Empire Energy Corporation International announced that, having just completed the drilling of an oil and gas well at Sealake, Victoria, the Hunt Energy Rig Number 3 has arrived at the Melbourne docks and is being washed down prior to quarantine inspection. Assuming quarantine approval, it is expected that all 32 semi-trailer loads of equipment (including [...]

Spur Ventures Inc. announced that Spur has agreed to grant Zhong Chuan International Mining Holding Company Limited an extension until September 26, 2008 to complete the financing announced in the Company’s April 14, 2008 press release. Zhong Chuan has asked for the additional time in order to deal with technical and procedural issues in China [...]

Joy Global Inc., a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions, announced that China Mining Machinery, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Wuxi Shengda, a Chinese manufacturer of longwall shearing machines, for $22.0 million, excluding closing costs. Wuxi Shengda primarily serves the markets for [...]

General Steel Holdings, Inc., one of China’s leading non- state owned steel products producers today announced that the Company will attend the 13th Annual JPMorgan Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets Equity Conference at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. Ross Warner, Director of IR, is scheduled to present at 11:00 a.m. Eastern [...]

Gemcom Software International Inc., the largest global supplier of specialised mining productivity solutions, today provided an update on growing Gemcom Minex(TM) sales momentum in Asia Pacific. Strong demand for the software is being fuelled by booming commodity demand and mining companies seeking improved tools for geology and mine planning.
Minex is a comprehensive geological modelling and [...]

Entree Gold Inc. announces a new coal discovery on its 100% owned Togoot license, which forms the western portion of its Lookout Hill Property in Mongolia. Exploration in 2008 is focused on a number of geological targets on the Togoot license including the new coal discovery, Nomkhon Bohr.
Entree is evaluating a coal target known as [...]

Continental Minerals Corporation announces the engagement of Standard Bank Plc, the principal international investment banking subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group Limited, jointly with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China as Underwriters and Mandated Lead Arrangers for the project finance debt facility for the development of the Xietongmen Project.
Standard Bank is a leading global [...]

Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc. announced that London Mining Plc, a leading international mining and development company for the steel industry, has agreed in principle, subject to due diligence and finalization of definitive documentation, to become a 50/50 joint venture partner for the Company’s iron ore project located near Maanshan, Anhui Province in the People’s [...]

Mayor Richard M. Daley and officials from Tempel Steel, one of the north side’s largest companies, announced today that the company will expand and renovate its current manufacturing plant in Chicago, and bring more than 350 jobs to the city.
The Chicago-based company, which manufactures steel laminations used in electric motors and transformers, announced it would [...]

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “China Industry Research and Investment Analysis: Iron Ore Mining Industry, 2008” report to their offering.
The unprecedented growth seen in China, India and Russia has created strong demand for iron ore. China itself consumes over 50% of the world’s iron ore production. The shortage of iron ore [...]