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Australian junior explorers Australia’s junior mining companies are at the forefront of the global mining industry
owing to the fact that they ar e not only seeking to locate and pr ove new deposits in Australia but
their reach extends to Asia, Africa, South America and other parts of the world. Australia’ s juniors face
many challenges, not the least of which is securing capital in unpr edictable economic times. This special
feature looks at the work of a number of these juniors. ...................................................... From page 46
Paste thickening Operators, suppliers and researchers continue to pursue higher efficiency and reliability
in paste thickening applications. ..........................................................................................................59
Grinding mills Leading manufacturers offer perspectives on the market, evolving technology and the
future. ..................................................................................................................................................61
LEADING DEVELOPMENTS
Asian Intelligence On the surface it is difficult to see what benefits Indonesia’s new tax on unprocessed
ore exports can bring to the global mining industry. However, nickel may be one of the minerals that benefits
on a worldwide scale as it may boost depressed prices and increase pressure on supply. ..............5
Philippines Intex Resources has signed a Project Management Contract with China’s MCC8 Group
covering its Mindoro Nickel Project. MCC8 is now responsible for managing the formation of a consortium
to develop the project. ...........................................................................................................................7
Exploration Six new targets identified by a survey at Paramount Mining’s Gunung Rosa project are being
prepared for detailed exploration. ........................................................................................................72
AROUND THE REGION
Philippines Toledo Mining is assessing ways to extend its DSO shipping period. ...................................8
China Drilling at the Beiya project has extended the gold-silver and base metal zone. .........................16
Mongolia A pre-feasibility study has confirmed the Ovoot coal project is financially robust. ..................26
Indonesia The start of production at G-Resources’ Martabe Gold-Silver project is imminent. ..............28
Australia Nickel technology will be piloted at the Lucky Break project in Queensland. .........................32
Cambodia OZ Minerals has sold its Cambodian gold assets to Renaissance Minerals. ........................35
Papua New Guinea The maiden nickel estimate at Mambare has exceeded expectations. ..................36
Central Asia Premier Gold has started a new exploration program at the Cholokkaindy project. ..........38
Malaysia Exploration at the Sokor Gold Project has led to a 35% increase in resources. .....................40
India NSL Consolidated has sold its first iron ore ex-gate into the domestic market. ............................43
South Pacific Lion One Metals confirms exploration upside at Tuvatu Gold Project. ............................72
Despite global economic uncertainty, the mining industry
throughout Asia is strong, with the Philippines
a leading light. CGA Mining’s Masbate Gold Project
is one of the island nation’s success stories with production
through the pictured mill reaching record
levels and exploration continuing to boost resources,
thus replenishing mined ounces. The plant with 4
million tonne annual capacity was constructed by
Leighton Contractors Asia and CGA aims to increase
throughput to 6.5 million tonnes.
DEPARTMENTS
Photo courtesy CGA Mining.
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