January 2012

Black day for Verde as investors see red over Brazil potash project preliminary economic assessment

Verde Potash shares fell $1.66 or 19.4% to $6.90 on Tuesday, recovering from even steeper losses earlier in the day, after the company released a preliminary economic assessment report for its Brazil project that disappointed investors.

Frik Els | January 31, 2012 - 10:15 pm

Energy

Pitchstone’s Uranium exploration plans for 2012

- Namibia Licence Renewals Completed- Analyses Received for Namibia Drilling- Dome Airborne Geophysical Survey Contract Signed- Athabasca Exploration Underway

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | January 31, 2012 - 9:29 pm

Precious Metals

Scotgold expects licence for Loch Lomond gold-silver mine in May

Scotgold Resources announced Tuesday it expects to receive a mining lease from the Crown for the Cononish gold and silver project, the only one of its kind in the UK, in May this year. Production could start early in 2013.

Frik Els | January 31, 2012 - 9:10 pm

$A how-to video on hydraulic fracturing$

A how-to video on hydraulic fracturing

EnergyfromShale released a good, basic video showing how hydraulic fracturing is carried out.

Michael Allan McCrae | January 31, 2012 - 8:23 pm

Precious Metals

Potential PR poison: Centerra’s Kyrgyzs mine encroaching on snow leopard park, polluting water supply says govt commission

Eurasianet reports two new studies say the massive Kumtor gold mine, controlled by Canada's Centerra's and the Kyrgyzs government, as a matter of routine ignores environmental legislation endangering species such as the snow leopard and is damaging Central Asia’s water supply.

Frik Els | January 31, 2012 - 8:11 pm

Energy

Westmoreland completes acquisition of Kemmerer Mine

Westmoreland Coal Company (NasdaqGM:WLB) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Chevron Mining Inc.’s Kemmerer coal mine in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Total consideration for the purchase of the Kemmerer mine included a cash payment of $76.5 million and the assumption of approximately $118.0 million in certain liabilities, including post retirement medical, pension, black lung, and asset retirement obligation liabilities.

Business Wire Natural Resources News | January 31, 2012 - 8:00 pm

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Maritime Acquires 100% of Green Bay Gold Property, Newfoundland

Maritime Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:MAE) ("Maritime") reports that it has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Newfoundland based Green Bay Gold Property from Commander Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CMD).

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | January 31, 2012 - 6:59 pm

Energy

Vale, Aquila approve Eagle Downs coking coal project

AQUILA Resources has formally approved the Eagle Downs coal project it has been fighting over in court with joint venture partner Vale.

The Australian | January 31, 2012 - 6:25 pm

Precious Metals

Starcore Closes $2.25 Million Financing

Further to its press release of January 24, 2012, Starcore International Mines Ltd. (TSX:SAM) (the "Company") announces that it has closed its non-brokered financing for gross proceeds of $2,252,500.

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | January 31, 2012 - 6:04 pm

Battery Metals

Great Western Minerals Group’s LCM Successfully Completes First Pour With New Rare Earth Furnace

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2012) - Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (OTCQX:GWMGF) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Less Common Metals ("LCM"), has successfully carried out the first full-scale melt with LCM's newly acquired furnace. The first pour was undertaken on Friday, January 27, 2012 at LCM's new plant located in Hooton Park in Birkenhead, United Kingdom. SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2012) - Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (OTCQX:GWMGF) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Less Common Metals ("LCM"), has su...

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | January 31, 2012 - 5:57 pm

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January 2012

Black day for Verde as investors see red over Brazil potash project preliminary economic assessment

Pitchstone’s Uranium exploration plans for 2012

Scotgold expects licence for Loch Lomond gold-silver mine in May

A how-to video on hydraulic fracturing

Potential PR poison: Centerra’s Kyrgyzs mine encroaching on snow leopard park, polluting water supply says govt commission

Westmoreland completes acquisition of Kemmerer Mine

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Maritime Acquires 100% of Green Bay Gold Property, Newfoundland

Vale, Aquila approve Eagle Downs coking coal project

Starcore Closes $2.25 Million Financing

Great Western Minerals Group’s LCM Successfully Completes First Pour With New Rare Earth Furnace

Videos

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