Rio Tinto Limited

Baobab Resources plc (LON:BAO) is an iron ore, base and precious metals explorer with a portfolio of exploration projects in Mozambique. The Company is pleased to present an update of activities at the Massamba Group iron / vanadium / titanium project where a 160Mt resource upgrade was announced on 30 August 2011, the first of three resource statement updates expected before the end of 2011. The Company continues to target a resource base of 300Mt of iron ore by the end of 2011.

Baobab Resources plc (LON:BAO) is an iron ore, base and precious metals explorer with a portfolio of mineral projects in Mozambique. The Company announced on 15 November 2010 the signing of a Joint Venture (the 'Joint Venture') with North River Resources plc (LON:NRRP) in relation to North River's Muande project (the 'Project') in the Tete province of Mozambique. The Muande project comprises two exploration licences covering an area of 338km2 located approximately 25km northwest of the provincial capital of Tete and contiguous with Baobab's Tete project.

South Boulder Mines Limited (ASX:STB) is pleased to announce the appointment of a highly experienced open cut mining engineer to the management team.

As reported in the June Quarterly Report, Dragon Energy Limited (ASX:DLE) made an in principle decision to pursue rapid development of its Pilbara Iron Project. To progress this initiative, Dragon is pleased to announce the appointment of GHD Pty Ltd as lead consultant for the scoping study of the Project. This study is expected to be completed in late September and will examine Dragon's options for developing the Project.

Padbury Mining Limited (ASX:PDY) is pleased to advise that it has appointed Mr Dan Podger as Project Manager for the Peak Hill Iron Project, a joint venture between Padbury Mining Limited and Aurium Resources (ASX:AGU).

Cleveland Mining Company Limited (ASX:CDG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Russell Scrimshaw to the Board as a Non-Executive Director. It is anticipated that Mr Scrimshaw's extensive experience in both mining and finance will greatly contribute to the Company's immediate activities and its long-term development.

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Last week in Broken Hill, an Australian mining town for the last 128 years, a band of dedicated miners and explorers got together for the inaugural Resources and Energy Symposium, a conference and seminar showcasing Australia's mining talent, new and old. As the demand for commodities ramps up, new mines and exploration projects are presented for a wide range of commodities including Iron Ore, Cobalt and Tungsten.

Queensland Mining Corporation Limited (ASX:QMN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Brian Rear as non-executive director.

FerrAus Limited (ASX:FRS) (PINK:FRRAF) today announced that it had awarded the major contracts to complete its Definitive Feasibility Study and confirmed the appointment of key members of its senior management team.