Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

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11. Subsequent Events

On July 3, 2013 the Company issued 90,000 shares of common stock for accounting services rendered and to be rendered throughout the balance of this calendar year.

On July 10, 2013, the registrant's 49% owned affiliate, Mabwe Minerals Zimbabwe (Private) Ltd., received an Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate ("EIA") dated July 4, 2013 from the Environmental Management Agency of Zimbabwe to allow it to commence mining and processing of barite at Dodge Mine in Zimbabwe for Baker Hughes and several other prospective customers for high end barite.