Quaterra Secures an Option to Acquire the Willow Creek Porphyry Molybdenum Prospect in Montana

November 25, 2008 Filed Under: Molybdenum Mining  

Quaterra Resources Inc. announces that it has secured an option with the Willow Creek Discovery Group, LLC, to acquire 100% of the Willow Creek porphyry molybdenum prospect in southwestern Montana, 40 miles southeast of Missoula and 10 miles northwest of Phillipsburg. The Willow Creek prospect is located within the prolific northeast-trending Idaho-Montana porphyry belt, which includes major producing... 

Nevoro Inc.: Drilling Begins on the Golden Loon Nickel, Cobalt, PGE, Gold Property

Nevoro Inc. announces the commencement of exploration core drilling by Black Panther Mining Corp. on the Golden Loon Ni-Co-PGE-Au property located 80 km north of Kamloops, British Columbia. As recently announced, Black Panther entered into an option agreement with Nevoro to earn up to a 50% interest in Nevoro’s interest in the Golden Loon property by making cash payments of $100,000 on or before... 

U.S. Silver Reports Management Changes

October 15, 2008 Filed Under: Precious Metal  

U.S. Silver Corporation announce that Bobby Cooper will become the Company’s new Chairman of the Board effective immediately. Mr. John Ryan, the former Chairman, will remain an active member of the board. Mr. Ryan was hugely instrumental in the creation of US Silver in 2006. He has served the Company with distinction and dedication over the past two years providing the leadership needed to help... 

Tri-Star Holdings, Inc. Announces Company to Acquire Three Idaho Copper Mines

October 6, 2008 Filed Under: Copper Mining, Platinum Group Metals, Precious Metal  

TRI-STAR HOLDINGS, INC., a publicly traded company currently on the Over the Counter, announced that in addition to its executed letter of commitment to acquire the Blue Jay #12 copper claim in the Limhi Mountains of Idaho, the company has negotiated terms to acquire the nearby Blue Jay #13 and #14 claims. The company is negotiating further arrangements with the current owner and expects to deliver... 

Thunder Mountain Gold Announces an Intercept of Sulfide Mineralization at Their South Mountain Property

October 6, 2008 Filed Under: Copper Mining, Precious Metal, Zinc Mining  

Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. announced that Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, has completed their first core hole in its planned exploration program at their South Mountain Mine, Owyhee County, Idaho. The hole (DMEA 2) encountered a zone of mineralization from 656 feet to 705 feet with approximately 40 feet of the core consisting of massive sulfide consisting of sphalerite,... 

Nevoro Inc. Options 50% Interest in Golden Loon Project to Black Panther Mining Corp.

October 1, 2008 Filed Under: Cobalt Mining, Mining Stocks, Precious Metal  

Nevoro Inc. has entered into an option agreement with Black Panther Mining Corp. whereby Black Panther has been granted an option to earn up to a 50% interest in Nevoro’s interest in the 3,709 hectare, Golden Loon Ni-Co-PGE-Au project, located 80 km north of Kamloops, British Columbia. Nevoro acquired the right to earn a 100% interest in the Golden Loon Project through its recent acquisition... 

Silver Verde May Mining Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire Golden Eagle Mining Co., Inc.

August 15, 2008 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Precious Metal  

Silver Verde May Mining Company announce that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Golden Eagle Mining Co., Inc.. Upon completion of due diligence and further director approvals, Verde May will issue 14,287,680 of its common shares to acquire all of the shares of Golden Eagle. Golden Eagle is an Idaho corporation incorporated in 1968. Golden Eagle... 

Feds mulling mine in Gifford Pinchot

December 11, 2006 Filed Under: Mining Services  

Federal officials are continuing to mull over an application for a major copper mine on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest northeast of Mount St. Helens. Idaho General Mines, based in Spokane, last year proposed the $400 million-plus mine just outside the 110,000-acre Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Encouraged by rising copper prices, the company is asking the U.S. Bureau of Land Management... 

Think small to carve out a mining niche

July 23, 2006 Filed Under: Mining Services  

Like other mining companies, Vancouver-based Quadra Mining Ltd. has seen the value of its shares climb along with metal prices, with its stock gaining 87 per cent since the beginning of 2006. So the company might have been expected to use its stock to go shopping in a market awash in cash-and-share negotiations. Instead, Quadra this week announced an all-cash, $337-million (U.S.) offer for Australian...