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CBH receives improved Nyrstar offer

Friday 12 March 2010 by Michael Mills

CBH Resources today announced it had received a sweetened 19.5 cent per share takeover offer from Belgian company Nyrstar.

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Cape Lambert sells Lady Annie to China Sci-Tech for $135 million

Friday 12 March 2010 by Michael Mills

Cape Lambert Resources has sold the Lady Anne copper project to Chinese company China Sci-Tech Holdings for $135 million.

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Platts launches daily metallurgical coal shipping and price reports

Friday 12 March 2010 by Michael Mills

Platts today launched the world's first daily metallurgical coal assessments, which the company said would provide assistance in determining contract prices.

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Worksafe Victoria convenes mining safety management forum

Friday 12 March 2010 by Michael Mills

WorkSafe Victoria last week convened a meeting between staff from five of the state's key mining operations to discuss safety procedures and hazard management.

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WA DMP releases report into death of rail maintenance worker

Friday 12 March 2010 by Michael Mills

The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has released a report into the death of a railway maintenance worker who was struck down by a passing iron ore train last year.

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No threat to humans in Kalgoorlie-Boulder uranium tests: Minister

Friday 12 March 2010

WA Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore today quashed rumours of a possible health risk from radiation at a decommissioned uranium testing site near Kalgoorlie-Boulder, following completion of testing at the site.

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Geothermal permits in Western Australia granted

Friday 12 March 2010

The WA State Government has granted 10 new exploration permits to companies looking to develop geothermal energy projects in Western Australia.

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New accommodation for short-term workers in Karratha

Friday 12 March 2010

The WA Government has chosen The MAC Services Group Limited (The MAC) as the preferred proponent to build and manage a workers’ accommodation facility on a 12ha site at Gap Ridge, Karratha.

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Indian mining firm to invest $500 million in NSW coal mines

Friday 12 March 2010

Indian-owned mining firm Gujarat NRE Coking Coal has announced plans to invest $500 million in the expansion of its coal mines in New South Wales.

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Cape Lambert readies Lady Annie sale

Thursday 11 March 2010 by Michael Mills

Cape Lambert Resources today entered a trading halt as it prepared to sell off its Lady Annie copper project near Mount Isa, Queensland.

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