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Redhill Resources Completes Sampling at MCarthys and Bangemall Cobra Projects

Redhill Resources has completed geochemical soil sampling program at the MCarthys project and a trap stream sampling program at the Bangemall Cobra project.

16 Apr 2011

Hunan Nonferrous Looks to Takeover Abra Mining

Abra Mining Ltd shares rose by more than 20% after the company recommended the takeover offer of Hunan Nonferrous Metals Corporation. The Chinese company currently is a majority stockholder of Abra Mining holding 74% shares of the company.

5 Apr 2011

Kalahari Greentech, Franklin Mining to Establish Silver, Lead and Zinc Recovery at Escala Mina I, Bolivia

Kalahari Greentech announces negotiating a Joint Venture Agreement with Franklin Mining to begin an operation for silver, lead and zinc recovery at Escala Mina I in Bolivia.

4 Apr 2011

ECU Silver Mining Encounters New Mineralization at Terneras West Mine

ECU Silver Mining has identified a new high-grade mineralization in Terneras West Mine during the development along the vein structure. The Terneras West Mine is situated on Velardena Property.

23 Mar 2011

Sunridge Gold Announces Drilling Results from Debarwa Copper-Zinc-Gold Deposit

Sunridge Gold has reported assay results from the 21 diamond drill holes at the Debarwa copper-zinc-gold deposit, which is present in Asmara Project, Eritrea.

22 Mar 2011

Guyana Frontier Mining Begins Diamond Drilling at Favourable Lake Project, Canada

Guyana Frontier Mining has begun the diamond drilling program on Borland Lake target area at Favorable Lake Project in Ontario, Canada, situated about 200 kilometers north of Red Lake, Ontario.

22 Mar 2011

Gold Resource Begins Arista Underground Ore Processing

Gold Resource announces the production conversion and beginning of processing the La Arista underground ore. Gold Resource is a low-cost gold producer in the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico.

From Gold Resource Corporation 18 Mar 2011

Selwyn Chihong Mining Mobilizes Mining Equipment for Howard’s Pass Exploration

Selwyn Chihong Mining Ltd is now mobilizing mining equipment and supplies for exploration at its Howard’s Pass property. The advanced underground exploration is part of the feasibility study at the largest known lead and zinc deposit in the world. The deposit is situated along the Yukon and Northwest Territories border and stretches for about 66 km.

17 Mar 2011

Southern Silver Begins Drill Program at Cerro Las Minitas, Mexico

Southern Silver Exploration commences the primary 3,000 meter diamond drill program at Cerro Las Minitas project in Durango State, Mexico.

From Southern Silver Exploration Corp. 16 Mar 2011

Xstrata to Extend Life of McArthur River Zinc Mine

The McArthur River mine (MRM) owned by Xstrata may soon double its zinc and lead output if all goes to plan. However Xstrata must spend $900 million in order for the mine to remain viable. The doubling of the zinc - lead concentrates from the mine will be not easy for the world’s largest bulk producer of Zinc concentrate.

13 Mar 2011