http://www.Anooraqresources.com/ Anooraq Resources Latest News Feed. All the press releases and latest happenings released on the Anooraq Resources Corporation Website. en Copyright Anooraq Resources Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:30:29 +0200 15 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=23 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=23 Anooraq is pleased to announce the completion of its concentrator plant upgrade project at the Company’s Bokoni Platinum Mines (“Bokoni”). Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=22 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=22 Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ARQ; NYSE AMEX: ANO; JSE: ARQ) is pleased to announce that Standard Chartered Bank (“SCB”) has successfully completed its Anooraq senior debt syndication process. Wed, 1 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=21 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=21 December 7, 2009, Vancouver, BC ― Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) (TSXV:ARQ; NYSE Amex:ANO; JSE:ARQ) announces the award on November 30, 2009 of options in respect of the Companys ordinary shares to the following directors of the Company, as set out in the table below: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=20 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=20 Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ARQ; AMEX: ANO; JSE: ARQ) is pleased to announce the appointment of De Wet Schutte as interim Chief Financial Officer, with effect from 1 December 2009. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=18 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=18 Anooraq Resources Corporation announces that the board of Anooraq has received and accepted the resignation of Mr. Iemrahn Hassen as chief financial officer and director of the Company with effect from Monday, November 23, 2009. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=17 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=17 November 16, 2009. Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ARQ; NYSE Amex: ANO; JSE: ARQ) announces its production and financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009. This release should be read with the Company’s Financial Statements and Management Discussion & Analysis, available at www.anooraqresources.com and filed on www.sedar.com. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=16 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=16 October 20, 2009. Vancouver, BC. Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “company”) (TSXV: ARQ; NYSE Amex: ANO; JSE: ARQ) is pleased to announce that a twoyear wage agreement has been reached at its Bokoni Platinum Mines (Bokoni), with the National Union of Mineworkers, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the United Association of South Africa. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=15 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=15 Anooraq Resources Corporation refers shareholders to the announcement dated 2 July 2009 and announces that the name of Lebowa Platinum Mines has been changed to Bokoni Platinum Mines, in a move that reflects both that this is truly an African company, and that the communities surrounding the mine have a significant and meaningful interest in it. The name was selected through a consultative process and means “People of the North”. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=14 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=14 During the quarter, the Company announced that all outstanding conditions relating to the acquisition by Anooraq of, among others, a 51% interest in Lebowa Platinum Mine (“Lebowa”) from Anglo Platinum Limited (“Anglo Platinum”) had been met. As a result, with effect from July 1, 2009, the Company acquired an effective 51% of Lebowa and a further 1% controlling interest in the Boikgantsho, GaPhasha and Kwanda Projects for a purchase consideration of ZAR 2.6 billion ($390.1 million). Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=13 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=13 Anglo Platinum and Anooraq are pleased to announce that all of the conditions precedent to the acquisition by Anooraq of an effective 51% interest in the Lebowa Platinum Mine from Anglo Platinum have been fulfilled. Sat, 7 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=12 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=12 June 16, 2009 Vancouver, BC ¯ Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ARQ; NYSE Amex: ANO; JSE: ARQ) announces that all the resolutions proposed at the annual general meeting (“AGM”) held on Monday, June 15, 2009 were passed by the requisite majorities of votes. The following directors did not stand for reelection at the AGM: Mr. Scott Cousens, Mr. Robert Dickinson, Mr. David Elliott and Dr. Popo Molefe. The board wishes to thank these directors for their contribution to the board and the company over the past years and to wish each of them every success in their future endeavours. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=8 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=8 May 14, 2008, Vancouver, BC ― Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ARQ; NYSE Amex: ANO; JSE: ARQ) announces that, together with Anglo Platinum Limited (“Anglo Platinum”) (referred to collectively as “the parties”), it has completed the technical review of Lebowa Platinum Mine (“Lebowa”) reported in the November 14, 2008 news release. The technical review was undertaken as a joint initiative between the parties resulting from the material decline in global economic conditions and commodity markets during the second half of 2008. Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=9 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=9 The boards of directors of Anglo Platinum, a subsidiary of Anglo American plc, Pelawan and Anooraq (collectively “the Parties”), in a joint announcement released on 4 September 2007, announced details of a proposed empowerment transaction (the “Transaction”) involving the acquisition by Anooraq of an effective 51% of the Lebowa Platinum Mine (“Lebowa”) together with an additional 1% controlling interest in the Parties‟ current joint venture projects, namely the GaPhasha, Boikgantsho and Kwanda projects (collectively the “Project Assets”). Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=10 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=10 March 11, 2009 Vancouver, BC ¯ Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) (TSXV:ARQ; NYSE Alternext: ANO; JSE:ARQ) announces that discussions between Anglo American plc (the majority shareholder of Anglo Platinum Limited), Anglo Platinum, Anooraq and Pelawan Investments (Pty) Limited (the majority shareholder of Anooraq) regarding the Lebowa Transaction, as well as its associated financing strategy, are at an advanced stage. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=11 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=11 January 28, 2009 Vancouver, BC ― Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) (TSXV:ARQ; AMEX:ANO; JSE:ARQ) announces that Anglo American plc (the majority shareholder of Anglo Platinum), Anglo Platinum, Anooraq and Pelawan Investments (Pty) Limited (the majority shareholder of Anooraq) (“the Parties”) remain engaged in discussions regarding the purchase by Anooraq from Anglo Platinum Limited ("Anglo Platinum") of an effective 51% of the Lebowa Platinum Mine ("Lebowa") and an additional 1% controlling interest in each of the GaPhasha, Boikgantsho and Kwanda joint venture projects ("the Transaction"), as well as its associated financing strategy. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=7 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=7 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual general meeting (the “Meeting”) of the holders of common shares (“Common Shares”) of Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) will be held at the 8th Floor Boardroom, 820 – 800 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.(Vancouver time), for the following purposes: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=2 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=2 Anooraq is pleased to announce that Mr. Iemrahn Hassen is joining the board of the company as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 June 2007. Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=3 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=3 January 2, 2007, Vancouver, BC – Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) announces that it has finalized a settlement agreement with its controlling Black Economic Empowerment (“BEE”) shareholder, Pelawan Investments (Pty) Ltd (“Pelawan”) (“The Settlement Agreement”). Tue, 2 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=1 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=1 May 29, 2007 Vancouver, BC Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ARQ; AMEX: ANO; JSE: ARQ) announces that the annual general meeting of shareholders will be held at 14h00 (2 pm Pacific time) on Wednesday June 20, 2007 at Suite 1020, 800 West Pender St., Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6. Fri, 1 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=4 http://dp/wip/anooraq/media/press_display.asp?press=4 December 11, 2006 Anooraq Resources Corporation (“Anooraq” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ARQ; AMEX: ANO) is pleased to announce that the Department of Minerals and Energy of South Africa has issued new order prospecting rights to the Company for the farms Rietfontein 2 KS, Malokongskop 780 LR and Drenthe 778 LR, which are a portion of its properties on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex. Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0200