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Newcastle Minerals Plans to Conduct Diamond Drilling at Chester Project

Newcastle Minerals is a gold and base metal exploration firm based in Canada. The company is developing its three main properties, which include the 120-hectare Carscallen property in Ontario’s West Timmins region

11 May 2011

Balmoral Resources Begins Geophysical Program at Detour East Property

Balmoral Resources has begun a ground-based geophysical program at its Detour East property in west-central Quebec.

11 May 2011

Willow Creek Enterprises Seeks Drilling Permits for Hercules Property

Willow Creek Enterprises has submitted an application for drilling permits for a forthcoming drill program at its Hercules property.

11 May 2011

Trevali Mining Announces First Drilling Results from Halfmile Deposit, Canada

Trevali Mining has reported the first drilling results from the metallurgical test of the Upper zone at Halfmile lead-zinc-copper-silver deposit in New Brunswick, Canada.

11 May 2011

Tara Minerals Signs Agreement to Buy La Verdes Project Grouping

Tara Minerals has signed an agreement to buy the La Verdes gold, silver, zinc and lead project grouping.

10 May 2011

Daulton Capital Acquires Gold Property in Papau New Guinea

Daulton Capital has purchased 750,000 hectares in Papau New Guinea, which is rich in gold.

10 May 2011

Xmet Reports Phase I Drilling Highlights from Duquesne-Ottoman Project

Xmet has announced the Phase I drilling highlights of the past six months from the Duquesne-Ottoman project.

10 May 2011

Western Sierra Mining Uses Portable Processing Equipment to Expand Exploration

Western Sierra Mining will use a new handy processing equipment to extensively develop the capabilities of its exploration and testing.

10 May 2011

GoldCorp to Remain Focussed on Precious Metals

GoldCorp Inc is reaffirming its commitment to precious metals. The chief executive officer of GoldCorp, Chuck Jeannes said that with their growth profile intact for the next five-plus years, it gave them the opportunity to try to continue that growth organically and through early-stage acquisitions, rather than going out and paying full price for a fully developed asset.

8 May 2011

Zijin Mining Fined for Toxic Mining Spill

Zijin Mining Group has been ordered to pay a fine of $4.6 million for the toxic spills in the Fujian province originating from its properties. The spill at the Zijinshan Gold and Copper Mine which occurred a year ago poisoned a river and killed many fish besides devastating the area.

5 May 2011