Philex Gold Receives Interim Order for Transaction With Philex Mining Corporation

Philex Gold Inc. announced that it has obtained an interim order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) with respect to the Company’s previously announced Plan of Arrangement with Philex Mining Corporation (“PMC”) and PMC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Philex Gold Holdings Inc. (“PGHI”) (see press release dated February 25, 2010). Pursuant to the... 

American Mining Corporation Signs LOI to Form Production Joint Venture on Terra Gold Project, Alaska

American Mining Corporation announce that it has signed a binding letter of intent to enter into a joint venture with International Tower Hill Mines Ltd., in respect of ITH’s high grade Terra Gold Project in Alaska. Pursuant to the letter of intent, Terra Gold Corp. (“Terra”), an Alaskan subsidiary of AMC and Raven Gold Alaska Inc. (“Raven”), a subsidiary of ITH, will form a joint venture... 

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Gentor Resources Inc. closes acquisition of APM Mining Limited

GENTOR RESOURCES, INC. announce the acquisition of APM Mining Limited pursuant to the closing under the Share Exchange Agreement dated February 23, 2010 between the Company, APM Mining and Arabian Peninsula Projects Ltd. As a result of the acquisition, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, APM Mining, holds the earn-in rights to the Block 5 and Block 6 copper exploration projects located... 

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Fluor Awarded Debswana Contract for Diamond Mine Expansion in Africa

Fluor Corporation announced that the company won an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract from Debswana Diamond Company Ltd, a joint venture of the Government of Botswana and De Beers, to execute the Jwaneng Cut 8 mining project in Botswana. After successfully completing the feasibility study for Debswana earlier in 2009, Fluor was awarded the procurement and construction... 

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CanAlaska Uranium commences winter drilling program at the Cree East project

CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. announce that the Company has commenced exploration on its Cree East uranium project in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Cree East project is funded under a joint venture with the Company’s Korean strategic partners, comprising Hanwha Corporation, Korea Electric Power Corp., Korea Resources Corp. and SK Energy Co, Ltd. The Company recently received Cdn$4.12... 

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Barkerville Raises $13,054,000 With Equity Issue

Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. (formerly International Wayside Gold Mines Ltd.) reports that the previously announced equity financing (News Release 09-35 November 20, 2009) including the overallotment option has been fully subscribed to and the issue has been increased. The proceeds from the private placement will be used for the start up of the QR Mine and Mill, exploration and development on the Company’s... 

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White Mountain Test Work Succeeds in Recovery of Feldspar From Rutile Flotation Tailings

White Mountain Titanium Corporation reports that it has successfully completed flotation test work to recover feldspar from natural rutile (titanium dioxide) flotation tailings. The test work program was carried out at SGS Lakefield (“SGS”) in Ontario, Canada. The aim of the program was to produce a low iron, feldspar concentrate from waste stream tailings acceptable for possible use... 

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Alexis Completes Offer for Garson Gold Corp.

ALEXIS MINERALS CORPORATION announces that its bid to acquire Garson Gold Corp. has now resulted in over 90% of Garson shares being tendered to the Offer. This result confirms that Garson Gold shareholders are overwhelmingly in favour of the acquisition and the opportunity now present for growth in the value of the combined assets. The acquisition of Garson Gold gives Alexis a third project area located... 

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Franconia Signs Land Agreement for Maturi Copper-Nickel-Platinum Group Metals Property

Franconia Minerals Corporation announces that it has reached an agreement with the South Kawishiwi Association LLC, a group of nearby cabin owners who are exchanging surface lands with the US Forest Service for surface rights over a portion of Franconia’s Maturi mineral deposit. Under the terms of the agreement, Franconia reinforces its right to access the Maturi Cu-Ni-PGM deposit – via... 

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Pele Mountain Begins Drilling at East Highland Gold Project

Pele Mountain Resources Inc. announced the start of diamond drilling at its East Highland Gold project in Northern Ontario. East Highland is 100-percent owned by Pele Gold Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pele focused its efforts at East Highland in the late-1990s, concluding with the successful mining and processing of bulk samples at the Markes and ‘A’ zones in 1999.... 

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