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Balmoral Resources Begins Drilling at High Grade Fenelon and Martiniere Gold Projects in Quebec

Balmoral Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BAR) announced today that drilling has commenced on the high-grade Fenelon and Martiniere gold projects in central Quebec.

21 Jan 2011

Gold-Ore Resources Announces Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for Bjorkdal Gold Mine in Sweden

Gold-Ore Resources Ltd. has reported the results of an updated, independent mineral resource estimate for the 100%-owned Bjorkdal Gold Mine in Sweden.

From Gold-Ore Resources Ltd. 21 Jan 2011

Baffinland Iron Mines Announces Final Iron Assay Results from Mary River Project in Canada

Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (TSX:BIM) announces further high grade iron assay results from the final eleven holes drilled at Deposits No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5 at the Mary River Project, Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada.

From Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation 21 Jan 2011

Miners Adopt Chile's New Tax Regime

Chile's new tax regime, to deal with rebuilding after the massive earthquake in 2010, is being accepted by most major mining firms operating in the nation.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 20 Jan 2011

Avalanches Affect Coal Production for Teck Resources

Teck Resources a Vancouver based mining company said that avalanches in the Rogers Pass area of British Columbia will affect its first quarter sales figures for coal.

From Teck Resources Limited 20 Jan 2011

Senator Charles Schumer Presses for Action on China's REE Policy

Senator Charles Schumer is on a cross country mission to urge President Obama to fight China's Rare Earth Element (REE) policies.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 20 Jan 2011

EMED Mining Readies Itself for Drilling at Rio Tinto Spanish Copper Mine

EMED Mining is ready with its drilling plan for the Rio Tinto copper mine in the Andalucía region of Spain. In 2011 the mining exploration and development company has major plans for its flagship project and is just waiting for full regulatory approval to start work.

From Rio Tinto plc 20 Jan 2011

Zimbabwian Diamonds Back on the Market: Kimberly Process Amendment

The diamond global watchdog Kimberly Process has allowed imports from Zimbabwe after they voted in favour of a modified version of the Jerusalem Agreement that was drafted in November 2010.

By Joel Scanlon 20 Jan 2011

BHP Billiton's Coal Production Will Be Affected for Next Six Months

BHP Billiton said that its coal mining operations will be impacted due to the heavy rains and floods for the next six months. Production of coal is down to one third of the previous quarter.

From BHP Billiton Plc 20 Jan 2011

Malfunctioning System, Equipment Causes West Virginia Mine Blast

As the investigations progress officials say that a lack of protective measures, worn out drill bits and a presence of methane gas is what contributed to the mine blast which killed 29 coal miners last April. The West Virginian mine being investigated in Montcoal was an Upper Big Branch mine.

By Joel Scanlon 20 Jan 2011

Black Hawk Exploration Expands its Lithium Assets

Black Hawk Exploration (OTCM:BHWX), a diversified metals and energy exploration company, has announced it is expanding its wholly owned subsidiary's, Blue Lithium Energy, property acquisition budget.

20 Jan 2011

Avrupa Minerals Receives New Exploration Licenses in Vardar Mineral Trend of Kosovo

Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:AVU) has announced that its 92.5%-owned subsidiary, Innomatik Exploration Kosovo, has been granted two new exploration licenses in the well-mineralized Vardar Mineral Trend of Kosovo.

20 Jan 2011

Stina Resources to Prepare Conceptual Economic Study on Bisoni McKay Vanadium Property, Nevada

Stina Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SQA) has announced that it has contracted Lyntek Inc. of Denver, CO to prepare a management-oriented Conceptual Economic Study on its Bisoni McKay Vanadium Property in North-Central Nevada.

From Stina Resources Ltd. 20 Jan 2011

St. Eugene Mining Receives Gold and Silver Assay Results from Amisk Project

St. Eugene Mining Corporation Limited (TSX VENTURE:SEM) has announced gold and silver assay results from the fall 2010 drilling program at the Amisk Gold Project, Saskatchewan.

From SSR Mining Inc 20 Jan 2011

Argentex Mining Updates on Exploration at Three Advanced Mineral Properties in Argentina

Argentex Mining Corporation (TSX-V: ATX, OTCBB: AGXM) has provided an update of its exploration activities from its three most advanced mineral properties in the prospective Deseado Massif region of Santa Cruz province, Patagonia, Argentina. The Pinguino, Cerro Contreras and Condor properties are the current focus of advanced exploration activities.

20 Jan 2011