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Evolving Gold Announces Additional Assay Results from Rattlesnake Hills Project

Evolving Gold Corp. (TSXV: EVG) (FSE: EV7) has announced additional assay results from its 2010 core drilling program at its Rattlesnake Hills project in central Wyoming.

From Evolving Gold Corp. 28 Oct 2010

Batero Gold Begins Phase 1 Drilling Program at Batero–Quinchia Project in Colombia

Batero Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BAT) has announced the commencement of the Phase 1 diamond drill program at the Batero–Quinchia Project, Risaralda Department, Colombia.

28 Oct 2010

Lundin Mining Finds Significant Deposition of Copper on Neves-Corvo Mine

Lundin Mining Corporation (TSX:LUN)(OMX:LUMI) has announced the discovery of a new copper-rich massive sulphide deposit at its 100% owned Neves-Corvo mine in southern Portugal.

From Lundin Mining Corporation 28 Oct 2010

Tarsis Resources Updates on Prospecting Work at White River Property in Yukon

Tarsis Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:TCC) has provided an update on prospecting and follow up work at its White River property, Yukon.

From Silver North Resources Ltd. 28 Oct 2010

Chile to Change Mining Royalty Rates

Chile is to make royalty changes in the mining industry, however Mining Minister Laurence Golborne dismissed fears that overseas investments would be affected. He said that the planned changes would not punish investment.

From BHP Billiton Plc 28 Oct 2010

Controversial Canadian Mining Bill Defeated in Parliament

The Canadian Parliament has defeated a bill known as C- 300 that was introduced by John McKay of the opposition Liberal Party. The bill was introduced in February 2009.

By Joel Scanlon 28 Oct 2010

BHP Cans Mining Activities at Dharawal State Conservation Area

BHP Billiton has decided to drop mining activities in the Dharawal State Conservation area located in the east of Australia. The area is being mined at the Appin and West Cliff mines by Illawarra Coal a subsidiary of BHP Billiton.

From BHP Billiton Plc 28 Oct 2010

Xstrata Targets Sphere Minerals

Xstrata may make an unconditional offer for Sphere Minerals Ltd (ASX:SPH) at $428 million if it manages to gain a 50% stake in the company as per Xstrata Coal chief executive Peter Freyberg.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 28 Oct 2010

Chinese Coal Company Plans ASX Listing

Blackgold International Holdings Ltd, a Chinese coal company is looking for a listing on the Australian Securities Exchange to raise $58.5 million. This would be the first Chinese mining company to float on a bourse outside Asia.

By Joel Scanlon 28 Oct 2010

Mineral Mountain Resources Announces Several Gold-Silver-Arsenic Targets at Kootenay Arc Property

Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MMV) has reported that, as a result of an on-going reconnaissance-scale rock, soil and silt sampling program being conducted by the Company this field season, numerous high-priority reconnaissance level exploration targets have been delineated.

28 Oct 2010

Bannerman Resources Announces 31% Metal Increase at Etango Project

Bannerman Resources Limited (TSX:BAN)(ASX:BMN)(NSX:BMN) has announced that an updated and substantially larger mineral resource estimate has been completed for the Etango Project.

From Bannerman Energy 28 Oct 2010

Northern Tiger Resources Reports Assay Results from Sonora Gulch Project, Yukon

Northern Tiger Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NTR) has announced that all assays from drill programs at the Sonora Gulch and DAD properties have now been received.

28 Oct 2010

Uracan Resources Identifies Additional Uranium Mineralization at North Shore Property

Uracan Resources Ltd., announces that, further to the news release of September 29, 2010, it has discovered additional areas of significant uranium mineralization on the Pontbriand and Costebelle claim group of its 100% owned North Shore Property in Quebec.

From Vanadian Energy Corporation 28 Oct 2010

Coeur d'Alene Mines Receives Approval for Extending Silver, Gold Mining Operations at Rochester Mine

Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) (ASX:CXC) announced today that the Bureau of Land Management has issued a positive Decision Record for Coeur's Rochester Mine in Nevada to extend silver and gold mining operations by several years with new production ounces expected to begin being recovered in the fourth quarter of 2011.

From Coeur Mining, Inc. 27 Oct 2010