Alexco Resource Corp. (TSX:AXR)(NYSE Amex:AXU) ("Alexco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce additional results from its 2010 core drilling program at the Keno Hill Silver District in Canada's Yukon Territory. Exploration and infill drilling in the area of the historical Onek underground and open pit mine has identified an upper silver rich zone of mineralization with associated high grade zinc, and locally lead, over significant widths.
Troymet Exploration Corp. has updated progress on its 100% owned, 7,882-hectare Key property, which is located 125 km southwest of Vanderhoof, British Columbia.
Niblack Mineral Development Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NIB) and joint venture partner Heatherdale Resources are pleased to announce assay results from 10 additional holes completed at the Niblack volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) project in southeast Alaska.
Artha Resources Corporation (TSX.V:AHC) has made good progress with the reconnaissance work at its Cachi rare earth property in Salta Province in Argentina.
Toronto-based Lundin Mining, a diversified base metals mining company has boosted its copper reserves and resources at its Nerves-Corvo mine in Portugal as per its six monthly update. The Toronto based mining company reported its resource and reserve estimates on June 30 for its European and African mines.
The Singapore Exchange Ltd is considering offering non-ferrous metal futures contracts for trading on its derivitives market.
Yukon government regulators have granted a water license to Alexco Resource Corp for its Bellekeno underground mine.
The 19 day long protest in Bolivia's Potosi province was finally brought to an end with the protestors lifting the blockade of the airport and major roads.
Hundreds of striking miners in Bolivia have occupied a hydro-electric station which supplies power to the San Cristobal mine. The mine is owned by Japanese company Sunitomo Corp and it is located in the southern Potosi region.
Ivanhoe Australia (ASX:IVA) is planning to raise up to $269 million for the acquisition of a project to be developed in Queensland and to repay current