Philex Gold Receives Interim Order for Transaction With Philex Mining Corporation

March 17, 2010 Filed Under: Mining Investment, Precious Metal  
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

March 11, 2010 Filed Under: Mining Investment, Precious Metal  
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... 

Nuinsco Acquires Gold Project in Lake of the Woods Region

March 9, 2010 Filed Under: Precious Metal  
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... 

Gentor Resources Inc. closes acquisition of APM Mining Limited

March 9, 2010 Filed Under: Mining Investment, Mining Stocks  
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... 

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

March 8, 2010 Filed Under: Rare Earth Elements  
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... 

Nuinsco and Coventry Agree to Extend Closing of Cameron Lake Sale

March 8, 2010 Filed Under: Mining Investment  
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... 

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

March 3, 2010 Filed Under: Nickel Mining, Precious Metal  
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... 

Silver Standard Resources Inc.: Sale of Silvertip Project Closes

March 1, 2010 Filed Under: Mining Investment  
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... 

Quaterra and Goldcorp Sign Investment Framework Agreement

February 10, 2010 Filed Under: Mining Investment  
Quaterra and Goldcorp Sign Investment Framework Agreement

Quaterra Resources Inc. announced that Goldcorp Inc., has entered into a binding Investment Framework Agreement (IFA) with the Company. The IFA formalizes the terms of a previously announced Letter of Intent that provides Goldcorp with an option to acquire an interest in certain mining properties held by or acquired by Quaterra in central Mexico in return for funding a two-year generative exploration... 

Nass Valley Gateway signs agreement to acquire three gold prospects, Kirkland Lake Mining Camp, Ontario, Canada

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Precious Metal  
Nass Valley Gateway signs agreement to acquire three gold prospects, Kirkland Lake Mining Camp, Ontario, Canada

NASS VALLEY GATEWAY LTD., announce the signing of an Acquisition Agreement with Golden Dawn Minerals Inc. (GOM), which gives the Company an option to acquire an 80% Joint Venture interest in three gold prospects within the Larder Lake Mining Division of the Province of Ontario, Canada. The three properties, Central Catharine, Link-Catharine, and the 80-Foot-Fall property are located within the Boston-Skead...