Mining & Metals News
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Cavan Option 3 Silver Mines at Crown King, Arizona
Cavan Ventures Inc. (TSX.V-CVN) is pleased to announce today that the Company has acquired exploration and joint venture option rights on three historic silver mines in the Bradshaw Mountains of Yavapai County, near Crown King, Arizona. - March 18, 2011 - Cavan Ventures Inc
Terra Firma Closes Private Placement of $540,000
Terra Firma Resources Inc. (TSX-V: TFR) (“Terra Firma” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has closed a non-brokered private placement of 3,000,000 units at $0.18 per unit for gross proceeds of $540,000. Each unit consists of one common share and... - March 17, 2011 - Terra Firma Resources Inc.
Core Synesis Implements the New BPM Technology of AuraPortal for the Brazilian Corporation Usiminas
Usiminas is, at present, the largest steel company in Latin America and one of the biggest in the world. - March 16, 2011 - AuraPortal
The Remote Controlled Mine: Robotic and Virtual Mining Machinery and Equipment in Energy Digital
The March issue of Energy Digital is available to read exclusively online to all energy industry leaders from around the globe. This month’s issue features the “autonomous” mine, in which 3D virtual reality training simulators and remote controlled robotic mining machinery helps... - March 15, 2011 - WDM Group
Everett Resources Ltd. Appoints Garry Clark to the Technical Advisory Board as Menarik Enters New Phase
Everett Resources Ltd. (“Everett”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Garry Clark, P.Geo to the Technical Advisory Board of the Company, effective immediately. - March 09, 2011 - Everett Resources Ltd.
Fike Achieves UTC Gold Supplier Status
Fike announces that it has achieved UTC Supplier Gold status, a program established by United Technologies Corporation (UTC) to facilitate and accelerate superior performance and to recognize suppliers for their exceptional performance. - March 07, 2011 - Fike
Everett Resources Announces Drilling Contract and Mobilization on the Menarik Property, Quebec
Everett Resources Ltd. announces that it has entered into a contract with DJM Drilling Inc., of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec to completed a minimum 2,000 meter diamond drill program before spring break-up on the Menarik polymetallic property. - March 04, 2011 - Everett Resources Ltd.
Greenstone Resources Awards Onsite IT System Implementation Contract to Imaginet
Imaginet International Inc, the leading systems integrator and managed network hosting and content security services provider in the Philippines has been contracted by Greenstone Resources to implement their onsite IT Systems at their Siana goldmine project in Surigao del Norte. - March 02, 2011 - Quadra Alliance
Tres Hermanos Mine Completes Drilling Program
Cia Minera de Oro Tres Hermanos, SA is pleased to announce it has completed the Drilling Program for Tres Hermanos Property and Mine. The report was completed by Pantaleón Trejo de la Cruz - a certified geologist with more than four decades experience in the mining industry, of which two... - February 27, 2011 - Tres Hermanos Mine
Tres Hermanos Mine Receives Certified Geological Report
Cia Minera de Oro Tres Hermanos, SA is excited to announce it has received a Certified Geological Report for the Tres Hermanos Property and Mine. - February 27, 2011 - Tres Hermanos Mine
William Douglass, Vice President of Operations for Lexington Steel Corporation, Speaks on Its History of Distributing Flat Rolled Steel Products
In a report in Business Review USA, William Douglass, Vice President of Operations for Lexington Steel Corporation, speaks on the company’s uniqueness in the industry and naturally green business strategies. Illinois-based Lexington Steel Corporation, established in 1968, is a full line... - February 26, 2011 - WDM Group
Everett Resources Contracts VTEM Airborne Geophysical Survey on the Menarik Property, Quebec
Everett Resources Ltd. (“Everett”) announces that it has entered into a contract with Geotech Ltd. of Aurora, Ontario to fly a 350-line-kilometre helicopter-borne VTEM PLUS survey over the Menarik polymetallic property, located in the James Bay area of the province of Quebec. - February 26, 2011 - Everett Resources Ltd.
Dia Bras Exploration, Inc. Reports "High-Grade Gold Samples" from Tres Hermanos Vein Structure
Dia Bras, a Canadian mining company reports assay results with high gold and copper values on Tres Hermanos Vein Structure. - February 25, 2011 - Tres Hermanos Mine
Everett Announces Private Placement
Everett Resources Ltd. (“Everett”) announces that it has agreed to a non-brokered placement of up to $301,675 of its securities consisting of the sale of 5,485,000 units at a price of $0.055 per unit (the "Offering"), each unit consisting of one common share in the capital of... - February 25, 2011 - Everett Resources Ltd.
New Fire Boat for the City of Chicago
Cities need modern equipment to fight devastating fires. The City of Chicago recently contracted Hike Metal of Wheatley, Ontario Canada to construct a new “heavy duty” NFPA 1925 Type III Fireboat to replace its 55 year old fireboat. This sleek new 90 foot “state of the... - February 25, 2011 - Hike Metal Products
Spring Thaw Safety Training Conference to be Held at Turning Stone Resort, NY - March 23-24, 2011
Catamount Consulting, LLC is excited to carry on the same great tradition that MSHA started with a 2-day Spring Thaw Safety Training Conference in Central New York. - February 24, 2011 - Catamount Consulting, LLC
Midwest Expands Dust Control Product Line with Dust Fyghter® LN100
Derived from sustainable resources, new lignin-based dust fighter is a non-corrosive alternative to chloride-based products - February 19, 2011 - Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.
Ten Australian Resources Companies Looking to Float in First Quarter 2011 Are Named in February’s Issue of Business Review Australia
In the February issue of Business Review Australia, ten of the most promising Australian resources companies seeking capital to expand into the public market in 2011 are profiled. This quarter’s biggest floats in Australia are from the lucrative resources industry, and are salivating at the... - February 11, 2011 - WDM Group
Texas Right of Way Associates Teams with Environmental Consulting Firm
Texas Right of Way Associates announced today that they have formed an alliance with Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON) to provide environmental consulting services to the oil & gas energy companies working in the Eagle Ford Shale, Haynesville Shale and Barnett Shale plays. Texas Right of Way... - February 10, 2011 - TRWA, Inc.
Arturo Arredondo, CEO of Minera Penmont Shares the Secrets to an Open Pit Mine with Latino Business Review
Latino Business Review - In this issue, Latino Business Review takes an in-depth look at silver and gold mining in our region and the difference between open pit and subterranean mines. In an interview with Latino Business Review Arturo Arredondo, CEO of Minera Penmont, discusses his main... - January 27, 2011 - WDM Group
Gold Test Equipment Distributor Announced by Quickshot XRF
QSX Instruments Inc announces that Kassoy LLC will be the exclusive distributor of its Quickshot XRF Analyzers for gold testing and precious metal assay needs. The XRF line is popular for its excellent price to performance ratio. - January 27, 2011 - Quickshot XRF Analyzers
Catamount Consulting to Host MSHA Alternative Case Resolution Workshop April 5-7, 2011
Leading Industry Experts Advise Mining Companies on Alternative Case Resolution in this two and a half day seminar in Atlanta, GA. The Alternative Case Resolution workshop provides mine operators and their representatives the skills necessary to participate in the ACRI process without outside legal representation. Understand MSHA Litigation, receive critical information on organizing and presenting legal arguments, understand basic principles of MSHA law and learn procedures to be followed. - January 24, 2011 - Catamount Consulting, LLC
Lucky Strike Appoints New Director Kevin Ernst
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mr. Kevin Ernst has joined its Board of Directors. - January 21, 2011 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Over 50 Metal Distributors & Steel Suppliers Added to the Virtual Expo IITS 2011
Stainless steel, aluminum, titanium and exotic metals and alloys to be offered online at the International Industrial Trade Show (IITS 2011). - January 15, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Lucky Strike Appoints Vice President of Project Development
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Xin Ping Qin as the Vice President of Project Development of the Company. - January 13, 2011 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
GLN Corp, Golden Label Nakaji Corporation, Quarterly Operations Update
GLN Corporation shows significant growth in gold production for the third quarter of 2010 in its Baiheshan mine in China. - January 09, 2011 - Golden Label Nakaji Corporation
Lucky Strike Grants Stock Options
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce, subject to regulatory approval, the award of 1,395,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The stock options are exercisable at $1.25 for a period of five years and are subject to a vesting period of 36 months. - January 06, 2011 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
inXitu's Terra: an XRD Standard for Shale Cutting Analysis
New software for inXitu's Terra field portable XRD makes shale ID and quantification easy and available to non-skilled users. - January 04, 2011 - inXitu
Breitling Oil and Gas Announces Completion Operations Underway on Bethel #1
Breitling Oil and Gas Announces Completion Operations Underway on Bethel #1 in Seminole County, OK. - December 17, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Breitling Oil and Gas Readies 2011 Re-Entry Plan for Breitling-Crusader #1 Prospect
Breitling Oil and Gas maps out its re-completion plan for the Breitling-Crusader #1 in Jefferson County, Texas. - December 17, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
PinnacleAIS Corrosion Expert Assumes Chair of NACE Petroleum Refining Corrosion Group
PinnacleAIS’ head corrosion engineer designated Chair of Technology Exchange Group within NACE International. - December 15, 2010 - PinnacleAIS, LLC
Cathy Fong Elected Chairman, CEO and Director to Lucky Strike to Strengthen the Team and to Focus on Project Acquisitions
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce all matters placed before the shareholders in the annual and special meeting were approved on December 10, 2010, in Vancouver Canada. Cathy Fong was installed as President and CEO. The six Directors for the Company including Cathy Fong are Danny Hon and Michele Ashby being newly elected Directors while Dodge Li, Patricia Wilson and Andre Klumb as returning Directors to the Board for the ensuing year. - December 13, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Lucky Strike $2,400,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement Fully Subscribed
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. (TSX.V-LKY), is pleased to announce today that the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to the closing of the non-brokered private placement of $2.4 million previously announced on December 6, 2010. - December 13, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Integrating Supply Chain Processes for Smooth Mining Operations
Marcus Evans presents Smart Mining Supply Chain to be held on the 21st and 22nd Feb 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. - December 08, 2010 - Marcus Evans Group
Lucky Strike Announces $2,400,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement for maximum gross proceeds of $2.4 million. - December 07, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Lucky Strike Retains Wardrop
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. (TSX.V-LKY), is pleased to announce the engagement of Wardrop, A Tetra Tech Company (Wardrop), to provide technical services including a due diligence review, expansion of technical contents of previous reports by Independent Qualified Persons to conform to a National... - December 06, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Lucky Strike Closes $900,000 Private Placement
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. (TSX.V-LKY), (the “Company”) is pleased to announce today that the Private Placement as described in the press release dated October 26, 2010 received TSX Venture Exchange final acceptance on November 16, 2010 for the filing documentation with respect to the... - December 02, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Lucky Strike Appoints Special Advisor for China Changyun Coal Project
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kai Yang, Ph.D., Geology as a special advisor to the Company. He will advise the Company on corporate and technical matters for the Guizhou Changyun Coal Project in China. Dr. Yang will review a work program to immediately drill the Changyun coal property to confirm the resources as recommended in the Independent Technical Review Report. - November 30, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Lucky Strike Closes $900,000 Private Placement, AGM Rescheduled for December 10, 2010
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce today that the TSX Venture Exchange has provided final acceptance for the filing documentation with respect to the closing of the Private Placement as described in the press release dated October 26, 2010. The Company’s previously announced annual general meeting (AGM) originally scheduled for November 10, 2010 has been postponed and rescheduled for December 10, 2010. - November 18, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
terraTEM Now in 25 Countries as Orders Double in 12 Months
Alpha Geoscience, supplier of the terraTEM transient EM system is proud to announce the unit has now been sold into a total of 25 countries. In the last twelve months orders for the terraTEM have doubled, with the majority of orders coming from outside Australia, and from a wide range of countries on all continents. - November 13, 2010 - Alpha Geoscience Pty Ltd
Mongolia Energy Corporation Begins Its Journey to World Energy Leader with the Khushuut Coking Coal Mine
Mongolia Energy Corporation Limited (MEC) is an energy and resources developer that has global brand recognition aspirations. The first project on MEC’s path to become a global energy leader is its current and primary project, the Khushuut coking coal mine, a 600 hectares site on MEC’s... - November 11, 2010 - WDM Group
Energy Digital Reveals the Inside Look Into the World’s Most Powerful, Most Successful Mining Executives, Plus Annual Earnings in November’s Issue of Energy Digital
Energy Digital’s November issue discusses who the most powerful mining executives are in the world. On the list includes BHP Biliton’s Marius Kloppers and Barrick Gold Corporation’s Aaron Regent. With a reported compensation of around $10 million in 2009 and $11 million in 2010,... - November 11, 2010 - WDM Group
Tonogold Resources, Inc. - Gold Discovery Made in the Combination Fault Zone, Tonopah Divide, Nevada
La Jolla, CA, based Tonogold Resources, Inc., announced discovery of disseminated gold mineralization in The Combination Fault Zone at Tonopah, Nevada. - November 03, 2010 - Tonogold Resources, Inc.
The November Issue of Energy Digital Just Launched Covers Everything You Need to Know Energy Related – News, Associations, Events and Leaders of the Top Mining Companies
Energy Digital is pleased to announce the launch of its November issue. The cover story reveals interesting details about today’s most successful and most powerful executives in the global mining industry. Find out who the leaders are that run the most profitable mining companies the world,... - November 03, 2010 - WDM Group
Capital Investment Costs for Plant and Equipment in Iron and Steelmaking
Steel consultants MCI (Metals Consulting International) have just published a detailed review of capital investment costs for plant and equipment in iron and steelmaking. - November 03, 2010 - Metals Consulting International Limited
Lucky Strike Revises Terms and Increases Earn-In to 80% for Changyun Coal Mine in China
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd wishes to announce an amendment to the terms of the Letter of Intent (LOI) for the acquisition of the Changyun Coal Mine project with Cheung Wan (Groups) Energy Development Limited. The Company has been continuing its due diligence review of the project and has conducted another site visit of the project. The LOI with Cheung Wan has been altered to allow the Company to earn an additional 20% interest of the project bringing the total amount to 80%. - October 30, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
River Hill Coal Company to Sponsor Met Coke World Summit 2010
River Hill Coal Company has officially announced its sponsorship of the Met Coke World Summit 2010, taking place November 1-3 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 14th annual Met Coke World Summit 2010 conference will feature an unparalleled line up of over 30 speakers to... - October 30, 2010 - River Hill Coal Company
Energy Digital and Global Pacific & Partners Announce Partnership for 17th Africa Oil Week in Cape Town, South Africa
Energy Digital and Global Pacific & Partners announce their partnership for the 17th Africa Oil Week, which is taking place November 1st to the 5th and is the premier management event in and for the African Continent, and stands apart as the foremost deal making environment for the African... - October 27, 2010 - WDM Group
St. Elias Mines Ltd. – Environmental Impact Study Completed at Vilcoro Gold Property in Peru
St. Elias Mines Ltd. (“St. Elias”) and Ansell Capital Corp. (“Ansell”) are pleased to announce that an Environmental Impact Study (“EIS”) has been completed and that the Ministerio de Energia y Minas (Ministry of Energy and Mines) has recently granted a permit to... - October 26, 2010 - St. Elias Mines
St. Elias Mines Ltd. Completes Independent 43-101 Technical Report on the Tesoro Gold Project, Peru
Lori McClenahan, President of St. Elias Mines Ltd. (SLI – TSX:V) (“St. Elias” or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that the Company has completed an Independent 43-101 Technical Report on the Tesoro Gold Project (the “Property”) located in southwestern... - October 26, 2010 - St. Elias Mines