Archive for the 'Mining' Category

Cape Lambert to begin exploration drilling

Cape Lambert Iron Ore will commence drilling at its Cape Lambert South project in October after the company was granted an exploration licence over the area.
The company has held an exploration licence application over the project, located about 10km west of Roebourne, since 2005 - and now plans to drill test a magnetic anomaly in [...]

Argentex Mining provides update on exploration activities in Argentina

Argentex Mining Corporation (TSX-V: ATX, OTCBB: AGXM) is pleased to report on the positive progress made in advancing its flagship polymetallic Pinguino project and to provide a summary of its initial plans for the 2008-2009 exploration season.
During this field season, Argentex completed the largest diamond drilling program in the history of its Pinguino project, testing [...]

Zoro Mining Completes Phase I–1930 Meters of Diamond Drilling at Don Beno Project, Region III Chile

Zoro Mining Corp. (OTC BB:ZORO.OB - News) (Cusip # 989-77W102) is pleased to announce that it has completed Phase I, a 1930 meter (5,790 feet) diamond drilling program at its 100% owned Don Beno gold-copper project located 100 km from Copiapo in Region III, Chile. This first-phase program included 8 holes designed to drill initial [...]

Taseko Purchases $100 Million in Mining and Milling Equipment

Taseko Mines Limited (Toronto:TKO.TO - News)(AMEX:TGB - News) (”Taseko” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has finalized negotiations for the purchase of the key mining and milling equipment required for the Phase III expansion at its 100% owned Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine.
The Company has entered into binding agreements to purchase two Bucyrus 495 [...]

Abacus Mining & Exploration Corp.: AMEC Appointed as Engineering Team for Afton/Ajax Project

Abacus Mining & Exploration Corp. (”Abacus” or “the Company”) (CDNX:AME.V - News) is pleased to announce it has retained the services of AMEC Americas Limited (”AMEC”) to build an updated mineral resource model and carry out the needed engineering work to advance the Afton - Ajax Project located near Kamloops, B.C., through a Preliminary Economic [...]

Alexis Closes in on Deep Target Near Louvicourt Mine and Initiates Drilling on Dunraine Property, Val d’Or, Quebec

ALEXIS MINERALS CORPORATION (Toronto:AMC.TO - News) is pleased to confirm that exploration drilling is continuing in Val d’Or, Quebec. One hole on the Deep West Target is approaching 1460 metres, on a proposed 1800 metre hole. The hole is in the immediate footwall to an area of alteration and stringer mineralization identified in four previously [...]

Midland Exploration Commences First Drilling Program on Weedon

Midland Exploration Inc. (”Midland”) (CDNX:MD.V - News) in partnership with Breakwater Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce the commencement of its first diamond drilling program on the Weedon Project. This wholly-owned Midland project is located about 120 kilometres south of Quebec City.
Several new VTEM targets identified
The drilling program by Midland will include five holes totalling [...]

Geovic Mining Corp.: Progress Update on Mada Drilling Program in Cameroon

Geovic Mining Corp. (”Geovic” or “The Company”) (Toronto:GMC.TO - News), on behalf of its 60%-owned subsidiary Geovic Cameroon PLC (GeoCam), is pleased to announce the progress of its drilling program at the Mada cobalt-nickel-manganese property in Cameroon, Africa. Mada is a northern, adjoining extension of the Nkamouna deposit, with very similar geologic properties and mineral [...]