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Bolton appointed as First Quantum CFO

Mark Bolton has been appointed as CFO of First Quantum Minerals Ltd, effective November 28. He was interim

Africa

11 SEP 2009

Soros into Marengo

Marengo Mining Ltd has completed the second stage of its A$21.7 million (US$18 million) capital raising,

Asia

04 SEP 2009

Loan to fund Esperanza project

Trading firm Marubeni Corp and its partners will borrow US$650 million from a syndicate of Japanese lenders

Grupo Mexico wins judge's favour in Asarco bid

A US bankruptcy court judge has recommended creditors accept Grupo Mexico SAB's bid for Asarco LLC, over

Extra Frontier funds

AIM-listed gold and copper explorer Frontier Mining Ltd has entered into a £5 million (U$8.1 million)

Capital markets

28 AUG 2009

Lady Annie IPO

Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd's planned initial public offering (IPO) of its Lady Annie copper project in

Australia

28 AUG 2009

Battle for the board at Chariot Resources

Two directors on the board of Lundin Mining Corp, an 18% shareholder in Chariot Resources Ltd, have issued

Capital markets

28 AUG 2009

New Salvador Investment

National Copper Corp of Chile, Codelco, could extend the life of its Salvador copper project, which is

Battle for Asarco

Vedanta Resources plc has again raised its offer for the assets of bankrupt copper producer Asarco LLC.

North America

21 AUG 2009

DRC negotiates with China, opens doors for debt relief

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has altered a US$3.25 billion mining deal with China in order to

Africa

21 AUG 2009

DRC closer to IMF loan after adjusting China deal

The International Monetary Fund said the Democratic Republic of Congo is closer to being eligible for

Africa

19 AUG 2009

EMED approval

EMED Mining Public Ltd has received shareholder approval to raise £2.9 million (US$4.7 million) through

Europe/Middle East

14 AUG 2009

Bidders up cash in Asarco offer

Vedanta Resources plc has raised its bid for bankrupt US copper producer Asarco LLC, in an attempt to

North America

14 AUG 2009

Kinsevere financing

Anvil Mining Ltd has agreed a strategic alliance with Trafigura Beheer BV, the world's second-largest

Africa

14 AUG 2009

Outside interest on Xstrata's El Morro

Xstrata plc has been approached by potential buyers or partners for its El Morro project in Chile. Xstrata

Capital markets

14 AUG 2009

Chinese companies snap up more projects

China is on a buying spree once again, with two state-controlled companies this week making bids for

Australia

14 AUG 2009