Daily podcast – April 30, 2010

Aurora Empowerment Systems signs a R750-million equity capital agreement with Swiss funder Global Emerging Markets; and the North West Iron Ore Alliance welcomes an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ruling.

ACCC ruling opens way for collective talks by small miners on iron-ore rail access

The North West Iron Ore Alliance (NWIOA) welcomed an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ruling on Friday providing it with final authorisation to negotiate access to rail infrastructure in Western Australia. The alliance said...

New Pilbara iron-ore port development to cost A$2,1bn

A new 50-million ton a year development at Port Hedland to cater for the shipping needs of the North West Iron Ore Alliance (NWIOA) could be operational in 2013 and would cost A$2,1-billion, a prefeasibility study has found. NWIOA – a group...

Pilbara iron-ore alliance hires former BP exec as new CEO

The North West Iron Ore Alliance (NWIOA), a group promoting junior iron-ore mining in Western Australia, has named former BP executive Tony Considine as its new CEO. NWIOA chairperson Ian Campbell described Considine’s appointment as a major...

Company Announcement: International Resource Executive To Head Iron Ore Alliance

Attached please find a press release on: The North West Iron Ore Alliance (NWIOA) is pleased to announce the appointment of global resource industry executive Tony Considine as Chief Executive.