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IRJ Editor Nuala Gallagher speaks exclusively with Andrew Forrest, founder of Fortescue Metals Group -- the new force in iron oreIn June, IRJ met with Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest to mark his transition from chief executive of Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG) (“FMG”) to non-executive chairman. We ...
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Copper kings
Perth-based copper exploration and production firm Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd. has capitalised on continuing demand for copper and achieved a significant increase in its production levels during 2011.Australian-based mining group Aditya Birla Minerals (ASX:ABM) (“ABM”) has enjoyed a successful year in 2011, remaining cautiously optimistic as it looks towards a
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Central Petroleum takes its massive Australian oil, gas & coal acreage to the TSX
While these are grimy times for the financial markets, oil and gas onlookers had cause for celebration when tenacious Australian conventional/unconventional onshore frontier oil and gas explorer Central Petroleum (ASX: CTP) (“CTP”) announced further oil shows at its Surprise-1 well in the Amadeus Basin in November.The company, in possession of
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Signed, sealed & still delivering
Exco Resources Ltd. continues to kick every goal it sets and the results speak for themselvesThey said that they would do a deal with Swiss mining monolith Xstrata and sell their Cloncurry Copper Project in Northwest Queensland, and that’s just what they did, for $175 million. They said that they
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Arabian innovation
To the south of the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam is a centre of scientific learning that is extending the boundaries of technological development in the oil-rich Middle East.Designed in the mould of established international science parks such as those found in Singapore, Cambridge, New York and Silicon Valley, Dharan
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Brazilian flair
Engineering consulting specialist EPC is on a non-stop mission to offer the best solution for each of its clients. With a history tied into the impressive development of Brazil’s economy, EPC has continued to utilise its innovative approach by providing its customers with more
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Advancing a major Swedish nickel sulphide & magnetite mine
Nickel Mountain Resources AB is developing its unique, high grade nickel sulphide concentrate Rönnbäcken project into a major mine operation.While some of the best mine assets are owned by the multinationals, nickel sulphide projects are depleting, now accounting for approximately 30 per cent of global nickel projects. In terms
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Larus Energy Ltd. & a new hydrocarbon basin in PNG
Home to proven gas reserves of 15 trillion cubic feet (tcf), estimated gas of more than 22.5 trillion cubic feet, a government vocal in its plans for developing its hydrocarbons and newly constructed mega LNG facilities confirming the interest of major multinationals, it’s fair to say that Papua New Guinea
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Aggressive, advanced & approaching 2012 production
Metaliko Resources’ projects in some of Western Australia’s top gold real estate continue to perform well towards near-term low cost production in 2012, backing massive opportunities for significant discoveries in years to come.Maintaining a steadfast focus on advanced stage exploration has fared well throughout 2011 for Subiaco-based multi-project gold miner
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Define, refine, develop & deliver
Montero Mining & Exploration is laps ahead of the rest as it fast-tracks the large, high grade Wigu Hill project towards production and aims to become Africa’s first REE producer in 2013There is an ancient Tanzanian saying, “Haba Na Haba, Hujaza Kibaba,” which loosely translates to “little by little, a
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