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A Good Year for Xstrata

Swiss mining giant Xstrata has had a good year and its record production figures for last year support that claim. CEO Mick Davis is naturally pleased with the results, with increased production in coking coal, semi-soft coking coal, nickel and refined nickel leading the way. The company also saw increases in mined copper, lead in concentrate and ferrochrome.

6 Feb 2011

Inspiration Mining Reports Infill Drilling Results from Langmuir Open Pit Nickel Deposit

Inspiration Mining Corporation (TSX:ISM)(FRANKFURT:OI8) has announced results from its ongoing infill and detail drilling program at the Langmuir Open Pit Nickel Deposit.

4 Feb 2011

Diamonds North Resources Identifies Nickel Mineralization Target Areas at Amaruk Property

Diamonds North Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DDN) and Minerals and Metals Group ("MMG") announce the identification of 22 target areas for nickel mineralization and the continuation of the MMG funded nickel exploration program on the Amaruk property in Nunavut with an approved budget of $1.65 million for 2011.

From Diamonds North Resources Ltd. 4 Feb 2011

Belmont Resources and Dorex Minerals Discover New Gold Zone at Bufo Lake

Belmont Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BEA)(PINK SHEETS:BEAAF)(FRANKFURT:L3L) with Dorex Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DOX) have announced that the 3-Hole drill program at the north end of Bufo Lake in the western portion of the Lumby/Bufo Property has met expectations with the discovery of a new east-west striking gold zone.

From Belmont Resources Inc. 4 Feb 2011

Victory Nickel Begins 3,500 Metre Winter Drilling Program at Mel Project in Manitoba

Victory Nickel Inc. (TSX:NI) today announced that its 3,500 metre winter drilling program has commenced at its 100%-owned Mel sulphide nickel project, 25 kilometres north of Thompson, Manitoba.

2 Feb 2011

Safety Shakedown for US Mining Industry

The US mining industry can expect a bit of a shakedown as the mining regulatory agency proposes a new rule that will help to close down mines with health and safety violations faster.

1 Feb 2011

Continental Nickel Receives RC Drilling Results from Nachingwea Project in Tanzania

Continental Nickel Limited (TSX VENTURE:CNI) announced today that it has received the final assay results from a reverse circulation drilling program completed as part of the 2010 exploration program on the Nachingwea Project in Tanzania.

1 Feb 2011

Copper One Partners with Cartier Resources to Explore Riviere Dore Copper Nickel Property

Copper One Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CUO) has reported that its partnership with Cartier Resources Inc. has outlined a dynamic exploration program to explore the Riviere Dore Copper Nickel property in Quebec.

28 Jan 2011

AMAK Submits Applications for Four Additional Leases Surrounding Al Masane Area

Arabian American Development Co. (Nasdaq: ARSD) announced today that AMAK, the joint stock company in Saudi Arabia which is 41% owned by ARSD, has applied for four additional leases surrounding the Al Masane area (Najran province) in southwestern Saudi Arabia.

From Trecora 27 Jan 2011

Brazil Looks to Reign in Foreign Mining Investment

In Brazil the government is looking forward to a larger share from mining profits. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said she hoped that the new legislation which seeks to limit foreign investment in the mining sector will be approved this year.

27 Jan 2011