Anglo Swiss Resources Completes Metallurgical Study for 93% Gold Recovery at the Kenville Gold Mine

June 17, 2009 Filed Under: Copper Mining, Lead Mining, Precious Metal  
Anglo Swiss Resources Completes Metallurgical Study for 93% Gold Recovery at the Kenville Gold Mine

Anglo Swiss Resources Inc., announces that G&T Metallurgical Services Ltd. of Kamloops, British Columbia has completed a Metallurgical Scoping Study for the company’s Kenville Gold Mine Project near Nelson, British Columbia. G& T Metallurgical Services is an integrated mineral process research and development company with laboratories for sample preparation, mineral processing testing,... 

Solana Resources Limited – Los Aceites-1 Positive Test Results – Guachiria Block – Llanos Basin – Colombia

September 4, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

Solana Resources Limited, is pleased to announce that during a 4.5 hour clean-up period, the Los Aceites-1 exploration well flowed at an average rate in excess of 5,000 barrels of 40 degrees API oil per day (bopd), gross, from ten feet of perforations. Los Aceites-1 reached a total measured depth of 7,108 feet on August 11, 2008, and a completion and cased hole short test program commenced on August... 

D51-22 Crawler Dozer Wins Silver International Design Excellence Award

August 16, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Equipment  
D51-22 Crawler Dozer Wins Silver International Design Excellence Award

Komatsu America Corp.’s D51 EX/PX-22 crawler dozer won a silver award for their design in the IDEA® (International Design Excellence Awards) competition. The D51 design was honored in the Commercial and Industrial category for its super-slant nose engine hood which provides the operator with exceptional visibility of the top blade edge and area in front of the dozer blade at all times. “We are... 

Caterpillar G3516C 50 Hz high-efficiency natural gas generator

August 12, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Equipment, Oil and Gas  

Caterpillar Inc. announces the introduction of a new G3516C 50 Hz high-efficiency natural gas generator set available now with optional air and fuel system controls specifically designed for island mode applications. The G3516C 50 Hz generator set equipped with the island mode control system generates power independently from the power grid with a high-efficiency, natural gas-fueled engine for commercial... 

India plans a new coal policy

April 19, 2007 Filed Under: Coal Mining, Mining Services  

India says it is contemplating a new coal distribution policy that would be based on the requirements of regulated and non-regulated sectors to give a boost to small- and medium-sized industries. The Coal Ministry said the new policy would be put in place within a month of its approval. The ministry set up an expert group to go into the details of the existing policy and suggest corrective measures... 

Kenya: Oil Drilling Equipment Leaves

February 10, 2007 Filed Under: Mining Services  

Heavy drilling equipment that was used in off-shore oil drilling by Australia’s Woodside Energy off the Lamu Coast was on Friday loaded into a cargo freighter at the Moi Airport, Mombasa. The aircraft was scheduled to fly out of Mombasa and head to Perth, the head office of oil exploration company, Woodside Energy. Oracle Content & Collaboration The exercise marks the end of Woodside Energy... 

Thistle Mining 3Q Cash Flow $1.7 Million Vs $1.6 Million

November 12, 2006 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Mining Services, Mining Stocks, Precious Metal  

Thistle Mining announced Friday a cash flow generated by operations was $1.7 million in the third quarter compared to cash flow used in operations of $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2005. The improvement reflects an increase in sales. Cash flow generated by operations was $2.9 million for the first nine months compared to cash flow used in operations of $ 16.0 million for the first six months... 

Shortage of giant tires might change coal mining business 4-48-2

September 20, 2006 Filed Under: Coal Mining, Mining Services  

The huge tires that keep the global mining industry rolling are in short supply, causing operators of the Centralia coal mine to rethink the way they do business at the sprawling, 10,000-acre mine that hugs the Thurston-Lewis county line. As the demand for raw materials such as coal and metals grows to feed the thirsty, growing economies of China, India, Indonesia and elsewhere, everyone in the heavy... 

QuadTech International Reports on Progress Pursuing Growing Opportunity for Its Mine-Safety Solution in the $1.3 Trillion Mining Industry

August 23, 2006 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Mining Services  

QuadTech International, Inc. , a global provider of leading-edge technology solutions for the mining industry, today reported on the company’s progress pursuing growing opportunity for its breakthrough mine-safety solution in the $1.3 trillion mining industry. QuadTech has identified significant potential for adoption of its iPMine wireless communication solution among mining companies in China... 

Peak Group Clients to Fill Gaps in Majors Drilling Programs

August 10, 2006 Filed Under: Mining Services  

AGR Ability Group ASA subsidiary, Peak Well Management Limited said that many of its clients, particularly the small and medium sized exploration companies, are keen to take up available drilling slots from larger oil companies that have drilling rigs on long term contracts. Peak believes that a number of the larger oil companies may have windows in their long term rig contracts that are potentially...