Black Rock Mining

National Nominees decreased its relevant interest from 10,000,000 ordinary shares (6.77%) to 7,954,169 ordinary shares (5.38%).

Western Australia could be just a few years away from delivering geothermal power, according to one of the state's emerging geothermal exploration companies.

Two West Perth-based companies have each been awarded a $7 million grant from the federal government's geothermal drilling program.

West Perth-based Green Rock Energy has teamed up with Leighton Contractors to jointly investigate geothermal energy supply options for the planned expansion of the QEII Medical Centre.

West Perth-based Green Rock has signed an agreement with the University of Western Australia to use geothermal energy to cool and heat commercial buildings.

West Perth-based Green Rock Energy has announced a $2.65 million capital raising.

Green Rock Energy has signed a funding agreement with the federal government for $7 million under the Geothermal Drilling Program.

Perth-based renewable energy firm Green Rock has won $5.38 million in state government funding to put towards the development of its Mid West geothermal power project.

Green Rock Energy has signed a binding agreement with Eneabba Gas to sell its Ocean Hill hydrocarbon block prospect in the Perth Basin for $830,000.

Former Wesfarmers chief financial officer Erich Fraunschiel has joined BWP Trust as a non-executive director, and it is intended that he will succeed John Austin as chairman when he retires in late 2015.

Local explorer Black Rock Mining has received firm commitments for a $5 million capital raising, including from an entity associated with its chairman, Stephen Copulos.

Local explorers Black Rock Mining and Anson Resources have shed some light on their path towards producing graphite at their respective projects.

Mineral exploration companies Explaurum and Black Rock Mining have completed capital raisings totalling $10.5 million to advance their gold and graphite projects respectively.

Fastbrick Robotics has appointed Marcus Gracey as chief operating officer.Jason Campbell has resigned as joint company secretary of Pan Asia Corporation but will remain as chief financial officer. Louisa Martino will be its sole company secretary.

Graphite players have posted strong share price gains in the past 12 months and raised $66 million between them, but they are struggling to kick off production of the mineral. 

Shares in Tanzania-focused mining and exploration companies were hit again today after they revealed the full slate of planned legislative changes in the African nation, which include the Tanzanian government giving itself the right to get a 16 per cent stake in mining companies for no cost.

Exploration companies Orecorp, Cradle Resources and Graphex Mining have been pummelled on the ASX as the market continues to react to changes to mining and exporting laws in Tanzania.

Kibaran Resources and Black Rock Mining are the latest Perth-based explorers with operations in Tanzania to come out of a trading halt since legislative changes in the African country were announced.

Black Star Petroleum has appointed Donald Jones as non-executive director following the resignation of David Chee Cheong Low from the board.

Russell Clark has been appointed chief executive of Kasbah Resources. He was managing director of Wolf Minerals and Grange Resources, and has more than 38 years of experience in technical roles, project development, general management and executive positions.

Global miner Barrick Gold has announced a deal with the Tanzanian government that involves a 50:50 sharing of benefits from its operations in the country, prompting sharp price movements in local stocks exposed to the region.

Great Southern Mining has received commitments from sophisticated investors for the placement of 34 million shares at an issue price of $0.0375 a share to raise approximately $1.275 million. 

Stephen Copulos has retired as non-executive chair of Black Rock Mining. Mr  Copulos joined Black Rock as non-executive chair in January 2015, as the company’s major shareholder and financial supporter. Richard Crookes has taken over as chair since October.

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