Newmont Acquiring Remaining Interest In Boddington DENVER, CO – Newmont Mining Corporation reported that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire from AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., its 33.33% interest in…

Forum Uranium Commences Geophysics on the Key Lake Road Project VANCOUVER, BC – Forum Uranium Corp. has started a winter exploration program on the northern half of its 100% owned Key Lake Road project. The main part of the program…

Fortune Minerals NICO Environmental Assessment update LONDON, ON – Fortune Minerals Limited reported an update of the Environmental Assessment ("EA") process currently underway for its 100% owned NICO gold-cobalt-bismuth-copper project in the Northwest Territories. Building on successful completion of test…

Wesdome Earns $9.4 Million In 2008 TORONTO, ON – Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd reported results from its Canadian operations for the year ended December 31, 2008. All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified. The Company owns the Eagle…

General Moly Reports Further Cash Conservation LAKEWOOD, CO – General Moly reported plans to further conserve cash while retaining the ability to start construction at the Company’s 80% owned Mt. Hope project pending improvements in the molybdenum and capital markets…

Quri Resources To Acquire Oatman Mine Fields ECUADOR – Quri Resources, Inc. informed G&G Mining that it will exercise its option to acquire the Oatman Gold Mine in Oatman, Arizona. Quri Resources entered into a Letter of Intent in January…

Highest Grades Drilled to Date at Copperstone VANCOUVER, BC – American Bonanza Gold Corp. has drilled the highest gold grades yet obtained at the 100% owned Copperstone Project in Arizona. Drill hole 08CS-50 encountered a 5.8 meter structural zone with…

2009 Work Program For Long Canyon Announced VANCOUVER, BC – AuEx Ventures, Inc. reported that the 2009 budget for the Long Canyon Venture located in eastern Elko County, Nevada will be US$14.1 million. Work planned for the 2009 program will…

First Resource Estimate for Long Canyon VANCOUVER, BC – AuEx Ventures, Inc. reported the first resource estimate for the Long Canyon gold deposit located in eastern Elko County, Nevada. Long Canyon is a joint venture between AuEx (49%) and Fronteer…

New Dimension and International Minerals Sign Agreement VANCOUVER, BC – New Dimension Resources Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Dimension Resources (USA) Inc. reported that it has executed a Letter Agreement with International Minerals Corp. to earn an interest in New…