Diamond Discoveries International Corp. (DMDD:PK), a U.S. company focusing on chromium, platinum group elements and gold exploration on it's 100% owned Caribou Property in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada has announced the acquisition of an additional 41 mineral claims totaling 2,460 hectares on the northeast corner of the existing property adjacent to Nevado Ventures (TSX-V:VDO) and less than 2 miles from Bowmore Exploration Limited (TSX-V:BOW).
Cartier Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ECR) has announced that it has discovered a new copper showing on its Rivière Doré property, located south-east of the town of Val-d'Or in the province of Quebec.
Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX:AR) has presented the final assay results for the 2010 resource expansion drill program at the 100 percent owned El Castillo gold mine in the State of Durango, Mexico.
Bougainville island in Papua New Guinea may see the Bougainville Copper mine being reopened as negotiations begin between the new government and the landowners.
After a long strike at Chile's Collahuasi mine workers seem to be more receptive to the new wage talks being held. The mine is a joint venture between Anglo American and Xstrata.
By Joel Scanlon
2 Dec 2010
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is hoping to push the government to overrule the states on uranium mining. The QRC feels that the anti-nuclear power stand of the state will deny it many uranium mining jobs and multi-million dollar investments in the state.
By Joel Scanlon
2 Dec 2010
Capstone Mining has confirmed the continuity between two prior high grade intercepts in the Mala Noche Footwall Zone or MNFWZ at the Cozamin Mine.
Leighton Holdings Ltd. has won a 20 year contract in India. Thiess, a subsidiary of Leighton Holdings, will develop a $5.5 billion coal mine contract in Pakri Barwadih, Jharkhand in east India.
By Joel Scanlon
2 Dec 2010
A mine in Kentucky owned by Massey Energy has been scheduled for shut down after being subjected to tough federal regulators. The stringent enforcement of safety regulations at the mine has left the management with little choice but to close down operations.
Kalimantan Gold Corporation Limited (TSX VENTURE:KLG)(AIM:KLG) has announced that it has entered into a binding Letter of Intent with Tigers Realm Minerals PTY Ltd. an Australian based, privately owned resources company whereby Tigers may earn up to a 70% interest in the Company's Jelai Gold Project by meeting certain project expenditure obligations and completing a bankable feasibility study.
Halo Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:HLO)(FRANKFURT:HRLN) has announced that Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Limited, an affiliate of HudBay Minerals Inc. (TSX:HBM)(NYSE:HBM), has advised that it has completed the previously announced drill program at the Lost copper-zinc deposit.
Gowest Amalgamated Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GWA)(OTCBB:GWSAF) has announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of a 100% interest in the Dowe property in Tully Township adjacent to the Company's 100% owned Frankfield Gold Project.
Castillian Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE:CT) has reported results from three drill holes that tested a near-surface mineralized zone located immediately southwest of the open pit at its Hope Brook Gold Project located on the southwest coast of Newfoundland.
Anaconda Mining Inc. (TSX: ANX) has announced a strategic plan to realize the significant value contained within its portfolio of Chilean iron ore assets together with its joint venture partner, Inversiones SBX Limitada.
LOUNOR EXPLORATION INC. reports additional drill results on the Harker Gold Property, located in Harker Twp in the Timmins/Kirkland Lake area (Ontario).