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Corvus Gold Discovers Two New Gold Targets at Chisna Project in Alaska

Corvus Gold Inc. (TSX:KOR) has announced the discovery of two new gold targets at the Chisna Project in south-central Alaska.

18 Jan 2011

Almaden Minerals Receives Outstanding Assay Results from Ixtaca Zone

Almaden Minerals Ltd. (TSX:AMM) (NYSE Amex:AAU) has announced all outstanding assay results from its 2010 Ixtaca project drilling program.

From Almaden Minerals Ltd. 18 Jan 2011

Zijin Mining Expecting Bumper Profits

Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd has had an excellent year in 2010. The company is expecting to see its net profits rise by 30 to 40% as it gets ready to announce its net profit for the last year.

By Joel Scanlon 18 Jan 2011

Nautilus Minerals Granted Undersea Mining Lease Around PNG

The shares of Nautilus Minerals Inc (TSX & AIM: NUS) took and understandable leap on the stock markets as the company gained approval for its Solwara 1 undersea mining project in the Bismarck Sea from Papua New Guinea government.

From Nautilus Minerals Inc 18 Jan 2011

Collahuasi Copper Mine Looks to Lift Force Majeure

The Collahuasi mine in Chile hopes to find an alternative export route for its copper ore. It plans to ship around 10,000 tons of copper from Port Arica in the north.

From Anglo American Plc 18 Jan 2011

Mining Magnate Looks to Buy Newcastle Knights

Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler has made a final offer to buy the Newcastle Knights rugby league franchise.

By Joel Scanlon 18 Jan 2011

Nunavut and ArcelorMittal Make Joint Offer for Baffinland Iron Mines

In a tame ending to high drama in the mining world the two suitors for Baffinland Iron Mines joined forces and presented a joint takeover bid for the company.

From Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation 18 Jan 2011

Wodgina Tantalum Mine in Western Australia Re-Starts Production

Global Advanced Metals (ASX:GAM) has resumed operations at its Wodgina mine located in Western Australia.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 18 Jan 2011

Proposed Lake Torrens Iron Ore Project Knocked Back

An exploration bid by a mining company was shot down by a court in Adelaide as it ruled in favour of native title claimants.

From Argonaut Resources NL 18 Jan 2011

Selwyn Resources Releases Assay Results of XY Central Deposit at Selwyn Project

Selwyn Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SWN) has updated investors with the release of assay results from the drilling of the 98/99-lenses of the XY Central deposit at Selwyn Project, Yukon Territory that is being done by Selwyn Chihong Mining Ltd., the joint venture company equally owned by Selwyn and Chihong Canada Ltd. These new results continue to confirm the continuity of high-grade zinc-lead mineralization and will provide the necessary data to upgrade Inferred resources within the XY Central deposit deposit.

From Selwyn Resources Ltd. 18 Jan 2011

Geo Minerals Announces Completion of Drilling Program at Middle Mountain Porphyry Copper Property

GEO MINERALS LTD. (TSX VENTURE:GM) (FRANKFURT:8G3) has announced completion of its drilling program with Inmet Mining Corp. at the Middle Mountain porphyry copper property in south central Arizona.

18 Jan 2011

IAMGOLD Announces More Than 310,000 Ounces of Gold Production in 4Q 2010

IAMGOLD Corporation (TSX:IMG) (NYSE:IAG) (BOTSWANA:IAMGOLD) today announced the following: A new record for quarterly gold production with over 310,000 attributable ounces of gold in the fourth quarter of 2010; T...

From Iamgold Corp. 18 Jan 2011

Levon Resources to Purchase Valley High Ventures

Levon Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:LVN) (BERLIN:LO9) (FRANKFURT:LO9) and Valley High Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:VHV) announced today they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement under which Levon will acquire 100% of the outstanding common shares of Valley High by way of a plan of arrangement.

From Discovery Silver Corp 18 Jan 2011

Rio Novo Gold Reports Assay Results from Two Diamond Drill Holes at Guaranta Gold Project in Brazil

Rio Novo Gold Inc. (TSX:RN) (TSX:RN.WT) is pleased to announce the results from the first two holes on the Guarantã Ridge target at its 100%-owned Guarantã Gold Project, located near the city of Guarantã do Norte, Mato Grosso State, Brazil.

18 Jan 2011

Stonegate Agricom Releases Drilling Results from Paris Hills Phosphate Project, Idaho

Stonegate Agricom Ltd. (TSX: ST) today announced that definition drilling continues to confirm the continuity and high-grade nature of the Upper and Lower Zones of its Paris Hills Phosphate Project in Idaho.

18 Jan 2011