Mining Business News

RSS

NioCorp Receives Encouraging Drilling Results from Elk Creek Deposit

NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") is pleased to announce additional assay results from its Phase II drilling program and advancement operations in Elk Creek, Nebraska.

24 Nov 2014

Ensign Inks ADR 1500S Drill Rig Contract for Major Oil and Gas Operator

Ensign Energy Services Inc. ("Ensign" or the "Company") has just signed contracts for two of its new state-of-the-art ADR® 1500S pad drill rigs for a major oil and gas operator in the Montney area of northeast British Columbia. The ADR (Automated Drill Rig) 1500S is Ensign's most powerful next-generation of automated full-sized walking rigs. Ensign will roll out 24 of these new ADR 1500S rigs over the next 18 months.

24 Nov 2014

Genomics Could Help Identify Cause of Reduction in Copper Concentrations Downstream

The licence to operate a mine has become more and more onerous, with mine development companies having to seriously consider the safety of the surrounding community and environment before putting a shovel in the ground. When complex geology and potential metal leaching is involved it can make this process even harder.

21 Nov 2014

Columbus Gold Provides ESIA Progress Update on Montagne d'Or Gold Deposit

Columbus Gold Corporation is pleased to report on the progress of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment on Columbus Gold's Montagne d'Or Gold Deposit, Paul Isnard Project, French Guiana. The ESIA is being completed by Montreal-based WSP.

21 Nov 2014

Pershing Receives U.S. BLM Approval for Expanded Drilling Program at Relief Canyon Mine

Pershing Gold Corporation is pleased to announce that the Winnemucca District Office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has approved an expanded drilling program in the North Target Area at Pershing Gold's Relief Canyon Mine in Pershing County, Nevada.

21 Nov 2014

Montoro Awarded Exploration Permit for Serpent River-Pecors Anomaly Project

Montoro is pleased to announce receipt of the exploration permit for its Serpent River - Pecors Anomaly Project. This permit is subject to the requirements of the Mining Act, Ontario Regulation 308/12, the applicable Provincial Standards for Early Exploration, and additional Terms and Conditions in the permit that are specific to this project. The permit is effective for a period of three (3) years.

21 Nov 2014

Vantex Enters Acquisition Agreements with Atlanta Gold for 3 Blocks of Mining Claims in Abitibi Property

The management of Vantex Resources Ltd is pleased to announce two agreements with Atlanta Gold Inc. for the acquisition of 3 blocks of mining claims located in the Bousquet township, in Abitibi.

20 Nov 2014

Kaizen Successfully Acquires All Outstanding Securities of Tundra Copper

B. Matthew Hornor, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kaizen Discovery Inc., is pleased to announce that Kaizen has successfully completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding securities of Tundra Copper Corp. in exchange for common shares of Kaizen.

20 Nov 2014

Benton Signs LoI to Option/Joint Venture with MEK for Staghorn Gold Property

Benton Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a Letter of Intent to Option/Joint Venture with Metals Creek Resources Corp. whereby Benton can earn up to a 70% interest in MEK's 100%-owned Staghorn Gold Property in Newfoundland.

From Benton Resources Corp. 20 Nov 2014

Colorado Issues Update on Eldorado and Hit Properties

The Company and the vendors have amended the terms of the Aspen Option to acquire 16 mineral tenures which collectively form part of the Company's Hit Property wherein for consideration of the remaining aggregate cash payments of $75,000 and aggregate share issuances of 350,000 common shares, the Company has transferred 4 mineral tenures (out of 43) that formed a small portion of its Kinaskan Property extinguishing any further cash payments and share issuance obligations due under the Aspen Option.

20 Nov 2014