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Puma Exploration Reports Additional Trenching Results from Nicholas-Denys Project

Puma Exploration has announced further trenching results from the Nicholas-Denys silver project, New Brunswick. The company has identified three further main gold and silver-rich formations, encountering up to 23.3 g/t gold, 2,090 g/t silver, 47.9% lead and 11.0% zinc in the Henry region.

From Puma Exploration Inc. 2 Dec 2011

Macusani Yellowcake Announces Further Results from Chilcuno Chico Anomaly

Macusani Yellowcake has reported the further assay results from the current drill campaign at the Chilcuno Chico anomaly, which is located at the Kihitian property in Peru. These assay results are continuing to expand the "A" zone and the deeper Manto B zone.

By Joel Scanlon 2 Dec 2011

Southern Arc Minerals Provides Details on Drilling at Mencanggah Prospect

Southern Arc Minerals has updated on the drill program conducted at the Mencanggah prospect, which is located on the West Lombok property in Indonesia.

From Southern Arc Minerals Inc. 2 Dec 2011

Pacific Bay Minerals Extends Soil Geochemical Anomaly at Ax Silver Property

Pacific Bay Minerals has extended the multi-element soil geochemical anomaly for 600 m towards the northeast part through the MMI Phase II soil sampling campaign at the Ax Silver property, Northern BC, during 2011.

From Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd. 2 Dec 2011

Cap-Ex Ventures Announces Drilling Results from Block 103 Iron Ore Property

Cap-Ex Ventures has reported the drilling results from additional two holes, which were completed at the freshly identified Northwest zone that is situated in the Block 103 iron ore property, Quebec.

By Joel Scanlon 2 Dec 2011

Goldex Resources Reports Sample Assay Results from El Pato Project

Goldex Resources has reported the sampled assay results from the El Cerrito portion, which is located in El Pato property in Guatemala. The company took samples as part of the current geological work at the property during the 2011 summer and fall.

By Joel Scanlon 1 Dec 2011

Mariana Exercises Option Over Santa Cruz IAMGOLD JV, Argentina

Mariana Resources Limited has exercised its option to acquire the 30% interest held by IAMGOLD Corporation in the Santa Cruz Joint Venture, to take Mariana's interest from 70% to 100%, subject to an IAMGOLD royalty of 1.5% of net smelter returns.

From Iamgold Corp. 30 Nov 2011

Silvercrest Starts Stage 2 Drilling at La Joya, Durango State, Mexico

SilverCrest Mines Inc. has announced that it has begun its Phase II drilling program at the La Joya property located in Durango State, Mexico.

30 Nov 2011

Eco Oro Minerals Intersects 69.6 G/T Au and 30.4 G/T Ag Over 1.85 M at Angostura, Colombia

Eco Oro Minerals Corp. has reported that results of infill diamond drilling in the Diamante – La Alta area indicates the potential to significantly enhance the overall grades of the mineral resource estimate for its multi-million ounce Angostura gold deposit in northeastern Colombia.

30 Nov 2011

Rio Tinto Succeeds in Bid to Acquire Hathor Exploration

Rio Tinto today succeeded in its bid to acquire Hathor Exploration and will move towards completing the transaction. All of the conditions of the offer, made through an indirect wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, have been satisfied.

From Rio Tinto plc 30 Nov 2011

Marifil Mines Commences Exploration at Cerro Samenta Project, Updates on Phosphate Projects

Marifil Mines Ltd. has announced that it has initiated exploration campaigns on several of its properties in Argentina.

30 Nov 2011

Rogue Resources Intersects 141 Meters of 41% Iron at Radio Hill, Ontario

Rogue Resources Inc. has announced the first results from Phase 1 drilling on its Radio Hill Iron ore project near Timmins, Ontario.

30 Nov 2011

Columbus Gold Sells Summit Gold Project to Agnico-Eagle for $8.5 Million

Columbus Gold Corporation has announced that it has sold its interest in the Summit gold project in Nevada to Agnico-Eagle (USA) Limited for US$8.5 million.

From Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited 30 Nov 2011

Unity Energy Corp. Identifies High Value Uranium Target at Lampin Lake

Unity Energy Corp. has announced that it has completed evaluation of ground/airborne geophysics and historical drilling in and around the Lampin Lake Project and has identified a high value target, dubbed the Shamus Zone.

30 Nov 2011

Boart Longyear Provides 2011 Guidance

Boart Longyear has confirmed its current full-year 2011 guidance of US$1.9 billion revenue and US$330 million EBITDA. Depending on the start date of various holiday shutdowns, 2011 performance may exceed both figures, given the current strength of market demand.

From Boart Longyear 30 Nov 2011