BHP Billiton Limited

Michael is the Managing Director and founder of Fairmont Equities. With over 10 years experience in Financial Services, the majority of his career has been with Novus Capital and Macquarie Bank.

Coalspur Mines Limited (ASX:CPL) (TSE:CPT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Gill Winckler as Managing Director and CEO and a member of the Board, effective July 1st,2012, following the resignation of Mr Gene Wusaty to pursue other interests.

Iron Road Limited (ASX:IRD) releases Chairman's address at 2011 Annual General Meeting.

CHINA MINING Congress & Expo 2011 will open in Tianjin on November 6-8, 2011. With the theme "Strengthen International Cooperation, Accelerate Geological Exploration & Mine Development", the Conference will widely publicize China's reform and opening policies related to the mining industry, and moreover offer discussions on topics including sustainable development of worldwide mining, global mineral product survey situation and analysis, mining and capital market, mine environment and mine parks, comprehensive utilization of mineral resources.

Coalspur Mines Limited (ASX:CPL) (TSE:CPT) is pleased to announce the following non-executive Director appointments as the Company progresses towards development of its world class Vista Coal Project.

Asian Activities Report for October 10, 2011 includes: Carabella Resources Limited (ASX:CLR) announced the appointment of experienced coal industry executive Anthony Quin as Managing Director; Tasman Resources Limited (ASX:TAS) has signed a conditional agreement with Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) for the funding of an accelerated exploration program on Tasman's Vulcan prospect; Acer Energy Limited (ASX:ACN) has executed a conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement with Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX:SEA) to acquire all of Sundance's 23.33% working interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence 100; Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) has received agreement from the US Food and Drug Administration regarding the Phase 3 clinical trial program for the Company's VivaGel (R) bacterial vaginosis treatment.

Venus Metals Corporation Limited (ASX:VMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Patrick Tan as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary (Full-Time). The appointment will be effective 1st September 2011.

Coalspur Mines Limited (ASX:CPL) (TSE:CPT) is is pleased to announce that it has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of Mr Wayne Drier who will join the Company as Vice President, Commercial.

Archer Exploration Limited (ASX:AXE) is pleased to announce that the Eyre Peninsula has long been explored for its uranium and base metal potential. Many companies including Kerr McGee, Esso, BHP (NYSE:BHP) and Shell (NYSE:RDS.A) explored the area and reported graphitic rocks.

Two key people have been added to the Queensland Mining Corporation (ASX:QMN) management team to provide high level strategic advice as the company pursues the development of its Cloncurry copper and gold assets - in particular the White Range Project.