Beacon Hill, partner sell 26% of Moz'bique coal project

Aim-listed resources group Beacon Hill, and its JV partner in the Minas Moatize project, in Mozambique, Consolidated Minerals, have sold a 26% stake in the JV to India-based metallurgical coal manufacturer Global Coke for $55-million. As part of...

OMH and ConsMin may combine Australian manganese operations

Singapore-based OM Holdings (OMH) is investigating the possible acquisition of an interest in Consolidated Minerals’ (ConsMin’s) Woodie Woodie manganese operations, in Western Australia. The Woodie Woodie deal could lead to the two companies...

Pallinghurst sets three-year timeframe for manganese project

JSE-listed Pallinghurst had entered into a manganese investment in the Kalahari Basin with the aim of creating a significant manganese operation within the next three years, the company said on Thursday, in announcing a staggering 769% rise in...

Gem names Alistair Croll MD of Kimberley

LSE-listed diamond miner Gem Diamonds, on Wednesday announced the appointment of Alistair Croll as MD of the Kimberley Diamond Company, which it acquired in November 2007. Croll has international experience in the resources industry.

Company Announcement: Updated independent experts' reports

Australian resources group Territory Resources (ASX:TTY) has today released an updated independent valuation report from BDO Consultants supported by an updated technical report from Snowden Mining Industry Consultants.

Podcast - June 1, 2007

In this podcast: Brian Gilbertson heads the creation of a resources investment fund: Angloplat invests in skills development; and Kumba squares up for a fight in Senegal.

Aussie miner unveils turnaround plan

ASX-listed Croesus Mining will implement a short-term mining, production and exploration plan to return its Norseman gold business to a sound operational and financial footing, the company said on Friday.

Australian miner appoints SA-linked COO

Australian-based resources group Consolidated Minerals has announced the appointment of Alistair Croll, its current GM: underground operations, as COO with immediate effect. This follows the recent appointment of Rodney Baxter as incoming MD.

Manganese price outlook strong - Australian miner

Diversified Australian-based resource firm Consolidated Minerals has reported improving pricing levels and confirmed a strong outlook for its core manganese business following meetings with major Chinese customers.

Steel, nickel demand to stay strong - miner

Australian miner Consolidated Minerals yesterday said that it had achieved a continued strong performance by all its business divisions , with its manganese and chromite operations continued operation at full capacity reflecting strong levels of...

Oz miner reports record results

Australian miner Consolidated Minerals this week announced a record $70,3-million unaudited annual net profit after tax, with its trading profit of $51-million doubling for the third year in a row.

Oz miner upgrades resources for nickel-mine

Australian-based miner Consolidated Minerals this week announced a significant upgrade in the nickel resource base for its Reliance nickel operations, near Kambalda, in Western Australia, with successful drilling programs resulting in a 36%...