Alkane Resources
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
February 1, 2012 (Source: Alkane) -- Reconnaissance core drilling has confirmed potential of the GlenHollow Prospect at Bodangora: COMDD002 7.8m grading 1.04% Cu and 0.23g/t Au from 368.2m incl 0.6m grading 10.5% Cu and 2.45g/t Au from 370.2m COMDD002 60.1m grading 0.1% Cu and 0.15g/t Au from 81.4m incl 15.9m grading 0.16% Cu and 0.33g/t Au from
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
January 18, 2012 (Source: Alkane) -- Dubbo Zirconia Project (DZP) Ore reserves increased by 400%. Proved and probable reserves total nearly 36million tonnes, giving an initial 36 year open pit life Improvements to rare earth recovery circuit trialled to optimise recoveries Product development continuing and MOU discussions for rare earth output areadvancing The project remains very viable
Continue reading "Alkane Resources: Quarterly Report to 31 December 2011" »
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
January 3, 2011 (Source: Sydney Morning Herald) -- Six months ago Alkane Resources was worth more than $500 million as it rode the wave of surging prices for rare earths after China put the brakes on its exports. This pushed up its share price five-fold, soaring clear of $2 for a time, although more recently it has
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Tracy Weslosky, Publisher for RareMetalBlog, interviews Ian Chalmers, Managing Director of Alkane Resources Ltd. (ASX: ALK, OTCQX: ANLKY). Ian starts: Our view is that multi-commodity company gave us the flexibility, metal markets go up and down; we have seen dramatic shifts in many metals over the last 10 years. We have taken that approach but with a
Continue reading "Alkane's Multi-Commodity Strategy: Cash Flow & Profit." »
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
November 29, 2011 (Source: Alkane) -- Highlights of Interview • Revenue assumptions unchanged for Dubbo Zirconia Project.• Market remains strong for main products.• NPV for project of $1.2 billion confirmed.• Exploration program at the DZP.• Process for final approval of Environmental Assessment report at Tomingley.• Updates on Tomingley McPhillamys.• Big year expected for Alkane in 2012. Record
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
November 18, 2011 (Source: Akane) -- - TOMINGLEY GOLD PROJECT (TGP) Alkane Resources Ltd advises that the next step in the development of the Tomingley Gold Project has been reached Following receipt of notification from the NSW Department ofPlanning and Infrastructure that the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the mine development has been assessed as adequate, copies of
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November 16, 2011 (Source: Alkane) -- DUBBO ZIRCONIA PROJECT (DZP) The DZP in New South Wales will have strategic significance asa long term supplier of zirconium and heavy rare earthproducts when it begins production in 2014. Ore reserves for the Toongi deposit have been revised, as arethe capital and operating costs and revenue from the proposed1Mtpa operation.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
October 27, 2011 (Source: Alkane) -- HIGHLIGHTS DUBBO PROJECT – DFS and TWO NEW MOUs COMPLETED The completed Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) is being expanded toincorporate the larger 1Mtpa development project, with the overallproject time frame unaltered. The study indicates the intended 1Mtpa development returns anEBITDA of A$6 billion and NPV of A$1.2 billion for an initial
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
October 26, 2011 (Source: Alkane) -- DUBBO ZIRCONIA PROJECT (DZP) - Fourth MOU Alkane Resources Ltd has signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding with a European company to produce andmarket ferro-niobium using niobium concentrate from theDZP. The parties will enter into a joint venture to use that company’sproprietary technology to process DZP niobium concentrate ata facility in Australia (or
Continue reading "Alkane Signs MOU for DZP Entire Niobium Production" »
Monday, October 24, 2011
Ellis Martin interviews Ian Chalmers, Managing Director and CEO of Alkane Resources (OTCQX:ANLKY). Mr. Chalmers discusses recent developments at the Tomingley Gold Project in New South Wales as well as a review of the Dubbo Zirconia Project and recent movements in the Rare Earth Sector. Three off-take agreements currently exist for Dubbo at 120% of predicted capacity.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
October 18, 2011 (Source: Alkane) -- Tomingley Gold Project Alkane Resources Ltd (Alkane) has signed a Deed of Agreement with the NSW Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services (DTIRIS) to receive financial assistance for infrastructure for the development of the Tomingley Gold Project (TGP). Tomingley Gold Operations Pty Ltd (TGO), a wholly owned subsidiary
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011
October 4, 2011 (Source Alkane Resources) -- Click here to see the full release.
Monday, September 26, 2011
September 26, 2011 (Source: Alkane) -- Highlights of Interview • Clarifies capital cost for Dubbo Zirconia Project.• Explains many options to fund the project and limit Alkane’s equity funding.• Explains main financials for the project.• Explains how it might optimise the project.• Outlines strength of product markets.• Environmental and development approvals the most difficult schedule to predict.•
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Ellis Martin interviews Ian Chalmers, Managing Director and CEO of Alkane Resources (OTCQX:ANLKY). See excerpts from Alkane latest press release below:DUBBO ZIRCONIA PROJECT DFS DELIVERS VERY ROBUST FINANCIAL RESULTS The DZP base case of 400,000 tonnes per annum DFS results have shown that the project delivers very positive returns. The more likely development of the expanded 1
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
September 21, 2011 (Source: theaustralian.com.au) --Shares in rare earths miners, including Lynas Corporation, tumbled today after a key US rival was downgraded by analysts on concerns about prices for the group of elements used in a range of consumer technology products like mobile phones and digital cameras. Lynas, which aims to produce the first rare earths outside
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Monday, September 19, 2011
September 19, 2011 (Source: minemsn.com.au) -- One of the worlds largest undeveloped zirconium resources is a step closer to becoming an operating mine that could be worth as much as $1.2 billion, says minerals explorer Alkane Resources. Alkane has released a definitive feasibility study based on the resource, near Dubbo in New South Wales, of 400,000 tonnes
Continue reading "Alkane hopes for $1.2B mine at Dubbo Zirconia project" »
September 19, 2011 (Source:miningweekly.com) -- A definitive feasibility study (DFS) into ASX-listed Alkane Resources’ Dubbo zirconia project, in New South Wales, has proven the viability of a 400 000 t/y operation, over an initial 20-year life-of-mine. Capital costs for the 400 000 t/y operation have been estimated at A$470-million, generating revenue of around A$189-million, at operating costs
Sunday, September 18, 2011
September 19, 2011 (Source: Alkane Resources) -- The Dubbo Zirconia Project (DZP) base case of 400,000 tonnes per annum Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) results have shown that the project delivers very positive returns. The more likely development of the expanded 1 million tonne per annum project provides a substantial upside to the base case model with a
Saturday, September 17, 2011
September 17, 2011 (Source: Alkane Resources) -- Alkane Resources has posted its Dubbo Zirconia Project presentation, which was given at the Metal Pages Rare Earths 2011 conference (September 14-17) at theSunworld Dynasty Hotel on Wangfujing Street, Beijing - walking distance to Tiananmen Square and the Mao Ze Dong Mausoleum ((hmmm, a gripping power point presentation or a
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Monday, August 15, 2011
August 15, 2011 (Source: Alkane) -- Alkane Resources Ltd continues to progress the Dubbo Zirconia Project (DZP) towards development through the signing of another non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture to market zirconium products in Europe, North America, and other defined markets. This current partner is a leading European manufacturing and trading company
Continue reading "Alkane Signs Third MOU for Zirconium Marketing - 100% Zr Committed" »
Sunday, August 07, 2011
“The International Monetary Fund which said in the weekend that Australia is well placed to limit the impact of any disruption caused by worsening international economic conditions...” (Source: International Business Times in Markets: US Rating Cut, Australian Outlook Solid). Australia, the ASX and of course, the Singapore exchange are on my mind in part; because I travelled
Saturday, August 06, 2011
August 6, 2011 – RareMetalBlog Publisher Tracy Weslosky sits down with Alkane Resources (ASX: ALK | OTCQX: ANLKY) Managing Director, David Ian Chalmers, MSc, FAusIMM, FAIG, FIMMM, FSEG, MSGA, MGSA, FAICD during her recent visit to Sydney, Australia. “Ian provides numerous compelling reasons why Alkane is one of the Top 10 market cap companies in the rare
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
July 28, 2011 (Source: Alkane) -- DUBBO PROJECT - TWO MOU’s SIGNED Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with a leadinginternational chemical company and a leading trading company toproduce zirconium oxychloride (ZOC) from a new joint venture facility,using DZP zirconium chemical intermediate feed. MOU signed with Australian company, Mintech Chemical IndustriesPty Ltd (Mintech), for a joint venture to
Monday, July 25, 2011
July 26, 2011 (Source: Alkane Resources) -- DUBBO ZIRCONIA PROJECT (DZP) - Second MOU Alkane Resources Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Mintech Chemical Industries Pty Ltd (Mintech) for a joint venture to produce zirconium oxychloride (ZOC) at its existing plant at East Rockingham, Western Australia. The joint venture will undertake a scoping
Continue reading "Alkane Signs MOU with Mintech for DZP Zirconium Valued at US$40-48M pa" »
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Sydney, ASW -- Rather incredulous that I haven’t seen a Starbucks in two days and making due with my coffee being prepared with a tea bag at the Westin, it’s 3AM and am fully rested. Sitting here reviewing The Australian weekend edition, am reviewing a story headline with photos of Malaysian children seeking asylum on page 1
Monday, May 16, 2011
May 16, 2011 (Source: Alkane Resources) -- DUBBO ZIRCONIA PROJECT (DZP) - First MOU Signed Alkane Resources Ltd, on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary Australian Zirconia Ltd (AZL), has signed an MOU with a leading chemical company and a leading trading company to produce zirconium oxychloride (ZOC) from a new joint venture facility, using DZP zirconium
Friday, April 29, 2011
April 28, 2011 (Source: Alkane Resources) -- KEY HIGHLIGHTS DUBBO PROJECT - INCREASING REVENUE POTENTIAL Dubbo Zirconia Project (DZP) zirconium product prices continue to increase on the back of escalating world zircon prices. The market opportunity for zirconium products continues to expand. Rare earth prices also continue to increase as result of Chinese Export Quotas.
Monday, April 25, 2011
April 25, 2011 (Source: The Australian) -- IAN Chalmers set out in the 1990s to pursue any metal that could make money, but within a single geographic area.That turned out to be the part of NSW around the city of Dubbo, and now Alkane Resources (ALK) is a multi-commodity play that can be run from one project
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
April 19, 2011 (Source: Alkane Resources) -- The Bodangora Project is located 15km north-east of Wellington in the Central West of New South Wales. A reconnaissance RC drilling program has been completed testing scattered targets within the Comobella Intrusive Complex (CIC) and other nearby areas.
Continue reading "Discovery of Porphyry Style Gold-Copper Mineralisation at Bodangora" »
Monday, April 18, 2011
Alkane Resources 2010 Annual Report, as released to the ASX -- click here Alkane Notice of Meeting -- click here
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
February 23, 2011 (Source: PRNewswire) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), the financial information and technology services company that provides the worlds largest electronic marketplace for broker-dealers to trade unlisted stocks, today announced that Alkane Resources Ltd. (ASX: ALK; OTCQX: ANLKY), a multi commodity explorer and miner, has chosen to have its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
Friday, February 11, 2011
February 11, 2011 (Source: Alkane) -- Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX:ALK) is pleased to announce that it has completed a placement to institutional and sophisticated investors to subscribe for 20 million shares at $1.05 per share to raise $21 million before costs of the issue.The placement, managed by Petra Capital Pty Ltd, is within the Company’s 15% capacity
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
January 19, 2011 (S0urce: Alkane Resources) -- DUBBO PROJECT – NEW REVENUE NUMBERS Potential revenues from the DZP products continue to increase assisted by escalating zircon prices, the Chinese Government classification of zirconium as a strategic metal and an indication of future preferences for value added zirconium products, and further restriction of their rare earth exports These
Continue reading "Alkane Resources: Quarterly Report To 31 December 2010 Key Highlights" »
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
December 14, 2010 (Source: ABC) -- The company planning a new gold mine between Parkes and Dubbo in New South Wales will now push for finance from the private sector to begin the project. Alkane Resources has finalised a feasibility study into its plans for three open pits and one large underground mine at Tomingley. The companys
This is a RareMetalBlog sponsored interview, which is why we are featuring it on RMBandon www.RareMetalAudio.com.Ellis Martinofwww.EllisMartinReport.com conducted this interview with Ian Chalmers, CEO President of Alkane Resources Ltd. on December 9th, 2010 and it was just posted this afternoon.
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This is a RareMetalBlog sponsored interview, which is why we are featuring it on RMBandon www.RareMetalAudio.com.Ellis Martinofwww.EllisMartinReport.com conducted this interview with Ian Chalmers, CEO President of Alkane Resources Ltd. on December 9th, 2010 and it was just posted this afternoon.
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Monday, December 13, 2010
December 13, 2010 (Source: Alkane Resources) -- Alkane has completed the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for its Tomingley Gold Project (TGP) in the Central West of NSW. The DFS Base Case shows the TGP can recover 369,261 ounces of gold over a 7.5 year mine life representing $516m in revenue. This reaffirms the cash flow opportunity the
Continue reading "Tomingley Gold Project To Proceed To Financing" »
Monday, November 29, 2010
Would like to thank our Australian sources for sending us the Rare Earth Round Table Discussionrecorded on November 19, 2010.The Rare Earth Round Table discussion involves Ian Chalmers (Alkane), Nick Curtis (Lynas Corporation), Wesley Legrand (Grand Private Equities) andGavin Lockyer (Arafura) and An outstanding discussion between Australian leaders in the rare earth industry, we have a new
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Monday, November 22, 2010
November 23, 2010 -- (Source: Alkane Resources) -- The following presentation is to be delivered in Sydney and Melbourne to the Symposium Resources Roadshow. Click here to read. http://www.alkane.com.au/presentations/pdf/20101123.pdf
Saturday, November 13, 2010
November 11, 2010 -- (Source: Forbes) -- Alkane plans to sell the world dysprosium. If you have been following the rare earths saga in recent months, you have already heard of, and maybe thought about investing in, Molycorp and Lynas Corporation, two mining companies that plan to start producing rare earths in 2011. A less well-known but
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Tuesday, November 02, 2010
November 2, 2010 (Source: Alkane) -- Australian multi-commodity explorer and miner Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX: ALK) is pleased to announce the establishment of a sponsored American Depositary Receipt (ADR) Program. The establishment of a sponsored ADR Program creates a broader secondary market for ALKs listed securities, particularly in the United States and enables US investors to trade
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Monday, October 25, 2010
“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.” -- Albert Einstein Preparing research and market analysis for theCritical Rare Metals Summitin DC this week, and specifically for thepanel on Equity and Investment Banking Perspectives some impressive conclusions stood out that I
Thursday, October 21, 2010
October 21, 2010 -- (Quarterly Report) -- KEY HIGHLIGHTS-DUBBO ZIRCONIA – RARE EARTH PRODUCT + SAMPLE-The DZP is one of the world’s most advanced developments forzirconium, niobium, yttrium and rare earth production-Key events at the Demonstration Pilot Plant (DPP) during thequarter included the first yttrium heavy rare earth (YHREE)product and recovery of a light rare earth (LREE)
Continue reading "Alkane's Quarterly Report to 30 September 2010 " »
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
October 6, 2010 -- WASHINGTON (Source: AFP) --The United States called Wednesday for the worlds major economies to look at ways to ensure a free flow of rare minerals used in gadgets after Japan said China cut off shipments for political reasons. US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke praised the Asias two largest economies for agreeing to talks
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Tuesday, October 05, 2010
October 6, 2010 -- Alkane Resources (ASX: ALK) has completed three diamond drill holes at McPhillamys within the Orange District Joint Venture with Newmont Australia Limited. The holes were designed to test for a northerly plunge to thehigher grade core to the gold mineralisation and haveconfirmed the continuity of the mineralised envelope. To continue reading Alkane Announces
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Friday, September 17, 2010
One thing that most people will agree on is that Alkane Resources (ASX: ALK)Managing Director Ian Chalmers is one of the most delightful and knowledgeable professionals (*)in the rare eaths industry sector. In a report released on Thursday, September 16thpublished on companyinsight.net.au; Ian provides anexcellent overview on Alkanes 3 major projects, discusses rising product prices and provides
Sunday, September 12, 2010
September 13, 2010 (Source: The Australian) -- For the second time this year, we feel it is time to strike a note of caution in regard to rare earths. Further evidence that a bubble is occurring -- similar to that with uranium a few years back -- came on Thursday when shares in Orion Metals (ORM) rose
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
Received some interesting emails this morning, starting with an updated link to the RareMetalBlog sponsor Alkane Resources updated presentation (click here to access)that they gave at the Mining NSW Conference in Orange, NSW. This is a large file, so be patient while loading; and pending Ron and team get this new software loaded for me – I
Sunday, August 22, 2010
August 18, 2010 -- (Source: Daily Liberal) -- Alkane Resources is digging deep to extend the life of its proposed gold mine at Tomingley for which a development decision is just around the corner.At the same time its Sydney-based demonstration pilot plant is churning out more yttrium-heavy rare earth concentrate that’s in increasing demand worldwide. Information supplied
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