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Bell Copper Sells Granduc Copper Mine to Castle Resources

Bell Copper Corporation (TSX-V Symbol: BCU) announces that the Company has completed the sale of its 100% interest in the past producing Granduc Copper Mine located near Stewart, B.C. to Castle Resources Inc.

From Bell Copper Corporation 20 Oct 2010

Taku Gold Begins Core Drilling at Sulphur Property in Yukon

Taku Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:TAK) has announced that it has commenced core drilling on its Sulphur property located approximately 45km southeast of Dawson City in the White Gold district of Yukon.

From Taku Gold Corp. 20 Oct 2010

First Quantum Minerals Reports 76,600 Tonnes of Copper Production in Q3

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM)(LSE:FQM) today reported third quarter production of 76,600 tonnes of copper and 46,700 ounces of gold.

From First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 20 Oct 2010

Manitou Gold Commences Phase 2 Drilling Program at Sherridon and Kenwest Gold Properties

Manitou Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MTU) today reports that it has initiated a second phase of drilling on its Sherridon and Kenwest gold properties, located within the Upper Manitou Lake Area.

20 Oct 2010

Rockcliff Resources Starts Preliminary Drilling at Tower Copper-Gold Property in Manitoba

Rockcliff Resources Inc. (RCR: TSXV) has announced that preliminary drilling has commenced on the Tower Copper-Gold Property located in central Manitoba.

20 Oct 2010

DIOS Announces Encouraging Results from U33 Diamond-Gold Exploration Project

DIOS EXPLORATION (TSX VENTURE:DOS) reports encouraging diamond saw channeling results on the Conductor gold showing recently discovered by DIOS on its U33 diamond-gold exploration project, James Bay, Quebec.

From Dios Exploration Inc. 20 Oct 2010

Centamin Egypt Finds High Grade Hapi Zone Mineralisation

Centamin Egypt Limited (TSX:CEE)(LSE:CEY), the gold mining group with operations in Egypt, has announced its underground decline development has intersected the high grade Hapi zone mineralisation as expected at the 920 level of the mine, approximately 1190 m from the portal entrance and at a vertical depth below surface of 180m.

From Centamin Egypt Limited 20 Oct 2010

Cortez Gold Updates on Petlacala Gold-Silver Project in Mexico

Cortez Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CUT) has provided an update on its Petlacala Gold-Silver Project, Mexico.

20 Oct 2010

Benton Resources Announces Assay Results from Kingurutik Nickel Project

Benton Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BTC) has announced the Company has received assay results from the recently completed drill program on the Kingurutik Lake Nickel project located approximately 60 kilometers north of the world class Voisey's Bay nickel-copper-cobalt deposit.

From Benton Resources Corp. 20 Oct 2010

Castle Resources Buys Granduc Copper Mine from Bell Copper

Castle Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CRI) has announced that further to its press dated August 30, 2010, it has today acquired a 100% interest in the past producing Granduc Copper Mine located near Stewart, B.C. from Bell Copper Corporation.

From Castle Resources Inc. 20 Oct 2010

Lihua International Enters Agreement for Copper Anode Volume Supply

Lihua International, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIWA), a leading Chinese developer, designer, and manufacturer of low cost, high quality alternatives to pure copper products, including refined copper products and superfine and magnet wire, as well as copper clad aluminum wire, today announced that it has signed a 2011 copper anode volume supply contract for 30,000 tons with its recently announced domestic customer, one of the world's leading copper and metal conglomerates.

20 Oct 2010

Newcastle Minerals Begins Exploration at Pickle Lake Property, Ontario

Newcastle Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:NCM) has announced that it has initiated its exploration program on its Pickle Lake property in northwestern Ontario.

20 Oct 2010

AQM Copper Reports Additional Drilling Results from Zafranal Project

AQM Copper Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AQM)(BVLAC:AQM) has announced more significant drill results from the Zafranal project located in the northwestern extension of the Southern Peru Copper Porphyry Belt near the city of Arequipa. Today, the company reports drill results from 16 diamond drill holes.

20 Oct 2010

Challenger Deep Resources Enters Purchase Agreement for Tabang Project in Indonesia

Challenger Deep Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CDE) announces that, through its wholly owned subsidiary, P.T. Bestindo Energy, it has entered into a conditional sales and purchase agreement with PT Alam Tabang Raya Pratama and its shareholders for the purchase of 100% of the issued and outstanding securities of ATRP for an aggregate purchase price of approximately CAD $1,851,335, which will be funded by cash payments staged over approximately 18 months.

20 Oct 2010

Alexandria Minerals Continues to Find High Grade Gold at Akasaba Project in Quebec

Alexandria Minerals Corporation (TSX-V: AZX; Frankfurt: A9D) reports today that it continues to intersect high grade gold mineralization on its Akasaba project in Val d'Or, Quebec, by drilling 19.33 g/t Au over 6.5 m (core length), which includes an interval containing 121.00 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

From O3 Mining Inc. 20 Oct 2010