Asian Activities Report for November 2, 2011: DuluxGroup (ASX:DLX) to Merge Business with Camelpaint for Future Expansion in China

Sydney, Nov 2, 2011 AEST (ABN Newswire) - DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) says today that its DGL International business in China will merge with a Hong Kong-based coating products producer, Camelpaint, to form a new company, DGL Camel International Limited, in which DuluxGroup will hold 51% interest. The merger will create a stronger platform for DuluxGroup to market and distribute coatings and associated products in China. Transaction is expected to be finalised by the end of the 2011 calendar year.

International Coal Limited (ASX:ICX) has discovered a significant coal seam structure in its South Blackall Project in Queensland. Multiple coal seams have been encountered during a drilling program, with seam thicknesses average from 1 to 3 metres. The results are consistent with predictive modelling and will contribute to a maiden JORC resource in the future.

Globe Metals and Mining Limited (ASX:GBE) has commenced the 2011 exploration program at the Salambidwe rare earth element (REE) project in southern Malawi. Following on the results from the 2010 maiden exploration program, which returned a rock-chip recording 2.05% TREO (total rare earth oxide) including 214ppm Dy2O3, the 2011 exploration program aims to further extend the REE and niobium mineralisation identified in 2010.

Canyon Resources Limited (ASX:CAY) has signed an agreement to acquire the Pinarello gold project in southwest Burkina Faso. The Project is located in the Hounde greenstone belt, which hosts the 3.3 million ounce Mana gold mine and the 400,000 ounce Bondi gold deposit. A first pass exploration program is planned to commence on the Project in December.

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