Trans-Tasman Resources Completes Major Consenting Milestone
EPA accepts TTR's marine consent application for iron sands. TTR lodged the bid on 21 October 2013 for 65.76 km2 off Patea.
TTR Receives US$11.2 million in funding
Trans-Tasman Resources secures US$11.2 million in new funding. It also lifted its Indicated Resource to 2.6 billion tonnes.
Public Information Expo Hawera 10 September 2013
TTR is holding a public expo in Hawera on 10 September 2013. It runs noon to 7pm, ahead of TTR's marine consent application later this year.
Trans-Tasman Resources submits mining permit application
TTR filed a mining permit application for South Taranaki iron sands. The 65.76 km2 area lies 22-35 km off Patea, filed 26 July 2013.
Independent research shows support for iron ore harvesting from South Taranaki seabed
A survey found strong Taranaki support for TTR's seabed iron ore plan. 87% of 327 people surveyed backed the project, TTR said on 6 June 2013.
TTR confident, despite fall in iron price
TTR said low iron ore prices could still favour its project. CFO Andrew Stewart warned low prices also scare away investors.
NZ Ironsands Explorer Appoints Tim Crossley as CEO
Trans-Tasman Resources has appointed Tim Crossley as its new CEO. He takes up the role in October, joining from ASX-listed Gloucester Coal.
Response to Open Letter to Prime Minister Julia Gillard
NMP rejects claims in Swakopmund Matters' open letter to Australia's prime minister that it overrode Namibian law.
NMP phosphate dredging activities will not harm hake fishing
NMP says its commissioned EIA, a licence condition, finds Sandpiper dredging will not harm Namibia's hake fishery.
Phosphate production can improve food security in Namibia
NMP frames Sandpiper as a food security project for Namibia, SADC and Africa, with fertiliser as the end product.