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www.blackthornresources.com.au
Description
Blackthorn Resources (ASX: BTR) is an Australian-based resources company with a diverse portfolio of African assets including zinc, gold, copper, nickel and platinum group metals.
The company's primary assets are in west and southern Africa targeting copper, zinc and gold. The company also seeks and evaluates other projects in Australia and internationally to add to the diverse mineral asset portfolio.
Articles
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17/11/2011
Blackthorn Resources worth more than double current valuation according to Investec
Investec has valued Blackthorn Resources at $1.00 per share, more than double the current share price, based on the potential to add value through the company’s projects in Zambia and Burkina Faso.
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16/11/2011
Blackthorn Resources: Perkoa first ore and expansion decision due within weeks
With first ore from the Perkoa Project just weeks away the enhanced business case has the potential to boost the project even further. A decision will be made on the expansion in early December.
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27/10/2011
Blackthorn Resources hits 282m at 1% copper in Phase 5 drilling at Mumbwa, Zambia
The initial results from the Phase 5 drill program at the Mumbwa Project in Zambia provide further confidence in the continuity and grade within the Kitumba IOCG system.
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19/10/2011
Blackthorn Resources and Glencore International JV delivers enhanced business case at Perkoa
This week's high grade silver assays received from drilling adjacent to the Perkoa zinc ore reserve, looks likely to enhance project economics for expanding the Perkoa mine and increasing production throughput to 1 million tonnes per annum.
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22/09/2011
Blackthorn Resources high grade silver hits add to case for Perkoa expansion
The latest drill results provide Blackthorn Resources with confidence as it moves towards a decision on enhancing the dynamics of the Perkoa Project with partner Glencore. Potential exists for expanding the ore throughput at Perkoa to 1Mt per annum.
News
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13/12/11
Blackthorn Resources extracts first ore at Perkoa Zinc Project, Burkina Faso -
21/11/11
Blackthorn Resources’ 272m intercept of 0.72% copper supports continuation of Kitumba mineralisation -
04/11/11
Blackthorn Resources director buys A$52,000 worth of shares in the company -
28/10/11
Blackthorn Resources granted three year renewal for two African exploration permits -
10/10/11
Blackthorn Resources waits on copper assays from Phase 5 infill drill results at Mumbwa -
07/09/11
Blackthorn Resources boosts exploration budget by A$1m at Mumbwa copper project -
07/09/11
Blackthorn Resources waits on Glencore Perkoa project study results -
24/08/11
Blackthorn Resources kicks off infill and stepout drilling at Mumbwa copper project -
03/08/11
Blackthorn Resources drilling to infill near historical 401m at 0.98% copper at Mumbwa -
20/07/11
Blackthorn Resources granted Fafo gold exploration permit renewal in Burkina Faso
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