June 24, 2011 Riversdale Mining [ASX: RIV] – New CEO Appointed Riversdale Mining (ASX: RIV) advises that Mr Eric Finlayson has been appointed as the new CEO of Riversdale Mining Ltd. Mr Finlayson will move from his current role as Head…
June 24, 2011 Kimberley Process members still divided over Zim diamonds Zimbabwe has been given the green light to sell diamonds from its Marange diamond fields by the industry's leading certification system, but the decision did not have the backing of…
June 24, 2011 Horsehead to have new, efficient and sustainable zinc plant from Tecnicas Reunidas Horsehead Holding Corp is to proceed with plans to construct a new lower-cost, environmentally-friendly zinc production facility. The new facility will replace its older smelter technology and will significantly reduce…
June 23, 2011 Kalia magnetite tonnage increases by 71% A drilling program at Bellzone Mining plc’s (AIM:BZM) Kalia Mine in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa, has indicated a 71% increase in the company’s estimate of the magnetite tonnage…
June 23, 2011 WGC launches initiative to combat conflict gold The World Gold Council (WGC) produced a draft framework of standards designed to combat gold that enables, fuels or finances armed conflict. The standards, which were compiled together with the…
June 23, 2011 Perseus completes US$85M drawdown for Central Ashanti Gold Project Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU) is pleased to announce that the US$85 million Project Finance Facility provided to Perseus’s 90%-owned subsidiary, Central Ashanti Gold Limited (“CAGL”), by Macquarie Bank Limited…
June 22, 2011 Vale to build coal-to-liquid plant in Mozambique The Brazilian mining company Vale is to enter into a partnership with the Portuguese company SGC Energia to build an industrial unit to convert coal into liquid fuel in Moatize…
June 22, 2011 Botswana Diamonds chairman increases stake to over 9% Entrepreneur John Teeling has increased his holding in Botswana Diamonds - the Southern and Central Africa focused diamond and precious metal exploration company. Teeling, who is the Chairman of Botswana…
June 22, 2011 IAMGOLD Increases Dividend by 150% and Provides Update for Q2 2011 "Cost inflation has been experienced at all operations," continued Mr. Stothart. "The industry is experiencing higher costs for fuel, consumables and labour in all regions this year, as well as…
June 22, 2011 Resource Star Livingstonia uranium project resource update Resource Star Limited has completed an independent update of the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Livingstonia Uranium Project in Malawi, south-eastern Africa. Increases in both tonnes and grade are based…
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