News & Announcements
01 March 2010
Blackthorn Resources is pleased to provide a brief progress report for the Perkoa Zinc Project in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
26 February 2010
Blackthorn Resources settles legal proceedings
18 February 2010
Blackthorn Resources is pleased to advise that the Mumbwa large-scale prospecting licence (LPL 374) in Zambia has been granted renewal of the prospecting licence for a further two years to allow continuation of exploration activity in the region.
27 January 2010
Blackthorn Resources is pleased to announce that its joint venture partner BHP Billiton (40%) has made an election to further advance exploration over the Mumbwa IOCG Project in Zambia.
14 January 2010
Blackthorn Resources is pleased to present a Board Room Radio interview with the Company’s Managing Director, Mr Scott Lowe, titled "Blackthorn and Glencore Announce Proposed JV for Perkoa Zinc Project ".
12 January 2010
Blackthorn Resources has signed a Heads of Agreement with Glencore International AG for a Joint Venture to develop and operate the Perkoa Zinc Mine Project.
22 December 2009
New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement.
21 December 2009
Blackthorn Resources is pleased to advise that the Company has been granted a 3 year renewal of the Bonzan and Naboue exploration permits in Burkina Faso.
16 December 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide a progress report and RAB drilling results for gold exploration activities on its 100% owned exploration tenements in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
30 November 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide an audio broadcast of the presentation given by Managing Director Mr Scott Lowe at the AGM.
27 November 2009
Managing Director's presentation at the AGM.
27 November 2009
Results of AGM
17 November 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide a summary of the Inferred Mineral Resource estimated for the Kitumba deposit at Mumbwa in Zambia.
05 November 2009
Change in Director's Interest Notice
04 November 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide exploration results for drillholes ZMMUM-004 and ZMMUM-005 from the Mumbwa JV Project in Zambia
27 October 2009
On behalf of the Board of Blackthorn Resources Limited shareholders are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting in Sydney on Friday 27 November 2009
21 October 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide an audio interview with Mr Scott Lowe focusing on the Company's Projects in Africa
19 October 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide an initial mineral resource estimate for the Kitumba Anomaly from the Mumbwa JV project in Zambia.
12 October 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide a progress report and drilling results from gold exploration activities being undertaken in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
07 October 2009
Blackthorn Resources wishes to advise that effective Monday, 19 October 2009, the Company's share registrar will be Computershare Investor Services.
06 October 2009
Blackthorn Resources advise that its Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 27th November 2009 in Sydney at 10:30am.
29 September 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide exploration results for drillhole ZMMUM-008 from the Mumbwa JV Project in Zambia.
22 September 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide a progress report and Phase 3B results from holes ZMMUM-003 and ZMMUM-007 from the Mumbwa JV Project in Zambia.
17 September 2009
Change of Director’s Interest Notice
01 September 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide the following project update regarding the Perkoa Zinc Project in Burkina Faso.
26 August 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide further Phase 3B exploration results from holes ZMMUM-001 and S36-013.
05 August 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide progress report and Phase 3B results from hole ZMMUM-001 and ZMMUM-002.
09 July 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide Phase 3B drilling results from holes S36-006 and S36-022.
01 July 2009
Blackthorn Resources advise that listed options expired on 30 June 2009
01 July 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide exploration results from Phase 2 RC drilling program in Burkina Faso.
30 June 2009
Change in Director's Interest Notice
30 June 2009
New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement.
29 June 2009
Change in Director's Interest Notice
22 June 2009
The Board of Blackthorn Resources advise that Mr Bill Cash will retire as an executive director of the Company effective 30 June 2009, however he will remain the Company's chairman on a non-executive basis.
19 June 2009
Results of Extraordinary General Meeting
18 June 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide the Managing Director's presentation given at the Company's Extraordinary General Meeting.
17 June 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide an update of operations for the Mumbwa JV project in Zambia
10 June 2009
Change in Director's Interest Notice
27 May 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide Phase 1 exploration results for the 3,457m of reverse circulation drilling completed on its tenements in Burkina Faso.
27 May 2009
Blackthorn Resources wishes to notify holders of listed options (ASX: BTRO) that the BTRO options will expire at 5:00pm (EST) on 30 June 2009.
19 May 2009
Change in Director's Interest Notice
18 May 2009
Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders to be held on 18 June 2009 in Sydney Australia.
15 May 2009
Change in Director's Interest Notice
11 May 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide a summary of results and an interpretation from the Phase 3 drilling program in Zambia.
06 May 2009
Blackthorn Resources is pleased to provide an audio interview with Mr Scott Lowe presented by Board Room Radio
04 May 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide an update on exploration activities in Burkina Faso, where the Company is currently conducting a 6,000 m reverse circulation drilling program.
30 April 2009
Change in Director's Interest Notice
22 April 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide an update of activities on the Mumbwa JV project in Zambia, together with results from drillholes S36-020 and S36-012.
08 April 2009
Blackthorn Resources provide assay results for drillholes S36-021 and S36-018 from the Mumbwa Project in Zambia .
02 April 2009
Change of Director's Interest Notice
01 April 2009
Blackthorn Resources announces an update of activities from the Mumbwa Project
24 March 2009
Blackthorn Resources announce identified anomalies in 8 prospects through geophysical surveys. Drilling is scheduled to commence drilling the week ending 27 March 2009.
12 March 2009
Blackthorn Resources announce that BHP Billiton have formally elected to fully fund the next drilling phase on the Mumbwa IOCG Project in Zambia.
09 March 2009
Blackthorn Resources is continuing to prioritise exploration in Burkina Faso by extending grids, soil sampling and IP geophysical surveys, with the view of drilling approx. 6,000 metres.
23 February 2009
Blackthorn Resources announce it was granted two additional exploration permits, covering 285.5 sq km, in Burkina Faso.
03 February 2009
Board Room Radio interviews Managing Director, Mr Scott Lowe.
27 January 2009
Blackthorn Resources announce it was granted renewal of the New Order Prospecting Rights over the Mokopane Project in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.
12 January 2009
Blackthorn Resources announce that a revised Joint Venture Agreement was signed with BHP Billiton for the Mumbwa Project in Zambia. In addition, the Company provides assay results from drillhole S36-003.
06 January 2009
Blackthorn Resources advise that 1,451,926 unlisted Agents' Warrants in the Company expired on 5th January 2009.
23 December 2008
Blackthorn Resources provide a progress update for the Mumbwa Joint Venture Project in Zambia.
22 December 2008
Blackthorn Resources provide assay results from drillhole S36-005, from the drilling program being completed on the Mumbwa JV Project in Zambia.
16 December 2008
The Company advise it had changed its name to Blackthorn Resources Limited. New ASX codes: BTR - ordinary shares; BTRO - listed options, effective on 18 December 2008. New AIM code: BRL - effective on 18 December 2008.
12 December 2008
AIM Resources wishes to advise that, in relation to the reorganisation of capital by way of share consolidation, despatch has occurred.
10 December 2008
AIM Resources advise that Mr Vic Bradley will resign from the Board of Directors, effective 1 January 2009.
09 December 2008
AIM Resources provides assay results from drillholes S36-018 and S36-011, from the current drilling program being completed on the Mumbwa JV Project in Zambia.
03 December 2008
Approved at AGM on 24 November 2008
25 November 2008
Participating organisations are advised that the reorganisation of capital for Blackthorn Resources Limited will become effective on 1 December 2008.
ASX Code: AIMDA - ordinary shares; AIMDB - options.
24 November 2008
Managing Director's presentation at the AGM.
24 November 2008
Results of AGM
18 November 2008
AIM Resources provides an update of activities for its exploration tenements in Burkina Faso, following the end of the annual wet season.
04 November 2008
AIM Resources is pleased to provide assay results from drillhole S36-017, from the current drilling program being completed on the Mumbwa JV Project in Zambia.
27 October 2008
AIM Resources is pleased to provide assay results from drillhole S36-015, from the current drilling program being completed on the Mumbwa JV Project in Zambia.
23 October 2008
On behalf of the Board of AIM Resources Limited shareholders are invited to attend the Annnual General Meeting in Sydney on Monday 24 November 2008 at 10.30 AM (EDST)
21 October 2008
AIM Resources is pleased to provide assay results from drillhole S36-016, from the current drilling program being completed on the Mumbwa JV Project in Zambia.
17 October 2008
AIM Resources is pleased to provide assay results from drillhole S36-014, from the current drilling program being completed on the Mumbwa JV Project in Zambia.
08 October 2008
AIM Resources announces the appointment of Ms Nicki Bowman as Non-executive Director of the Company effective 8 October 2008.
22 September 2008
AIM Resources is pleased to provide assay results from drillhole S36-010, from the current drilling program being completed on the Mumbwa JV Project in Zambia.
15 September 2008
AIM Resources announced it has achieved a drilling target of 8,000m in Phase 3 of the exploration program at Mumbwa IOCG Joint Venture Project, in Zambia.
11 September 2008
AIM Resources provides an update of activities at the Perkoa Zinc Project in Burkina Faso.
07 August 2008
AIM Resources presentation given at the Investor Briefing session held on 7th August 2008 in Sydney.
05 August 2008
AIM Resources Limited is pleased to announce the following exploration update regarding projects in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
05 August 2008
AIM Resources Limited advises that a revised Joint Venture agreement has been negotiated over the Mumbwa Project, and that the exploration program is progressing on schedule.
31 July 2008
The Directors of AIM Resources Limited announce that Mr Scott Lowe, currently Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Managing Director of the Company, effective 1 August 2008.
29 July 2008
AIM Resources wish to advise that an Investor Briefing Session will be held on 7 August 2008 in the Barbarian Room, Level 3 The Rugby Club, Rugby Place, off 31 Pitt Street, Sydney, commencing at 11:00am (EST).
23 July 2008
AIM Resources announced it has commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales against Mr. Marc Flory, a former managing director of the Company, together with other parties.
17 July 2008
AIM Resources advise that the Board has decided to suspend development activities at the Perkoa Zinc Project in Burkina Faso until further notice and place the Project on a “care and maintenance” program.
02 July 2008
AIM Resources announced that it has resolved the litigation with North Sound Legacy International Ltd, which commenced late 2007 in the Federal Court of Australia.
18 June 2008
AIM Resources provide a market update and progress report of the Company's projects.
13 June 2008
The Directors of AIM Resources announce the appointment of Mr Scott Lowe as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Lowe was also appointed an Executive director of the Company.
21 May 2008
AIM Resources announces the commencement of the decline at the Perkoa Zinc Project in Burkina Faso.
08 May 2008
AIM Resources provide a progress update for drilling at the Mumbwa JV Project in Zambia.
24 April 2008
AIM Resources Limited provides the following update for the Perkoa zinc project in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
14 April 2008
AIM Resources advise analytical results for the exploration drilling program carried out in August 2007, over Poa and Guido permits, did not show significant grades.
11 April 2008
AIM Resources announced it has been granted the Fafo exploration permit covering an area of 247 sq km.
08 April 2008
AIM Resources provides a summary of the recently completed independent review report for the Perkoa Zinc Project in Burkina Faso.
14 March 2008
AIM Resources provide an update and progress report regarding a range of topics currently facing the Company
20 February 2008
AIM Resources has appointed Transamine SAS to provide Sales Administration Services for the Perkoa Zinc Project in Burkina Faso.
14 February 2008
AIM Resources has engaged Canadian based firm Geotech Airborne Limited to conduct a helicopter-borne geophysical survey over the Perkoa mine lease and surrounding exploration tenements in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
15 January 2008
Company changes its Board as part of their strategy to take its Perkoa Zinc Project in Burkina Faso into production, and develop value for its other assets — copper-gold in Zambia and nickel-platinum in South Africa.
08 January 2008
AIM Resources announced it will commence drilling on the Mumbwa Copper- gold project in Zambia this month
05 December 2007
AIM Resources acquires highly prospective gold properties.
03 December 2007
AIM Resources Limited has finalised details of a revised A$25m convertible debenture offering.
28 November 2007
Results of AGM
28 November 2007
Managing Director's presentation at AGM.
19 November 2007
Update on the construction phase represents the ongoing progress by AIM Resources in the development of
the Perkoa Zinc Mine.
16 November 2007
Proposal to raise finance through a private placement of Convertible Debentures.
13 November 2007
AIM Resources announces a private placement of Convertible Debentures.
08 November 2007
Change of Director’s interest notice.
26 October 2007
Notice of AGM
18 October 2007
Construction of the onsite accommodation village is advancing as scheduled, with demountable style housing and offices being erected.
08 October 2007
Mr Scott Lowe was appointed Chief Operating Officer for the Perkoa Zinc Project in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
20 September 2007
A drilling jumbo has arrived in Burkina Faso from Ghana. The jumbo will be used for development of the Perkoa zinc mine. Drilling jumbos are standard mining equipment used in the development of underground mine roadways and extraction of ore.
12 September 2007
The exploration drilling programme surrounding the Perkoa Mine was finalised for a total of 9 drillholes totalling 2,402m, from a proposal to drill out 6 EM anomalies.
30 August 2007
Long-term Sales Agreement, has been signed with Votorantim Metais, zinc business unit, for the sale of zinc concentrates, from the Perkoa Zinc Project, Burkina Faso, West Africa.
15 August 2007
Chris Brown has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.
09 August 2007
Results of Extraordinary General Meeting.
01 August 2007
Perkoa Exploration permits, which surround the Perkoa Mine Lease, were renewed for a further 3 years.
24 July 2007
Change of address details
18 July 2007
Notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
11 July 2007
Data from the Phase 1 drilling programme, completed on the IOCG Mumbwa licence in Zambia during February 2007, was interpreted and integrated with existing data from the Falcon™ gravity, aeromagnetic and radiometric surveys conducted
in 2004. Positive drilling results already reported (655.4m @ 0.46%
Cu), coincide with a 2500m long, north-south geophysical anomaly. A
Phase 2 follow-up drilling programme is currently being planned by
MSA Geoservices to further test this anomaly and drill hole intercepts.
11 July 2007
Invitation to Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders.
11 July 2007
Notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
21 June 2007
The box cut at its Perkoa zinc mine has reached the target depth of 35 metres. Banlaw Africa, who were contracted to undertake this work, expects that by the end of the week construction will be complete.
21 June 2007
AIM Resources has priced and allocated an offering of 75,067,000 units and 166,933,000 escrow receipts each at A$0.31 for gross proceeds of A$75,020,000.
31 May 2007
Appointment of non-executive Director, William Cash.
22 May 2007
Results from the 2006/2007 drilling campaign on the Mumbwa Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold (IOCG)
property in Zambia. AIM entered into a joint venture with BHP Billiton in 2004
to advance exploration on this tenement.
30 April 2007
Denise Lindfield appointment Company Secretary.
27 April 2007
Perkoa exploration programme for 2007.
17 April 2007
Procurement of long lead time
capital items and contracts are well advanced and key relationships have
been established with world class suppliers of mining related equipment
and services.
04 April 2007
Perkoa Project – official launch of the mine construction works.
13 March 2007
The ASX has granted a waiver from Listing Rule 14.7 to the extent necessary to permit the Company to issue up to 168,106,770 ordinary shares and 35,000,000 convertible notes, on the terms approved by shareholders on 30 November 2006, by no later than 31 March 2008.
06 March 2007
The boxcut at its Perkoa Zinc Project in Burkina Faso is progressing well, both on schedule and on budget.
02 March 2007
Standard and Poor's add AIM to ASX all ordinaries
05 February 2007
AIM Resources has received the Mining Exploitation licence for its Perkoa zinc project following endorsement from the President and Ministers of the Government of Burkina Faso at a Cabinet meeting on Friday 2/2/07.
29 December 2006
AIM Resources have placed, a total of
81,893,238 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of A$0.29 per share to
clients of Seymour Pierce, Westwind Partners Inc, Paradigm Capital Pty Ltd
and Cartesian Capital raising A$23.75 million before expenses.
30 November 2006
Results of Annual General Meeting
23 August 2006
The first two holes of a major drilling program have now been completed at the Mumbwa Copper-Gold Project. Both drillholes reached target depths of approximately 500m. The third drillhole is now in progress.
21 March 2006
AIM Resources Limited has received notification from the Directorate Mineral Regulation: Limpopo Region of the Department of Minerals and Energy, confirming that the Minister has approved the granting of an application for a conversion of an old order prospecting right to a prospecting right in accordance with item 6(2) on Schedule II (Transitional Arrangements) of the Mineral and Resources Development Act, 2002, for the area referred to as the Mokopane Nickel Platinum project.
08 March 2006
AIM Resources have placed, through their
London based stockbroker, Seymour Pierce, a total of 60,000,000 fully paid
ordinary shares at an issue price of 4 pence per share to UK based institutions
and fund managers to raise GBP 2,400,000 (AUD$5.6 million at an exchange rate of 0.4225) .
08 September 2005
The Company has received an upgraded Mineral Reserve Statement for the Perkoa zinc project in Burkina Faso. Total Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource of 6.72 Mt grading 16.4% zinc (at 5% Zn cut-off)
21 March 2005
Admission document to trading on AIM of the issued Ordinary Shares.
27 November 1998
AIM Resources Limited's Constitution