BHP-Blackthorn Zambia License Cancellation Reversed

Three former Zimpapers workers who allegedly defrauded the firm of over US$6 000 through ghost newspaper subscribers have appeared in court on fraud charges.

* Says major expansion projects on hold

NAMCOR is negotiating with the Botswana government to supply fuel to the country as the state-owned enterprise (SOE) widens its downstream business scope to try and make more money.

TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2010) - Luiri Gold Limited (TSX VENTURE:LGL)(ASX:LGM) provides the following market update on its actions to resolve the issues surrounding the cancellation of mining licence LML48 in Zambia.

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2010) - Denison Mines Corp. (TSX:DML)(NYSE Amex:DNN) ("Denison" or the "Company") is pleased to report results from the final 13 holes of the summer drill program on its Wheeler River property in Saskatchewan. Significant results included WR-343 which returned 16.20% eU 3 O 8 over 1.7 metres and WR-345 which intersected 2.7 metres grading 17.59% eU 3 O 8 ...

AFRICAN Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is embarking on its first production foray outside SA with a R2,77bn copper project in Zambia with a joint venture partner, Brazil's Vale.

NIAMEY, NIGER--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2010) - Govind Friedland, founder and Chief Executive Officer of GoviEx Uranium, announced today that William Hayden, a veteran geologist with extensive exploration and business development experience in Africa, has been appointed President of GoviEx.

Source: IRIN Mining prospectors in Luapula Province, northern Zambia, have forced small-scale farmers from their land at gun point, according to villagers in the region.

VANCOUVER - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says a decision by the Democratic Republic of Congo to revoke the Canadian company's mine titles will deter international investors from the Central African country.