Redbank Copper Limited (ASX: RCP) is pleased to advise that it has secured the participation of Australia's CSIRO in a new joint exploration and research initiative at its flagship 100%-owned Redbank Copper Project in the Northern Territory.

Ncondezi Coal Company Limited (AIM: NCCL), a coal exploration and development company with coal assets in the Tete Province in Mozambique, announces its audited final results for the year ended 31 December 2010.

Diamond drill core intercepts up to 14 grams/tonne gold at McPhees zone. Geological continuity demonstrated over 350 metres strike and 100m depth - mineralisation open. Expanded step-out RC program scheduled to commence first week of July.

Riversdale Mining (ASX: RIV) advises that Mr Eric Finlayson has been appointed as the new CEO of Riversdale Mining Ltd. Mr Finlayson will move from his current role as Head of Exploration with Rio Tinto to take up this appointment, effective from 1 July.

Results of additional drilling Iron Ore Holdings announces the following updated information on the company's Iron Valley Project. Iron Valley is one of IOH's largest identified bedded iron deposits.

A statement by Mr Tim Netscher, the Managing Director of Gindalbie Metals Limited (ASX: GBG - "Gindalbie") regarding Oakajee Port. "The Karara Iron Ore Project is investing more than $200 million on infrastructure at Geraldton Port.

Any industry would be proud of an average annual growth rate of 34% over ten years and of a global reach from Austria to Taiwan.

Zimbabwe has been given the green light to sell diamonds from its Marange diamond fields by the industry's leading certification system, but the decision did not have the backing of all members. Participants of the Kimberley Process, which aims to stop "conflict diamonds" entering the market, met this week in Democratic Republic of Congo to discuss the Marange diamond fields but remained divided over a final statement.

The world needs copper, and lots of it. Output of the red metal has already doubled in the last 16 years, however, according to Jack Lifton, founder of Technology Metals Research, this output needs to double again; a feat that is going to be a very big challenging.

As Nyrstar Resources Canada formally commenced its bid for Breakwater Resources, Breakwater's board declared a special dividend of C$0.50 for its shareholders.

In its latest Quarterly Commodities Review, Société Générale takes the view that , at a "time of significant doubt for the outlook for the global economy" the recovery is sustainable and the bank is looking for a stronger second half-year. Headwinds persist, however, and the recovery in the advanced economies is likely to remain relatively sluggish.

Teck Resources has been informed that the Toronto Stock Exchange has accepted Teck's notice of intention to make a normal course issuer bid in respect of up to 40 million Class B