U.S. Energy Corp. Announces Affirmative Decision of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board    RIVERTON, WY – U.S. Energy Corp. reported that the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board (MLRB) upheld the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety’s (DRMS) approval…

High Grade Gold At Buckskin Rawhide Property  VANCOUVER, BC – Emgold Mining Corporation reported the results of initial exploration activities at its Buckskin Rawhide property, located about 40 miles south of Fallon, Nevada. The property is located in the Rawhide…

Atna Commences Briggs Mine Exploration    GOLDEN, CO – Atna Resources Ltd. reported the commencement of a new exploration and definition drilling program on targets at its Briggs Mine, in Inyo County, California. The program will include 25,000 to 30,000…

America West Resources Takes Delivery of New Continuous Miner and Commences Expansion of Thermal Coal Production at Horizon Coal SALT LAKE CITY, UT – America West Resources, Inc. reported that it has taken delivery of a new continuous miner and…

Increased Gold Production and Lower Costs at Briggs Mine  GOLDEN, CO – Atna Resources Ltd. reported increased production and reduced unit costs at the Briggs Mine in Inyo County, California for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2010.  Gold sales…

Newcastle Begins Drilling On Carscallen Property  VICTORIA, BC – Newcastle Minerals Ltd. has commenced drilling on its 120-hectare Carscallen project near Timmins, Ontario. Cartwright Drilling Inc. has been engaged to carry out the 3,000-metre drill program. Upon review and interpretation…

Rye Patch Gold Drills New Gold and Silver Zone   VANCOUVER, BC – Rye Patch Gold Corp reported results of the 2010 fall drilling campaign on its 100% controlled Lincoln Hill project. HIGHLIGHTS: Drilling discovers new gold and silver zone…

Sultan Intersects 1.55 Metres of 7.94 g/t Gold   VANCOUVER, BC – Sultan Minerals Inc. reported that it has received assay results for two diamond drill holes completed in December on the Gold Mountain Zone of its Kena Property located…

Rye Patch Gold Continues Drilling At Wilco  VANCOUVER, BC – Rye Patch Gold Corp reported initial results from its 2011 drilling campaign on its 100% controlled Wilco project. Highlights: Core drilling confirms the high-grade gold zone on north side of…

39 feet Averaging 0.201 opt Au Encountered At Jerritt Canyon  VANCOUVER, BC – Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. reported additional assay results from its 2010 Smith Mine underground exploration drilling at its wholly-owned gold production Jerritt Canyon property in Nevada. Jerritt Canyon…