LAFAYETTE Philippines Inc., considered an environmental test case amid resurgent foreign investor interest in Philippine mining, is expected to resume commercial operation of its Rapu Rapu poly-metal mine this month, having so far passed environmental standards set by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, an official said.
An independent team of experts led by Dr. [...]

Gerald S. Panneton, President and CEO of Continental Minerals Corporation and Anthony Garson, President and CEO of Great China Mining Inc. announce that the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by Continental and Great China with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has been declared effective. The Registration Statement [...]

STAKEHOLDERS in the mining sector are in Zambia on a four-day business trip to establish investment opportunities in that country in a move that is set to benefit the country’s mining industry.
The delegation includes officials from the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, members of the Zimbabwe Miners’ Federation and other stakeholders in the mining [...]

AMT International Mining Corporation
The directors of AMT International Mining Corporation, Dale G. Smith, Dora Santschi and Karine Simoes announce that, effective today, they resign their position as officers and directors of the Corporation.
AMT is a mineral exploration and development company.
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AMT International Mining Corporation
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Castle Rock Petroleum Ltd. has disposed of a natural gas well located in southeast Alberta for proceeds, after adjustments, of approximately $575,000. After the sale of this well, which contributed 85 mcf or 14 boe per day to Castle Rock’s sales volumes, Castle Rock’s sales volumes will be approximately 100 boe per day.
Boe’s may be [...]

A coalition of environmental groups has released a film which criticises the mining industry for its impact on New South Wales rivers and creeks.
The film points out that longwall mines that are too close to rivers or creeks can cause cracking in the bedrock, which cause the rivers to dry up.
It has also claimed the [...]

Double Eagle Petroleum Co. today announced that it has filed a universal shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has no immediate plans to raise capital under the shelf Form S-3.
Once declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the universal shelf on Form S-3 will permit, but [...]

Lions Petroleum Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Eric H. Olsen, P. Eng., to its Board of Directors. Mr. Olsen received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Montana Tech, The University of Montana. He has been a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME since 1972.
Mr. Olsen’s [...]

Analysts at UBS maintain their “buy” rating on Calvalley Petroleum Inc (ticker: DHB). The target price has been raised from C$9 to C$11.
In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that the company has announced positive results for resource assessment of Block 9. Calvalley Petroleum’s total reported resources are ahead of the estimates, [...]

THE Petroleum Bill sailed through Senate yesterday while the Domestic Violence Bill went through its second reading before the upper House.
The Petroleum Bill, which seeks to regulate the fuel sector now awaits the assent of the President after it went through committee stage and third reading yesterday.
There were mixed views about the Domestic Violence Bill [...]