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South Africa Seeks Iron Ore Price Accord for Sishen Mine

In a bid to sort out the stalled sales at a disputed mine in South Africa, the government has asked for iron ore from the disputed portion of the Sishen mine to be sold at cost plus 3%. Disputed mining rights claims are commonplace in South Africa.

By Joel Scanlon 28 Nov 2010

Judge Drops Charges in Murder Trial of South African Mining Magnate

Glenn Agliotti, a convicted South African drug smuggler, has been acquitted of the murder of Brett Kebble, a mining magnate. The trial which began in July after seven postponements ended with the acquittal verdict on Thursday by Judge Frans Kgomo.

By Joel Scanlon 28 Nov 2010

Rio Tinto to Open Underground Mining Research Facility in Ontario

An investment of $10 million will be made by Rio Tinto over the next five years to create a centre to research underground mine construction in Ontario, Canada. The project in partnership with the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) will be based in Sudbury Ontario.

From Rio Tinto plc 28 Nov 2010

Minister's Role in Taseko Mines Stock 'Free Fall' Probed

A Minister in British Columbia has been accused by the opposition of leaking confidential information regarding a mining company.

From Taseko Mines Limited 28 Nov 2010

Elgin Mining Signs Share Purchase Agreement with Auracle Resources

Elgin Mining Inc. (TSX-V: ELG) reported that it has acquired 1.8 million common shares of Auracle Resources Inc. by way of a share purchase agreement with certain shareholders of Auracle at a price of $0.02 per common share.

26 Nov 2010

Matamec Explorations Announces Study Details from Kipawa Deposit

Matamec Explorations Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MAT) announces a comparative study by Wu et al. from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, published in volume 273, May 2010 edition, of Chemical Geology.

26 Nov 2010

Kria Resources Announces Progress Update on Halfmile Mine

Kria Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:KIA) announces the following update on progress on the Halfmile Mine.

26 Nov 2010

Macarthur Minerals Announces 57% Increase in Inferred Resource Estimate for Lake Giles DSO Projects

Macarthur Minerals Limited (TSX VENTURE:MMS) has released a 57% increase in the Hematite-Goethite Inferred Mineral Resource estimate for its Lake Giles DSO projects located in Western Australia.

From Macarthur Minerals Limited 26 Nov 2010

Western Areas Updates on its Nickel Projects

Western Areas (TSX:WSA)(ASX:WSA) has announced the following results from a range of the Company's nickel projects and interests in Australia, Finland and Canada.

From Western Areas N.L. 26 Nov 2010

Xmet Expands Phase 1 Drilling Program at Duquesne-Ottoman Property

Xmet Inc. (TSXV-XME) has reported that the ongoing Duquesne-Ottoman Phase 1 diamond drill program announced on September 7, 2010, has been expanded from 7,000 to 12,000 metres.

26 Nov 2010

White Canyon Uranium Starts Toll Milling at Denison Mines' White Mesa Mill

White Canyon Uranium Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WU)(ASX:WCU) has announced that toll milling commenced at Denison Mines Corp.'s (TSX:DML)(NYSE Amex:DNN) White Mesa mill on November 1, 2010 as planned.

From Denison Mines Corp 26 Nov 2010

Purepoint Uranium Completes New Aeromagnetic Survey at Umfreville North and South Projects

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PTU) has announced that it has completed a High Resolution Gradient Aeromagnetic and XDS VLF-EM survey at its 100 percent owned Umfreville North and South Newnham properties.

From Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. 26 Nov 2010

Nevada Copper to Begin 20,000 M Drilling Program at Pumpkin Hollow Property

Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU) has announced that it will move forward with a 20,000 meter drill program commencing in December which will focus on the expansion of existing resources as well as testing several targets on its 22 square mile Pumpkin Hollow property.

From Nevada Copper Corp. 26 Nov 2010

Alexis Minerals Announces Surface Exploration on Mining Properties in Quebec

ALEXIS MINERALS CORPORATION (TSX:AMC)(OTCQX:AXSMF) has announced that surface exploration programs on its properties in the Val-d'Or and Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec mining camps are continuing with four surface diamond drills exploring for gold and base metals.

From Alexis Minerals Corporation 26 Nov 2010

Rockland Minerals Receives Surface Gold Assay Results from Schefferville Gold Project

Rockland Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:RL) reports that it has received the complete set of gold assays and multi-element analyses from 42 surface samples from various locations on the Schefferville Gold Project.

26 Nov 2010