A COMPANY aiming to open five coal mines in South Wales warned yesterday that the region could soon run out of skilled miners and colliery technicians.
The Welsh coal industry is reawakening because rising world energy prices have made fossil fuels far more valuable than they were when pits were written off as uneconomic in the 1980s and 1990s. » Read more after the jump →
Canada is the world’s foremost mining country and, despite decades of governmental neglect, the sector represented about $70-billion or 17% of the country’s estimated $400-billion in exports last year.
Fortunately, mining is on a serious upswing, led by raging commodity prices and actions by some enlightened governments, such as British Columbia’s. Two new mines will open this year for the first time in years, five are under construction and 18 more on the drawing boards. » Read more after the jump →
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Dynasty Metals & Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DMM) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the hiring of Pippa Jeffcock BA MSc MBA FGS, as the Company’s new exploration manager, and Carlos Muirragui, as the Company’s business development manager in Ecuador. » Read more after the jump →
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CALGARY - Monroe Minerals Inc. (TSX Venture: MMX) today
announced that it is pursuing a new application for mining rights for the
London Mine in South Africa and will not pursue its right to appeal the recent
determination by the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) (see news release
dated December 15, 2006). The new application has been submitted and has been
accepted for exclusive consideration by the DME. » Read more after the jump →
Exploratory discussions are under way between the European Commission (EC) and South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (Deat) that could result in South Africa’s direct participation in a large-scale clean-coal technology rollout being proposed by the 27-country bloc. » Read more after the jump →
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Chris Murley, Banks Ries and Adam Zuroski are members of groups dedicated to preserving three local mines, and are restoring some of the machines once used there. They’re also members of the Underground Miners, a group of mine enthusiasts, and the Huber Breaker Preservation Society. “I’ve seen so much scrapped or torn down in the last six years,” said Murley, an airplane mechanic, 1998 Tunkhannock Area High School graduate and 2000 grad of Johnson Technical Institute, Scranton. » Read more after the jump →
Project C.U.R.E sends used medical equipment and supplies to hospital and clinics in countries where even the most basic medical supplies are lacking. In Lexington, Project C.U.R.E. is based at Hunter Presbyterian Church, but volunteers from many churches are involved. Donations are accepted from individuals, doctors, dentists, stores and medical facilities on a continuing basis. A special Drive-by Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Bring any donations to Hunter Presbyterian Church, 109 Rosemont Garden. For more information » Read more after the jump →