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29 Jul 2008 Rare Earth  ►  Minmetals to set up world's biggest rare earth company
China Minmetals Nonferrous Metals Co. and two local firms in Jiangxi province have signed a framework agreement to set up the world's biggest rare earth metals enterprise, a government Web site said... more 
25 Jul 2008 Uranium  ►  Zambezi Resources Ltd boosts resources at Cheowa CC2
COPPER PROJECTS... more 
23 Jul 2008   Western Metals continues to drill high grade uranium mineralisation in Tanzania
Western Metals Limited (ASX:WMT) announced Wednesday that RC drilling along the Mtonya Corridor in Southern Tanzania continues to return significant high grade uranium mineralisation. Results from... more 
21 Jul 2008   Nufcor Uranium signs deal to purchase 237,000 kilos of uranium for $38.9 mln
Nufcor Uranium Ltd. said it has agreed to purchase 237,000 kilos of uranium for $38.9 million from a major international counterparty for payment and delivery in the fourth quarter... more 
16 Jul 2008   Kalahari Minerals: Significant results continue at Rossing South
Kalahari Minerals plc, the AIM listed mining exploration and evaluation group with a portfolio of copper and base metal prospects in Namibia, is pleased to provide an update released by Extract... more 
  Rio Tinto: 2Q iron ore output up 13%, copper down
Rio Tinto Ltd. (RIO.AU) Wednesday posted record quarterly output for iron ore for the three months to June but reported sharply lower refined copper production because of scheduled maintenance at its... more 
15 Jul 2008   Vane Minerals Plc announces an update on its gold-copper projects in the US, Mexico and Paraguay.
Minerales VANE SA de CV, Mexico... more 
14 Jul 2008   Zambezi Resources: Uranium joint venture update
• VTEM survey on Rio Uranium JV highlights electromagnetic conductors in regional shear zone over 30 kms strike length... more 
10 Jul 2008   Rio Tinto sells Kintyre project
Rio Tinto will sell its Kintyre uranium project in Western Australia to a joint venture consortium for $US495 million ($518.3 million), as it moves closer to completing its $US10 billion ($10.5... more 
9 Jul 2008   Albidon commits to bankable feasibility study on the Chirundu uranium project, Zambia
* The Albidon Board has resolved to maintain its 30% interest in the Chirundu Uranium Joint Venture and commit to funding its share of the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) for the Chirundu Uranium... more 
7 Jul 2008   ANALYSIS-Mining template not ideal for Mongolia, investors
Mongolia's political parties are locked in post-election squabbling, but once the dust settles a new government could finally pass deals to tap the coal, copper and uranium that sit beneath its vast... more 
2 Jul 2008   Uranium Resources says Western Metals raises stake in Tanzania project to 60 pct
Uranium Resources Plc. said farm-in partner Western Metals Ltd. (WMT) has raised its interest in the Tanzanian uranium project to 60 percent by spending a further A$2 million... more 
30 Jun 2008   Globe Metals releases study on 20-year Malawi project
GLOBE Metals & Mining has lifted its trading halt today, announcing the results of its scoping study on its central Malawi project... more 
27 Jun 2008   Resource mergers set to continue
CONSOLIDATION in the resources industry along with high oil prices is set to continue into the new financial year, as financial markets await rulings by European regulators on BHP Billiton's planned... more 
26 Jun 2008   BHP antitrust fight to focus on iron ore
BHP Billiton is heading for a clash with regulators over the miner's $170 billion plan to buy rival Rio Tinto which gives it control of one third of the world's traded iron ore... more 
Rare Earth  ►  Avalon: Further encouraging rare earth element assays from Lake Zone Phase 2 drilling program, Thor Lake, NWT
Avalon Ventures Ltd. (TSX:AVL) (the "Company") is pleased to announce additional encouraging assay results from a further 13 holes drilled during the Phase 2 program on the Lake Zone Rare Earth... more 
23 Jun 2008   China Minmetals to acquire the country's No. 2 lanthanon base
China Minmetals Group, the country's largest state-owned metal and mineral producer and trader, reportedly has won the bid for China's second largest lanthanon base, Maoniuping lanthanon mine located... more 
5 Jun 2008 Uranium  ►  BHP says no need to sell assets to win Rio
BHP Billiton, the world's top miner, said it sees no need to sell assets to win regulatory approval for its $170 billion takeover of rival Rio Tinto, but did not rule out that it might have to... more 
2 Jun 2008   Japan's mining agency ups exploration budget 50%
Japan's state-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation has been given nearly 50% more for its metals exploration budget in 2008, a senior official said Monday... more 
30 May 2008 Rare Earth  ►  Baotou Rare Earth to suspend rare earth ore concentrate sale for one month
Baotou Steel Rare Earth Hi-tech Co., Ltd. (600111.SH) in Inner Mongolia announced to stop supplying rare earth ore concentrate to relevant enterprises for one month and stop separating products... more