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PHI Group Enters into LOIs for Indonesian Coal Resource Acquisition

PHI Group, Inc., a company focused on energy and natural resources, today announced that the Company has signed new Letters of Intent to acquire two coal concessions with total estimated resources of approximately 210 million metric tons in South Kalimantan and West Sulawesi, Indonesia.

29 Oct 2012

Metso to Integrate Recycling Business into Mining and Construction Segment

Metso announced on September 1, 2011 that it intended reviewing strategic alternatives for its Recycling business. As part of this process, Metso evaluated both external and internal options. The review concluded that integrating Recycling into the Mining and Construction segment was the best possible alternative for creating value for Metso.

26 Oct 2012

IMX Resources Commences Next Phase of Metallurgical Testwork on Core Samples

IMX Resources Limited has commenced the next phase of metallurgical testwork on core samples from the Snaefell prospect to produce a coarse high grade magnetite concentrate and evaluate whether it is suitable as a direct sinter feed product for Asian steel makers.

26 Oct 2012

Strike Across Three AngloGold Ashanti Mines in Vaal River Region Ends

AngloGold Ashanti is pleased to report that the unprotected strike across the three mines at its Vaal River region has come to an end. Workers at the Kopanang, Great Noligwa and surface operations returned to work on Monday, 22 October 2012 and those at Moab Khotsong ended their unprotected work stoppage on Tuesday, 23 October 2012. All of these operations have begun the process of ramping up production levels and all returning workers will receive the recently improved wage offer made through the industry's Collective Bargaining framework.

25 Oct 2012

Class I Underground Injection Control Permit for Uranerz Energy’s Nichols Ranch ISR Uranium Project

Uranerz Energy Corporation ("Uranerz" or the "Company") announces that the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has issued the Class I Underground Injection Control (deep disposal well) permit for the Company's Nichols Ranch ISR Uranium Project located in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming, U.S.A. This deep disposal well authorization is the last permit required to begin operations and commercial uranium production at Nichols Ranch.

From Uranerz Energy Corporation 24 Oct 2012

Fairmont Resources Conducts Follow Up Prospecting Program at Marmion South Property

Fairmont Resources ("Fairmont" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has conducted a follow up prospecting program based on the results of summer field program on its Marmion South Property (the "Property"), located near Atikokan, Ontario, and contiguous with Osisko Mining Corporation's ("Osisko") Hammond Reef Property (see Press Release September 26th, 2012). Results of the follow up program are pending.

24 Oct 2012

Continental Precious Minerals Reports Preliminary Metallurgical Results from MMS Viken Licence

Continental Precious Minerals (the "Company" or "Continental") announces that preliminary results received from metallurgical tests on samples from the Company's MMS Viken licence in Sweden are providing valuable insights.

24 Oct 2012

Areva Denies Cancellation of Mining Exploitation License in Jordan

AREVA denies the information in today’s press alleging that “an AREVA mining exploitation licence has been cancelled by the Jordanian Authorities.” This is an exploration mining agreement which expired.

24 Oct 2012

Atlas Copco Strengthens Presence in Western Africa Through New Customer Center

Atlas Copco has opened a customer center in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to strengthen the Group’s presence in western Africa with an increased offering of products and services to mining customers.

From Atlas Copco AB 24 Oct 2012

Blasthole Drilling Reference Book From Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco has released the latest addition to the ongoing reference book “Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining.” The third edition was written to provide comprehensive reference on the use of rotary drills in surface mining applications. An overview of the current products offered by Atlas Copco is also available.

From Atlas Copco AB 23 Oct 2012