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Mountainview Energy Buys Additional Working Interest in the Snoose Coulee Field

Mountainview Energy has acquired a part of Great Northern et al's interest in the Snoose Coulee field sited in Liberty County, Montana.

From Mountainview Energy Ltd. 8 Apr 2011

Lithium Exploration Buys Option on Five Mining Concessions in Argentina

Lithium Exploration has purchased 60% possession of the five mining areas in the Salta province, northwest Argentina.

8 Apr 2011

August Energy Buys Mineral Lease Claims in Long Canyon Gold Trend

August Energy has purchased mineral lease claims in the 'Long Canyon gold trend'. The company has acquired 320 acres of major mineral lease properties, around the 15 BLM claims situated in the western part of the new Long Canyon gold trend, Nevada.

8 Apr 2011

Sundance's Cameroon Iron Ore Project to Cost $4.6 Billion

Sundance Resources announced that developing its Mbalam iron ore project would cost $4.6 billion to develop. The project in central West Africa needs infrastructure and the completion of a definitive feasibility study for the initial stage of the project.

From Sundance Resources Limited 7 Apr 2011

Century Mining Stops Milling at Peruvian Gold Mine

Century Mining Corp has stopped operations at its San Juan gold mine in Peru. The milling and processing operations have been suspended after an order was passed by the Peruvian government. The Canadian company said that the suspension came after the Peruvian government’s aired concerns about permitting tailings dams at the site.

From Century Mining Corporation 7 Apr 2011

Rio Tinto Now Owns 49.53% of Riversdale Mining

Rio Tinto has now amassed a 49.53% stake in Riversdale Mining. The increased offer of $16.50 per share has helped them gain support for a takeover by the Riversdale Mining board in the absence of a superior offer.

From Riversdale Mining Limited 7 Apr 2011

Hunter Bay Minerals Hires Terraquest to Perform Airborne Survey at Sela Creek Project

Hunter Bay Minerals has engaged Terraquest to carry out an airborne geophysical survey at its Sela Creek project in eastern Suriname.

7 Apr 2011

Passport Potash Announces Expansion Exploration Program at Holbrook Basin

Passport Potash will be expanding the exploration program at Holbrook Basin, Arizona because of the option agreement signed with Ringbolt Ventures.

From Passport Potash Inc. 7 Apr 2011

Sono Resources Enters into Formal Share Purchase Agreement with Tignish

Sono Resources has signed a formal Share Purchase Agreement with Tignish to acquire 95% of the issued and outstanding shares of Bonnyridge, who is the official and valuable holder of three mineral license blocks sited in Northwestern Botswana, Africa.

7 Apr 2011

NSW Mining Industry in Limbo

The mining industry in New South Wales is feeling threatened by the new planning laws being put into effect by the state government. The State Government’s Planning Act may prove detrimental to the mining industry as per New South Wales Minerals Council that says the changes would lead to mining companies moving out of the state.

6 Apr 2011