Oil Sand Mining Exploration in Saskatchewan

The oil sands of Alberta have overtaken Saudi Arabia as the world’s next source of long lived petroleum reserves. Never mind that they’re wrapped up in sand – technology renders that issue less important on a daily basis. Conventional oil too, is still present in Alberta, though its been a while since anything major has [...]

Potash Mine Exploration Booming in Saskatchewan,

Potash exploration rights are selling like hot cakes in Saskatchewan, with several sites in the Regina area and nearby Belle Plaine being eyed as possible sites for new, billion dollar mines.
George Patterson, the executive director of exploration and geological services for Saskatchewan Energy and Resources said exploration permits on about 5.5 million hectares of land [...]

Mining Exploration Sector Drive Job Growth on Mine Exploration Sector

Saskatoon-area jobs in mining, oil and gas have more than doubled in the last year, a powerful indicator of where the region’s economic strength is growing, a new report shows.
The second-quarter economic report by the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority says jobs in the sector described as forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas shot [...]

Mantis Mineral Corp. Acquires Potash Exploration Permits in Saskatchewan

Mantis Mineral Corp. is pleased to announce today that it has entered into an agreement with an arms length third party to acquire potash exploration permits (KP’s) which have been applied for in highly prospective potash areas of Saskatchewan. The KP’s are approximately 60 km to the north to the existing Lanigan Mine held by [...]

Permit Applications Coal and Gold Mine Exploration in Saskatchewan

King’s Bay Gold Corporation is pleased to announce that the Company has submitted a number of coal permit applications encompassing approximately 22,773 acres in the province of Saskatchewan where a recent coal discovery by Goldsource Mines Inc. has attracted alot of attention.
King’s Bay also reports that it has hired geologist Andrew J. Gracie Ph.D, P.Eng., [...]

Western Canadian Mining Companies Interest Coal Mine Investment in Saskatchewan-based Coal Properties

A trio of announcements from Western Canadian companies on Thursday highlighted the growing interest in Saskatchewan-based coal properties, which one executive likened to a “modern-day coal rush.”
Three companies - WestCan Uranium Corp., Silver Fields Resources Inc., and Cloudbreak Resources Ltd. - all said they’ve made applications for additional coal permits in the province, Canada’s [...]

Hawk Initiates Airborne Survey on Cortez Township Uranium Project in the Elliot Lake Area

Hawk Uranium Inc. is pleased to announce that it has initiated a helicopter-borne radiometric, magnetic and VLF-EM geophysical survey over the optioned Cortez Township Uranium Project in the Elliot Lake area of Northern Ontario. Interpretation and results from the survey should be available within the next few weeks. The survey will be carried out by [...]

Vancouver, British Columbia… Wealth Minerals Ltd. (News/Kurs/Chart/Board)(the “Company” or “Wealth”) - (TSX Venture Exchange: WML, OTC: WMLLF, Frankfurt: EJZ), is pleased to announce that it has discovered a significant new uranium occurrence, termed “Bororo Nuevo”, over an area of approximately 5 kilometres by 3 kilometres, as part of its large San Jorge Basin Uranium Project [...]

SmallCap Sentinel: Report On Uranium Industry Released

A comprehensive report focusing on CanAm Uranium Corp. and recent activity in the uranium industry has been published by financial courier StockUpTicks.com and is available free of charge to the general public.
The report will feature detailed information regarding CAUI and address related information and mining companies including Teck Cominco CL B (NYSE:TCK - News), Rio [...]