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Bacanora Minerals Receives Preliminary Mineral Reserve Estimate Results from Cajon Borate Deposit

BACANORA MINERALS LTD. (TSX VENTURE:BCN) has announced the results of a preliminary mineral reserve estimate on the Company's Cajon Borate deposit in Sonora, Mexico.

10 Feb 2011

Evrim Resources Signs Two Option Agreements with Inmet Mining

Evrim Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:EVM) has announced two option agreements with Inmet Mining Corporation whereby Inmet may acquire a 60% interest in Evrim's Cumobabi and Suaqui Verde projects in Sonora, Mexico.

10 Feb 2011

Rio Tinto Approves US$933 Million Investment to Extend Life of Marandoo Iron Ore Mine

Rio Tinto approves US$933 million extension of Marandoo iron ore mine life in Western Australia's Pilbara region

10 Feb 2011

Rio Tinto Announces US$277 Million Investment in Expansion of IOC's Iron Ore Concentrate Production Unit

Rio Tinto to invest US$277 million in expansion of concentrate production capacity at Iron Ore Company of Canada

10 Feb 2011

Atlas Copco Bags Order from Fresnillo for Underground Drill Rigs for Silver Mining

Atlas Copco has received an order from Fresnillo PLC, Mexico valued at approximately MUSD 45 (MSEK 300).

From Atlas Copco AB 10 Feb 2011

Vantex Resources Acquires Galloway Project

The management of Vantex Resources Ltd (TSX VENTURE:VAX) has announced that the last required payment in order to finalize the acquisition of the Galloway project was made to the sellers of the property.

10 Feb 2011

Rio Grande Mining Signs LOI with Tru Vision

Rio Grande Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:RGV) has provided the following corporate update. The Company has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Tru Vision Corp., a private British Columbian company, which contemplates the acquisition of all of the shares of Tru Vision by the Company.

10 Feb 2011

Rio Alto Mining Acquires La Arena Gold-Copper Project in Peru

Rio Alto Mining Limited (TSX VENTURE:RIO)(OTCQX:RIOAF)(BVLAC:RIO)(DBFrankfurt:MS2) has announced that it has exercised its option and has acquired 100% of La Arena gold-copper project located in north-central Peru upon payment of the exercise price of US$49 million cash.

10 Feb 2011

Linear Metals Seeks to Earn 80% Interest in Three Mineral Exploration Concessions in Kenya

Linear Metals Corporation (TSX:LRM) has announced the completion of an agreement with East African Pure Gold Limited and B&M Mining Company Limited, both privately-held companies, to earn an initial 80% interest in three mineral exploration concessions located in the country of Kenya.

10 Feb 2011

First Gold Exploration Discovers Near Surface Tantalum-Rich Zone at Rose Deposit

First Gold Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EFG) (OTCQX:FGEXF) (FRANKFURT:F12) has reported that diamond drilling on the Hydro showing has resulted in the discovery of a near surface tantalum-rich zone that returned significant results for three holes.

10 Feb 2011