Prize Mining & Eagle Plains Pour Gold at Yellowjacket Project, Atlin, BC

October 7, 2009 Filed Under: Mining Investment, Precious Metal  
Prize Mining & Eagle Plains Pour Gold at Yellowjacket Project, Atlin, BC

Prize Mining Corp. and its Joint Venture Partner, Eagle Plains Resources Ltd., have completed mining and milling activity for the 2009 season and have commenced seasonal clean-up and maintenance. The first gold bar was recently poured from concentrate materials milled on-site and weighs 2.284 kg. The project is operated through the Yellowjacket Joint-Venture (“YJV”), jointly owned by Eagle... 

Sunergy Reports Update on Operations on Its 150 sq. km. Ghana Mining Concession

August 13, 2009 Filed Under: Precious Metal  
Sunergy Reports Update on Operations on Its 150 sq. km. Ghana Mining Concession

Sunergy, Inc reports the following update on the planning and preparation for operations on our 150 sq. km. Nyinahin mining concession, located in Ghana, West Africa. During Q’4 2009 we plan to test and evaluate the alluvial gold recovery potential along the Ofin River which runs through the eastern portion of the concession for about 45 km. We plan to do this by bulk sampling the numerous existing... 

Hinterland Mobilizes Exploration Crew to Ballarat Property, White River Gold Play, Yukon

July 15, 2009 Filed Under: Precious Metal  
Hinterland Mobilizes Exploration Crew to Ballarat Property, White River Gold Play, Yukon

Hinterland Metals Inc. announce that it has mobilized an exploration crew onto the Ballarat property located approximately 15km south of the Golden Saddle zone where Underworld Resources Inc. recently reported an outstanding gold discovery (UW: TSX-V Press Release May 26, 2009). Hinterland also reports that it has staked 14 additional claims bringing Ballarat up to 94 claims (1995ha) in size. The importance... 

Sierra Gold Corporation Announces Property Acquisition in Region Known for Coloured Diamonds and Gold

November 12, 2008 Filed Under: Diamond Mining, Precious Metal  

Sierra Gold Corporation announced the acquisition of a 12 mile long concession on the Manu river in the Zimmi region with an option to expand down to the Atlantic ocean. The company has investigated the property and has discovered small coloured and clear diamonds. Also discovered was coarse gold. Coarse gold indicates proximity to the original source of the gold vein. The property is now being cleared... 

Sierra Gold Corporation Announces Discovery of Diamonds On Sewa River From Dredge Operation

October 21, 2008 Filed Under: Diamond Mining, Precious Metal  

Sierra Gold Corporation announced discovery of diamonds on the Sewa River with the 8“ dredge purchased from a South African company. The dredging operation produced over 10 carats of diamonds valued at US$110 per carat from its initial test run. Gold has also been collected and its values are presently being assessed. This equipment has the capability to process up to 50 tons per hour. Sierra... 

Development Forecast Report for Mining and Mineral Extraction Machinery in Russia 2008-2011

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Mining and Mineral Extraction Machinery in Russia 2008. Development Forecasts for 2008-2011″ report to their offering. This Mining and mineral extraction machinery in Russia 2008 describes and analyses the Russian market for machinery used in the mining, extraction, processing of and exploration for minerals, metals, coal, oil, gas... 

Sierra Gold Corporation to Begin Gold Production On Sewa River With Recently Arrived Dredge Equipment

August 21, 2008 Filed Under: Diamond Mining, Precious Metal  

Sierra Gold Corporation announced that it will begin initial gold operation tomorrow on the Sewa River with the 8-inch dredge purchased last month from a South African company. This equipment has the capability to process up to 50 tons per hour. An experienced, highly qualified operator from South Africa will be running the operations. The dredge will enable the company to dramatically increase the... 

Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. considers operational and financial alternatives at Jerritt Canyon, Nevada

August 16, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Contractors, Precious Metal  

Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. announces the consideration of various plans to maximize the short term and long term value of its investment in the Jerritt Canyon Mine, Nevada in light of current economic difficulties. The ongoing negative cash flow situation at Jerritt Canyon required immediate action and the decision was made to suspend underground mining on August 8th, 2008 (see press release) and the... 

Sierra Gold Corporation Announces Shipping of Gold Processing Plants and River Dredge to Sierra Leone

August 11, 2008 Filed Under: Diamond Mining, Precious Metal  

Sierra Gold Corporation announced that the two 10 ton, state-of- the-art, gold processing plants are scheduled to be shipped from Texas in less than 2 weeks and are due to arrive in Sierra Leone on October 1st. The new portable plants will be available to process gold for the fall mining season. These plants are ideally suited for placer/alluvial, hard rock and sand/gravel operations. They are very... 

ATAC Resources Ltd. Announces Major Gold Discovery

August 6, 2008 Filed Under: Diamond Mining, Precious Metal  

ATAC Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce very significant gold results from diamond drilling at its wholly owned Rau property in the Keno Hill District of central Yukon. The discovery lies on the northern edge of the prolific Tintina Gold Province, a belt of mostly intrusion-related gold deposits that stretches across Yukon and Alaska. Encouraging surface results and visual evaluation of drill core...