Platinum Group Metals

Benton options Sibley project to Kennecott

Benton Resources Corp announce that general terms have been agreed to between Benton and Kennecott Canada Exploration Inc. ( “KCEI” or “Kennecott” , a wholly own subsidiary of Rio Tinto) on Benton’s 100% owned South Sibley project. The South Sibley project is located in Dorion and McTavish Townships, approximately halfway... 

Wallbridge Mining Initiates $1.6 million 2009 Exploration Program on Parkin Offset Dyke

Wallbridge Mining Company Limited announced that its joint venture partner Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (“Impala”), the world’s second largest primary platinum producer, has allocated $1.6 million dollars for the 2009 exploration program on the Parkin Offset dyke properties in Sudbury. The program includes 6,300 metres of diamond... 

Marathon Completes Purchase of Bamoos Land Package

Marathon PGM Corporation announce that it has completed the purchase of the Bamoos Land Package from Benton Resources. Marathon purchased 100% ownership of a land package consisting of one mining lease and one claim block covering a total of 329 hectares, adjoining the northern border of the Marathon PGM-Cu Project located 10 km north of Marathon, Ontario.... 

North Bay Resources Receives Approval for Phase II Work Program at Fraser River Platinum JV Property

North Bay Resources Inc., a junior mining company with over 100 mineral and placer claims encompassing approximately 40,000 acres throughout British Columbia, Canada announce that written approval of its Plan of Operations has been received from the Ministry of Mines (MEMPR) in British Columbia, and work permits have been issued to allow mechanized... 

Largo Receives Critical License for Maracas Vanadium Project

Largo Resources Ltd. announce that the Environmental State Council of Bahia, the Conselho Estadual de Meio Ambiente has granted the Localization License for its Maracas Vanadium Project, in Bahia State, Brazil. The approval was confirmed today by publication in the Official Gazette of the state of Bahia. Stated Mark Brennan, President and CEO of Largo... 

Houston Lake Mining Completes Phase III Drilling at Dubenski Property

Houston Lake Mining Inc., an advanced exploration company seeking gold, platinum group and rare metal deposits in Ontario, is pleased to announce that a 18 hole, 2,000 metre (6,560 ft.) diamond drill program has been completed on the Company’s 100 percent optioned Dubenski Property located near Kenora, Ontario. A total of 150 drill core samples... 

Mantis Reports on Results of its Diamond Drill Program Conducted at the Rottenstone Project

Mantis Mineral Corp. announce the results of the diamond drill program conducted at its Rottenstone Nickel-Copper-Platinum Group Elements project, located in northern Saskatchewan. Seven holes totaling 1,177-meters of drilling were completed. This very limited drill program focused on seven VTEM (Versatile Time Domain Electromagnetic) targets selected... 

Drilling Underway at Gossan-Marathons Bird River Project

Gossan Resources Limited has been advised by its joint venture partner, Marathon PGM Corporation, that the planned winter drilling campaign at the Bird River Project is now underway. The drill program is designed to improve the size, grade and quality of the resources recently defined at the Page Block and Ore Fault zones and also to test three high... 

Lounor Acquires a Platinum-Palladium Property

Lounor Exploration Inc. announce the acquisition of 2 Mineral Claims in Fiedmont Township in the Val-d’Or mining distinct, province of Québec. Lounor will pay $40,000 and issue 300,000 common shares over a three-year period to acquire a 100% interest in the property. The Optionors have retained a 2% NSR in the property. The acquisition is subject... 

East West Resource Corporation: Seagull PGE-Copper-Nickel Drilling Program Completed

A eight-hole, 3895 metres drill program has been completed on the Seagull ultramafic intrusion located 85 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The purpose for the drilling program was to extend the known PGE (Platinum Group Elements) horizons that occur within the layered intrusion. Previous work had traced 3 upper horizons for a 750 metre in a...