March 31, 2011 New exploration technique is similar to human CAT scan Scientists in British Columbia are researching a new mineral exploration technique that relies on three-dimensional “pictures” of ore deposits. The inventor of the technology, Dr. Doug Bryman, says his research…
March 31, 2011 Thompson Creek announces completion of $132 million equipment financing Thompson Creek Metals completed a $132 million equipment financing facility with Cat Financial Services Limited. Cat Financial has agreed to underwrite up to $132 million in mobile fleet equipment financing…
March 31, 2011 Caledonia Mining doubles production at Blanket Gold Mine, Zimbabwe Caledonia Mining posted a solid set of financial results today, reflecting increased production at its Blanket Gold Mine in Zimbabwe. The Toronto-based company nearly doubled its revenue, from $11.5 million…
March 31, 2011 Osisko increases gold reserve at Canadian Malartic to 10.7 million ounces Osisko Mining Corporation (TSX:OSK)(FRANKFURT:EWX) is pleased to provide an updated reserve and resource estimate for its 100%-owned Canadian Malartic project. This new […]
March 31, 2011 Kinross Gold to invest $1.1bn in Fruta del Norte project to 2016 Canada's Kinross Gold (K.TO: Quote) will invest $1.1 billion in Ecuador's Fruta del Norte gold project until 2016 and could begin digging an underground mine next year, a company executive…
March 31, 2011 Grande Cache Coal Corporation announces new handling agreement with Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership Grande Cache Coal Corporation (TSX:GCE) ("Grande Cache Coal") has reached an agreement with Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership to exclusively handle Grande Cache Coal's annual coal tonnages that it ships through…
March 31, 2011 Manitoba nickel mine to restart in April Vancouver-based Crowflight Minerals (TSX: CML) says it will resume operations at its Bucko Lake Mine in April. The company expects to mine 220,000 tonnes of ore in 2011, with the…
March 30, 2011 Barker Mineral’s trenching exposes high-grade silver mineralization on its Black Bear Project Barker Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V:BML) reported results from the 2,000m trenching program on its silver/gold/lead Black Bear project. The 100% owned project on China Mountain is located 74 km northeast of…
March 30, 2011 Lundin Mining, Inmet Mining end proposed C$9 billion friendly merger Lundin Mining and Inmet Mining late Tuesday called it a day regarding their proposed friendly merger with a kindly farewell: "We continue to think very highly of each other's assets…
March 29, 2011 Victims of gang-rape in Guatemala announce lawsuit against Canadian mining company Rosa Elbira Coc Ich and ten other indigenous Mayan Q’eqchi’ women filed a lawsuit today against Canadian mining companies HMI Nickel, and […]
OSMRE grants nearly $120M to reclaim abandoned US coal mines There are estimated to be as many as 500,000 abandoned coal mines in the United States. February 09, 2026 | 04:52 pm
