September 27, 2011

Pacific Ridge reports gold intersected in 9 of 10 initial holes drilled at Skookum main target, Mariposa project, Yukon

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 27, 2011) - Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:PEX) (the "Company") has successfully completed its 2011 exploration program on its properties in the Yukon's White…

September 27, 2011

Viking Minerals Inc.: China intensifies purchases of copper

Chinese companies and investors are stepping up their purchases of industrial commodities such as copper, in a show of confidence in the global economy that stands in contrast to the…

September 27, 2011

Paramount Gold reports new high grade drill intercepts at its San Miguel project in Mexico

WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA--(Marketwire - Sept. 27, 2011) - Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (NYSE Amex:PZG)(TSX:PZG)(FRANKFURT:P6G)(WKN:A0HGKQ)("Paramount Gold") announced today new high grade assay results from 10 core holes drilled on its 100%…

September 27, 2011

Minister shuts down Kunene’s gold mine

Central Rand Gold mine, which Kunene co-ownes with Gayton McKenzie, was stripped of its rights to mine after complaints that it was not complying with the law.

September 27, 2011

Kansas, Texas residents weigh in on Keystone pipeline

several hundred people showed up on Parliament Hill to protest the pipeline plans and the growth in the oilsands industry. The demonstration was organized by Greenpeace and other groups who…

September 27, 2011

Oilsands Quest to sell Wallace Creek assets

CALGARY, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Oilsands Quest Inc. (NYSE Amex: BQI) ("Oilsands Quest," "OQI" or "the Company") has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with a third party…

September 27, 2011

RigMinder selects RAE Systems’ Wireless MeshGuard Detection System to protect oil-rig workers from toxic gases

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Sep 27, 2011) - RAE Systems, Inc. today announced its field-proven MeshGuard Wireless Gas-Detection System has been integrated into a customizable full-rig monitoring system from RigMinder,…

September 27, 2011

Sandvik mining and construction signs major project order in Australia

Sandvik Mining and Construction has signed a major contract with Boral Limited, an international Building and Construction materials supplier in Australia. The order includes design, supply, installation and commissioning of…

September 27, 2011

Handheld’s new Algiz XRW rugged notebook now with touchscreen

The company says the “extremely bright, and sunlight-readable display [is] now even better and easier to use. One of the lightest and most compact rugged notebooks on the market.” Handheld…

September 27, 2011

Stillwater withdraws offer after ‘dramatic deterioration’ on capital markets

Stillwater Mining Company on Monday became one of the first miners to find funding drying up following the punishment meted out to precious metals recently, when it announced after market…