Canasia Industries Corporation has engaged Boyd PetroSearch of Calgary, Alberta for the analysis of the pre-existing seismic data on lands presently within the Eyehill Creek Property. Boyd PetroSearch is a national leader in seismic analysis, specializing in mapping potash zones for risk analysis and mine planning. The interpretation of the data is... 
Allana Resources Inc. announce that it has completed its initial reconnaissance exploration programme on its Ethiopian Potash Project located in the Danakil Depression. This programme focused on structural mapping of the salt domes in the centre of the basin, structural mapping of the west side of the Danakil Graben and sampling of geothermal hot springs...
Canasia Industries Corporation has engaged Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. of Edmonton Alberta, to initiate a work program on its 100% owned Potash Prospect located on the Alberta/Saskatchewan border. This initial work program will consist of acquiring and interpretation of seismic data over the highest priority potential drill sites. These permits...
Canasia Industries Corporation has been notified by the operator of the Reed Lake Prospect that the ground geophysics program is now complete. Due to the nature of the electromagnetic anomalies, the company increased the size of the ground grids to cover 31.2 line kilometres instead of 24 kilometres. The grids were one of the areas selected by Condor...
Rio Tinto has signed definitive agreements to sell its undeveloped potash assets, largely comprising the Potasio Rio Colorado (PRC) potash project in Argentina, and its Corumbá iron ore mine in Brazil and the associated river logistics operations in Paraguay to Vale, the Brazilian mining company, for a total cash consideration of US$1.6 billion. Completion...
Intrepid Potash Inc. reports that the Bureau of Land Management has determined that an Environmental Impact Statement will be required to evaluate the environmental impacts of Intrepid’s proposed HB Solar Solution Mine project in Carlsbad, New Mexico. As a consequence, final permitting and approval of the HB Solar Solution Mine will be delayed and...
Great Salt Lake Minerals Corp., a subsidiary of Compass Minerals, announced that it has agreed with the state of Utah to exchange undeveloped existing leases in navigable areas of the Great Salt Lake for leases covering 37,000 acres in highly saline regions of the lake that are preferable for production of sulfate of potash specialty fertilizer.
“This...
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. announced that employees represented by United Steelworkers’ (USW) Local 7689 at Allan, USW Local 7458 at Cory and USW Local 189 at Patience Lake, voted to ratify collective agreements tentatively agreed upon on November 7. The three-year agreements are retroactive to May 1, 2008.
The cost of the settlements...
Raytec Metals Corp. announces the receipt of its remaining exploration permits issued from the government of Saskatchewan for the Company’s KP455, KP466, KP467 and KP468 potash permits, located in central Saskatchewan.
The KP455, KP466, KP467, and KP468 potash exploration permits grant the Company the right to explore approximately 89,643 acres...
Marifil Mines Ltd. announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Yamana Gold Inc. whereby Yamana can acquire an interest in Marifil’s wholly owned Pedernal gold property, San Juan Province, Argentina.
Pedernal comprises 13,287 hectares and is located about 50 km south of San Juan, the capital of the province. San Juan is widely recognized...
Pacific Energy Development and Blast Energy Services Sign Merger Agreement
Pacific Energy Development Corp. (“PEDCO”), a privately-held oil and gas company engaged...
Silvore Fox Updates Progress on Winston Lake and Coxheath
Silvore Fox is pleased to announce that they have received the results of the Geotech Ltd VTEM...
Goldcorp Supports Acquisition Of Primero Mining Corp By Northgate Minerals Corporation
GOLDCORP INC. today agreed to support the proposed transaction by which Northgate Minerals...
Spanish Mountain Announces Closing of $20 Million Financing
Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. announce that it has closed its private placement offering (the...
Sandstorm Gold Acquires a Gold Stream on the Xstrata Operated Bracemac-McLeod Property
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. announce the completion of a gold purchase agreement (the “Agreement”)...