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A Noble Poetic Effort by Gina Rinehart, “Our Future”

Gina Rinehart has penned a poem entitled “Our Future”. The poem has eight rhyming couplets and goes after the government whilst praising Australia’s resources industry.

19 Feb 2012

Northshore Mining Agrees to Pay Air Quality Fine

Northshore Mining will pay the $240,175 fine for air quality violations as penalty to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the transgressions which occurred at its taconite processing plant in Silver Bay.

19 Feb 2012

RBA Says Mining Boom Good for All Australia

As per the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Deputy Governor, the mining boom has benefited more than just Western Australia and Queensland.

19 Feb 2012

Xstrata Seeking Partner for Wandoan Coal Project

Xstrata is closer to moving ahead with the construction of the $6 billion Wandoan coal project located in Queensland, but is seeking another investor to come onboard project. The mining giant has appointed Macquarie Capital to handle the sale of 20% interest in the project while it waits for a land court ruling on a mining license.

16 Feb 2012

Anvil Mining Ready to Accept Minmetals Resources‎ Bid

Anvil Mining is ready to accept the Minmetals Resources bid. The copper mining company has managed to reach an agreement with the two key stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the Canadian $8 per share offer that Minmetals Resources made.

13 Feb 2012

IBC Advanced Alloys Updates on Exploration Progress Report from Utah Properties

IBC Advanced Alloys (IBC) has announced the receipt of the progress report from the 2011 exploration conducted at its properties in Utah.

From IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. 9 Feb 2012

Thiess Wins $1BN Mining Contract at OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill

The job situation in South Australia has improved in the mining sector with mining contractor Thiess being hired to work on OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill mine.

From OZ Minerals Limited 8 Feb 2012

Glencore and Xstrata Ink $90 Billion Merger

In a historic decision Xstrata and Glencore International have agreed to a merger forming a new company with a market value of $90 billion.

8 Feb 2012

White Tiger Gold to Restart Long Hole Ore Production

White Tiger Gold has announced the commencement of Long Hole ore production at Lamaque from the North Wall mines.

7 Feb 2012

Xcite Energy Announces Amendment to Rig Contract with British American Offshore

Xcite Energy, a fully owned subsidiary of Xcite Energy Resources, has announced that its existing rig contract with British American Offshore, a subsidiary of Rowan Companies has been amended.

7 Feb 2012