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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Nuinsco Acquires Gold Project in Lake of the Woods Region

Nuinsco Resources Limited announced it has optioned a claim package, collectively referred to as the Olympian Project, that hosts numerous previously identified gold occurrences. The project area lies 5 km northeast along strike from the Kenora region’s most significant past producer, the Wendigo Mine. “Adding the Olympian Project to our portfolio allows Nuinsco to draw upon its considerable... 

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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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True North Gems Options Yukon Rare Earth Discovery to Great Western Minerals

True North Gems Inc. and Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. are pleased to announce that TGX has granted GWMG an option to acquire up to a 65% working interest in TGX’s True Blue property in the Yukon in exchange for carrying TGX through to completion of a bankable feasibility study. The True Blue property is located 55 kilometres south of Ross River, Yukon and is accessible via all-weather road... 

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Nuinsco and Coventry Agree to Extend Closing of Cameron Lake Sale

Nuinsco Resources Limited announced that it has agreed with Coventry Resources Limited (“Coventry”) (ASX:CVY – News) to extend the closing date for its sale of the Cameron Lake Gold Project. The Binding Heads of Agreement between Nuinsco and Coventry has also been amended to provide that the parties shall enter into the definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement upon closing. The parties... 

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Melkior Resources Inc.: Ground Work Starts in Preparation for Drilling Eldorado

Melkior Resources Inc. has begun line cutting and ground geophysical surveying on seven grids designed to cover 9 separate electromagnetic conductors on its 100% owned Eldorado nickel property. The property is contiguous with Melkior’s Shaw Twp property and consists of 366 claim units or 5856 hectares and is located 20 kilometres southwest of Timmins city centre. A detailed VTEM survey by Geotech... 

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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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Northland Appoints Banks for Project Financing

Northland Resources S.A. announce that the Company has appointed and retained leading global mining finance and investment banks – Societe Generale, UniCredit Bank AG and WestLB AG as exclusive Mandated Lead Arrangers in the proposed project financing of the Kaunisvaara Iron Concentrate Project. The Facility will be subject to each Mandated Lead Arranger securing its internal credit approvals,... 

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Tasman drilling update from Norra Karr REE project, Sweden

Tasman Metals Ltd. Mr Mark Saxon, President and CEO, provides an update on developments regarding the Company’s 100% owned Norra Karr Rare Earth Element (REE) project. The drill program currently underway is nearing its conclusion with approximately 80 per cent of the program completed. In addition, a collaborative research project has been initiated, under the guidance of renowned REE expert... 

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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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