Ritchie Bros. to sell late model rock trucks in Grand Opening unreserved auction in Grande Prairie

October 30, 2009 Filed Under: Mining Equipment  
Ritchie Bros. to sell late model rock trucks in Grand Opening unreserved auction in Grande Prairie

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, is selling mining and heavy construction equipment and trucks-including a fleet of late model rock trucks-in an upcoming two-day, multi-million dollar, unreserved public auction at the Company’s brand new permanent auction site in Grande Prairie on Tuesday, November 24th to Wednesday, November 25th 2009 starting at 8:00... 

Yellowjacket Mine Achieves Full Commercial Production, New Gold Zone Discovered

August 27, 2009 Filed Under: Precious Metal  
Yellowjacket Mine Achieves Full Commercial Production, New Gold Zone Discovered

Yellowjacket Joint Venture (“Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) and Prize Mining Corp. (PRZ:TSX-V)”) jointly announce completion of final commissioning and permit compliance requirements to allow for commencement of full production at their Yellowjacket Gold Mine, located in northwestern British Columbia. On July 10, 2009, the Yellowjacket Gold Mine received its BC Mines Act Permit for the... 

Dana Resources Acquires 1.17 Million Ounce Advanced Stage Collota Gold Deposit in Peru

July 29, 2009 Filed Under: Precious Metal  
Dana Resources Acquires 1.17 Million Ounce Advanced Stage Collota Gold Deposit in Peru

Dana Resources, a US-based precious metals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that it has successfully acquired the advanced stage Collota Gold Deposit in Peru. Dana Resources currently owns and operates seven mining projects located in Peru’s most prolific mining regions. The Collota Gold Project is located in Northern Peru in the region of Ancash on the eastern side... 

Hinterland Mobilizes Exploration Crew to Ballarat Property, White River Gold Play, Yukon

July 15, 2009 Filed Under: Precious Metal  
Hinterland Mobilizes Exploration Crew to Ballarat Property, White River Gold Play, Yukon

Hinterland Metals Inc. announce that it has mobilized an exploration crew onto the Ballarat property located approximately 15km south of the Golden Saddle zone where Underworld Resources Inc. recently reported an outstanding gold discovery (UW: TSX-V Press Release May 26, 2009). Hinterland also reports that it has staked 14 additional claims bringing Ballarat up to 94 claims (1995ha) in size. The importance... 

American Petro-Hunter Updates #1 Lutters Well Production Schedule

May 27, 2009 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  
American Petro-Hunter Updates #1 Lutters Well Production Schedule

American Petro-Hunter, Inc. update the ongoing activities at the #1 Lutters Well oil well at the Poston Prospect located in Trego County Kansas. American Petro-Hunter and the operator of the project, S & W Oil & Gas, LLC of Wichita, have determined that construction for the pad site and tank battery will begin on June 1st. The Operator has installed 5 1/2″ casing and cement in preparation... 

Ritchie Bros. Orlando auction to sell 30 concrete pump trucks and other equipment items

May 20, 2009 Filed Under: Mining Equipment  
Ritchie Bros. Orlando auction to sell 30 concrete pump trucks and other equipment items

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, is conducting a three-day, multi-million dollar unreserved public auction at the Company’s permanent auction site in Orlando, Florida, from Wednesday, May 27, 2009 to Friday, May 29, 2009 starting at 8:00 a.m. each day. More than 2,650 construction, transportation and other equipment items, including 30 concrete pump... 

Rowan Obtains 785-Day Contract for Jack-up Gorilla IV

March 24, 2009 Filed Under: Mining Services, Oil and Gas  
Rowan Obtains 785-Day Contract for Jack-up Gorilla IV

Rowan Companies, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with Petroleos Mexicanos for Rowan’s Gorilla IV, with work commencing in the second quarter of 2009. The contract is expected to provide approximately $124 million of drilling revenues. Matt Ralls, Rowan’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are delighted for this opportunity to further diversify our... 

Ritchie Bros. returns to Bakersfield to conduct large unreserved equipment auction

March 21, 2009 Filed Under: Mining Equipment  
Ritchie Bros. returns to Bakersfield to conduct large unreserved equipment auction

Ritchie Bros. is conducting the Company’s first public unreserved auction in Bakersfield, California in 16 years on March 27, 2009 starting at 8:00 a.m. The last multi-million dollar unreserved auction Ritchie Bros. held in Bakersfield was in 1993 when the Company sold over 450 items to more than 500 bidders. The upcoming unreserved auction on March 27th will provide local and international bidders... 

Samarco Mineracao S.A. Implements Meridium for Asset Performance Management Solution

December 22, 2008 Filed Under: Iron Ore Mining  

Meridium Inc., the global leader in asset performance management software and consulting solutions, announced that Samarco Mineracao S.A has implemented Meridium software to ensure the stability of its operations and industrial processes with practices that reconcile the best possible availability, with a guarantee of high reliability. Founded in 1977, Samarco is a pioneer in the processing of low-grade... 

Frontera Resources Reports Development Drilling Progress at the Mtsare Khevi Field in Georgia

December 18, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

Frontera Resources Corporation, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, today announced an update of its ongoing development drilling program at the Mtsare Khevi Field within its Shallow Fields Production Unit, Block 12, in the country of Georgia. Progress has continued in the development of the Mtsare Khevi Field since drilling operations commenced in August. Since the last...