The landowner of the Balcombe site where Cuadrilla are drilling has come out and openly supported the Shale Gas Industry.http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/20/balcombe-landlord-support-fracking-oil
ARU Arafura updates on total US$1B funding as export banks and lenders take notice; heading toward FID for Nolans
M4M Macro Metals picks up 80% in Firebird's manganese plays; mining services operations to launch if decision to mine passed
ITM iTech Minerals flags high-grade rockchip finds, boasting one sample at +18% copper. What lies underground remains to be seen