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Champion Bear Resources Starts 2012 Exploration Programs at Sudbury Area Properties

Champion Bear Resources has reported that it has started the exploration programs for 2012 at its copper-gold-nickel-palladium-platinum properties, which are situated in the Sudbury Mining Camp of Northeast Ontario.

From Champion Bear Resources Ltd. 14 Mar 2012

Estimated Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources Increases by 150% for Continental Nickel

Canada-based Exploration Company, Continental Nickel has announced that the estimated and indicated mineral resources of the company at Ntaka Hill Nickel Project has increased by 150% as compared to the previous mineral resource estimate, which was conducted in April 2011.

5 Mar 2012

Vale Re-Starts Operations at Ontario Mines

Brazil’s Vale SA is restarting work at its Ontario mines after suspending operations last week following the death of a mine worker.

From Vale 7 Feb 2012

Wallbridge Mining Announces Deal with Lonmin‎

Wallbridge Mining Company Limited has signed an agreement with Lonmin Plc in which Lonmin will buy 13.2 million units of Wallbridge for $2.5 million. Each unit of the Canadian company will cost Lonmin CAD $0.19 and comprise of one common share of Wallbridge and a half common share purchase warrant.

From Wallbridge Mining Company Limited 18 Jan 2012

Wildcat Exploration Confirms Nickel Mineralization at Burntwood Project

Wildcat Exploration has authenticated the existence of mineralized nickel and gold-bearing quartz veins, through the drilling assays obtained from the Burntwood property, located in the Thompson Nickel Belt (TNB).

7 Jan 2012

Fort St. James Nickel Updates on Drilling at Kilometer 26 Project

Fort St. James Nickel has offered details on the ongoing drill campaign at the Kilometer 26 project. This drilling started on November 20 and the company drilled four holes. Currently, the fifth hole is being drilled.

20 Dec 2011

Zambia Miners Request Foreign Auditor for Industry

In Zambia the Chamber of Mines has requested the government to appoint a foreign auditor. They added that an independent international auditor will be able to address the concerns that had been expressed by the general public over the honesty of the voluntary declarations of mining companies.

15 Dec 2011