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Xstrata Acquires Cape Lambert's Share of Lady Loretta

Xstrata has acquired the remaining 25% stake from Cape Lambert Resources in the Lady Loretta lead zinc project for $30 million. The deal sees Xstrata as the 100% owner of the mining resource post approvals which are expected in the coming months.

From Cyclone Metals Ltd 6 Feb 2011

Sunset Cove Mining Announces Underground Sampling Results from Carolay Property in Peru

Lorne Woods, President of Sunset Cove Mining reports the following results from underground samples taken on its silver- polymetallic Carolay Property in the province of La Libertad in Peru.

5 Feb 2011

Frontline Gold Receives TSX-V Approval for Stewart Gold Camp Property Expansion

Walter Henry, President and CEO of Frontline Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:FGC) announces that the property expansion of the Poly Au-Cu Project located in the Stewart Gold Camp has received TSX-V approval.

5 Feb 2011

Silvercorp Metals Receives Approval to Acquire 70% Interest in Yunxiang Mining, China

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM)(NYSE:SVM) has announced that it has received the necessary Chinese government approvals, including Chinese military clearance, to acquire a 70% equity interest in Yunxiang Mining Co. Ltd., a private mining company in Hunan Province, China.

From Silvercorp Metals Inc. 4 Feb 2011

Alexco Resource Announces Drilling Results from Onek Zinc-Silver Deposit in Yukon

Alexco Resource Corp. (TSX:AXR)(NYSE Amex:AXU) has announced results from 2010 follow-up core drilling at the Onek historical mine area, Keno Hill Silver District in Canada's Yukon Territory.

From Hecla Mining Company 3 Feb 2011

Cartier Resources Starts Exploration at Five Gold and Base Metal Properties in Quebec

Cartier Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ECR) has announced the start of its exploration work on its properties situated in the Abitibi in the province of Quebec.

From Cartier Resources Inc. 2 Feb 2011

Silvercorp Metals Intersects 1,746 G/T Silver over 0.9 Metre at Ying Mine in China

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM)(NYSE:SVM) has reported drill results on the S2 Vein, part of its 2010 underground diamond drilling program at the Ying Mine, Ying Mining District, Henan Province, China.

From Silvercorp Metals Inc. 1 Feb 2011

Afghanistan Sitting on $3 Trillion Worth of Minerals

Wahidullah Shahrani, the Minister of Mines for Afghanistan, said that geologists have found mineral deposits worth $3 trillion in the country. These untapped mineral deposits have the potential to drive the economic growth of the nation and also solve its unemployment problem.

31 Jan 2011

Arian Silver Reports Phase III Drilling Results from San Jose Property in Mexico

Arian Silver Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AGQ)(AIM:AGQ)(PLUS:AGQ)(FRANKFURT:I3A), a silver exploration, development and production company with a focus on projects in the silver belt of Mexico, today reports the first batch of assay results from its recently started Phase-3, 10,000 meter drilling programme, at its 100%-owned San Jose Property in Zacatecas State, Mexico.

31 Jan 2011

Peru Looks to Increase Mining Taxes

In Peru the presidential candidate Alejandro Toledo said that the mining companies need to give more of the revenue they generate to support the nation’s social programs.

30 Jan 2011