North Atlantic to Commence Trading on TSX Venture Exchange

North Atlantic Resources Ltd. announces that, further to its news release of December 1, 2009 the common shares of the Company will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange effective at the opening of trading on Friday, December 18, 2009. The Company is classified as a Tier 2 Mineral Exploration/Development Company on the TSX Venture Exchange. The common shares of the Company will cease trading... 

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Report Shows Long Term Benefits of Gold Mining to Developing Economies

Large-scale gold production has been found to be a major factor in bolstering the economies of developing countries, according to a key report issued today by the World Gold Council (WGC) in partnership with the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) and Oxford Policy Management. The new report, ‘The Golden Building Block: gold mining and the transformation of developing economies’,... 

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Great Panther Signs New Sales Contracts for Topia Concentrates

GREAT PANTHER RESOURCES LIMITED announce it has signed contracts with Louis Dreyfus Commodities Metals Suisse SA (LDC), part of one of the world’s largest commodities trading companies, for the sale of lead and zinc concentrates from the Company’s wholly owned Topia silver-lead-zinc mine in Durango State, Mexico. The contracts are effective through to December 31, 2010 and will enable Great... 

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Nevada Gold Holdings Inc. Provides Overview of Nevada Exploration

Nevada Gold Holdings, Inc., a mineral exploration company focused on identifying and developing large-scale gold deposits in Nevada, is pleased to provide an overview of the current state of gold exploration in Nevada. Nevada is a world-famous, mining-friendly state and the leading gold-producing state in the United States. According to the January 2008 U.S. Geological Survey, in 2007, approximately... 

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Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council United in Opposition to Anti-Mining Bill

The Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council, one of the state’s most prominent labor groups, is in agreement with high profile elected officials from both sides of the political isle that there is no need for the non-ferrous mining legislation being pushed by the Friends of the Boundary Waters. Minnesota is facing the largest budget challenge in history and companies across the state... 

Wits Basin Completes Iron Ore Joint Venture in China

Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc. announce that China Global Mining Resources (BVI) Limited (CGMR), its 50/50 joint venture company with London Mining Plc, has completed the acquisition of two companies, Maanshan Xiaonanshan Mining Co., Ltd and Nanjing Sudan Mining Co., Ltd, which own an iron ore mine and concentrator plant located in the Anhui and Jiangsu Provinces of the Peoples Republic of China.... 

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Russian Metals and Mining Giants Lobby for Massive Merger

Severely weakened by the economic crisis, Russia’s top metals producers are embracing a proposal to merge into one massive company. The merger, which is subject to state approval, would make the industry less vulnerable to the rapid shifts in demand that characterize economic downturn. But while the metals giants agree on the basic plan, they differ about how much government support is needed. Alisher... 

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TGS Initiates New Interpretation Project in Brazil

The Geological Products and Services division of TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) announced that it has commenced a new multi-client interpretive study of offshore Brazil utilizing the company’s proprietary Facies Map Browser (FMB) application. The FMB allows explorationists to visualize the distribution of and relationship between the various elements of a petroleum system within a depositional... 

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Petro Canada, As Part Of The Fort Hills Energy Limited Partnership, Defers Mine Decision Until 2009 And Defers Upgrader

The Fort Hills Energy L. P. announced that it will defer the final investment decision on the mining portion of the Project until a cost estimate consistent with the current market environment can be established. The Partnership now anticipates making a final investment decision in 2009. The Sturgeon Upgrader portion of the Project will be put on hold and a decision on whether to proceed with the Upgrader... 

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Plexmar Teams Up With Peruvian Company for Bolsa Del Diablo Project

Plexmar Resources Inc. report that it has signed, through its subsidiary, a letter of intent with Minera Ucucha S.A.C. for the exclusive commercialization and production rights for the top 100 meters on all the concessions part of the Bolsa del Diablo project. In return, Ucucha will obtain all necessary authorizations from the local communities to allow free and undisturbed exploration for the duration... 

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