Canadian Zinc Corporation: Minister Strahl Visits Prairie Creek Mine Site

July 17, 2009 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Precious Metal, Zinc Mining  
Canadian Zinc Corporation: Minister Strahl Visits Prairie Creek Mine Site

Canadian Zinc Corporation reports that The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non Status Indians, on July 16, 2009 visited the Company’s Prairie Creek Mine site in the Northwest Territories. Minister Strahl was in the Northwest Territories, accompanied by The Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada’s Environment Minister... 

Hinterland Options 1661ha Ballarat Property in White River Gold Play, Yukon

June 23, 2009 Filed Under: Precious Metal  
Hinterland Options 1661ha Ballarat Property in White River Gold Play, Yukon

Hinterland Metals Inc. announce that it has signed an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the 12 claim Ballarat property located approximately 15km to the south of the Golden Saddle zone where Underworld Resources Inc. recently reported notable gold values in drill intersections. Under the terms of the option, Hinterland has agreed to pay the Vendor $40,000 cash, issue 400,000 shares and... 

Wallbridge Mining Initiates $1.6 million 2009 Exploration Program on Parkin Offset Dyke

Wallbridge Mining Initiates $1.6 million 2009 Exploration Program on Parkin Offset Dyke

Wallbridge Mining Company Limited announced that its joint venture partner Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (“Impala”), the world’s second largest primary platinum producer, has allocated $1.6 million dollars for the 2009 exploration program on the Parkin Offset dyke properties in Sudbury. The program includes 6,300 metres of diamond drilling. “We appreciate the support of our... 

Mercator Minerals Commences Producing Copper-Moly Concentrates at Its Mineral Park Mine

December 2, 2008 Filed Under: Copper Mining, Molybdenum Mining  

Mercator Minerals Ltd. announce that its new 25,000 ton per day mill has started producing copper and molybdenum concentrates at its Mineral Park Mine in Arizona, less than two years from completion of its December 29, 2006 Technical Report. “In less than two years from completion of pre feasibility, Mercator has financed, engineered, procured equipment, and constructed one of the largest and... 

Mercator Commences Crushing Ore at the Mineral Park Mill

November 6, 2008 Filed Under: Copper Mining, Molybdenum Mining, Precious Metal  

Mercator Minerals Ltd. announce that it has commenced crushing and stacking ore at its wholly owned Mineral Park Moly-Copper project. The following major milestones have been completed during the construction and commissioning process to date: – The crushing, conveying and stacking system is up and running. – The 3500 hp. SAG mill motors have been run in and the SAG mill is... 

Wallbridge Mining Initiates Drilling on Parkin Offset Dyke

September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Copper Mining, Nickel Mining, Platinum Group Metals  

Wallbridge Mining Company Limited announced that its $5 million joint venture with Impala Platinum Holdings Limited has received the necessary South African Reserve Bank approvals and drilling has been initiated on the Parkin Offset Dyke Properties in Sudbury, Ontario. Drilling has been started with two drills, and a total of over 8,000 metres of diamond drilling is planned between now and March 2009.... 

Vortex Resources Corp. to Acquire Barnett Shale Properties

September 4, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

Vortex Resources Corp. announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) to enter into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Blackhawk Investments Limited (“Blackhawk”), based in London, England. Blackhawk will exercise its exclusive option to acquire all of the issued and allotted share capital in Sandhaven Securities Limited (“SSL”), and its underlying... 

Canadian Zinc Corporation: Memorandum of Understanding Signed With Parks Canada

July 31, 2008 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Precious Metal, Zinc Mining  

Canadian Zinc Corporation is pleased to report that Canadian Zinc and the Parks Canada Agency have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with regard to the expansion of the Nahanni National Park Reserve and the development of the Prairie Creek Mine. In the MOU: - Parks Canada and Canadian Zinc agree to work collaboratively, within their respective areas of responsibility, authority... 

Wits Basin Receives NI 43-101 Compliant Technical Report on Bates-Hunter Mine Project

July 28, 2008 Filed Under: Precious Metal  

Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc. has received a National Instrument 43-101 compliant technical report on the Bates-Hunter Mine in Central City, Colorado. To see the July 15, 2008 report in full, click here for a link to the Company’s web site. About the Bates-Hunter Mine The Bates-Hunter Mine is located in Central City, Colorado, approximately 35 miles west of Denver. The Bates Vein was the second... 

CWRM Acquires $80,000,000.00 Baja Iron Reserve / Mineral Rights Agreement for Baja Pacific No. 14

July 26, 2008 Filed Under: Iron Ore Mining  

Robert L. Cotton, President of Cotton & Western Mining, Inc. said that Sharon Vazquez, Vice President, Cotton & Western Mining, Inc., has executed an agreement for the mineral rights to Baja Pacific No. 14 on behalf of and in trust for CWRM as a Mexican national; the exploration and exploitation rights will be transferred to the CWRM Mexican subsidiary once the final agreement is reached...