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Maurel + Prom Updates on Initial Exploration at Kianika-1 Well in Tanzania

The Kianika-1 well on the Mandawa PSA in Tanzania has reached the planned depth of 3,040 m. The targeted carbonates of Mid Jurassic Mtumbei formation have been found and with good reservoir characteristics, which confirms the interest for this play in this region.

6 Dec 2010

Sterlite Industries Buys Skorpion Zinc Mine in Namibia form Anglo American

Sterlite Industries Limited today announces the completion of the acquisition of the Skorpion Zinc Mine in Namibia from Anglo American plc for a cash consideration of approximately $707 million.

6 Dec 2010

Vale SA Inaugurates Copper Project in Chile

Vale SA the Brazilian mining giant is now mining copper in Chile. It inaugurated the Tres Valles project on Thrusday, which will be Vale’s first copper project in the country. The Tres Valles project is expected to produce 18,500 metric tons of copper cathodes or large sheets of 99.99% pure copper.

From Vale 5 Dec 2010

BHP Submits Olympic Dam Expansion Environmental Report

BHP Submits Olympic Dam Expansion Environmental Report

The final environmental report for the expansion of the Olympic Dam project has been submitted as per schedule by BHP Billiton. This keeps the project on track for a final approval to be given in the latter half of next year.

From BHP Billiton Plc 5 Dec 2010

Rio Tinto CEO Warns Australian Government on Mining Tax Changes

Mining giant Rio Tinto said that the Australian government should not make changes to the mining tax as the resources sector will remain vulnerable to political attention especially since commodity prices remain high.

From Rio Tinto plc 5 Dec 2010

African Gold Uses Private Placement Proceedings to Explore its Gold Projects

AFRICAN GOLD GROUP, INC. (TSX VENTURE:AGG) has announced that its brokered private placement of up to $12 million of units at a price of $0.70 per Unit has been fully-subscribed.

From African Gold Group, Inc. 4 Dec 2010

Scorpio Mining Completes Geophysical Evaluation at La Verde Project

Scorpio Mining Corporation (TSX: SPM), has announced that evaluation of several geophysical drill targets has been completed. Seven holes were drilled for a total of 2,555 metres.

4 Dec 2010

Estrella Gold Uses Private Placement Proceedings for Regional Andean Gold Exploration Program

Estrella Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:EST) has announced it has closed a non-brokered private placement offering of 2,000,000 units at $0.50 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,000,000.

4 Dec 2010

Aurcana Reports 2010 Q3 Financial and Operating Results

Aurcana Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AUN) has announced its financial and operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

From Aurcana Silver Corporation 4 Dec 2010

Rio Tinto Signs MoU with Chinalco for Joint Exploration in China

Rio Tinto Signs MoU with Chinalco for Joint Exploration in China

Rio Tinto and Chinalco today signed a non binding Memorandum of Understanding to establish a landmark exploration joint venture in China.

4 Dec 2010

AccuPyc: Gas Pycnometer for True Density of Solids

AccuPyc: Gas Pycnometer for True Density of Solids

The AccuPyc gas pycnometer is ideal for true density of solids.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation

$ARL X’TRA Companion X-Ray Diffractometer$

ARL X’TRA Companion X-Ray Diffractometer

The Thermo Scientific ARL X’TRA Companion represents an excellent choice for routine analysis with its advanced/Bragg-Brentano benchtop X-Ray diffractometer configuration. It incorporates cutting-edge technological elements to ensure precision, accuracy, safety, and user-friendliness.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific - Elemental and Phase Analysis

Avio 550 Max: Fully Simultaneous ICP-OES

Avio 550 Max: Fully Simultaneous ICP-OES

The Avio® 550 Max is a compact, fully simultaneous ICP-OES instrument with Scott/Cross-FlowTechnology.

From PerkinElmer

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