The automated Bucyrus plow longwall ordered by Polish mine operator Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka SA for its Bogdanka mine in Puchaczów – 29 km from Lublin in eastern Poland – was commissioned in March this year. Within months of delivery, the new longwall had far exceeded the production target specified in the invitation to tender – and even set a new European record for plow faces as well as a new World production record for plow longwalls in mines using arches to support their entries.
After successful completion of its rights issue, Southern Uranium Limited (ASX Code: SNU) has resumed aggressive exploration of its extensive target portfolio across the southern Gawler Craton in South Australia.
Scorpio Mining Corporation announced that Quantec Geoscience Ltd. has completed a 48-line kilometre Titan-24 DCIP survey centered over the San Rafael area of the Platte River Project in Sinaloa, Mexico.
International Coal Group Inc. (NYSE: ICO) announced that Charles G. Snavely has been promoted to the newly created position of Executive Vice President – Mining Operations. Snavely will report directly to International Coal Group President and CEO Ben Hatfield.
Hana Mining Ltd., (“Hana” or the “Company”) - (TSX-V: HMG) (Frankfurt: 4LH) announced that it has been granted “local asset status” by the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority of Botswana (“NBFIRA”).
Stanmore Coal Limited announce that an initial JORC Inferred Resource of 99Mt has been established at the company’s 100% owned Mackenzie River Coking Coal Project (EPC’s 1060, 1062, 1547, 1688, 1671).
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today issued a safety alert and fatality update to the mining industry to draw renewed attention to deaths that have occurred this year in mines throughout the country.
At a ceremony in Perth earlier this week WA Mines and Petroleum Minister, the Hon. Norman Moore, awarded Crosslands Resources Ltd ('Crosslands') with a prestigious Golden Gecko Award for demonstrated environmental excellence.
Mr. Harvey Keats, Chief Executive Officer of Donner Metals Ltd. reports that the Company has received a positive feasibility study on the Bracemac-McLeod deposit from Xstrata Canada Corporation - Xstrata Zinc Canada Division ('Xstrata Zinc').
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX Code: AGO) reported that is now delivering ore to the new Utah Port from its two North Pilbara iron ore mines, Wodgina and Pardoo.
Serengeti Resources Inc. (SIR: TSX-V; 34S: FSE) is proud to welcome Michael Thicke, M.Sc., P. Geo. to the Serengeti team as Principal Consulting Geologist.
Victory West Moly Limited (ASX:VWM) (FRA:R1E) ('VWM' or the 'Company') announce the signing of a binding Memorandum of Understanding ('MOU') with China Guangshou Group Corp ('CGGC') that, subject to due diligence, is to acquire a 65% interest in the Malala Molybdenum Project.
Colt Resources Inc. (“Colt” or the “Company”) is very pleased to announce it will undertake a preliminary stage metallurgical test program to investigate the potential recovery of tungsten from the company’s Tabuaço tungsten project located in northern Portugal.
