In the media

OMH has governance issues, but ConsMin's tilt at board a long shot

27 July 2011

[The Australian] The latest spat between Ukrainian billionaire Gennady Bogolyubov and the board of the manganese miner OMH Holdings highlights deficiencies in the takeover rules. MORE

US considers WA minerals vital

7 December 2010

[The Western Australian] WA's manganese and nickel reserves are considered of vital importance to the long-term security of the US, leaked top secret diplomatic papers reveal. MORE

There's life in old Woodie Yet: Woodie Woodie mine

10 August 2010

[The Australian] Consolidated Minerals' Woodie Woodie mine in Western Australia has been closed to the public since 2008. MORE

Young miner not afraid to get hands dirty

10 August 2010

[The Australian] Glenn Baldwin is a 38-year-old, Harley Davidson-riding father of five. He's also the man Ukrainian billionaire Gennadiy Bogolyubov is banking on to manage his $1.3 billion investment in manganese miner Consolidated Minerals. MORE

Bogolyubov's Consolidated Minerals Raising Australian Manganese Production

29 July 2010

[Bloomberg] Consolidated Minerals Ltd, owned by Ukrainian billionaire Gennadiy Bogolyubov, wants to raise annual manganese production by 25 percent to meet rising global demand from steelmakers. MORE

Woodie Woodie set to smash production record

29 July 2010

[The West Australian] Ukrainian billionaire Gennadiy Bogolyubov is on track to produce 1.2 million tonnes of high-grade manganese at his Woodie Woodie operation this year, smashing the mine's production record by 25 per cent as he considers merging the Pilbara project with rival OM Holdings. MORE

Australia’s Super Profit Tax Sparks Concern

25 May 2010

[Resource Investment News] Over the last few months, billions of dollars have been invested into Australia’s molybdenum mining companies. MORE

ConsMin plans $40m spend on Pilbara mine

17 May 2010

[The Australian] Consolidated Minerals is ramping up exploration at its Australian manganese mine with plans to spend $40 million this year to cash in on increasing demand and higher prices for the steel feed. MORE

BC Iron appoints Consolidated Minerals director to board

21 April 2010

[Business Spectator] BC Iron Ltd appointed Glenn Baldwin as a non-executive director on April 21, 2010 to replace Garth Higgo, who has stepped down after serving since 2006. MORE

OMH and ConsMin may combine Australian manganese operations

19 April 2010

[Mining Weekly] Singapore-based OM Holdings (OMH) is investigating the possible acquisition of an interest in Consolidated Minerals’ (ConsMin’s) Woodie Woodie manganese operations, in Western Australia. MORE

Manganese merger talks

19 April 2010

[Perth Now] OM Holdings and Consolidated Minerals have entered talks to merge their Australian manganese mining operations. MORE

OM, ConsMin talk about merging mines

19 April 2010

[The Sydney Morning Herald] OM Holdings Ltd is in talks with Ukrainian-owned Consolidated Minerals Ltd (ConsMin) about merging their manganese mining operations. MORE

JP Morgan losses fee battle with Consolidated Minerals owner Gennadiy Bogolyubov

18 March 2010

[The Australian] Investment bank JPMorgan has lost a $50 million court case against Consolidated Minerals, owned by Ukrainian billionaire Gennadiy Bogolyubov's Palmary Group. MORE

Bogolyubov shakes up ConsMin management

19 February 2010

[The West Australian] Ukrainian billionaire Gennadiy Bogolyubov has shaken up the senior management of his WA manganese miner Consolidated Minerals, resulting in the departure of chief executive Mike Marriott. MORE