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Collahuasi Copper Mine Running Smoothly Despite Strike Action

The Collahuasi copper mine is said to be running normally even as the workforce strike enters a fourth day as per the joint owners Anglo American and Xstrata.

From Anglo American Plc 9 Nov 2010

China Looks to Sure Up Mineral Resources with Domestic Exploration

The Chinese domestic mining industry is set to get a major financial shot in the arm as it gets ready to spend 30 billion yuan or almost 4.5 billion dollars on domestic exploration activities over the next five years. The hunt for domestic mineral deposits is part of an effort by China to reduce its reliance on imported material.

8 Nov 2010

Australia May Tap Restricted Area of Woomera for Natural Resources

The Woomera weapons testing range in South Australia's outback will be downsized to allow mining in the region as per a federal government report recommendation. Vast restricted areas of South Australia will be opened up to mining companies including foreign investors if the review is considered favourably.

From OZ Minerals Limited 8 Nov 2010

Sudan Looks to Expand Mining Industry

Sudan is all set to give its fledgling mining industry a boost by signing ten new deals. The 10 exploration deals for gold and other minerals hope to diversify the dependency on the oil producing south.

8 Nov 2010

African Metals Updates on Exploration at Luisha South and Kalande Projects

African Metals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AFR)(FRANKFURT:OWW) has provided an exploration update on its on drilling activities at its projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

8 Nov 2010

Copper Fox Metals Reports Assay Results from Hole CF398 at Schaft Creek Deposit

Copper Fox Metals Inc. (TSX-Venture: CUU) has announced the assay results for the recently completed diamond drill hole CF398.

8 Nov 2010

Sunridge Gold Announces Encouraging Results from Besakoa Exploration Program in Madagascar

Sunridge Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGC) has reported encouraging results from the initial exploration program on the gold/copper/zinc Besakoa project, Madagascar.

From Sunridge Gold Corp. 8 Nov 2010

Uranium North Resources Reports Sampling Results from Aura Consolidated Gold Project

Uranium North Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:UNR) announces high gold and copper results on its 100% owned Robin prospect located within the Aura Consolidated Gold project in Nunavut.

8 Nov 2010

NSGold Purchases 299 Claims in Pictou County, Nova Scotia

NSGold Corporation (NSX : TSX-V) reported that it has acquired, through staking, 299 claims totalling 4,838 hectares in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. These claims are in two blocks; one block of 257 contiguous claims (3,996.6 Ha) in 3 licenses and one block remote from the others of 52 claims (841.4 Ha) in one license. These claims are located 110 km North East of Halifax, NS and 30 km East of New Glasgow, NS.

4 Nov 2010

GWR Resources Restarts Drilling at Aurizon South Supergold Zone

GWR Resources Inc. (TSX Venture: GWQ) announced resumption of drilling on the Aurizon South Supergold Zone, and completion of bedrock sampling over the Spout Lake Skarn Zones, within the large Lac La Hache Project located in central British Columbia, Canada.

From EnGold Mines Ltd. 4 Nov 2010