New rig for Meridian
, is located in the Danakil Depression in north-eastern Ethiopia.The rig, which has adjustable tracks for restricted access and a silenced engine, has a rotation speed of 0-352rpm and ...
View ArticleQuestions About Human Evolution Raised In New Geological Study
first , there was another mystery that plagues us still to this day. Well, at least, until earlier this month. There has been some light shone on the question, "What came first: the bipedal ...
View ArticleChina mining firm falls over 11 upon Hong Kong trading debut
HONG KONG -- China's Chinalco Mining Corporation fell more than 11 percent on its Hong Kong trading debut Thursday after raising US$397 million in the city's first major initial public ...
View ArticleThousands flee Darfur battle over gold
Over 100,000 people have fled a battle over a gold mine between two Arab communities in Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations said. Violence in Darfur has declined from its peak after civil ...
View ArticlePTM continues to expand resource at new SA project
TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Vancouver-based Platinum Group Metals (PTM) on Friday announced an updated ten-million ounce platinum, palladium and gold (3E) inferred mineral resource estimate ...
View ArticleNautilus Minerals to delist from Aim
TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Canada’s Nautilus Minerals would delist from the London Alternative Investment Market (Aim) of the London Stock Exchange on March 8, with its last trading day ...
View ArticleEarthquake hits near Hearst Castle
A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Friday morning 7 miles from San Simeon, Calif., site of the Hearst Castle, authorities said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor occurred at ...
View ArticleGreenland calls March election mining rules in focus
COPENHAGEN – Greenland has called for a parliamentary election in March that could have implications for mining exploration in the resource-rich country, as the main opposition party threatens ...
View ArticleNew Brunswick government signs zinc mine environmental agreement
TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The province of New Brunswick on Thursday entered into a limited environmental liability agreement with zinc-focused miner Trevali regarding the historic ...
View ArticleObuasi Site Auction – 20 February 2013
In a continuous drive to be more efficient, AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi Gold Mine has embarked on a process of identifying and isolating those un-used and used items that are surplus to our ...
View ArticleFirst Uranium announces receipt of US$5 million from Gold One Escrow.
Feb. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - First Uranium Corporation (NEX:FIU.H) (JSE:FUU) (ISIN:CA33744R5047) ("First Uranium" or "the Corporation") today announced that it received US$5 million, ...
View ArticleB2Gold completes merger with CGA Mining
TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Namibia- and Toronto-listed B2Gold on Thursday completed the $1.1-billion merger with CGA Mining. Last September, the company agreed to the deal to acquire CGA ...
View ArticleNASA pays tribute to lost astronauts
NASA is paying tribute to astronauts lost in its three fatal accidents involving space shuttles Columbia and Challenger and the Apollo 1 launch pad fire. On its annual Remembrance Day, NASA is ...
View ArticleThe looming gold production cliff
Pierre Lassonde , chairman of Franco-Nevada Corporation – a leading gold royalty and stream company – also drove home this point yesterday at a mining conference in Vancouver, urging ...
View ArticleHeatherdale Extends Deadline for Funding Expenditure on Delta Project
Feb. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Heatherdale Resources Ltd. ("Heatherdale" or the "Company") (TSXV:HTR) announces that it has reached agreement with the holder of a 40% interest in the ...
View ArticleTinka Announces Appointment of New Investor Relations Consultant
$1.02 per common share for a period of three years, subject to vesting and termination provisions pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan and TSX Venture Exchange policies. Mr. ...
View ArticleChesapeake Gold PFS places $3.9bn net value on Mexico project
TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – A prefeasibility study (PFS) undertaken on project developer Chesapeake Gold’s fully owned Metates silver/gold project, has confirmed the project to be one of ...
View ArticleYellowhead Mining reports steady progress
TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The past year was a tough one for most junior mining companies operating in British Colombia (BC). But despite tightened economic constraints for many, progress was ...
View ArticleChalice Gold Mines Limited - New Managing Director commences
Mr Bent brings broad global experience having operated at the highest levels of the resources sector including corporate and operational management and strategy. For full details of the appointment ...
View ArticleCongo halts oil exploration in Virunga Park
The government of Congo Kinshasa (DRC) has suspended the highly controversial oil exploration programme in the unique Virunga National Park, a World Heritage ...
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