Murchison Metals Limited (ASX:MMX) has been advised that the Western Australian Minister for the Environment, Mr Bill Marmion, has approved the Jack Hills Expansion Project under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
Pluton Resources Limited (ASX:PLV) are please to advise the appointment of Mr. Brett Clark as Chief Development Officer (CDO).
On 2 January 2012, Orion Gold NL (ASX:ORN) confirmed that Queensland Mining Corporation (ASX:QMN) had met the second earn in criteria pursuant to an exploration joint venture agreement entered into between Goldstar Resources NL (the predecessor to Orion) and Matrix Metals Limited (ASX:MRX) dated 29 November 2006 which was subsequently assigned by Matrix Metals Limited to QMC pursuant to a deed of assumption and assignment (the Agreement).
Murchison Metals Ltd (ASX:MMX) advises that a general meeting of Shareholders will be held at 10.00am (WST) on Monday 13 February 2012 at The Sutherland Room, City West Functions, 45 Plaistowe Mews, West Perth to consider the proposed sale of the Company's interests in Crosslands Resources Ltd
Archer Exploration Limited (ASX:AXE) is pleased to announce that a Heads of Agreement between Archer Exploration Limited ("Archer") and BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corporation Pty Ltd ("ODC") covering the sale of an 80% legal and beneficial interest in Archer's five West Roxby tenements was signed on 23nd December 2011.
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to sell its Yerecoin magnetite project to Cliffs Natural Resources (Cliffs) for A$18 million cash, with the full amount payable when the deal is completed, being on or before 31 January 2012.
Murchison Metals Ltd (ASX:MMX) advises that the Government of Western Australia has confirmed that the State Development Agreement ("SDA") for the Oakajee Port and Rail ("OPR") infrastructure project will remain in force beyond 31 December 2011, subject to various amendments.
