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$3.2 Billion Investment in Pakistan Gold/Copper Resource

A potential copper and gold deposit in Balochistan, Pakistan has attracted a fresh investment of $3.2 billion via a joint venture. The joint venture comprises of Barrick Gold Corporation from Canada and Tethyan Copper Company from Chile.

From Barrick Gold Corporation 20 Jul 2010

Peel Exploration Upbeat on New Discoveries

Peel Exploration Managing Director Rob Tyson is excited about a significant deposit that may be found in the historic May Day mine.

20 Jul 2010

Chevron Discovers New Gas Well in Carnarvon Basin

Chevron has discovered a new gas well in the Carnarvon Basin which will help its proposed expansion of the Wheatstone project.

From Chevron Australia Pty Ltd 7 Jul 2010

Gains Across the Board for Ozzie Mining Stocks

The Labor Party has a new leader and the mining industry is already gaining across the Australian stock market. With Prime Minister Kevin Rudd being ousted by Julia Gillard the proposed Resources Super Profits Tax on the...

From Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 24 Jun 2010

Significant Magnetite Iron Discovery for Minotaur Exploration

Minotaur Exploration based in Adelaide has found a promising iron ore prospect west of Broken Hill in South Australia. Today Minotaur Resources reported a 40km long magnetite iron ore deposit which is about 124m thick.

From Minotaur Exploration Ltd 21 Jun 2010

Stock Exchanges Target Mongolian Miners

The republic of Mongolia is currently being wooed by the London Stock exchange, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearings, and Nasdaq. The issue is the listing of Mongolian Mining Companies. The estimated mineral wealth of Mongolia is said to be vast despite limited exploration in the country.

From Ivanhoe Mines Ltd 16 Jun 2010

Afghanistan Sitting on US$1 Trillion of Natural Resources

The image of Afghanistan as a poor under developed country may soon need a change as Pentagon geologists have placed the value of mineral deposits in the country at an estimated US$1 trillion.

15 Jun 2010