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Bissett Creek Mine’s Closure Plan Submitted to Ontario Ministry

Northern Graphite Corporation is pleased to announce that the Mine Closure Plan ("MCP") for its 100% owned Bissett Creek Mine has been submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines ("MNDM"). Approval of the Mine Closure Plan by the MNDM will enable the Company to commence construction of the Bissett Creek Mine, subject to financing.

1 Nov 2012

Victory Nickel Provides Update of Frac Sand Initiative by Victory Silica

Victory Nickel today provided an update regarding ongoing initiatives by the Company's subsidiary Victory Silica Ltd. ("VSL").

19 Oct 2012

Second High Grade Zone Discovered at National Graphite’s Nevada Mine

National Graphite Corp is pleased to announce the Company's Phase 2 results and the discovery of a second high grade graphite zone.

11 Oct 2012

Markel Ventures Announces Ellicott Dredge Acquisition In Holland

Markel Corporation announced today that Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC (Ellicott), through its subsidiary Rohr International Dredge Holdings, Inc., acquired IDRECO GmbH (IDRECO), which is based in Heerenberg, The Netherlands. IDRECO is a leader in deep digging electrical suction and cutter suction dredges serving primarily the sand and gravel and mining sectors. Ellicott is a subsidiary of Markel Ventures, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

4 Jul 2012

Redhill Provides Drilling Results on Nyakagwe Properties in Tanzania

Redhill Resources has provided a detailed report on its exploration activities carried out in Nyakagwe Properties in Tanzania, East Africa. This property is located on the Bulyanhulu regional trend which in turn is placed at distance of less than 6 km from Barrick Gold’s Bulyanhulu gold mine.

26 Jun 2012

Sono Resources Commences 2012 Bear Claims Exploration Program

Sono Resources has announced that it has commenced its planned exploration program for 2012 as per an agreement it entered with Alaska Metals.

26 Jun 2012

Wavefront Technology Solutions Believes In Drilling Less And Recovering More, In Energy Digital

This month, Energy Digital discusses Wavefront Technology Solutions' revolutionary PowerWave technology and its potential to increase oil supplies in the US more than proposals for the pursuit of oil sands.

24 May 2012

Medallion Resources to Focus on Monazite

Medallion Resources Ltd has announced that it would be acquiring existing holdings of the reddish-brown phosphate mineral Monazite that contains rare earth metals as part of its new strategy. Medallion has also decided not to invest more funds into the exploration of the Eden Lake property in Manitoba, Canada.

From Medallion Resources Ltd. 25 Sep 2011

Image Resources to Commence Feasibility Study of Western Australian Heavy Minerals Project

Image Resources is beginning their feasibility study on the North Perth Basin Heavy Mineral Project in Western Australia. The company owns the property outright and hopes to begin production by 2014. This is supported by the Scoping Study completed in August 2011.

28 Aug 2011

Eramet and Mineral Deposits Ltd to Jointly Develop Grande Côte Mineral Sands Project

Eramet, the world's 2nd-largest producer of manganese alloys for steelmaking and Mineral Deposits Limited, a Melbourne, Australia based mining company developing the world class Grande Côte Mineral Sands Project in Senegal, West Africa, are to sign up for a joint venture to develop their assets in Senegal and Norway.

20 Jun 2011