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Typhoon Exploration Begins Airborne Surveys at Fayolle Property

Typhoon Exploration commences the airborne electromagnetic and magnetic geophysical surveys at the Fayolle property.

30 Jun 2011

IUCN Looks to Protect World Heritage Sites from Mining

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has called for a mining ban across all world heritage sites. The leading conservation group is an advisor body to the UNESCO on natural sites.

29 Jun 2011

Bob Brown Claims Mining Profits End Up Overseas

The Australian Greens leader Bob Brown said that the majority of mining profits are heading out of the country. He based his statement on a report that found that $50 billion will be paid in dividends to foreign owners over the next five years by the mining industry.

29 Jun 2011

Puma Exploration Acquires Additional Private Land at Nicholas-Denys Project

Puma Exploration has acquired additional private land, which is adjacent to the location of the previous mine facilities at its Nicholas-Denys silver project, New Brunswick.

29 Jun 2011

Beaufield Resources Completes Drilling Program at Tortigny Deposit

Beaufield Resources has completed the present drilling phase at its Tortigny zinc-copper-silver deposit, which is situated 100 km north of Chibougamau in Quebec.

29 Jun 2011

Canada’s Assembly of First Nations Hosts Summit on Energy and Mining

Canada’s Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is hosting the International Indigenous Summit on Energy and Mining this week from June 26 to 29. The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo and the National Congress of American Indians President Jefferson Kee will launch the first-ever international indigenous energy and mining summit in Niagara Falls.

28 Jun 2011

Australian Mining Heiresses to Sue Rio Tinto Over Pilbara Royalties

Gina Rinehart and Angela Bennet, the two richest mining heiresses in Australia have put aside past differences to form a team to sue Rio Tinto. Angela Bennet’s brother Michael Wright joins them in their quest. Collectively are after a bigger share of the iron ore mining industry profits in Western Australia.

From Rio Tinto plc 27 Jun 2011

BHP to Now Spend $3 Billion on Worsley Aluminum

The world’s largest mining company BHP Billiton is spending $3 billion on expanding the Worsley aluminum project in Western Australia.

26 Jun 2011

Lord Monckton to Speak at Mining Conference Despite Ross Garnaut Nazi Jibe

Despite making controversial comments in a speech in the United States Lord Monckton is still welcome at the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies conference in Perth this week. In his speech at a conference in Los Angeles he indicated that the Australian climate change adviser was a Nazi.

26 Jun 2011

Wolverine Minerals Starts Exploration Work at Finlayson District Properties

Wolverine Minerals has begun the 2011 exploration program at its properties in the Finlayson District, eastern Yukon. The company includes a total of 10 properties in the Finlayson region.

24 Jun 2011