Riversdale Mining

Lodged response to ASX query.

Riversdale Mining Ltd 26-Aug-05 Linq Group Ltd increased its substantial shareholding from 2,820,000 ordinary shares (7.68%) to 8,170,950 ordinary shares (9.24%)

Is currently in negotiations with two independent private companies in respect of the acquisition of a 100% interest in tenements in a coal province in Southern Africa

Advises that 281,579 Ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on 3 September 2006.

Como-based Aquila Resources Ltd will sell its Mozambique coal exploration tenements to Sydney-based Riversdale Mining Ltd in a cash and scrip deal worth around $60 million.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has secured the backing of a majority of Riversdale Mining's directors for a takeover offer that values the Africa-focused coal miner at $3.9 billion.

Patersons Securities has retained top spot in WA Business News’ annual survey of capital raisings, followed by Hartleys, Euroz Securities and Macquarie Capital Advisers.

Gilbert George has been around the minerals exploration block a couple more times than many and has the resume to prove it.

Rio Tinto has sold its Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique subsidiary, including the major assets acquired in its $3.9 billion purchase of Riversdale Mining in 2011, for just $US50 million.