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Buchans Minerals Starts 2,100 Metre Drilling Program at Buchans North Prospect

Buchans Minerals Corporation (BMC-TSX-V) has announced that it has commenced a 2,100 metre drill program on its Buchans North high grade massive sulphide prospect.

11 Nov 2010

Mindoro Resources Initiates 1,000-Meters Drilling at the Pan De Azucar Project in Philippines

Mindoro Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MIO) (FRANKFURT:WKN 906167) today announced that drilling has commenced on its Pan de Azucar Project, Iloilo Province, Philippines.

From Mindoro Resources Ltd. 10 Nov 2010

Continental Nickel Intersects 5.35% Nickel over 0.60 M in Hole NAD10-206 at the Nachingwea Project

Continental Nickel Limited (TSX VENTURE:CNI) has reported final assay results from its recently completed "Phase 1" diamond drilling program on the Nachingwea nickel-copper sulphide project in Tanzania.

10 Nov 2010

Hana Mining Reports Final Results from Banana Zone at Ghanzi Project

Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:HMG)(FRANKFURT:4LH) has announced final results on the first locked cycle tests on sulphide material from the Banana Zone at the Ghanzi Project.

9 Nov 2010

Aurizon Mines Identifies Significant Mineralized Zones at Rex South Property in Quebec

Aurizon Mines Ltd. has announced the discovery of a major gold-silver-copper-tungsten mineralized zone on the Rex South property in Nunavik, Northern Quebec.

9 Nov 2010

Collahuasi Copper Mine Running Smoothly Despite Strike Action

The Collahuasi copper mine is said to be running normally even as the workforce strike enters a fourth day as per the joint owners Anglo American and Xstrata.

From Anglo American Plc 9 Nov 2010

China Looks to Sure Up Mineral Resources with Domestic Exploration

The Chinese domestic mining industry is set to get a major financial shot in the arm as it gets ready to spend 30 billion yuan or almost 4.5 billion dollars on domestic exploration activities over the next five years. The hunt for domestic mineral deposits is part of an effort by China to reduce its reliance on imported material.

8 Nov 2010

Australia May Tap Restricted Area of Woomera for Natural Resources

The Woomera weapons testing range in South Australia's outback will be downsized to allow mining in the region as per a federal government report recommendation. Vast restricted areas of South Australia will be opened up to mining companies including foreign investors if the review is considered favourably.

From OZ Minerals Limited 8 Nov 2010

Sudan Looks to Expand Mining Industry

Sudan is all set to give its fledgling mining industry a boost by signing ten new deals. The 10 exploration deals for gold and other minerals hope to diversify the dependency on the oil producing south.

8 Nov 2010

African Metals Updates on Exploration at Luisha South and Kalande Projects

African Metals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AFR)(FRANKFURT:OWW) has provided an exploration update on its on drilling activities at its projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

8 Nov 2010