Pele Mountain Begins Drilling at East Highland Gold Project

Pele Mountain Resources Inc. announced the start of diamond drilling at its East Highland Gold project in Northern Ontario. East Highland is 100-percent owned by Pele Gold Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pele focused its efforts at East Highland in the late-1990s, concluding with the successful mining and processing of bulk samples at the Markes and ‘A’ zones in 1999.... 

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Matamec Announces the Discovery of New Rare Earth-Yttrium Showings in the Kipawa Alkaline Complex

Matamec Explorations Inc. announce the discovery of new rare earth showings on its 100% Zeus property in Temiscamingue. The property covers 14 371 hectares and is located in the Kipawa alkaline complex. Mining Engineering magazine mentions in its “Industrial Minerals Review” June 2008 edition that consumption of REE, especially in automotive catalysts, fluid cracking catalysts, permanent... 

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Orvana Enters Into A Second Minerals Lease At Its Copperwood Project In Michigan-Environmental Studies Commence

Orvana Minerals Corp. announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orvana Resources US Corp., has entered into a second minerals lease and a second exclusive option to lease in respect of areas of the “Western Syncline” in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The leased area is referred to as the Copperwood Project. The Copperwood Project is located about 30 kilometers southwest of the now-closed... 

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Quest Makes Additional Improvements At Pond Creek

Quest Minerals & Mining Corp., a Kentucky-based operator of energy and mineral related properties, confirmed today that it has thoroughly overhauled the existing infrastructure and mining equipment at its pond creek mine location in order to gear up for major production. Everett Hampton, President of Whitestar Mining, LLC, commented, “For the past 10 days, we have refurbished and modified... 

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Quest Continues Plan for Production Upgrades

Quest Minerals & Mining Corp., a Kentucky-based operator of energy and mineral related properties, announced today that in addition to supplying their mine with various transportation components, the Company plans to split their beltline so that it is powered by two head drives instead of just one. Everett Hampton, President of Whitestar Mining, LLC, commented, “We have now moved our second... 

PC Gold Starts Drilling at Historic Pickle Crow Gold Mine

PC Gold Inc. report that the first of three drills has begun drilling at the Pickle Crow Gold Mine Property in northwestern Ontario, Canada. This first drill is a shallow rig capable of drilling to 300 metres vertically from surface. A second drill rated to 1,200 metres, and a third drill rated to 2,200 metres, will be added incrementally in the weeks ahead. Drilling will be continuous over the next... 

Quest Adds Larger Shuttle Car to the Mix

Quest Minerals & Mining Corp., a Kentucky based operator of energy and mineral related properties, announced today that it has added a JOY (64” Bed) 21SC shuttle car to its underground operations. Everett Hampton, President of Whitestar Mining, LLC., commented, “This second shuttle car will help increase our production immensely, as it cuts down the time needed to move coal from the... 

Quest Unveils Full Production Status

Quest Minerals & Mining Corp., a Kentucky based operator of energy and mineral related properties, is very pleased to announce that it has reached the point in their operations where they can now move forward into full production mode. Everett Hampton, President of Whitestar Mining, LLC., commented, “We have turned the corner and have run the last three shifts with great success. Until yesterday,... 

Denison Provides U.S. Operations Update

Denison has experienced delays in obtaining an Air Quality Permit, the only remaining permit required to mine Arizona 1, from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”). The application for the Air Quality Permit, which relates to surface air quality, was submitted to the ADEQ in January 2008 after three months of consultation. Concern was subsequently raised over dust emission... 

Quest Initiates Infrastructure Upgrades for More Coal Production At Pond Creek

Quest Minerals & Mining Corp., a Kentucky based operator of energy and mineral related properties, announced today that it has purchased the necessary materials to replace and upgrade their existing 36“ beltline to a larger 42” beltline. Everett Hampton, President of Whitestar Mining, LLC. commented, “The larger conveyer system is a key improvement as it will essentially allow...