Atlas Iron on track to double production by end of 2013
Western Austalia's Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) increased shipments by 25% in the second quarter and is well on its way to doubling production by the end of 2012.
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Rinehart would pass government test for media ownership
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart would pass a proposed public interest test for ownership of media outlets according to the Australia government's Communications Minister Stephen Conroy.
Northern Iron surges as Indians fatten offer
Shares in Australia's Northern Iron (ASX:NFE) surged by around 38% in Tuesday trading, on news that India's Aditya Birla Group had increased its takeover offer by 4%, bringing the bid to USD$532 Million.
Australia sees mass exodus of drillers to Africa
Australia's drilling industry is in the doldrums following a large-scale exodus of companies to Africa in pursuit of surveying projects.
The new 49ers and California’s second gold rush
Scores of hard-core prospectors work the San Gabriel, and perhaps 50,000 people throughout the state prowl a few weekends a year with pans and metal detectors and dowsing rods.
Quebec and Cree agree
An agreement, struck between the Cree Nation of the James Bay region and Quebec Premier Jean Charest, initiates the formation of a new regional government that will supersede the existing municipality of James Bay.
Southern Hemisphere puts itself on the investor map with Chile copper intersects
“We may well look back on this as the moment the Llahuin Project gained critical mass, all without the need to do a deal with a third party.”
Eldorado jumps after work resumes at Greek project
Eldorado Gold added more than 3% on Tuesday after announcing Greece's top administrative court had revoked a provisional order issued on June 29 which suspended the surface clearing activities of Hellas Gold, a 95%-owned subsidiary of Eldorado, in Halkidiki, Greece.
Intrepid Mines sold off again after failing to find raiders of its Indonesia project
Intrepid Mining has now lost 59% of its market value after news broke that a local business groups orchestrated the ouster of ASX and TSX-listed company from an Indonesian copper and gold project.
