Madras Cements Ltd. is going to equip three factories in the Indian province of Tamil Nadu with latest-generation POLYCOM cement grinding plants. 

Coalspur Mines Limited (“Coalspur” or “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has commenced a drilling program on the Vista South Coal Project (“VSP”). 

Codelco reported that it has eliminated Codelco Norte, Management Control and Operational Excellence vice-residencies. In addition, Sergio Jarpa has decided to leave the company on 1st December. Diego Hernández, Codelco Presidente & CEO, regretted his departure and thanked him for “his good work in improving Codelco Norte’s production rates.” 

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced the appointment of James R. Michaud to the position of Vice President, Human Resources. 

Cardero Resource Corp. ("Cardero" or the "Company") -- (TSX: CDU, NYSE-A: CDY, Frankfurt: CR5) announced very positive initial drill results from its Ferro-Titanium TiTac and Longnose projects in northern Minnesota, USA. 

Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL) announces work suspension at New-Olzherasskaya Underground mine which is a part of Southern Kuzbass OAO due to coal self-heating in the long wall face No. 21-1-7. 

Discovery Metals (ASX:DML, BSE:DML, AIM:DME) has issued Sedgman Limited a “Notice to Proceed” (Notice) in accordance with the fixed price Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the Company’s 100% owned Boseto Copper Project (Boseto Project). 

OceanaGold Corporation (ASX: OGC, TSX: OGC, NZX: OGC) reported that the Company’s mining operations in the South Island of New Zealand were unaffected by the earthquake centered near Christchurch on the weekend. 

FerrAus Limited (ASX:FRS) (PINK:FRRAF) announced that it has appointed Mr Bryan Oliver as an Executive Director. 

MagIndustries Corp. ("MagIndustries" or the "Company")(TSX:MAA) reported that it and its subsidiary, MagMinerals Potasses Congo S.A. (“MPC”), signed a comprehensive agreement with the government of Republic of Congo (“ROC”), referred to as the Potash Investment Agreement (“PIA”) (also referred to within the ROC as the Convention d’Exploitation Miniere). 

Crowflight Minerals INC. ('Crowflight' or the 'Company') (TSX: CML) provides an update regarding the offer letter from Jinchuan Group Ltd. ('Jinchuan') to acquire all of the common shares of Crowflight in consideration for an aggregate cash payment of $150,000,000 (the 'Offer'). 

The Government transferred mining titles for the Las Bambas mining project to Xstrata Copper in a contract-signing ceremony held on 2 September at the Peruvian Government Palace, attended by the President of the Republic, the minister of Energy and Mines, the president of the Apurímac region, the executive director of ProInversión, provincial and district mayors, representatives of the farming communities from the Las Bambas area of influence and senior company officers. 

Riverstone Resources Inc. ('Riverstone' or the 'Company') (TSX VENTURE: RVS)(FRANKFURT: 3RV) announces that a total of 935,000 incentive stock options have been granted under the Company's Stock Option Plan to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company as defined by TSX Venture Exchange Policy 4.4. 

Champion Minerals INC. (“Champion” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: CHM) (FSE:P02) announced, that it has obtained conditional approval to list its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”).