Orezone Almost Triples Gold Resource at Bombore OTTAWA, ON – Orezone Resources Inc. reported the results of a new National Instrument 43-101 compliant gold resource estimate for its Bombore Project in Burkina Faso, West Africa making it the second largest…

Exploration Agreement With Barrick On Norma Sass Property VANCOUVER, BC – Levon Resources Ltd. and Coral Gold Resources Ltd.’s wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Coral Resources, Inc. (CRI) have entered into an exploration, development and mine operating agreement with Barrick Gold Exploration…

Mega Silver Options Eagle Vein Property VANCOUVER, BC – Mega Silver Inc. reported that it has entered into an option agreement with Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. to earn the exclusive right and option to acquire a 100% title…

Ashdown Mine On Care And Maintenance SPARKS, NV – Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. reported that in response to the sharp reduction in demand and price for molybdenum worldwide, the Ashdown molybdenum mine in Humboldt County, Nevada has been placed on…

Hecla Acquires Assets of Independence Lead Mines COEUR D’ALENE, ID – Hecla Mining Company reported that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Independence Lead Mines Company (ILM), located in northern Idaho’s Silver Valley. ILM shareholders voted overwhelmingly…

Roxmark Extends Molybdenum Mineralization TORONTO – Roxmark Mines Limited reported the results of surface exploration work completed on vein no. 3 at the Nortoba-Tyson molybdenum gold property, including values as high as 1.68% molybdenum (Mo) over 0.70 metres. Geological mapping,…

Golden Star Announces Wassa Mill 2 Repairs Complete DENVER, CO – Golden Star Resources Ltd. reported that the pinion gear assembly on Wassa’s Mill 2 ball mill that experienced mechanical failure in late August has been repaired and the Mill…

Drill Program Completed On Sterling Property VANCOUVER – Imperial Metals reported that the Sterling property, the completed phase of the underground drill program included 52 holes totaling over 13,000 feet. The objective of this program was to define and expand…

Mosquito Reports 2192 Feet Grading 1.58% Copper Equivalent VANCOUVER, BC – Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines Limited reported excellent results from the fourth hole of the 2008 diamond drilling program for its Idaho-based CUMO molybdenum/copper project. The program is under the…

Company-Wide Review of Operations Undertaken At Stillwater BILLINGS, MT – Stillwater Mining Company mines palladium and platinum from two underground mines located in south-central Montana. These mines together produced 120,000 ounces of palladium and platinum during the third quarter of…