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Callinan Mines Receives Final Drilling Results from Coles Creek Property

Callinan Mines has received final assays from the drilling conducted this past summer season at their wholly owned Coles Creek property in Northern BC near Smithers.

From Callinex Mines Inc. 11 Jan 2011

Focus Ventures Announces Initial Assay Results from Chucara Gold-Silver Project

Focus Ventures Ltd. (TSX-V: FCV.V) has reported that it has received initial assay results from DDH-CHUC-001, the first hole to be drilled at its Chucara Au-Ag project. The hole is still in progress at the time of writing.

11 Jan 2011

Queensland Miners Resort to Force Majeure

The floods in Queensland are affecting its mining sector adversely. Projects worth $2 billion are facing delays and additional costs as the floods cause work disruptions in many mines across the state. Many mines have had to cease production on a temporary basis or shut down completely due to the heavy rains.

11 Jan 2011

HudBay Looks to Acquire Norsemont

HudBay, a Canadian base metals miner, has made a friendly deal to take over explorer and development company Norsemont.

From Norsemont Mining Inc. 11 Jan 2011

Rio Cristal Resources Provides Details on its Three Exploration Projects

Rio Cristal Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE:RCZ)(BVLAC:RCZ) has provided a corporate progress report including activities at its three exploration projects: Bongará (zinc), Condor (gold) and La Cumbre (copper).

11 Jan 2011

NQ Exploration Commences Major Drilling Program at Carheil Property

NQ EXPLORATION INC. (TSX VENTURE:NQE) has announced that it has started a major drilling program on the Carheil property, located 6 km southwest of the old Selbaie Mine (historical production of 53 million tonnes at 1.0% Cu, 1.9% Zn, 41 g/t Ag and 0.6 g/t Au, ref. activity report DV-2005-01).

10 Jan 2011