Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is an independent Australian iron ore company, mining and exporting Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) from its operations in the Northern Pilbara region of Western Australia. Since listing on the ASX in late 2004, Atlas has grown rapidly and is now a member of the ASX100 index.
Dynasty Metals Australia Limited (ASX:DMA) - A drilling program to target buried CID systems in the southern part of the Prairie Downs project (refer Fig 1 on page 2) has commenced following delays due to weather and heritage clearance issues. The program was originally planned to continue on from the exploration drilling targeting potential direct shipping iron ore (DSO) hosting stratigraphy in the northern part of the Project.
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is pleased to advise that it has entered into a binding Heads of Agreement to acquire the remaining 25 per cent of the iron ore rights on the relevant Daltons Joint Venture tenements it does not already own from Haoma Mining.
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is pleased to advise that its Pardoo and Wodgina DSO mines are back up and in operation following the passing of Tropical Cyclone Lua over the weekend of 16 - 18 March 2012.
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is pleased to announce it had a record first half year for the six months ended 31 December 2011.
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) prepares for the next chapter of growth with the appointment of David Flanagan as Executive Chairman and Ken Brinsden as Managing Director. In addition, former Fremantle Ports chief Kerry Sanderson joins the Board.
The sales of two of Atlas' magnetite projects have been agreed, completion of 60,000 metres of drilling, continued the Wodgina expansion project and advanced delivery of the Abydos and Mt Dove DSO projects
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.
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Balla Balla magnetite project to Forge Resources Limited (ASX:FRG) for A$40 million.
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 90% interest in the Corunna Downs DSO Project in the North Pilbara from Gondwana Resources Limited (ASX:GDA) for A$2.1 million in cash, paid in three tranches. The agreement is in the form of a staged 12- month exploration option for 100% of Gondwana's interest in the project. Corunna Downs is located approximately halfway between Atlas' Mt Webber and McPhee Creek DSO Projects in the North Pilbara region.
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is pleased to announce that it has strengthened its Board with the appointment of former Ernst & Young Perth managing partner, Mr. Jeff Dowling as an independent non-executive Director.
