HudBay to Re-Start Chisel North Mine and Snow Lake Concentrator

October 30, 2009 Filed Under: Zinc Mining  
HudBay to Re-Start Chisel North Mine and Snow Lake Concentrator

HudBay Minerals Inc. announced that it will re-start operations at its Chisel North mine and concentrator in Snow Lake, Manitoba effective immediately, with full production expected in the second quarter of 2010. The re-start of operations at Snow Lake is expected to provide approximately 30,000 tonnes of zinc concentrate feed to the company’s Flin Flon zinc plant annually. The capital costs... 

Southwest Resources Announces Closing of Transaction With Duke Mining Company

October 30, 2009 Filed Under: Mining Investment, Oil and Gas  
Southwest Resources Announces Closing of Transaction With Duke Mining Company

Southwest Resources, Inc. announced that the Company has completed its purchase of the assets of Duke Mining Company Inc., (“Duke”) for the assumption of $823,706 of Duke’s outstanding debt and obligations. The assets purchased include the lease arrangement for the 640 acre mining claim in Utah and the respective equipment, fixtures and furniture associated with the claim. Southwest... 

Daybreak Announces Operational Update at Its East Slopes Project, Kern County California

October 29, 2009 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  
Daybreak Announces Operational Update at Its East Slopes Project, Kern County California

Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc., a Washington Corporation, is pleased to announce the following operational updates for its East Slopes Project in the San Joaquin Valley in California. The Company’s production facilities at its East Slopes Project in Kern County, California has been substantially completed. Some electrical work is remaining, but the facilities are operational. The oil from the Company’s... 

Fleming Gulf’s Global Mining Technology Forum 1st -2nd March 2010, Dubai -UAE

October 11, 2009 Filed Under: Lithium Mining, Mining Services, Oil and Gas  
Fleming Gulf's Global Mining Technology Forum 1st -2nd  March 2010, Dubai -UAE

There is a real need of a highly modified technology for the mining industry today. Being an informational economy, we recognize the increasing availability of information given to us through various resources. On the other hand, we now have tools to enable us to garner great value from that information quite readily. New information products can better inform decision processes. As businesses are... 

Prize Mining & Eagle Plains Pour Gold at Yellowjacket Project, Atlin, BC

October 7, 2009 Filed Under: Mining Investment, Precious Metal  
Prize Mining & Eagle Plains Pour Gold at Yellowjacket Project, Atlin, BC

Prize Mining Corp. and its Joint Venture Partner, Eagle Plains Resources Ltd., have completed mining and milling activity for the 2009 season and have commenced seasonal clean-up and maintenance. The first gold bar was recently poured from concentrate materials milled on-site and weighs 2.284 kg. The project is operated through the Yellowjacket Joint-Venture (“YJV”), jointly owned by Eagle... 

Cabot Oil & Gas Responds to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Order

September 28, 2009 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  
Cabot Oil & Gas Responds to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Order

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation reported on its remediation of three frac fluid releases at its Heitsman 4H Well location in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. As reported to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), on September 16, 2009 during fracing operations being performed by Cabot contractors, Baker Corporation and Halliburton, there were two releases... 

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation announces Diavik Diamond Mine cancels winter production shutdown

September 16, 2009 Filed Under: Diamond Mining  
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation announces Diavik Diamond Mine cancels winter production shutdown

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation announce Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.’s decision to cancel a winter production shutdown at the Diavik mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Earlier this year, Diavik had announced a series of actions in response to changes in market conditions, including plans for a summer and winter production shutdown. The summer shutdown was safely and successfully concluded... 

Dana Resources Evaluating Joint Venture Opportunities on Base Metals Assets

August 28, 2009 Filed Under: Copper Mining, Lithium Mining, Mining Investment, Precious Metal  
Dana Resources Evaluating Joint Venture Opportunities on Base Metals Assets

Dana Resources, a US-based precious metals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce it is meeting with joint venture candidates about Dana Resources’ base metals projects. Dana Resources currently owns and operates seven mining projects located in Peru’s most prolific mining regions. Dana Resources owns two advanced staged base metal projects, Las Horquetas and Turmalina.... 

Dana Resources Evaluating Several New Gold Prospects Situated Between Its Collota Gold Deposit and Barrick’s Pierina Mine

August 27, 2009 Filed Under: Precious Metal  
Dana Resources Evaluating Several New Gold Prospects Situated Between Its Collota Gold Deposit and Barrick's Pierina Mine

Dana Resources, a US-based precious metals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that it is currently evaluating gold prospects within close proximity to its 1.17 million ounce Collota gold deposit. Dana Resources currently owns and operates seven mining projects located in Peru’s most prolific mining regions. Dana Resources is currently evaluating several prospects located... 

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...