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International Tower Selects Engineering Firms for Feasibility Study at Livengood Project in Alaska
January 27, 2012
International Tower Hill Mines has selected Samuel Engineering of Greenwood Village, Colorado, to provide process engineering services for its feasibility study on the Livengood Gold Project located near Fairbanks, Alaska. The company has also engaged AMEC Environment & Infrastructure of Denver,…
Pan American Silver to Acquire Minefinders, $1.49 Billion
January 27, 2012
Pan American Silver Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Minefinders for about C$1.5 billion ($1.49 billion) in cash and stock to expand production and add reserves in Mexico. “Given the location of Minefinders’ assets, we believe this acquisition…
Oroco Receives Permits and Acquisition of Right of Way for Cerro Prieto Project in Mexico
January 27, 2012
Oroco Resource has reached important milestones in advancing its Cerro Prieto gold and silver project toward production. Those important achievements are: — Receipt of the Environmental Impact Statement / Manifestacion de Impacto Ambiental (MIA) from the Environmental Protection Authorities (SEMARNAT) —…
Luminant Makes $500,000 Contribution to University of Texas Carbon Management Program
January 27, 2012
For a sixth consecutive year, Luminant has made a significant contribution to the University of Texas at Austin’s Luminant Carbon Management Program. This year’s $500,000 gift brings the company’s total program contribution to $2.8 million. Founded in January 2007, the program…
Construction Begins on the Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial, West Virginia
January 27, 2012
The Upper Big Branch Mining Memorial Group announced that construction has begun on the Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial. “We have been looking forward to this day since we formed nearly a year ago. It’s exciting to break ground on the…
MSHA Announces Results of December Impact Inspections
January 27, 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration reported that federal inspectors issued 321 citations and orders during special impact inspections conducted at ten coal mines and three metal/nonmetal mines last month. The coal mines were issued 174 citations…
MMA Fighter Nathan “Bamm Bamm” Bryant Partners With Remember The Miners With Event Proceeds
January 27, 2012
Remember The Miners has partnered with Nathan “Bamm Bamm” Bryant. The renowned MMA fighter will be debuting his support for Remember The Miners during the sold-out NAAFS Caged Fury 16 Fight on January 28, 2012 at the Waterfront Place Hotel. Proceeds…
Waterfront Place Hotel Donates $25,000 to Remember The Miners
January 27, 2012
Remember The Miners has announced a generous $25,000 donation from the Waterfront Place Hotel. The donation was made as part of an annual partnership for Remember The Miners. The Watefront Place Hotel, situated on the picturesque Monongahela River in Morgantown, WV,…
Barrick Holds Job Fair in Kellogg Idaho for Lucky Friday Miners
January 25, 2012
Barrick North America is holding its third job fair in Kellogg Idaho at the Silver Mountain Ski resort. The company says it has more than 1,000 jobs open in its various Nevada mines. Barrick operates 5 mines in Nevada. After hosting…
Atlantic Coal Set for Strong Production Increase This Year at Stockton Colliery in Pa.
January 25, 2012
Atlantic Coal is expecting to increase production substantially this year once the latest excavator becomes operational at the Stockton Colliery, its opencast anthracite operation in Pennsylvania. The statement was included in the group’s production report for 2011. Run-of-mine coal production rose…
