Hecla Reports Second Quarter 2011 Doubling of Income  COEUR D’ALENE, ID – Hecla Mining Company reported second quarter net income of $33.3 million. Second quarter silver production was 2.3 million ounces at a cash cost of $0.52 per ounce, net…

Pilot Gold To Expand Projects With 60,000 Meters Of Drilling  VANCOUVER, BC – Matt Lennox-King, President and CEO of Pilot Gold said, "With a carefully managed treasury of almost $28 million in cash and short-term investments, no debt, and the…

Significant Increase In Copper Creek Exploration Lands    VANCOUVER, BC – Redhawk Resources, Inc. reported that its wholly owned subsidiary Redhawk Copper, Inc. has acquired significant additional exploration properties totaling approximately 21 square miles contiguous to the existing approximately 7…

Barrick’s Earnings Increased 35% To $1.2 Billion  TORONTO, ON – Barrick Gold reported that net earnings for Q2 rose 35% to $1.2 billion from $859 million in the prior year period. Q2 adjusted net earnings increased 36% to a record…

Multi-Ounce Gold Intercepts At Herbert Glacier In Alaska  VANCOUVER, BC – Quaterra Resources Inc. reported that numerous multi-ounce gold samples have been intercepted in initial 2011 drill-holes completed by Grande Portage Resources Ltd., its partner and operator at the Herbert…

  International Star Acquires Van Deemen Gold Mine Property   SHREVEPORT, LA – International Star, Inc. reported that it has acquired the Van Deemen Mine property and areas surrounding the Van Deemen Mine in the northern Black Mountains in Mohave…

Drill Results Reported From Stevens Basin Project   VANCOUVER, BC – Columbus Gold Corporation reported Phase I drilling results by JV partner, Navaho Gold PTY Ltd at Columbus Gold’s Stevens Basin project located in Nevada. Navaho Gold can earn an…

Hycroft Gold And Silver Increase  RENO, NV – Allied Nevada Gold Corp. President and CEO, Scott Caldwell said,  The Hycroft Mine near Winnemucca, NV (TSX:ANV)(NYSE Amex:ANV) is pleased to announce a summary of the updated mineral reserve and resource estimates…

U.S. Antimony Reports Record Quarterly Revenues  THOMPSON FALLS, MT – United States Antimony Corporation reported all-time record revenues for the third consecutive quarter and, despite heavy start-up expenses in Mexico, maintained profitability. Second quarter revenues for 2011 were $3,050,002 and…

Fire River Gold Refining Contract  VANCOUVER – Fire River Gold Corp. reported a one year term refining contract with Johnson Matthey Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah. On mutual agreement, this contract will be automatically renewed after the first 12…