Tirex Resources announced that the company has engaged SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd ("SRK UK") to produce initial mineral resource estimates at the company's Mirdita project in Albania. The mineral resource estimates will be compiled and reported in compliance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101").
Zinc Co Australia Ltd (“Zinc Co”) reported that a drilling program of 12 RC drill holes (2300m) have been completed at the Mount Alexander West Prospect within Zinc Co’s 100% owned tenement E08/1972.
PT Antam (Persero) Tbk (Antam; ASX - ATM; IDX- ANTM) announced that on Monday, August 30, 2010, it has started a new nickel mining operation in Tapunopaka, Southeast Sulawesi.
African Aura Mining Inc. ("African Aura" or the "Company") the TSX-V (AUR) and AIM (AAAM) listed exploration to production company with divisions focused on iron ore and gold in sub-Saharan Africa announces that a first phase 4,200m initial resource definition drilling programme commenced on 25th July 2010 at the Company's 100% owned Nkout iron ore project in southern Cameroon.
Atlas Copco Austria GmbH has acquired Hartl Anlagenbau GmbH, Austria, a company that manufactures and sells mobile crushers and screeners. By this acquisition Atlas Copco enters the growing mobile crushing and screening market, thereby strengthening the Group’s offering in the areas of quarrying and recycling.
Canaco Resources Inc. (CAN: TSX-V) announce that the Company has closed in escrow its acquisition of 70% of the outstanding shares of Harvest Mining PLC ("Harvest"), a private Ethiopian exploration company from Beijing Donia Resources Co. Ltd. ("Donia").
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX Code: AGO) announced a 50% increase in Reserves for its northern Pilbara Projects in a move which paves the way for the Company to increase production from the current planned rate of 6Mtpa towards its next target production rate of 12Mtpa by the end of 2012.
Globex Mining Enterprises INC. announced that it has acquired 100% interest in a block of 28 claims covering 588 hectares and a strike length of 6 km in the Woodstock area of New Brunswick.
Sandspring Resources Ltd. (TSXV: SSP) (the "Company" or "Sandspring") announced the appointment of Mr. Dennis Kerstiens as Technical Coordinator for the Toroparu Project.
Golden Goose Resources Inc. (TSX-V: GGR, “Golden Goose”) and Kodiak Exploration Limited (TSX-V: KXL, "Kodiak") announcde that they have signed a binding definitive merger agreement.
Victor Jones, Chairman of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSX-V: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), announced the signing of an option agreement by its wholly owned Malian subsidiary to acquire the 42 square kilometre Fambina gold concession in western Mali.