Work Programs Commence At Red Hills And Middle Mountain   VANCOUVER, BC Ð Geo Minerals reported that Inmet Mining Corp. has approved first phase work programs for both the Red Hills and Middle Mountain properties in Arizona. Permitting has begun,…

Hycroft Gold Sales Projected At 100,000 Ounces In 2010   RENO, NV – Allied Nevada Gold Corp. reported preliminary operating results for the year ended December 31, 2009 and an outlook for 2010. Cost of sales per ounce of gold…

Drilling Returns 3.94 Gpt Au Over 77.7 Metres At Long Canyon   VANCOUVER – Fronteer Development reported that drill results from Long Canyon’s metallurgical program have returned oxide gold intercepts of up to 3.94 grams per tonne gold (0.115 ounces…

Definitive Agreement For Acquisition of Interest in Ren Joint Venture   VANCOUVER, BC – Rye Patch Gold Corp. reported that it has entered into a binding definitive agreement with Centerra Gold (U.S.) Inc., a subsidiary of Centerra Gold Inc., for…

BHP Billiton Profit More Than Doubles To $6.1 Bln   MELBOURNE – Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton Ltd. said its first half profit more than doubled to $6.1 billion after selling record quantities of key commodities and shedding a loss-making nickel…

Kennecott Eagle Minerals Receives Humboldt Mill Permits   ISHPEMING – Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company received all of the state permits it needs to refurbish and operate the Humboldt Mill. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment completed permitting for…

Dutch Gold Begins Process to Permit Basin Gulch Project   ATLANTA, GA – Dutch Gold Resources, Inc. reported that it has begun the process to obtain permits to conduct limited operations on the Basin Gulch property in Montana. The Company…

Atna Initiates Development Of Reward Gold Mine   GOLDEN, CO – Atna Resources Ltd. reported that the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) has issued a Reclamation Permit for  the Reward Gold Mine near Beatty, Nevada, that became effective February…

Teck Reports Fourth Quarter Results for 2009   VANCOUVER, BC – Teck Resources Limited reported net earnings of $1.8 billion for 2009 and $411 million in the fourth quarter. The operating profit before depreciation was approximately $3.7 billion for the…

Centerra (U.S.) Inc. to Option Oasis Project in Nevada   VANCOUVER, BC – Redstar Gold Corp. reported the signing of a non binding letter agreement with Centerra (U.S.) Inc., a subsidiary of Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX:CG), wherein Centerra can earn…