Utah

Mesa Exploration shares jump after Utah grants new lease

Vancouver's Mesa Exploration said on Tuesday that Utah state officials granted the company a 640-acre potash lease, sending its stock up 6.5% by the close of trade.

Mesa announced the lease will be incorporated into its Whipsaw potash project in Grand County that now totals 18,608 acres or 29 square miles and where thick potash beds have been intersected in gas wells at depths between 3,300 and 4,200 feet.

Energy Fuels acquires additional uranium and vanadium property in Utah

The Crain property resource block is accessible through historic mine workings on Energy Fuels’ Calliham property acquired earlier this year. Engineering studies are currently underway to rehabilitate and develop the resources in this district.

Mesa Exploration commences potash exploration

Mesa Exploration Corp. announced on Wednesday that the company has commenced an exploration program on the Blawn Mountain and White Mountain potash projects in western Utah.

Pure Nickel Reports Settlement on Utah Property Litigation

Pure Nickel Inc. (TSE:NIC,OTC:PNCKF) reports it has reached an agreement with Skye Mineral Partners, LLC regarding a copper project in Utah.

Transit Holdings – Increase in grade and tonnage in potash exploration target, USA

Transit Holdings Ltd (ASX: TRH) announces that the total JORC exploration target estimate for the Paradox Basin Potash Project, Utah (TRH: 90%), has increased by over 1.0 billion tonnes and the average projected grades of the individual beds have increased by about 5% KCl in grade.

In total, the exploration target for the company's flagship US potash asset has been upgraded from 2.5 to 3.8 billion tonnes of sylvinite ore at an average grade of 19% to 29% KCl to 3.4 to 5.2 billion tonnes of sylvinite ore at an average grade of 23% to 34% KCl.

Utah regulators issue permit for mine emissions

An expansion of one of the world's largest open pit copper mine received an important boost Monday after Utah regulators signed off on a permit allowing increased emissions from dust.

Kennecott Utah Copper can now begin to actively pursue almost two dozen other permits that are needed for the mine's expansion, including approvals for the conversion of a coal-fired power plant to natural gas.

Ringbolt Ventures Ltd. commences drilling at Lisbon Valley Potash Project

Ringbolt Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RBV)(OTCQX:RNGTF)(FRANKFURT:3OZ) has commenced drilling on its Lisbon Valley Potash Project in Utah.

The planned drilling program is to test the potash and salt horizons on one of its state leases. The state lease is located on section 36, township 29.5 south and range 25 east. The drill plan is to use reverse circulation drilling to the top of salt bed 5 at an approximate depth of 2,800 feet where there is a reported historical assay of 18.5% K2O and then core drill the potash bed.

Cane Creek Mine’s Solar Evaporation Ponds. Image by Ringbolt Ventures Ltd.

Ringbolt receives "first drill permit" for Lisbon Valley Utah potash project

Ringbolt Ventures Ltd. (the "Company" or "Ringbolt") (TSX VENTURE:RBV)(OCTBB:RNGTF)(FRANKFURT:3OZ) is pleased to announce that it has received a permit to carry out an initial drilling program.

The State of Utah, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining has approved a "Notice of Intent of Conduct Exploration" for drilling. The planned exploration will primarily consist of drilling to a depth of approximately 5,000 feet to test the potash and salt horizons on one of its state leases.

Canadian company wins right to dig for oilsands in Utah: Daily Brew

Earth Energy Resources Inc. could be the first to break ground in the Utah oil sands after the Canadian company won the right to excavate, according to a story posted by the Daily Brew:

The U.S. could be set to open its first oilsands project after an Alberta-based company qualified for a permit to dig on 25 hectares (62-acres) in Utah.
Earth Energy Resources Inc. could be the first to break ground in the Utah oil sands after the Canadian company won the right to excavate, according to a story posted by the Daily Brew:

The U.S. could be set to open its first oilsands project after an Alberta-based company qualified for a permit to dig on 25 hectares (62-acres) in Utah.

Mesa Exploration acquires potash projects

Mesa Exploration Corp. (TSX VENTURE:MSA)(PINK SHEETS:MSAJF) has acquired the White Mountain Potash Project in western Utah consisting of approximately 1,700 acres of Federal Potash Permit Applications. Potash occurs at the White Mountain project in the mineral alunite. The commercial products …