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Commerce Resources Plans Additional Drilling at Eldor Rare Earth Project in Quebec

Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) (FSE: D7H) has reported that it will add 1,500 metres (six holes) to the already 3,000 metres drilled this year at its Eldor Rare Earth Project located in northeastern Quebec. The expanded program has been driven by the discovery of significant intersections of rare earth elements announced earlier this year.

From Commerce Resources Corp. 8 Oct 2010

American Consolidated Minerals Announces Drilling Results at Toiyabe Project, Nevada

American Consolidated Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AJC) has received assay results for deep core drilling at its Toiyabe Project, located 12 miles south of the Pipeline Mine in northeastern Nevada.

8 Oct 2010

Serious Safety Violations Found at West Virginia Coal Mine

Massey Energy Co has been caught with serious safety violations at another coal mine in West Virginia as per the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration on Thursday. The inspectors said that this could have caused another explosion.

From Massey Energy Corporation 8 Oct 2010

CGA Mining Expands Operations at Masbate with Fleet Upgrade

CGA Mining (ASX:CGX) announced that it was expanding its mining fleet in order to service the expansion of its Masbate Gold Project in Philippines.

From CGA Mining Limited 8 Oct 2010

Perilya Says Planned Takeover Won't Affect Broken Hill Operation

Perilya Limited (ASX:PEM) Managing Director Paul Arndt has said that the takeover bid for an overseas mining company would not have a negative impact on operations in Broken Hill.

From Perilya Limited 8 Oct 2010

Martin Ferguson in Perth for Damage Control

Martin Ferguson is in Perth with members of the Policy Committee looking into the Mineral Resource Rent Tax (MRRT). The federal resources minister is meeting with lobby groups and individual companies to be more conciliatory in his approach for negotiations with Australian miners over the proposed mining tax.

From BHP Billiton Plc 8 Oct 2010

Sundance Resources Appoints New CEO

Australian-based international iron ore company Sundance Resources (ASX:SDL) is finally emerging from the shadow of the tragedy which wiped out its board of directors having appointed a new chief executive.

From Sundance Resources Limited 8 Oct 2010

Yale Discovers New Gold Zone in El Rosario Target

Yale Resources Ltd. (TSX-V - YLL and Frankfurt - YAB) is pleased to provide an update on the Company's latest exploration activities and the status of projects. The Company has recently finished working on multiple properties in advance of the upcoming drill program on the Guadalupe Property.

7 Oct 2010

VMS Ventures Commences Drilling on Sails Lake Property

VMS Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VMS) ("VMS") is pleased to announce that drilling of base metal and gold targets on its 100% optioned Sails Lake property is planned to commence on, or about, October 12th, 2010.

7 Oct 2010

Texas Rare Earth Resources Executes 20-Year Lease for Round Top Property in Texas

Texas Rare Earth Resources Corp. (Pink Sheets: SDSR), formerly Standard Silver Corporation, announced today it has executed a 20 year lease ("Lease") with the Texas General Land Office covering 860 acres at Round Top Mountain in Hudspeth County, Texas ("Round Top").

7 Oct 2010

TAD Mineral Plans for Seven Drill Holes at Hazleton North Property

TAD Mineral Exploration Inc. ("TAD" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:TJ) wishes to announce that the drilling program on the Hazelton North Property has commenced to test the highest priority drill targets on this prospect.

7 Oct 2010

Supreme Resources Acquires Law's Camp Property Near Princeton B.C.

Supreme Resources (TSX VENTURE:SPR) (OTCBB:SPRWF) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a gold-silver property known as "Law's Camp" on Lawless Creek northwest of Princeton B.C. and north of the historical placer gold and platinum bearing Tulameen River The property includes 13 claims covering approximately 355 hectares.

From Supreme Resources Ltd. 7 Oct 2010

Sunridge Gold Re-Explores the Areas of Asmara Project for New Discoveries

Sunridge Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGC) announces that it has commenced a new exploration drilling program on the exploration areas of the Asmara Project, Eritrea. This program consists of at least 3,000 metres of diamond drilling and is targeting areas that have the potential for large new discoveries.

From Sunridge Gold Corp. 7 Oct 2010

Silver Standard Announces Additional Drilling Results at Bridge and Galena Hill Zones

Silver Standard Resources Inc. (TSX:SSO)(NASDAQ:SSRI) (the "Company") reports that diamond drilling at its wholly-owned Brucejack Project continues to define gold-silver mineralization along strike and to depth at the Bridge and Galena Hill Zones. The Brucejack Project is adjacent to the Company's wholly-owned Snowfield Project located approximately 65 kilometers north-northwest of Stewart, British Columbia.

From Silver Standard Resources Inc. 7 Oct 2010

Seafield's Geochemical Survey Finds Many Gold Porphyry Deposits at Quinchia Project

Seafield Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SFF) ("Seafield" or, the "Company") is pleased to report the results of a soil geochemical survey in the Dosquebradas area of the Company's 6,757 hectare Quinchia gold project in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia.

7 Oct 2010