Potash Mining

Cloudbreak Resources Focuses on Saskatchewan Coal and Alberta Potash

President Blair Naughty reports that Cloudbreak Resources has terminated its agreements with Valhalla Resources in Turkey and Romania, as well as the joint venture agreement the company had with Kokanee Placer in Nevada. The company plans on focusing solely on the numerous Saskatchewan Coal claims it has applied for, as well as the Alberta Potash claims. Cloudbreak... 

Universal Announces Closing of Sale of Labrador Uranium Property to Crosshair

Universal Uranium Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has closed on the agreement with Crosshair Exploration (“Crosshair”) to acquire all of Universal’s 60% interest in its Central Mineral Belt (CMB), Labrador, uranium project, consisting of approximately 4,737 claims and including the Two Time uranium deposit, which sits outside the... 

Pebble Creek applies for permits to explore potash on 6,000 square kilometers in Rajasthan, India

Pebble Creek Mining Ltd. is pleased to announce that the state government of Rajasthan, India has accepted the Company’s applications for Reconnaissance Permits in the Nagaur-Ganganagar Basin on July 25, 2008. The state government advises that the applications will be vetted in a timely manner. Potash applications do not require secondary approval... 

Kevin Strong Appointed CFO of Trigon Uranium Corp. and Intercontinental Potash Corp

Mr. Kevin Strong, CGA, CIM has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and also Intercontinental Potash Corp. Previously, Sidney Himmel was the acting CFO of the companies. From 1999 to 2007, Mr. Strong was the Manager of the Winnipeg Office of the TSX Venture Exchange . Prior to this, he was the Manager of Marketing and Operations at... 

Trigon Announces that Intercontinental Potash Corp. Acquires Utah State Land In Respect of Dove Creek Potash Project

Mr. Sidney Himmel, President and CEO of Trigon Uranium Corp. , and President and CEO of Intercontinental Potash Corp., is pleased to announce that Intercontinental Potash, owned 38 percent by Trigon, has been awarded Utah State Land located in the Dove Creek Project area of interest by way of potash state auction. Further, Trigon announces that Mr.... 

Mantis Mineral Corp. acquires Potash permits in Saskatchewan

Mantis Mineral Corp. is pleased to announce today that it has entered into an agreement with an arms length third party to acquire potash exploration permits (KP’s) which have been applied for in highly prospective potash areas of Saskatchewan. The KP’s are approximately 60 km to the north to the existing Lanigan Mine held by Potash Corporation... 

Minco Silver Appoints Chief Operating Officer

Minco Silver Corporation is pleased to announce that Mr. Christopher Zahovskis has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer for Minco Silver. Mr. Zahovskis will be based at the Head Office in Vancouver, Canada and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company. Mr. Zahovskis graduated from Queen’s University, Canada, with an... 

Raytec Metals Corp. Granted Second Exploration Permit on KP452 Potash Claim

Raytec Metals Corp. is pleased to announce the receipt of its second exploration permit from the government of Saskatchewan on the Company’s KP452 Potash claim in south-central Saskatchewan. The KP452 exploration permit grants the Company the right to explore approximately 36,113 acres of prospective potash ground. The claim is located in the... 

Drilling Planned on Raytecs Athabasca Uranium Projects

Raytec Metals Corp. is pleased to provide an update on exploration work being carried out by its joint venture partner, Triex Minerals Corporation (“Triex”), on the Company’s Riverlake and Highrock uranium projects in the prolific Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan. Riverlake and Highrock Uranium Projects – Triex Minerals JV As... 

North American Salt Company Named Supplier of the Year by True Value Company

North American Salt Company, a subsidiary of Compass Minerals, has been named Supplier of the Year by True Value Company for outstanding service in the lawn and garden category. The award recognizes companies whose contributions have helped drive the growth of the True Value co-op and its members, resulting in the highest level of quality service and...