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Supreme Resources Completes Trench Sampling Program on TAS Project

Supreme Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SPR) (OTCBB:SPRWF) has announced the completion of pre-drilling trench sampling program on the TAS project with higher-grade copper results related to fracture and disseminated-copper sulphide mineralization.

From Supreme Resources Ltd. 19 Oct 2010

Ratel to Earn 60% Interest in King-King Copper-Gold Project in Philippines

The Boards of Ratel Gold Limited (TSX Code : RTL) and CGA Mining Limited (TSX Code : CGA, ASX Code : CGX) has announced that today Ratel has entered into a strategic alliance with CGA and an agreement to acquire the interests held by Russell Mining & Minerals, Inc. and their subsidiaries (the "RMMI Group"), in the significant King-king Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines.

From CGA Mining Limited 19 Oct 2010

Centurion Minerals Finds Potential Mineralized Zones at Banda Project

Centurion Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CTN) has announced the release of a NI 43-101 Technical Report on its Banda Raya/Halimon project, located in Aceh Province, Northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

From Centurion Minerals Ltd. 19 Oct 2010

International PBX Ventures Commences Phase II Drilling on Copaquire Project in Chile

International PBX Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:PBX) has announced that it has begun preparations for Phase II drilling on its 100% owned Copaquire copper molybdenum project in Chile.

19 Oct 2010

Romios Gold Announces Additional Positive Drilling Results from Trek Property in BC

The management of Romios Gold Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RG)(OTCBB:RMIOF)(FRANKFURT:D4R) has announced further positive results from the diamond drill program carried out during the summer of 2010 on its Trek Property in the Galore Creek area of British Columbia.

From Romios Gold Resources Inc. 19 Oct 2010

Kevin Rudd Was Warned RSPT Unconstitutional

Mr Kevin Rudd was warned by Australian Government solicitors (AGS) that there might be legal problems with the proposed mining Resources Super Profits Tax (RSPT) as per new evidence which came to light yesterday during a Senate estimates hearing.

19 Oct 2010

Oz Minerals Surpasses Forecasts by 10%

It is good news all the way for Oz Minerals (ASX:OZL) as the companies actual annual gold production has surpassed previous forecasts by 10%. The Australian copper and gold mining company saw its third quarter output more than double the forecast.

From OZ Minerals Limited 19 Oct 2010

Beaufield Resources Signs Drilling Contract with Chibougamau Diamond Drilling

Beaufield Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BFD) has announced the signing of a 10,000 metre drill contract with Chibougamau Diamond Drilling Ltd. Drilling will focus on definition drilling to better understand the true dimensions of the Tortigny copper-zinc-silver-gold deposit which was previously drilled in the 1990s (by a previous operator). The 100%-owned Beaufield property is located on an all- access road 100 kilometres north of Chibougamau, Quebec.

From Beaufield Resources Inc. 18 Oct 2010

Chilean Miners Return to Mine Site for Ceremony

In what must have been an emotional return to the mine some of the Chilean miners rescued recently attended a special thanks giving ceremony. After being trapped for 69 days the 33 miners were recently rescued when a mammoth rescue operation launched to free them concluded.

18 Oct 2010

Copper Shortage on the Horizon

The copper business development manager of Rio Tinto, Matthew Holcz feels that planned copper mining projects would be unable to meet the demand for the metal in the next decade.

From Rio Tinto plc 17 Oct 2010