Nautilus Minerals said operating costs for the Solwara 1 offshore production system are expected to range from $50 to $65 per tonne as cost-reduction and permitting work continues.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals says IMDH's diamond sampling vessel MV DP the Explorer is nearing completion of equipment installation, with block J sampling in Namibia expected in Q3 2009.
Nautilus Minerals discovered a new high-grade base and precious metal zone about 250 metres north of its Solwara 1 resource in Papua New Guinea's territorial waters.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corp. will close a fully subscribed non-brokered private placement of $350,000, first filed April 8, 2009, subject to regulatory approval.
Nautilus Minerals said the mining warden's hearing for the Solwara 1 mining lease was successfully completed on April 2, 2009, in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea.
Nautilus Minerals Inc. clarified that the $231.2-million in cash and cash equivalents it held with major banks as of Dec. 31, 2008, is denominated in U.S. dollars.