Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP - Shell 50%) discovers new oil in coastal waters of the south-east Asian sultanate, Geronggong.
By Joel Scanlon
18 Mar 2011
Largo Resources is a mineral exploration and development company, Canada focused on establishing a global leading strategic metals company.
Gold Resource announces the production conversion and beginning of processing the La Arista underground ore. Gold Resource is a low-cost gold producer in the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Mining apprenticeships are being fast tracked in Queensland to try and meet shortfalls that the mining industry is currently facing. As per official estimates a shortfall of about 36,000 tradespersons will be found in the mining sector by 2015.
By Joel Scanlon
17 Mar 2011
Shares in Sundance Resources, an international resources company developing the Mbalam Iron Ore Project in the Republic of Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, in central west Africa, shot up by almost 7% once it reported finding high quality iron ore at Mbalam.
Five people have been arrested for the fraudulent sale of four mining sites in the south of Wales, UK.
By Joel Scanlon
17 Mar 2011
Selwyn Chihong Mining Ltd is now mobilizing mining equipment and supplies for exploration at its Howard’s Pass property. The advanced underground exploration is part of the feasibility study at the largest known lead and zinc deposit in the world. The deposit is situated along the Yukon and Northwest Territories border and stretches for about 66 km.
By Joel Scanlon
17 Mar 2011
In the Indian state of Karnataka the opposition Congress has again raised the issue of illegal mining in the assembly leading to the continued embarrassment of the BJP led government. Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam took on the BJP saying that they should initiate action against Karnataka ministers allegedly involved in illegal mining in Bellary.
By Joel Scanlon
17 Mar 2011
Black Hawk Exploration, a diversified Oil and Gas, Gold, Silver, Lithium, and Potash exploration company, achieved its total depth in the oil producing Arbuckle zone and early signs from its phase I targets in the Layton and Mississippi zones.
By Joel Scanlon
17 Mar 2011
Vantage is an international offshore drilling company focused on operating a fleet of high specification drilling units.
By Joel Scanlon
17 Mar 2011
Trafina Energy buys a 100% working interest in the 18 contiguous sections (11,520 acres) adjoining its lands at McMullen in northeastern Alberta. This acquisition includes considerable number of drilling sites and augments the growth potential at McMullen.
By Joel Scanlon
17 Mar 2011
Tyhee Gold continues to develop diamond drilling on the Spud and Main Zone at Clan Lake in Yellowknife Gold Project, Canada.
By Joel Scanlon
17 Mar 2011
Green Star Energies acquires 80% ownership of Fortunate Energy.
By Joel Scanlon
17 Mar 2011
What could have been the kiss of economic prosperity in southern Illinois is now being shown the metaphorical exit door by the Governor no less. Governor Pat Quinn has vetoed two bills that would allow the construction of a coal to gas plant in the state of Illinois. The two plants were proposed to be built one along the Calumet River and the other in Jefferson County in south of the state.
By Joel Scanlon
16 Mar 2011
Employment Minister of Australia Chris Evans announced that mining giants would be able to import labour to work in their mines.
By Joel Scanlon
16 Mar 2011