Chief signs earn-in with option to joint venture agreement with Kennecott August 23, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Mining.Tags: andover ventures, big hill project, chief consolidated mining, earn-in, joint venture, kennecott exploration, usa, utah
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Andover Ventures Inc. (TSXV: AOX, FSE: R2X) announces today that Chief Consolidated Mining Co. has signed an Earn-In with Option to Joint Venture Agreement, with Kennecott Exploration Company, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, on the Company’s Big Hill Project located in the East Tintic Mining District Utah, USA. The Big Hill Project is focused on developing a porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum target located on claims owned by Chief or it’s wholly or partially owned subsidiaries.
Impact Minerals identifies large uranium targets in Botswana August 23, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy, Mining.Tags: botswana, ikongwe, impact minerals, shoshong, uranium
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Soil geochemistry results from Impact Minerals’ (ASX: IPT) Shoshong and Ikongwe Prospects (100% IPT) have defined numerous significant uranium-in-soil anomalies up to 8 km long and 2 km wide.
Riversdale well funded and set for major growth in 2011 August 23, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy, Mining.Tags: annual report, june 2010, riversdale mining
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Riversdale Mining Limited (ASX: RIV) today released its Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2010.
Mosaic starts Cooper-Eromanga exploration program August 20, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy.Tags: cooper-eromanga, geokinetics, mosaic oil, taipan block
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Mosaic Oil (ASX: MOS) has commenced exploration at its new Cooper-Eromanga permit ATP 1056P (Mosaic 40%), “the Taipan Block”.
Excalibur Mining completes in-field program at Tanami Project, NT August 19, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Mining.Tags: browns range, drilling update, excalibur mining, nt, tanami project
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Excalibur Mining Corporation Limited (ASX: EXM) provides an update as to progress at the Company’s Browns Range project on EL 25207 in the Tanami region of the Northern Territory of Australia.
Chinese coal mine managers visit Coal Services’ Mine Rescue Station in NSW August 19, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy, Mining.Tags: argenton, china, coal, coal services, mine rescue station, mine safety, nsw, visit
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A group of 20 coal mine managers from China, including representatives of Jizhong Energy Group, one of the top 10 coal mining companies in China, senior directors from the State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) and a Party Secretary are visiting Coal Services’ Mine Rescue Station in Argenton (NSW) today.
Hillgrove’s Director resigns August 19, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Mining.Tags: david archer, director, hillgrove resources, resignation
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Hillgrove Resources Limited (ASX:HGO) advises that Mr David Archer has tendered his resignation from the Board of Hillgrove Resources Limited and group companies, effective immediately. Mr Archer had been a non-executive director since resigning as Managing Director in June 2010.
Vale acquires option over Avanco iron ore property August 19, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Mining.Tags: acquisition, avanco, brazil, iron ore, option, vale
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Avanco Resources (ASX: AVB) advises that its subsidiary AVB Mineração Ltda has entered into a binding agreement with Brazilian major Vale S.A. (Vale), to provide them an option to acquire the Trindade North Property.
East Africa appoints independent geological consultant for Tanzania exploration programs August 19, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy, Mining.Tags: appointment, east africa resources, tanzania, uranium
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East Africa Resources Ltd (ASX: EAF) announces the appointment of independent geological consultant Dr Joseph Drake‐Brockman to advise on the exploration programs at the Company’s uranium projects in Tanzania.
Norwest to farm out EP413 and TP15 interests to Indian upstream company August 19, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy.Tags: bharat petroresources, ep413, farm-out, norwest energy, tp15
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Norwest Energy (ASX: NWE) is to farm-out EP413 and TP15 interests to Indian upstream company Bharat PetroResources Limited.
Clough’s full year results announced August 19, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy, Mining.Tags: clough, full year results, keith spence, mike harding, resignation
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Engineering and construction company Clough Limited (ASX: CLO) today announced a strong performance for the 2009/10 financial year, recording improved financial results. Underlying earnings before interest and tax increased by 13% to $63.6m, total revenue from continuing operations increased by 26% to $805.0m, and order book closed at $1bn. Cash holdings increased in the year to end at $107m.
Minotaur Exploration commences airborne magnetic survey at the Mutooroo Magnetite Project August 18, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Mining.Tags: magnetite, minotaur exploration, mutooroo project, survey
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Minotaur Exploration (ASX: MEP) and joint venture partner Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania Pty Ltd are pleased to announce that flying has commenced for a low-level, high-resolution aeromagnetic survey at the Mutooroo Magnetite Project of the Border Joint Venture.
AusAmerican Mining to commence drilling at Nevada Uranium Project August 18, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Energy, Mining.Tags: ausamerican mining, drilling commencement, nevada, uranium, usa
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Australian-American Mining Corporation NL (ASX: AIW) advises that drilling contractors Brown Drilling of Kingman, Arizona, have been selected, contracts have been signed and the rig is being mobilized with drilling due to commence at the Apex uranium project, Nevada on 21 August 2010.
Hillgrove appoints new Managing Director August 18, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Mining.Tags: appointment, drew simonsen, hillgrove resources, managing director
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Hillgrove Resources Limited (ASX: HGO) has appointed Mr Drew Simonsen as Managing Director. Mr Simonsen has been interim Chief Executive Officer since 1st July 2010.
Austral Gold’s BFS confirms that Guanaco Gold Mine Project is viable August 17, 2010
Posted by Fortbridge in Mining.Tags: austral gold, bfs, chile, guanaco gold mine
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Austral Gold (ASX: AGD) has received final chapters of a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) which confirms the viability of reopening the historic, 100%-owned Guanaco Gold Mine, located in Region II of Chile.
