Barrick Returns Pete Hanson Property to Bravo   VANCOUVER, BC – Bravo Venture Group Inc. reported that Barrick Gold Exploration, Inc. has notified the company it is terminating its option agreement for the Pete Hanson property, located in the…

Advancement Continues On The Libby Adit   SPOKANE, WA – Mines Management reported results for the first quarter. The U.S. Forest Service and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the public…

Atna Makes First Gold Pour at Briggs Mine   GOLDEN, CO – Atna Resources Ltd. reported that it has made the first pour of approximately 300 ounces of gold in dore at the newly re-started Briggs Mine in Inyo County,…

Highlands Gold Project Permitting Update   COEUR D’ALENE, ID – Timberline Resources Corporation reported that it recently filed its Underground Exploration Plan with Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The work plan at Butte Highlands is primarily aimed at advancing…

Yukon-Nevada Gold Reports First Quarter Results   VANCOUVER, BC – Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2009. All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated. During the quarter the Company focused its…

Yukon-Nevada Suspends Operation Of Roasters   VANCOUVER – Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. reported that a delay in the fabrication of certain fiberglass ductwork has resulted in the Company being unable to meet a deadline to complete the installation of new mercury…

Idaho Cobalt Project  Record of Decision   VANCOUVER, BC – Formation Capital Corporation reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Formation Capital Corporation, U.S. has received notice from the United States Department of Agriculture Salmon Challis National Forest that the Record…

Barrick Pours First Gold at Buzwagi   TORONTO, ON – Barrick Gold Corporation reported the first gold pour at its Buzwagi mine in Tanzania. In 2009, Buzwagi is expected to produce approximately 200,000 ounces of gold at total cash costs…

Newmont Generates First Quarter Net Cash Of $387 Million   DENVER, CO – Newmont Mining Corporation reported first quarter results, with net cash from continuing operations of $387 million with equity gold sales of 1.27 million ounces at an average…

Timberline Files Underground Exploration Plan   COEUR D’ALENE, ID – Timberline Resources Corporation reported on the filing of the Underground Exploration Plan and the acquisition of additional property at its Butte Highlands Gold Project in southwestern Montana. Timberline has rapidly…