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…

  Kinross Gold Has Strong Performance   TORONTO – Kinross Gold reported that performance was strong in the first quarter, and the region is on track to meet both production and production cost of sales guidance for the year. Regional…

  Drilling To Commence On Buckskin Rawhide East   TORONTO – Emgold Mining Corporation reported that the 2013 surface drilling program proposed for its Buckskin Rawhide East Property has been approved by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The…

  Golden Phoenix Increases Mineral Property Position   LAS VEGAS, NV – Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. has increased its mineral property position in the Mineral Ridge Mining District, located in Esmeralda County, Nevada.  Under the terms of an Exploration and…