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Open University Scientist to Join Mission to Study Minerals on Red Planet

On 6 August 2012, the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) will be landing on the planet. The Open University scientist, Dr Susanne Schwenzer will join a mission in order to study Mars’ chemistry.

6 Aug 2012

Colombia Crest Gold Signs Agreement with AK Drilling International

Colombia Crest Gold declared that it has inked an agreement with AK Drilling International to carry out a 2,000 m minimum diamond drill program in addition to its current drilling campaign with Canadian Drill to drill a total of 5,000 at the Arabia porphyry complex.

3 Aug 2012

Maney Publishing Acquires Geotechnical Journal

Maney Publishing is pleased to announce the acquisition of the International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering and Transportation Letters: the International Journal of Transportation Research from J. Ross Publishing. Maney will publish both titles from 2013, bringing its list of materials science and engineering journals to thirty.

2 Aug 2012

Korea, Japan And France Looking For Critically-Short Lithium Supplies Ahead of iPhone 5 Launch

Nova Mining Corp. (OTCBB: NVMN) management disclosed their elation on seeing news that Korea, France and Japan have now joined in on the rush to seek supplies of lithium product.

2 Aug 2012

Sunridge Gold Drilling Results At Adi Rassi Copper-Gold Project, Eritrea

Sunridge Gold Corp. (SGC:TSX.V/SGCNF:OTCQX) is pleased to report that final assays results have been received for the Company's 2012 exploration diamond drill program at the Adi Ra...

1 Aug 2012

Ressources Québec Invest $12 Million In Dumont Nickel Project

Royal Nickel Corporation (TSX: RNX) is pleased to announce that it has signed an investment agreement with Ressources Québec. Under the terms of the agreement, Ressources Québec has acquired an interest in the Dumont Nickel Project and will have the right to receive 0.8% of the net smelter return in the project in exchange for a purchase price of $12 million.

1 Aug 2012

Urban Mining Opportunities Close To Home

Oil, gas and now precious metals from discarded Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhones and other electronics: For emerging companies such as Green Technology Solutions, Inc., Texas is truly the land of opportunity.

1 Aug 2012

Dutch Gold Resources and Trelis Announce Joint Venture Project in Montana

Dutch Gold Resources has declared that a Letter of Intent has been inked with Trelis for a joint venture project located in Montana. A bulk sampling campaign is being planned before executing the final agreements.

31 Jul 2012

Significant Diversification Developments In The Global Titanium Industry

The July 2012 "Titanium Update" newsletter published by the International Titanium Association (ITA), Denver, CO, reports on significant diversification developments in the global titanium industry, including a major capital investment program for a Midwest producer of high-performance alloys and a new brand and marketing strategy for an international metals supplier.

31 Jul 2012

Klondike Gold Begins Construction Work at Indian River Project

Klondike Gold has reported that construction work is being carried out at the Indian River project. The company signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with 46799 Yukon in order to explore and expand this mining project.

From Klondike Gold Corp. 31 Jul 2012