Explosion in northern Mexico kills 7 coal miners
August 1, 2012
According to officials, the deaths serve to highlight the poor regulation of safety conditions at small mines in the region
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According to officials, the deaths serve to highlight the poor regulation of safety conditions at small mines in the region
Elgin Mining Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. James A. (Jim) Currie as Chief Operating Officer, effective August 1, 2012.
UC Resources Ltd. is pleased to provide this update to its shareholders, stakeholders and interested parties.
Soltoro Ltd. has received an additional option payment of US$100,000 from Gold Reserve Inc. Gold Reserve has the right to earn an undivided 51% interest in the La Tortuga property located in Jalisco State, Mexico. Gold Reserve has indicated it will carry out a drill program in 2012.
Baja Mining Corp. reports that Stephen Lehner and Ken Murphy have resigned from Baja’s board.
Serengeti Resources Inc. reports the completion of a reverse circulation drill program on three properties in Chihuahua, Mexico, and reports the results from two of these. Results were previously reported from the third property, Victoria, where drilling encountered gold-silver with associated zinc +/- lead mineralization hosted in silicified sediments within a 500 metre long zone open laterally and at depth.
Excellon Executive Chairman says a blockade outside the La Platosa mine has more to do with union issues then a water treatment plant.
Riverside Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that Cliffs Natural Resources Exploration Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., has extended the generative phase of the Cliffs-Riverside IOCG Exploration Alliance for an additional year, with a further funding commitment of $750,000. Cliffs has also agreed to fund an additional $330,000 (approximate) for drilling the previously acquired Huerta target in Jalisco, Mexico.
Kimber Resources Inc. today announced two new appointments to its management team: David (Dave) Hembree as Vice President, Exploration and James (Jim) McKay as Vice President, Project Development for the Monterde Project, as well as the resignation of Mr. Currie as COO.
Mexican precious metals producer Fresnillo PLC (FRES.LN) expects mining cost inflation at 7%-8% this year due to higher costs for imported goods such as explosives and higher local costs such as labor and diesel, the company’s chief executive said Tuesday.
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