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PDAC Welcomes Support for Mineral Exploration and Mining in Federal Budget 2017
March 30, 2017
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) has applauded the Government of Canada for taking steps to support a competitive and responsible mineral exploration and mining industry, as announced in the Federal Budget 2017. “A number of initiatives included
Lawsuit Seeks to Block PolyMet Mine Land Exchange, Minnesota
March 29, 2017
Environmentalists have filed another lawsuit seeking to prevent the U.S. Forest Service from swapping land for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. PolyMet needs the land for its mine near Babbitt. The deal calls for trading 6,650 acres
McEwen Mining Answers Questions on Proposed Gold Bar Mine, Nevada
March 29, 2017
McEwen Mining Inc.’s Gold Bar project in Eureka County would be the company’s first mine in the United States if it is approved by the Bureau of Land Management. The Canadian company and the BLM were in the Eureka Opera
County Supports Technical Revisions to Homestake Mine Permits, South Dakota
March 29, 2017
Lawrence County Commissioners gave their vote of support to technical revisions to existing state mine permits for two different Homestake initiatives. One is a technical revision to state mine permits #332 and #456, to allow for the placement of approximately
Trump Readies ‘Energy Independence’ Executive Order to Repeal Obama Climate Policies
March 29, 2017
President Donald Trump will issue a sweeping “energy independence” executive order Tuesday to dismantle signature global warming policies put in place by the Obama administration. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt told ABC News Trump would issue the order
Scientific Metals Commences Work Program at Iron Creek Cobalt Project, Idaho
March 28, 2017
Scientific Metals Corp. has entered into an agreement with Earl Waite and Sons, Mining Contractors, to rehabilitate the adits and underground workings located on the Iron Creek cobalt project (the “Property”) in Lemhi County, Idaho, USA. The company plans to
Primero Receives Extension for $75 Million Credit Facility for San Dimas Mine Restart Plan, Mexico
March 28, 2017
Primero Mining Corp. has received an extension of its $75 million revolving credit facility (RCF) previously maturing in May 2017. Upon completion of an amending agreement, the maturity of the RCF will be extended by six months to November 2017,
March 31: Job Fair in Eastern Kentucky for Underground and Surface Miners
March 28, 2017
The Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program has announced a job fair to hire multiple underground and surface mining positions. P&P Construction is hosting the job fair Friday, March 31, at the Harlan Community Action Agency in Harlan, KY. For underground
IDM Mining Commences Expansion at Red Mountain Gold Project; Appoints Project and Mine Managers
March 27, 2017
IDM Mining Ltd. has mobilized crews to its Red Mountain Project near Stewart, B.C. to initiate its spring 2017 phase I underground drilling program. Additionally, the company has appointed Natalie King as Project Manager and David Green as Mine Manager
Majescor Resources Acquires Mining Division of Diagnos
March 27, 2017
Majescor Resources Inc. has signed an agreement with Diagnos Inc. for the purchase of its assets from the mining division, including the Computer Aided Resources Detection System (CARDS), for total value of $800,000. Under the terms of the agreement, on
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