Morenci Mine Targeting 225 Million Pounds Of Copper   PHOENIX, AZ – James R. Moffett, Chairman of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) reported that the Morenci Copper Mine in Southeast Arizona, is expanding mining and milling capacity to…

  Production Recommenced At Lucky Friday Mine   COEUR D’ALENE, ID – During the first quarter we recommenced production at the Lucky Friday mine, in Shoshone County, Idaho, after a year of rehabilitation and enhancement, and expect the mine to…

  Drilling and Mining Equipment Mobilization   SPOKANE, WA – Goldrich Mining Company reported that Goldrich NyacAU Placer, LLC has successfully completed mobilizing equipment and supplies needed for its placer drill program and placer mining operation this summer at Chandalar,…

  Midway Gold Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results   DENVER – Ken Brunk, MidwayGold Corp. Chairman, President and CEO stated, Midway is off to a great start in 2013. We have achieved impressive successes in the permitting arena at…

  Inferred Resource Estimate For Pyramid Deposit   VANCOUVER, BC – Full Metal Minerals Ltd. reported that the Company and Antofagasta Minerals S.A. have received the initial Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate at the Pyramid Copper-Gold-Molybdenum Porphyry Project, located near tidewater…

  Production Ramps Up At Starvation Canyon   VANCOUVER, BC – "While the first quarter of 2013 was challenging due to problems at the SSX-Steer mine and technical equipment complications resulting in increased cash-costs per ounce and lower than forecasted…

  Work Program Planned For Kinsley Mountain   VANCOUVER – Pilot Gold earned a 65% interest in Kinsley Mountain in February 2013. Kinsley is a Carlin-style, sediment hosted project and past producer located in Elko County, Nevada. The 2013 work…

  Key Exploration Target At The Newsboy Project   GRAND JUNCTION, CO – Bullfrog Gold Corp. has obtained significant technical information on a key exploration target known as the RUS area of the Newsboy Gold Project located 45 miles NW…

  Capstone Mining to Purchase Pinto Valley Copper Mine   VANCOUVER – Capstone Mining Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement with BHP Copper Inc., a subsidiary of BHP Billiton Ltd. to purchase the Pinto Valley copper mining operation and…

  Midas Gold Completes Franco-Nevada Transaction   VANCOUVER, BC – Midas Gold Corp. reported that it and its subsidiaries (the "Midas Group") have completed the previously announced US$15.0 million transaction with Franco-Nevada Corporation and one of its subsidiaries whereby the…