Oracle enters $70m loan agreement with Credit Suisse

TSX-quoted Oracle Mining has entered into a nonbinding agreement with Credit Suisse to borrow up to $70-million to assist in reopening a copper mine in Arizona, the company said on Monday. The Oracle Ridge mine, located 24 km north-east of...

Integrated mine planning gets a boost

For more than 40 years, global software and service provider Mintec has pioneered mining software while opening a worldwide network of offices to serve the industry.

Company Announcement: TEP Selects AREVA Solar as Technology Partner for Innovative CSP Booster Project

Tucson to gain jobs; project to advance U.S. solar hybrid power plant market TUCSON, Arizona and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 31, 2012 – Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is partnering with AREVA Solar on an innovative concentrated solar power (CSP)...

Oskar Steffen travels world as specialist

SRK co-founder Dr Oskar Steffen travels the world as a specialist. At one stage he did so with such frequency that it was said of him that, “if it was Tuesday, Oskar was in Australia, and if it was Wednesday, he was in Chile”. Mining Weekly...

Company Announcement: GILC Announces Speakers for Tucson 2012

The Gemstone Industry & Laboratory Conference has announced speakers for the 2012 meeting in Tucson.

Company Announcement: Stage Set For New Mintec Hire In Perth

A performing guitarist on the weekends, Ian Whitehouse will look to establish a different kind of rhythm by day in his new position at MineSight Applications Australia.

High copper recoveries at Ghanzi project

Vancouver-based copper hopeful Hana Mining reports that it has experienced good results after conducting the first locked cycle tests performed on sulphide material from the chalcocite zone at its Ghanzi project, in the centre of the Kalahari...

Software systems streamline mine operations

Since 1970, the pioneering software system MineSight from global software and service provider Mintec, Inc has helped surveyors, geologists, engineers, and technical managers to direct their mines’ entire life cycle.

Pacific Copper agrees to buy Chile copper prospects

Tucson, Arizona-based explorer Pacific Copper has executed a letter of intent to buy 100% of two prospective copper properties in Chile for 4-million shares and a 2% net smelter royalty on each project, the firm said on Tuesday.

Company Announcement: Augusta Announces New In-Pit Copper Zone Drill Results - Signs Letter of Award for Mill Drives

Attached please find a press release on: Augusta Resource Corporation (TSX/AMEX: AZC) (“Augusta” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce an update of results from its ongoing exploration program at the Rosemont Copper...

Company Announcement: Drilling starts at Rosemont as public survey indicates 64.5% hold positive view of mine proposal if plan is followed

Attached please find a press release on: The principles of geostatistical simulation for orebody modelling will be covered in lectures and hands-on exercises. Each participant will have an appreciation for the variety of geostatistical simulation...

Company Announcement: VANE Minerals - NI 43-101 Report

Attached please find a press release on: VANE announces the publication of a NI 43-101 technical report on its Northern Arizona Uranium Breccia Pipe Exploration Project, which was compiled by SRK Consulting (U.S.) Inc., Tucson, Arizona; SRK...