Daily podcast – January 12, 2010

Riversdale Mining receives environmental approval for its Benga coal project; and Quadra Mining expects to produce 250-million pounds of copper this year.

Riversdale gets environmental approval for Mozambique mine

ASX-listed Riversdale Mining has received environmental approval from the Mozambican government for its Benga coal project in the Tete province, the company said on Monday. Riversdale completed an environmental impact study (EIS) for the...

Riversdale, Tata approve $270m Mozambique coal mine

Australian coal-miner Riversdale Mining and joint-venture partner Tata Steel have approved the development of the first phase of the Benga coal project, in the Tete province of Mozambique. The partners have committed $270-million, excluding...

Riversdale signs Mozambique power project deal

ASX-listed coal-miner Riversdale Mining and its joint venture (JV) partner, Elgas SARL, have signed a framework agreement for the development of the Benga power project, in Mozambique, with Mozambican Energy Minister Salvador Namburete. The...

Mozambique coal mine decision expected early ’09 - Riversdale

Australia’s Riversdale Mining on Wednesday said that it would decide on the development of its Mozambican Benga coal project by early next year. The company sold a 35% stake in the project to Indian steelmaker Tata, and is undertaking a...