Company Announcement: Crec Receives Firb Approval To Proceed With A$1.6 Million Rma Share Placement

Attached please find a press release on: Diversified Australian resources company RMA Energy Limited (ASX: RMT) (“RMA” or “the Company”) is pleased to confirm the Share Placement to China Rail & Engineering Corporation, through its wholly...

Chinese govt approves Range River’s deal with Chinese firm

ASX-listed gold producer Range River Gold has obtained approval from the Chinese central and provincial government to sell a stake in its Indee project to China-based North West Non-ferrous International Investment Company, a wholly owned...

Base-metals demand could pick up in H2 – Fitch

Although growth in the global base-metals sector was expected to slow over the next 12 months, ratings agency Fitch Ratings stated that improvement in credit availability and implementation of fiscal stimulus programmes could result in stronger...

Sasol’s CTL project in China ahead of South Africa’s CTL project

Sasol’s proposed coal-to-liquids (CTL) project in China is ahead of its CTL project in South Africa. The project in China is at feasibility stage whereas the one in South Africa is still at prefeasibility stage.

Long-term outlook still positive, but near-term spend reviewed – Rio Tinto

While the long-term mining outlook remained positive, the current market upheaval provided an opportunity for a review of near-term capital expenditure and project costs, diversified mining major Rio Tinto CE Tom Albanese said on Wednesday....

Ferrochrome prices could hit fresh record in next 6 months – Merafe

Ferrochrome prices could beat the record $2,05/lb level reached for the third quarter of this year in the following six months, JSE-listed Merafe Resources said on Wednesday. CEO Steve Phiri said that he was confident that the market would remain...

Chinese keen to invest in Zimbabwe gold, platinum mining

A Chinese business delegation that visited Zimbabwe late last month said companies from the Asian giant were keen to invest in the Southern African country's gold- and platinum-mining sector.

Credit woes may worsen mine undersupply, scuttle high-risk projects – Lehman

Current credit market woes could further stunt commodities supply growth especially from small producers seeking to develop high-cost projects in risky regions like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, says Lehman Brothers in its 2008...

Company Announcement: White Mountain Project Development Permit Received

Attached please find a press release on: Sino Gold (ASX Code: SGX HKSE: 1862) is pleased to advise that the Jilin Development and Reform Commission issued the Project Development Permit for the White Mountain Gold Mine. This is a major milestone...

800 Chinese State-owned enterprises active in Africa, covering every country

In 1418, the prosperous coastal towns and cities of East Africa were visited by a tremendous fleet, spearheaded by the biggest sea-going ships ever built up to that time, from the mightiest ocean-going navy in the world - that of Imperial China.

800 Chinese State-owned enterprises active in Africa, covering every country

The world's quietest and most powerful current revolution is the 'Chinafication' of Africa, which is under way throughout the continent, says Paladin Resources MD John Borshoff.

Nothing to suggest that stable aluminium prices will move up or down significantly

London-based Natixis Commodity Markets (NCM) projects a relatively balanced aluminium market this year, with the deficit expected at 50 000 t for 2007, compared to last year’s 357 000 tons.