Bravo Reports Additional High-Grade Silver VANCOUVER, BC – Bravo Venture Group Inc. reported new bonanza-grade silver assays from two drill holes on its 100 percent owned Homestake Ridge project in NW British Columbia. One hole, which is located along the…

August Settles ASARCO Lawsuit VANCOUVER, BC – Augusta Resource Corporation reported that it has reached an agreement with ASARCO LLC that fully and finally resolves the lawsuit ASARCO filed against Augusta and other defendants on August 8, 2007 in the…

Franconia Receives Final Loan For Birch Lake SPOKANE, WA – Franconia Minerals Corporation reported that it has received all funds from the State of Minnesota related to its 2006 loan agreement, providing the Company with a total of US$2.0 million…

Positive Preliminary Assessment Study on Westwood Project TORONTO, ON – IAMGOLD Corporation reported positive results from the updated Preliminary Assessment Study (the “Study”) on its 100% owned Westwood Gold Project located in Quebec, two kilometres east of IAMGOLD’s producing Doyon…

Completion of $30 Million Expenditure at Pinson GOLDEN, CO – Atna Resources Ltd. reported that it has received notice from Pinson Mining Company (“PMC”), a subsidiary of Barrick Gold, that it has completed the required $30 million expenditure at the…

More High-Grade Silver Intersected at Maverick Springs VANCOUVER, BC – Silver Standard Resources Inc. as operator of the Maverick Springs joint venture, reported successful follow-up diamond drilling from the 2006 program in which MR-166 intersected 140 feet grading 7.65 ounces…

Kinross Completes Initial Drilling At Thunder Mountain VANCOUVER, BC – Midway Gold Corp. reported that a first pass drill program was completed by Kinross Gold at Midway’s Thunder Mountain project. Seven reverse circulation holes (3440 feet) were completed in late…

Hecla Announces Mine Plan Acceptance COEUR DALENE, ID – Hecla Mining Company reported that it has been notified by its banking group the mine plan is satisfactory. Accepting the mine plan confirms the bridge loan maturity date of February 16,…

Record Annual Production Results From Robinson Mine VANCOUVER, BC – Quadra Mining Ltd. reported the 2008 fourth quarter and annual production results from its 100% owned Robinson Mine located in Ely, Nevada. In the fourth quarter 2008 copper production was…

First Copper Cathodes at the Carlota Project VANCOUVER, BC – Quadra Mining Ltd. reported the first production of cathode copper at its second copper mine in the south west U.S., the Carlota project in Globe/Miami, Arizona. The commencement of operations…