Posts Tagged ‘state’

HOUSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Gold & Silver Buyers , the largest purchaser of precious metals in the state of Texas, is expanding into the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, with plans to open 12 locations over the next month and a half. “Our customers are often surprised at how much they can get for their high school and college rings” The first Gold & Silver Buyers ... Full story

The country has decided to lift the state of emergency in the northern region of Cajamarca and reopen negotiations with protestors opposed to Newmont's $4.8bn Conga mine Full story

Barrick Gold Corporation’s two new gold discoveries in Nevada represent the biggest mining story in the state for 2011, says Alan Coyner, administrator for the Nevada Division of Minerals. In September, Barrick said it had found estimated resources of nearly 3.5 million ounces of gold at its Red Hill and Goldrush claims a few miles southeast of the company’s flagship Cortez mining operations 75 miles ... Full story

Nevada's Board of Examiners may authorize the State Department of Taxation to refund up to $18.18 million of a special tax on mining claims fees enacted in 2010. RENO, NV - The Nevada Board of Examiners Tuesday will consider refunding $8,184,269.50 in Full story

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- Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Definitive Joint Venture Agreement with the State Mining Corporation of Tanzania for the development of the Buckreef Gold Project in Tanzania. Full story

Forbes reports that it will be another two week before we know the results of the Pebble mine project referendum: Municipal elections in southwest Alaska's Lake and Peninsula Borough are conducted by mail. They will be counted when the canvassing board meets Oct Full story

VANCOUVER, Oct. 4, 2011 /CNW/ - Alaska Superior Court Judge Eric Aarseth has ruled in favour of the State of Alaska and the Pebble Limited Partnership (the "Pebble Partnership" or "PLP") in a case brought by anti-Pebble activists who charged that the state's system for permitting mineral exploration activity is unconstitutional, and that PLP's exploration program has caused environmental harm Full story

A Seattle man jumped in front of pickup Tuesday on Highway 214 near Silver Falls State Park, according to Oregon State Police officials. Cahill C. Full story

- Comstock Mining Inc. announced it has received the Mercury Permit from the State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and it has successfully cleared the final appeal process period without incident. Full story