’s coal mines in the Bowen Basin. It comes after the mining unions and BHP Billiton, the joint venture operator of BMA coal mines, believed they had taken a step forward in negotiations.
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Underground fire forces miners into rescue chambers
Australian Mining | February 6, 2012About 30 miners were forced into rescue chambers after an underground fire broke out in the Fosterville Gold Mine in central Victoria on the weekend.
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Anglo Pacific carves out niche in mining sector
MarketWatch | February 5, 2012U.K.-listed Anglo Pacific PLC (APF.LN ) is a rare breed for a mining sector-focused company. It’s primary business isn’t running a mine or owning a deposit, but securing royalties from a mine’s revenue stream and in turn providing long-term, secure revenue streams for its shareholders.
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Newmont Mining finds two suitors for coal tenements
Steel Guru | February 4, 2012Gold miner Newmont Mining is putting a final polish to the sale of its Queensland coal assets, with two overseas suitors vying for a resource estimated at more than 1.2 billion tonnes of thermal coal.
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Miners face anger over water discharges
Australian Mining | February 4, 2012Queensland miners and the DERM are facing community ire over water discharges.
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Major shakeup for WA ports
Australian Mining | February 4, 2012The WA Government has announced a major shakeup to how the state’s industrial ports are managed.
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Seabed mining applications spike in the Northern Territory
Australian Mining | February 4, 2012The Northern Territory has received a number of proposals for exploration of the seabed off the coast.
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