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Lumwana Mining Raises Copper Output

Lumwana Mining Company, a subsidiary of Equinox Minerals, raised its copper production from 109,413 tonnes in 2009 to 146,690 tonnes in 2010.

By Joel Scanlon 12 Jan 2011

EMED Mining Raises $2.4 Million

EMED Mining's recent IPO in Canada was oversubscribed and has raised Canadian $2.4 million. The company is focused on exploring and developing resources of copper and gold.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 12 Jan 2011

Queensland Mining Industry Grinds to a Halt

Coal mines and railroads in Queensland are continuing to shut down as the flood situation in the Australian state continues. The coal supply shortfall in the global market is currently picked up by US coal producers.

By Joel Scanlon 12 Jan 2011

Escondida Adopts New Mining Royalty in Chile

BHP Billiton's copper mine in Chile, Escondida has agreed to the new mining royalty plan of the government. Andrew Mackenzie the head of the non ferrous mining division of BHP Billiton said that the world’s biggest copper mine had agreed to the royalty program which is at present optional.

From BHP Billiton Plc 12 Jan 2011

ATW Gold Announces Completion of Field Mapping at Gascoyne Project in Western Australia

ATW Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ATW), has announced that field mapping of the Gascoyne Project has been completed. The mapping has indicated prime target areas for rock chip and stream sediment sampling that will be undertaken during the first quarter of 2011.

From Millennial Lithium Corp. 12 Jan 2011

Northgate Minerals Intersects Higher Grade Gold Mineralization at Young-Davidson Project

Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX, NYSE Amex: NXG) has reported that follow-up drilling on the YD West zone, located at the Young-Davidson Project in northern Ontario, has confirmed continuity and expansion of the zone as two follow-up holes have intersected higher grade mineralization.

12 Jan 2011

Lake Shore Gold Encounters High Grade Gold from Thorne Property

Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG) today announced a number of wide, high-grade intercepts from an additional 42 holes (15,159 metres) completed as part of the 2010 drill program at the Company's 100 percent owned Thorne property along the Gold River Trend.

12 Jan 2011

VMS Ventures Intersects 1.70 G/T Gold over 14 Metres at Sails Lake Property, Manitoba

VMS Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VMS) has announced that drilling of base metal and gold targets on its Sails Lake property is complete.

12 Jan 2011

East Asia Minerals Continues Gold Exploration at Miwah Main Zone

East Asia Minerals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:EAS) announces that drilling continues to add gold at the Miwah Main Zone and has upgraded the gold potential at Sipopok, in Aceh Province, Northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

From East Asia Minerals Corporation 12 Jan 2011

Rockland Minerals Receives Drilling Results from Schefferville Gold Project in Quebec

Rockland Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:RL) has announced that all assays have been received from its Fall 2010 diamond drill program at the Schefferville Gold Project, Québec.

12 Jan 2011

San Marco Resources Signs Agreement with Golden Minerals

San Marco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SMN) has announced it has signed an agreement with Golden Minerals Company (AUMN: NYSE Amex) (AUM: TSX) to acquire a 22 hectare concession adjacent to San Marco's wholly-owned La Buena gold-silver project in Mexico.

From Sun Summit Minerals Corp. 12 Jan 2011

Southern Arc Minerals Announces Gold Assay Results from Central Raja Target

Southern Arc Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SA) has announced results from its first two holes of the Phase 2 drilling program at the Central Raja target, Pelangan Prospect.

From Southern Arc Minerals Inc. 12 Jan 2011

Romarco Minerals Reports Ongoing Drilling Results from Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina

ROMARCO MINERALS INC. (TSX:R) has announced ongoing drilling results and a summary of the 2010 exploration program at its 100%-owned Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina.

From Romarco Minerals Inc. 12 Jan 2011

Metals Creek Resources Announces Additional Drilling Results from Ogden Gold Project, Ontario

Metals Creek Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:MEK) has announce additional assay results from its recently completed 4102 meter diamond drill program on the Ogden Gold Project in Timmins, Ontario, which is under option from Goldcorp Canada Ltd. and Goldcorp Inc.

12 Jan 2011

GGG Resources Reports Drilling Results from Bullabulling Gold Project

GGG Resources plc (LSE:GGG) has announced the results from 59 drill holes of the 18,000 metres resource drilling programme at the Bullabulling Gold Project, a former gold mine in the Coolgardie Goldfield of Western Australia, being developed with the Company's joint venture partner, Auzex Resources Limited. These results follow the announcement made on 15 December 2010 and form part of the same drill programme.

12 Jan 2011