Silver Standard Resources Inc.: Sale of Silvertip Project Closes

Silver Standard Resources Inc. report that the sale of the Silvertip Project to Silvercorp Metals Inc. closed on February 26, 2010. Silver Standard was issued 1.2 million common shares of Silvercorp at a deemed price of $6.25 per common share, and received a cash payment of CDN$7.5 million, for total consideration of CDN$15 million for the sale of the Silvertip Project. Gryphon Partners acted as financial... 

B.C. Provincial Government halts mineral exploration in Flathead Valley

Max Resource Corp. has learned that the Government of British Columbia intends to halt all ongoing mineral exploration work and prohibit any future mine development in the Flathead Valley in Southeastern B.C. In his Throne Speech of February 9, 2010, which outlines the B.C. Government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming session, BC Lieutenant-Governor Steven L. Point announced that the Province... 

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Copper Fox acquires 100% interest in Schaft Creek Project

Copper Fox Metals Inc. announce that Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”) has transferred its ownership in the Schaft Creek Project to Copper Fox pursuant to an agreement between the parties dated January 1, 2002 (the “Agreement”). The Schaft Creek Project comprises the Liard, Paramount and West Breccia mineral deposits (the “Schaft Creek deposit”) contained within the... 

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Alix Acquires Claims in B.C. With 2.04% Rare Earth Oxides Across 15 Meters

ALIX RESOURCES CORP. has entered into an agreement to acquire a block of claims totalling approximately 450 hectares in British Columbia which host a historic BC Minfile Rare Earth Oxide (REO) occurrence. BC Minfile reports that “a sample of chips taken at random across a 15 metre section returned… 2.04%REO” (Minister of Mines Annual Report 1965 p.266). The second claim block consists... 

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NovaGold Files Final Base Shelf Prospectus for Future Financings

Further to its news release of December 7, 2009, NovaGold has filed a final short form base shelf prospectus with the securities commissions in each of the provinces of Canada, except Quebec, and a corresponding amendment to its registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. This shelf prospectus is intended to replace the Company’s previous shelf prospectus,... 

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GWR Arranges up to $700,000 Flow-Through Financing With MineralFields Group

GWR Resources Inc. announce a non-brokered private placement in the amount of up to $700,000 with the MineralFields Group pursuant to which GWR proposes to issue an aggregate of up to 5,833,334 units. The Private Placement is subject to the approval by TSX Venture Exchange. Each unit will be priced at $0.12 and will consist of one “flow-through” common share and one transferable common... 

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Encore Renaissance Resources Corp. Receives Underground Mining Approval From the BC Government

ENCORE RENAISSANCE RESOURCES CORP. Encore Renaissance Resources Corp. report that the company has been granted a permit by the BC ministry of mines to commence underground mining at the Company’s flagship property, the Bonaparte Gold Mine, near Kamloops British Columbia. Underground extraction will commence immediately with further shipments of ore to Kinross Gold’s mill in Washington State.... 

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Wallbridge Mining To Expand Drill Program on Rogers Creek Copper-Gold-Molybdenum Property

Wallbridge Mining Company Limited announced today that the Company will expand its drilling program on the Rogers Creek property to 2,500 metres on the basis of copper and molybdenum mineralization observed in diamond drill hole WRC-001. The distribution of mineralization and alteration intersected in WRC-001 is consistent with many porphyry-style mineral deposits in South America and will be used... 

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J-Pacific Receives British Columbia Mining Exploration Tax Credit Refund

J-Pacific Gold Inc. announced today it has received Mining Exploration Tax Credit refunds totalling $634,323 from the Government of British Columbia, for exploration work conducted from 2006 to 2008 at the Company’s Blackdome Gold Mine and Elizabeth Gold Property. Over the past two months, J-Pacific has added $1,812,104 to its working capital from the B.C. and Quebec mineral exploration tax credit... 

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North Bay Resources Goes Green With Vanadium Acquisition

North Bay Resources Inc. announce that it has acquired the Pine River Vanadium deposit in northeastern British Columbia. Vanadium is a strategic metal that is irreplaceable in a number of applications, including alternative energy storage, where its environmentally friendly attributes have led many to now refer to it as the “green” metal. Pine River Vanadium covers 1,810 acres and is located... 

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