GC4C to raise funds for Kenyan and Yukon students at Roundup
VANCOUVER – Global Change for Children (GC4C) will kick off its 2011 fundraising campaign at Mineral Exploration Roundup, to be held Jan. 24-27 in Vancouver.
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Alexco achieves commercial production at Bellekeno
Vancouver – Alexco Resource (AXR-T, AXU-N) greeted the New Year by declaring commercial production at its wholly-owned Bellekeno silver-lead-zinc mine in the Yukon.
Vista doubles gold reserves at Mt Todd
Vancouver – In barely five months Vista Gold (VGZ-T, VGZ-N) has doubled the gold in reserve at its Australian Mt. Todd project with an updated prefeasibility study.
Western Copper plans to produce more at Casino
Western Copper (WRN-T) says its Casino Gold and Copper project in the Yukon can process more ore than previously believed. The company has been in the midst of updating its pre-feasibility study from 2008 ever since it released a significantly…
Geo Minerals goes after Arizona porphyry copper targets with Inmet
Joint venture partners Geo Minerals (GM-T) and Inmet Mining (IMN-T) have resumed exploration drilling on a copper porphyry target at the Middle Mountain property in south-central Arizona. At least two reverse circulation (RC) holes are planned…
Canarc scoops up Relief Canyon gold mine assets in bankruptcy auction
An 18-month search by Canarc Resource (CCM-T) for new acquisitions has culminated with the successful bid to purchase a mostly built and permitted, open-pit, heap-leach gold mine in Nevada through a bankruptcy court auction. Canarc has agreed…
First resource for Hudson Resources’ Sarfartoq
Vancouver – Hudson Resources (HUD-V) has rallied after releasing an initial resource estimate for its Sarfartoq rare earth project in Greenland.
Playfair Mining is high risk, high reward
It’s usually a pretty good sign when a rival for land you stake runs out and buys stock in your company.
Nevsun pours first gold at Bisha (January 04, 2011)
Nevsun Resources (NSU-T, NSU-X) has poured its first gold on time and under budget at Bisha, Eritrea’s first modern-day mine, the company reported today.
Coalspur develops export thermal coal project in Alberta
Four months after he was hired as managing director and chief executive of Coalspur Mines (CPT-T, CPL-A) Gene Wusaty was still working out of his home and a local coffee shop in Calgary and putting business expenses on his personal credit card.
Fortune Minerals progressing on two fronts
Vancouver – Fortune Minerals (FT-T) goes into 2011 with big ambitions for its two feasibility-stage projects after a year of steady progress.
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame induction reminder: Jan. 6 reservation deadline
The deadline for making reservations to attend next week’s 23rd annual Canadian Mining Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony in Toronto is rapidly approaching.