Exploration drilling permit received for Raven Underground Coal project

May 26, 2009 Filed Under: Coal Mining, Mining Investment  
Exploration drilling permit received for Raven Underground Coal project

Compliance Energy Corporation provide a progress report on the Raven Underground Coal project on Vancouver Island British Columbia. Compliance Coal Corporation dba Comox Joint Venture (“CJV”) has just received an exploration permit from BC’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources to drill up to 53 holes (15,000 meters) on the Raven Underground Coal Project. The Raven project... 

North Bay Resources Receives Approval for Phase II Work Program at Fraser River Platinum JV Property

May 19, 2009 Filed Under: Platinum Group Metals  
North Bay Resources Receives Approval for Phase II Work Program at Fraser River Platinum JV Property

North Bay Resources Inc., a junior mining company with over 100 mineral and placer claims encompassing approximately 40,000 acres throughout British Columbia, Canada announce that written approval of its Plan of Operations has been received from the Ministry of Mines (MEMPR) in British Columbia, and work permits have been issued to allow mechanized excavation work to begin at the Fraser River Platinum... 

Northland Files Environmental Permit Application for Tapuli

April 2, 2009 Filed Under: Iron Ore Mining  
Northland Files Environmental Permit Application for Tapuli

Northland Resources Inc. has filed an environmental permit application with the Swedish Environmental Court, for its Tapuli iron ore mining project and related Kaunisvaara mill, located in northern Sweden. The granting of an environmental permit is the last step before mine construction can begin. Northland anticipates a ruling from the Environmental Court in approximately 12-14 months. Mr. Bill Wagener,... 

Powertech Submits UIC Permit Application at Dewey-Burdock

January 15, 2009 Filed Under: Uranium Mining  
Powertech Submits UIC Permit Application at Dewey-Burdock

POWERTECH URANIUM CORP. announce that, through its wholly owned subsidiary Powertech (USA) Inc., it has submitted its first major permit application for the Dewey-Burdock Project to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). The EPA issues one of three major permits that will allow development of the Company’s Dewey-Burdock Project in the Edgemont Uranium District... 

Los Andes Copper Announces Latest Drilling Results

October 27, 2008 Filed Under: Copper Mining, Molybdenum Mining  

Los Andes Copper Ltd. announces results from the latest four holes of the drilling program at the Vizcachitas Project in Chile. Highlights of the results include Hole LAV-121A that intersected 0.53% Cu and 0.011% Mo (0.61% Cu eq(i)) over 86 metres, including 0.60% Cu and 0.007% Mo over 42 metres. A summary of results from the four holes is given in the table below. Drill hole location maps and sections... 

Aurora Introduces Michelin Project Community Panel Members

October 20, 2008 Filed Under: Uranium Mining  

Aurora Energy Resources Inc. announce that the members of the Michelin Project Community Panel have been selected. The Company would like to thank all applicants for their expressions of interest. “We are pleased with the very high calibre of the people who applied,” said Mr. Bruce Dumville, President and CEO of Aurora. “From this diverse and talented group, a great team has been... 

Aurora Announces 2008 Exploration Program in Baker Lake Basin, Nunavut

October 16, 2008 Filed Under: Uranium Mining  

Aurora Energy Resources Inc. announce its 2008 exploration program at its recently acquired Baker Lake Basin property in Nunavut, Canada. “We believe the Baker Lake Basin property hosts prospects that have potential for rapid growth and resource definition,” said Mr. Bruce Dumville, Aurora’s President and CEO. “We are impressed with the 2007 drill results and this year we will... 

Aurora to Hold Public Information Meetings in Labrador on the Mining Process and the Michelin Project

October 15, 2008 Filed Under: Uranium Mining  

As part of its ongoing commitment to consultation with residents of Labrador, Aurora Energy Resources Inc. to hold public information sessions called ‘mining and the future’, offering community members an opportunity to learn more about the mining process and the proposed Michelin Project. “The sessions will help people understand the proposed mine in the context of other mines in... 

Medallion Resources Ltd. – Romaine River Iron-Titanium Mapping & Sampling Underway

October 14, 2008 Filed Under: Iron Ore Mining  

Medallion Resources Ltd announces that a crew of geologists and samplers is in the field at the Romaine River Iron-Titanium Project, 40 kilometres north of the town of Havre St Pierre, Quebec. Latest reports from the project site confirm that geological mapping is well underway and 40 of 89 planned new sample sites have been mapped and sampled. Initial work is slated to provide due-diligence technical... 

Queen Alexandra Gold Mine: Initial Results Confirm Conductive Zone

September 25, 2008 Filed Under: Precious Metal  

Cannon Exploration Inc. announces that the initial reconnaissance program undertaken on the Queen Alexandra Gold Mine, located outside of Dryden in Northern Ontario, Canada, has been completed. A limited ground geophysical survey conducted by Major Management Exploration Services (MMES) indicated a conductive zone in the immediate shaft area located on the property. The survey also reconciles with...