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CRU Group, the leading independent metals and mining business analysis and consultancy group & the Fraser Institute, Canada's leading public policy think tank, are proud to announce the Mining Business Risks Summit, to be held in Toronto, Canada, 25-26 October 2011. Sponsored by Goldcorp (TSE:G) (NYSE:GG), the Mining Business Risks 2011 is the only conference providing concise analysis about the impact of political, social environmental and economic risks on mining companies and their investors.

The transition of Toro Energy Limited's (ASX:TOE) (PINK:TOEYF) Western Australian Wiluna uranium project by 2013 into the State's first modern-era uranium mine is to be managed by a former Woodside (ASX:WPL) and Alcoa (ASX:AAI) executive, Dr Vanessa Guthrie.

CRU's World Aluminium Conference provides a complete assessment of the aluminium supply chain, with unrivalled global analysis and networking.

Bauxite Resources Limited (ASX:BAU) released an ASX announcement confirming overwhelming shareholder support for a strategy towards building an alumina refinery in the south-west of Western Australia.

Australian resources company Bauxite Resources Limited (ASX:BAU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Sibly as a non-executive director of the company, effective from 22 December 2010.

During the quarter D'Aguilar Gold Limited (ASX:DGR) strongly advanced its objectives to become a diversified resource project generator and investment company.

The Australian market was higher in early trade on Tuesday after Wall Street posted a small gain overnight. Alcoa kicked off the US earnings season with a better-than-expected report and it also raised its forecast for the metal consumption this year. The local market today rose more than 0.3 per cent shortly after the market opened.

In addition to the announcements of 23 and 30 April 2010, D'Aguilar Gold Limited (ASX:DGR) are pleased to provide a further update regarding the upcoming IPO of its 80% subsidiary AusNiCo Limited.

Pluton Resources Limited (ASX:PLV) is pleased to announce that Russell Williams has joined its Board of Directors. Trained as a mechanical engineer at the University of Manchester, Russell spent 30 years with Alcoa Inc the world's largest integrated producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina, initially working in refining in a wide range of roles from power generation, engineering, maintenance and human resources.

US equities fell for a third straight day on Friday as Dell's disappointing earnings result dragged the US stocks lower. Energy and materials companies were weighed down after European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet indicated that supportive stimulus measures must soon be unwound, prompting traders to buy US dollar.