(Bloomberg) - Vedanta Ltd.'s plan to expand a copper smelter in India as part of an $8 billion drive to boost its national production capacity for metals is being dogged by movie stars and local protesters.Stars-turned-politicians Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are lending their voices to protests by neighboring villagers against the plant in Tamil Nadu because of health concerns. Vedanta is workin...Read More
Botswana's Debswana Diamond Mining, a joint venture between De Beers and the southern Africa country's government, is seeking permission to extend the lifespan of its Jwaneng mine again by digging deeper.Jwaneng, which began operations in 1982, is currently 650 metres deep, but its owners want to deepen the pit to 830 meters (2,700 feet), which will allow continuing operations for another 11 year...Read More
Ontario is helping seniors in Marathon and across the Northwest access the care they need by investing in the Marathon Seniors' Complex and making prescription drugs free for everyone 65 and over. Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines, was at Marathon Town Hall to announce the province's support for the new Marathon Seniors' Complex, which will benefit from new common areas...Read More
Mr. John Watson reportsNV GOLD COMPLETES HOLE ARC-6C AT ATV --ADDITIONAL DRILLING TO COMMENCE SHORTLY NV Gold Corp.'s diamond drill hole, ARC-6C, has recently been completed to a depth of 859.5 metres and is being logged, split and sampled at its 100-per-cent-controlled Across the Valley (ATV) gold project in north-central Nevada. Preparations are being made to drill two additional holes to follow...Read More
Mr. Ioannis Tsitos reportsGOLDSOURCE OPTIONS STRATEGIC LAND POSITION IN GUYANAGoldsource Mines Inc., through its subsidiary and with its local joint venture partner in Guyana, Kilroy Mining Inc., executed a definitive agreement with a local Guyanese individual for the option to explore and purchase a 100-per-cent interest in the Bishop Growler property.As announced on Feb. 1, 2018, Bishop Growler...Read More
Mr. John-Mark Staude reportsRIVERSIDE RESOURCES DEFINES PORPHYRY COPPER TARGETS AT THE 100% OWNED ARIEL COPPER PROJECT IN SONORA, MEXICO Riverside Resources Inc. has provided an update on the Ariel copper project which comprises a 1,242-hectare mining concession located in northeastern Sonora, along the most productive copper belt in Mexico. Riverside holds 100 per cent of the mineral rights to th...Read More
The faith of a controversial potash project in the state of Michigan may soon be defined, as regulators are considering a fresh proposal submitted by Michigan Potash Co.The Colorado-based company's plan includes the construction of a plant in central Michigan where the commodity, used as crop nutrient, will be treated.Michigan Potash seeks to extract the fertilizer ingredient through solution mi...Read More
Mr. Jeff Pontius reportsCORVUS GOLD EXPANDS DEPOSIT TO THE NORTH & WEST, RETURNS WITHIN SAME HOLE, 53.3 METRES @ 1.9 G/T GOLD & 41.2 METRES @ 1.52 G/T GOLD, MOTHER LODE PROJECT, NEVADACorvus Gold Inc. has received results from three stepout holes in the northwest quadrant of the Mother Lode deposit. Assay results returned encouraging intercepts showing continued expansion of the Mother Lod...Read More
Mr. Chris Taylor reportsGREAT BEAR PROVIDES DRILLING UPDATE FOR DIXIE LAKE GOLD PROJECT, RED LAKE DISTRICT, ONTARIOGreat Bear Resources Ltd. has provided an update on phase 2 drilling at its Dixie Lake gold project, located in the Red Lake district of Ontario.Drilling commenced on March 14, 2018, and is continuing.Seven drill holes have been completed at this time, while an estimated eight holes r...Read More
Mr. John Burzynski reportsOSISKO INTERSECTS 403 G/T AU OVER 2.7 METRES AT LYNXOsisko Mining Inc. has provided new results from the continuing drill program at its 100-per-cent-owned Windfall Lake gold project located in the Abitibi greenstone belt, Urban township, Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec. The 800,000-metre drill program combines definition, expansion and exploration drilling in and around...Read More
The United States is on the cusp of what was once a pipe dream: energy independence. It could be the opportunity of a lifetime for investors.Read full newsRead More
Solar power last year attracted far more investment than any other technology, reaching almost $161 billion, a 18% increase when compared to 2016, a new study backed by the United Nations shows.According to the report, released Tuesday by the UN Environment's Economy Division, the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre, and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, solar made up 57% of last year's to...Read More
Recent stock market volatility has put the focus back onto safe haven assets, and is making it increasingly likely that gold mining stocks will be moving higher throughout this year.Read full newsRead More
From your water-logged smartphone to your smashed smart TV, your electronics are a potential goldmine. Or a copper mine. Or-some day-a lithium mine.Read full newsRead More
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South Africa's Gold Fields and Canada's Asanko Gold have announced a 50:50 joint venture partnership with regards to Ghana's newest gold mine, the Asanko Gold Minelocated in the Ashanti Region of... | avril4,2018Read full newsRead More
The United States is on the cusp of what was once a pipe dream: energy independence. It could be the opportunity of a lifetime for investors.Read full newsRead More
The United States is on the cusp of what was once a pipe dream: energy independence. It could be the opportunity of a lifetime for investors.Read full newsRead More
Sheahan Diamond Literature Reference CompilationThe Sheahan Diamond Literature Reference Compilation is compiled by Patricia Sheahan who publishes on a monthly basis a list of new scientific articles related to diamonds as well as media coverage and corporate announcements called the Sheahan Diamond Literature Service that is distributed as a free pdf to a list of followers. Pat has kindly agreed...Read More
Sheahan Diamond Literature Reference CompilationThe Sheahan Diamond Literature Reference Compilation is compiled by Patricia Sheahan who publishes on a monthly basis a list of new scientific articles related to diamonds as well as media coverage and corporate announcements called the Sheahan Diamond Literature Service that is distributed as a free pdf to a list of followers. Pat has kindly agreed...Read More