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Chinese approval for Felix takeover

Monday 07 December 2009

The largest Chinese investment in Australia's resources sector to date has been approved by one of China's regulatory authorities.


FIRB approves Metals X transactions

Wednesday 02 December 2009

The FIRB has approved the sale of 60% of Metals X's Tasmanian tin assets to the world's largest tin miner, Yunnan Tin Group.


Golden deal complete

Tuesday 24 November 2009

A Chinese company has made a move into the WA gold market.


FIRB approves Centrex investment

Friday 20 November 2009

Chinese company Baotou Iron & Steel is set to invest up to $40 million in a joint venture with iron ore producer Centrex Metals.


CREC receives FIRB approval for RMA Energy takeover

Friday 06 November 2009

Chinese company CREC Resources yesterday announced it had received FIRB approval for its proportional takeover of RMA Energy.


FIRB paves way for Aquila investment

Monday 02 November 2009

The Foreign Investment Review Board has approved Chinese state-owned steel producer Baosteel's $286 million investment into Pilbara iron ore miner Aquila Resources.


CMIC seeks more funds for Emergent project

Thursday 29 October 2009

Emergent Resources yesterday said its Chinese joint venture partner, China Metallurgical Investment (CMIC), was looking for extra funds to continue its investment in the Beyondie iron ore project.


Lynas raises more capital in wake of investment collapse

Thursday 29 October 2009

Rare earths explorer Lynas Corporation has completed a $170 million capital raising that will be used to fund its Mt Weld project in WA.


Hanlong tried to get Moly cheap

Tuesday 27 October 2009

Moly Mines chief executive Dr. Derek Fisher said proposed Chinese investment partner Hanlong Mining tried to buy the company on the cheap at the depths the financial downturn.


Yanzhou resubmits Felix bid

Monday 12 October 2009

China-based Yanzhou Coal Mining will today resubmit its $3.5 billion bid application for Felix Resources to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB).


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