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Uranium price rise expected as Extract moves ahead with Rossing South

Thursday , 02 Sep 2010
As Extract progresses the big Rossing South (Husab) project in Namibia the prospect is for rising uranium prices ahead.

Chalice Gold looking for 2-year payback on Eritrean gold mine

Thursday , 02 Sep 2010
The Western Australian explorer is upbeat about the potential of its Koka gold project in Eritrea, citing a target cash cost of US$338 per ounce.

Enviros erupt at copper/gold/moly/silver project prospect near Mt St Helens

Thursday , 02 Sep 2010
The prospect of even a small exploration drilling program near the site of one of the worst U.S. natural disasters in modern memory has environmentalists blowing their tops.

Gold One now cashflow positive as gold production ramps up

Wednesday , 01 Sep 2010
JSE and ASX listed Gold One reported good progress at its Modder East gold mine near Johannesburg and potential of its exploration properties.

Big Springs Ranch settlement clears path for Fronteer's Long Canyon gold acquisition

Tuesday , 31 Aug 2010
"Superior execution" of AuEx Ventures' business model, as well as the settlement of a controversial lawsuit, contributed to the proposed buyout of the Long Canyon gold property by Fronteer Gold.

Canada Lithium aims to restart historic Quebec Lithium operation

Monday , 30 Aug 2010
Canada Lithium is aiming to resurrect the former Quebec Lithium Mine with the aim of supplying the growing need of Detroit's auto industry for lithium batteries to power hybrid and electric cars.

Another South Australian iron ore project moves forward

Monday , 30 Aug 2010
South Australia's reputation as minerals State on the move gained another notch today when Western Plains came to an agreement with the Government to create an iron ore stockpiling centre in Port Pirie.

New Zealand epithermal gold find buoys Canadian-Kiwi junior

Thursday , 26 Aug 2010
New Zealand's mineral exploration hopes gained a shot in the arm with further promise being shown in the epithermal belt at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island.

New tantalum discovery for Noventa in Mozambique

Wednesday , 25 Aug 2010
A new tantalum discovery on the company's Marropino licence area has given shares in AIM-listed Noventa a boost.

"Stunning" high-grade gold intercepts for Integra at Cock-Eyed Bob

Wednesday , 25 Aug 2010
Integra Mining's Randalls gold project continues to impress with new ‘spectacular' drilling results at the Cock-Eyed Bob prospect

HudBay to buy 11% stake in Augusta Resources and Rosemont copper project

Wednesday , 25 Aug 2010
One of the largest U.S. copper deposits, Rosemont Copper near Tucson has attracted the attention and investment of both HudBay and Silver Wheaton.

New lawsuit challenges Nevada Legislature's mining claim fees hike

Thursday , 19 Aug 2010
A small Nevada exploration company has sued the State of Nevada over imposition of a mining claim fee, which is actually a tax hike that is not permitted by the Nevada Constitution.

Ivanhoe's 2Q10 loss widens as revenue increased 65%

Tuesday , 17 Aug 2010
Although Rio Tinto increased its ownership in Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia from 22.4% to 29.6%, Ivanhoe Mines reported a net loss during the same quarter.

Integra - great gold grades for an open pit mine

Monday , 16 Aug 2010
Australia's Integra Mining on track at its Randall's gold project with projected build-up to 90,000 ounces in its first year - and higher output ahead.

Hycroft mine silver reserves up 21%, gold resource now 8mn ozs

Wednesday , 11 Aug 2010
Nevada's Hycroft mine--which began as a sulfur mine and later transitioned to silver mine, then gold mine over a century--continues to surprise with a 22% increase in GEOs.

Minnesota Gov. ‘excited' about huge Nokomis copper-nickel-pgm project

Wednesday , 04 Aug 2010
Minnesota Gov. Pawlenty says he is 'excited' about Duluth Metals' and Antofagasta's proposed Nokomis copper-nickel-PGM project, one of world's largest.

Banro's Twangiza gold mine plant starts to arrive on site

Tuesday , 27 Jul 2010
A further significant new gold mine development in the troubled DRC is making progress, with gold plant components now arriving on site and a mine due on stream by end 2011.

Solomon Capital makes offer for Metals Exploration

Monday , 26 Jul 2010
UK property developer Christian Candy's Solomon Capital has made an offer to acquire all the shares in Philippines gold-molyexplorer/developer, Metals Exploration.

Reviving South Africa's gold greenstones

Friday , 23 Jul 2010
South Africa's historic Barberton Greenstone Gold Belt looks to be heading for a significant revival as new companies begin to get involved.

Takeover tilt at Australia's Sandfire negated by big Korean investment

Friday , 23 Jul 2010
A future takeover of Western Australian explorer Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) by OZ Minerals Ltd which many observers had been expecting now looks impossible

Bendigo Mining and BCD Resources to merge

Thursday , 22 Jul 2010
Two mid tier gold miners in Australia are planning to merge, which would see better utilisation of assets in both Victoria and Tasmania.

Junior gold and rare earths explorers attract the Mercenary Geologist

Saturday , 17 Jul 2010
Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp picks winners in the junior resource sector based on three criteria: share structure, people and projects. Interview with The Gold Report

Gammon Gold says Q2 production rose 4.8%

Friday , 16 Jul 2010
The Australian miner said the increase is attributable to higher output at its Ocampo mine inMexico

SEMAFO makes strong case on Niger gold mine agreement

Tuesday , 13 Jul 2010
Canadian junior miner, SEMAFO, has vigorously defended itself against allegations that the host country for its Samira Hill gold mine had so far received no benefit from the operation.

New board proposed for Sundance Minerals

Tuesday , 13 Jul 2010
The proposed new board for Sundance Minerals Ltd, which lost its entire board in a tragic short aircraft flight from Cameroon to the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been named.

Could Semafo be facing an African gold take-away?

Friday , 09 Jul 2010
Semafo's Samira Hill gold mine in the West African state of Niger is, according to a Reuters report, having its contract terms investigated as being potentially unbeneficial to the country.

Will McEwen's US Gold alter its course into Mexican Silver?

Wednesday , 07 Jul 2010
US Gold's initial resource estimate for El Gallo could indicate there is a future in Mexican silver for one of North America's most famous gold proponents, Rob McEwen.