Archive for September, 2006

Breaking the Offshore Drilling Moratorium Through Understanding Its Origins

Frank Manheim believes that understanding the origin of conflict between environmentalists and the oil and gas industry could help break the political stalemate over offshore drilling.
Manheim, a retired geochemist and part-time instructor at George Mason University, says that Virginia, because of the General Assembly’s support for offshore drilling, could be the wedge to help break […]

September 27th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News

Molycor Gold Corp. and Goldrea Resources Corp.: Drilling Commences on the Dobbin I, Copper/Platinum/Palladium Property

Molycor Gold Corp. are pleased to announce drilling has begun on the Dobbin I - Copper/Platinum/Paladium Property located 30 kms (19 miles) west of Kelowna, British Columbia.
The diamond drill program consists of five holes ranging from 305 meters (1000 feet) to 427 meters (1400 feet) in depth, three vertical holes will be drilled 1.5kms north […]

September 27th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News, Precious metal, Press Release

Powertech Uranium Corp.: Dewey Terrace Drilling Permit Received

URANIUM CORP., is pleased to announce that, through it’s wholly owned subsidiary, Powertech (USA) Inc., it has received authorization to proceed with uranium exploration and confirmation drilling on its Dewey Terrace Project in Weston County, Wyoming. The Dewey Terrace Project is located just west and north of Powertech’s Dewey Burdock property in South Dakota. Powertech […]

September 27th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News, Uranium

Venture to bring 150 bcf of gas on stream under NSea drilling plan

It will also target 300 bcf of additional gas initially in place through four or five \”relatively low risk\” exploration wells.
Venture started the drilling programme after securing a long-term rig contract with Noble Corp.
\”Given delays with previous operators and the tight market for drilling equipment, we have had to wait several months longer than anticipated […]

September 27th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News, Oil and Gas

Rampart Ventures Encouraged by Deep Drilling in Sibley Basin

Dr. Hikmet Akin, President of Rampart Ventures Ltd. , is pleased to report that the Company has now completed four diamond drill holes into the deep part of the Sibley basin, targeting unconformity-type uranium mineralization following encouraging surface exploration and shallow diamond drilling in the Split Rapids area in 2005. As well, further stripping and […]

September 27th, 2006 - Posted in Coal, Mining News

Black Dragon Resources acquires first major drilling rig

Black Dragon Resource Companies, Inc. has significantly increased its production capacity through the acquisition of a drilling rig for a purchase price of approximately $400,000 to be used at its Hosston Field and Pine Island properties. This drilling rig is being readied for service, and the necessary Salt Water Disposal wells and new infill production […]

September 27th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News

Mine safety Coal leaders bringing critical message

As a multitude of state, local and national coal leaders coverage upon Bluefield this week, a renewed focus on mine safety will be first and foremost on their agenda. We join the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce in welcoming to Four Seasons Country the region’s coal industry leaders as well as several high-profile figures in […]

September 27th, 2006 - Posted in Coal, Mining News

Coal Symposium draws national experts to Bluefield

The head of a commission formed by the National Mining Association in the wake of the Sago Mine tragedy will be presenting recommendations to coal industry leaders at the Bluefield Coal Symposium this week.
The presentation by Dr. R. Larry Grayson, chairman of the Mine Safety, Technology and Training Commission, is among the highlights of the […]

September 27th, 2006 - Posted in Coal, Mining News

CWL studies potential of coal-fueled plant

City Water and Light will explore investment in a proposed coal-fueled power plant near Baton Rouge, La., according to General Manager Ron Bowen.
The CWL Board of Directors authorized its staff Tuesday to perform a preliminary analysis of that and other potential projects.
“Acquiring electric capacity is the most important monetary decision we make, as far as […]

September 27th, 2006 - Posted in Coal, Mining News

Govt to dump Lapindo mud into sea soon

Lapindo Brantas Mud Settlement Team chief Basuki Hadimuljono said the government will dump the Lapindo mud into the sea pending a decision to be taken by a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
“Three pumps each with a capacity of 1,000 cu.m per hour have been installed in the Lapindo field,” he said before attending the cabinet meeting […]

September 27th, 2006 - Posted in Mining News