VANCOUVER - Silver Rock Resources Inc. wants to return to scene of California's gold rush by partnering with Olympus Gold Corp. to exploit an abandoned Sierra mining property.The Vancouver-based Silver Rock, which hasn't listed its shares publicly, has signed a letter of intent to acquire up to a 60 per cent interest in several gold claims that … [Read more...]
Cardero Resource signs deal for Trefi Coal
November 17, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Cardero Resource Corp. (TSX:CDU) has signed a deal to acquire Trefi Coal Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Anglo Pacific Group PLC., and its Trefi metallurgical coal deposit.The property includes 15 coal licences and three licence application areas, totalling 9,437 hectares, located approximately 30 kilometres southeast of Chetwynd, … [Read more...]
MDA signs $1.7M deal with oil company
November 16, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Space technology company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has signed contracts worth $ 1.7 million with an unnamed oil company to expand MDA's current monitoring program.Under the deal with what was described as a "leading integrated oil company," MDA will detect subtle surface changes, independent of weather and over … [Read more...]
Serkis Signs For At Least One “Apes” Sequel
November 3, 2011 by
20th Century Fox has signed on Andy Serkis to reprise his mo-cap role of the lead ape Caesar in at least one sequel to this Summer's sci-fi hit "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" says Deadline. Serkis had only signed on for one movie and the deal reportedly ensures he'll be back for multiple future installments. Both director Rupert Wyatt and … [Read more...]
NovaGold signs deal with Alaska native group
October 20, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSX:NG) has signed a deal with NANA Regional Corp. Inc., an Alaska Native corporation, regarding the mining company's Ambler project.The agreement consolidates NovaGold's and NANA's land holdings into a 180,000-hectare land package and provides a framework for the exploration and development of region.Under the … [Read more...]
Millrock signs exploration deal with Vale
October 17, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Millrock Resources Inc. (TSXV:MRO) has signed a deal with Vale Exploration Canada Inc. to look for copper and gold in Alaska. Local news from metronews.ca/vancouver … [Read more...]
Teck signs tentative deal at Highland Valley
September 30, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B) says it has reached a new tentative agreement with the union representing workers at its Highland Valley Copper operation in B.C..The company says the deal with the United Steelworkers covers roughly 1,050 employees at the mine.The union had served strike notice on the company that would have allowed a … [Read more...]
MDA signs US$751K contract with Pemex
August 26, 2011 by
RICHMOND, B.C. - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) announced Friday the signing of a contract valued at US$ 751,000 with Petroleos Mexicanos for the continued monitoring of natural oil seeps and spills in the Gulf of Mexico.The contract, the fifth Pemex has signed with MDA since 2000, will use advanced Radarsat satellite data, MDA … [Read more...]
Lucas Till Signs On For “Stoker”
August 1, 2011 by
Lucas Till ("X-Men: First Class," "Hannah Montana: The Movie") has joined the cast of Chan-wook Park's thriller "Stoker" at Fox Searchlight Reuters. The story follows a teen who is mourning the death of her father at the same time her mysterious uncle appears in her life. Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska and Matthew Goode also star. "Prison Break" … [Read more...]
