Columbus Silver Acquisition By Santa Fe Gold Is Approved   VANCOUVER, BC – Columbus Silver Corporation reported that its securityholders have voted overwhelmingly in favor of the proposed acquisition of the Company by Santa Fe Gold Corporation at Columbus…

American Bonanza Copperstone Gold Mine Update  VANCOUVER, BC – American Bonanza Gold Corp. reported that the Copperstone gold mine has achieved several significant milestones as the operation moves towards full production. The crushing and grinding facilities and the gold processing…

  Grasberg Mining And Milling Operations Restart   PHOENIX, AZ – Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. reported that PT Freeport Indonesia (PT-FI) has commenced restart operations at its Grasberg mining and milling operations following a temporary shutdown in February. Recent…

Restart of Pinto Valley  MELBOURNE – BHP Billiton reported that it is restarting mining at its Pinto Valley operation in Arizona. The mine, which will produce copper and molybdenum concentrate, will have annual production capacity of approximately 60,000 tons of…

  New Gold Acquires Additional 223 Square Kilometres of Prospective Ground VANCOUVER – New Gold Inc. has completed the acquisition of 223 square kilometres of additional mineral claims (the "Auro Properties") from Gold Reach Resources Ltd. The Auro Properties include…

General Moly Reported Strong Support at Public Hearings  LAKEWOOD, CO – General Moly, Inc. reported that the communities in Eureka County, Nevada voiced strong support for the Mt. Hope project at two public hearings, hosted by the Bureau of Land…

New Mineralized Zone Discovered 13 Meters of 3.42 gpt at Lakanfla  TORONTO, ON – Legend Gold Corp. reported the discovery of a new gold bearing zone at Lakanfla. The company was following up on a positive grab sample from last…

Refurbished Milling Facility Commissioning At Jerritt Canyon  VANCOUVER, BC – Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp has completed construction work on a new ore dryer and fine-crushing conveying system as well as maintenance upgrades to the roasting facility at its wholly-owned Jerritt Canyon…

Additional Claims Staked And Drilling Commences At Rochester Mine  VANCOUVER, BC – Rye Patch Gold Corp. has staked an additional 60 claims covering approximately 3.5 square kilometres (856 acres) located south and west of the Rochester Silver mine in Pershing…

Additional Assay Results For Borden Lake Gold Project  TORONTO, ON – Probe Mines Limited reported that it has received further assays from its ongoing drilling program at the Company’s Borden Lake Gold Project near Chapleau, Ontario. Results for diamond drill…