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FEATURES
Chinese Investment Abroad Chinese companies are increasingly investing in overseas projects in order
to secure the resources needed to sustain the country’s growth. This special feature looks at a number of
resource projects that are benefiting from this investment. ....................................................................53
Education in Mining Education in the mining sector has been under-estimated, under-valued and underfunded
for too long but it is one of the keys to the industry’s future success .........................................62
LEADING DEVELOPMENTS
Asian Intelligence The supply of power, increased paved road capacity and sourcing more reliable water
have been named by the Government of Mongolia as the most pressing issues to be solved in ongoing development
of the South Gobi region....................................................................................................... 4
Exploration Results of reconnaissance work by Kentor Gold over the Bashkol exploration licence area in
the Kyrgyz Republic have exceeded expectations ................................................................................72
AROUND THE REGION
PNG Goldminex has started a drilling program at its Liamu porphyry project .........................................14
PNG Gold Anomaly has received a maiden resource estimate for its Nevera prospect...........................22
Australia First ore has been processed at Hillgrove Resources’ Kanmantoo Copper Project. ...............23
Mongolia Erdene Resource Development is drilling at the Altan Nar gold project ..................................31
China Production at Eldorado Gold’s Eastern Dragon project has been delayed.......................................36
Indonesia Full production has started at Archipelago Resources’ Toka Tindung gold mine ...................40
Thailand Coal importer and distributor Energy Earth acquires Indonesian coal mine.............................43
Philippines Mining Group is acquiring 80% of the Comval project from Cadan Resources ...................44
Central Asia Chaarat Gold Holdings is on track to begin production at the Tulkubash deposit ............46
India Astra Minerals has secured an iron ore trading licence for areas in Orissa state ...........................48
Malaysia Mission NewEnergy will build a waste material processing in East Malaysia .............................50
Vietnam Chinese steel mills are showing strong interest in New Zealand’s iron sands .................................64
Indonesia Olympus Pacific’s Phuoc Son mill is operating at its current daily design capacity.......................51
Woodlark Island residents welcome mining to the
island as Kula Gold moves through the pre-development
stages of a new gold mine primarily
based on historic workings. The company is
working closely with locals in its mining and environmental
studies. Mining has been carried out
on the island on a number of occasions since gold
was first discovered in 1895 but Kula Gold is well
advanced along the path to introduce modern
mining methods to this island … to the benefit
of all residents. Photo courtesy Kula Gold.
DEPARTMENTS
Advertisers’ Index ........................................71
Calendar of Events ....................................52
From the Editor ............................................2
Product News ............................................68
Subscription Form ......................................71
Supplier News ............................................64
Nautilus increases resources ................................8 Oyu Tolgoi 70% complete ....................................30 Funds boost for Rocklea ......................................54
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