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Uravan Minerals Completes Data Analysis on Two Projects

Uravan Minerals Inc. has completed data analysis on their Outer Ring uranium project and Rottenstone Ni-Cu-PGE +Au project.

From Uravan Minerals Inc. 3 Nov 2010

Newmac Resources Encounters High Grade Gold at Trench E on Raft Property

Newmac Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NER)(FRANKFURT:N3M) has received results from its trenching program and a second VLF-EM and magnetic survey recently completed on the Company's Raft Property located approximately 35 km northeast of Clearwater, British Columbia.

3 Nov 2010

Fronteer Gold Purchases AuEx Ventures

Fronteer Gold Inc. (TSX:FRG)(NYSE Amex:FRG) and AuEx Ventures, Inc. (TSX:XAU) jointly announce the completion of the acquisition of AuEx by Fronteer Gold.

3 Nov 2010

Iron Ore Price Negotiations for 2011 Commence

With the proposed joint venture between BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto literally turning to dust in Australia's Pilbara, the main beneficiaries of the collapsed deal appear to be the Chinese.

From Vale 3 Nov 2010

Strike Action at Collahuasi Copper Mine Chile

Collahuasi in northern Chile may be one of the largest copper mines in the world but it is facing a prolonged strike by miners if the current wage dispute is not settled.

By Joel Scanlon 3 Nov 2010

Eldorado Gold Corp Ships First Iron Ore from Brazil

Eldorado Gold Corporation has shipped the first shipment of iron ore from its Vila Nova mine in Brazil. The Canadian company had bought its Australian rival Sino Gold last year.

From Eldorado Gold Corporation 3 Nov 2010

Taseko Mines Knocked Back on Prosperity Mine

The Canadian Government has refused Taseko Mines Ltd’s application to build the Prosperity copper and gold mine. The decision will save Fish Lake, located southwest of Williams Lake, but will also raise a question about future investments in the mining industry in British Columbia.

By Andy Choi 3 Nov 2010

Master Films Presents Movie on 33 Chilean Miners Rescue

Master Films Productions presents Miracle Underground, a film by Dino Di Durante, produced by Boris Acosta.

2 Nov 2010

Encore Renaissance Announces Progress on Bulk Exploration at Bonaparte Gold Project

Encore Renaissance Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:EZ)(FRANKFURT:OUH1)(PINK SHEETS:ERRCF) reports progress on the Bonaparte 10,000 ton bulk exploration program.

2 Nov 2010

Canadian-Led Investors Consortium to Buy Mine Jeffrey in Quebec

A Canadian-led consortium of international investors has made a successful offer to buy 100% of Quebec's privately held Mine Jeffrey Inc.

2 Nov 2010

Greencastle Resources Completes EM Geophysical Survey for Nechako Property

Greencastle Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:VGN) announces that the Company has completed a state-of–the-art detailed heli-borne magnetic and EM geophysical survey to define targets for follow up exploration on the company's Nechako property, where Greencastle has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the property, covering approximately 13,000 ha (28 claims), in the Nechako Plateau region of BC.

2 Nov 2010

Western Potash Receives Subsurface Mineral Lease for Milestone Property

WESTERN POTASH CORP., (TSX Venture: WPX) has announced that the Province of Saskatchewan has granted the Company a subsurface mineral lease on its 100% owned Milestone property in southern Saskatchewan.

From Western Potash Corp. 2 Nov 2010

Crosshair Exploration to Acqiure Juniper Ridge Property from Strathmore Resources

Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. (TSX:CXX)(NYSE Amex: CXZ) has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Strathmore Resources (US) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Strathmore Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE: STM) to acquire the Juniper Ridge Uranium Property.

From Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. 2 Nov 2010

G4G Resources to Conduct Offshore Sampling Program Along Pacific Coastline in Guatemala

G4G Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GXG) announced today that G4G will conduct a targeted sampling program over an off-shore area of approximately three hundred square kilometers.

2 Nov 2010

Miller Petroleum Receives License Extension Approval for Susitna Basin Exploration

Miller Petroleum, Inc. dba Miller Energy Resources (Nasdaq Global Market: MILL) a high growth oil and natural gas exploration, production and drilling company announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Cook Inlet Energy, LLC has obtained approval for a three year extension of the Susitna Basin Exploration License No. 2, ADL 390078 which encompasses 471,474 acres.

2 Nov 2010