Equatorial Resources Limited
Equatorial Resources Limited
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The appointment of Welborn, current MD-CEO of Equatorial Resources and former head of Resolute Mining, coincides with the resignation of interim chairman Warwick Davies and director Richard Nicholls-Maltman. Welborn has subscribed for a $A2.3M share placement under a new director share loan plan.
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Thwarted Central African project developer Sundance Resources has put a $US8.76B damages price tag on the action it has launched against the Republic of Congo government over its unilateral withdrawal of the mining permit over its Nabeba iron ore project.
Sundance says the damages claim equates to the iron ore price of $154/t for the giant project’s resources.
CEO Giulio Casello says the ROC’s expropriation of iron ore mining permits and exploration licences is “breathtaking in its size and audacity”.
Explorer Equatorial Resources has become the second Australian-based company within a week to signal international dispute resolution processes against the Republic of Congo over its unilateral termination of their rights over significant potential iron ore projects in the Central African nation.
Australian mining executive John Welborn will return to his old position as MD-CEO of ROC-focused explorer Equatorial Resources, five years after he left the company for a higher-profile role with Resolute Mining.
Resolute announced an unexpected parting of the ways with Welborn a month ago.
West Australian potash developer Salt Lake Potash has raised $A15M through the issue of unsecured convertible notes to support the ramp up of construction activities at its Lake Way SOP project in the Goldfields region, with $10M of the issue taken up by Equatorial Resources.
Equatorial describes its investment as opportunistic, allowing it a discounted entry into a currently undervalued company.
Australian-based explorer Equatorial Resources has teamed with Rock Mining SARL to advance the development of its 100%-owned Badondo project, a large direct shipping ore hematite target in the NW of the Republic of Congo.
Endeavour says Rock’s strong regional relationships and experience will support its work with the ROC govt to secure a mining licence, regional collaboration and transport infrastructure. Rock will be issued 20% interest under the strategic alliance.
New owner Midus Global plans to rapidly advance development of the Mayoko-Moussondji iron project in NW Republic of Congo following its $A5M acquisition from Equatorial. Completion of the sale is due in early Nov.
Midus, a subsidiary of privately owned commodity trader Interalloys, aims to begin small-scale production in 2016. Equatorial will also received a 2% royalty on all production.
Australian mining executive John Welborn will move up two floors at a popular Perth mining business address with his appointment as MD-CEO of miner Resolute Mining.
The former rugby international has headed Republic of Congo iron ore project developer Equatorial Resources since 2010 from offices on level 2 of a building on The Esplanade in Perth’s CBD. Mali and Australian gold producer Resolute lists its head offices on level 4 in the same building.
Equatorial Resources has been promised valuable tax breaks by the Republic of Congo in the mining convention underpinning development of its planned $US231M Mayoko-Mousondji iron ore project.