Alaska Voters Validate State’s Regulatory Framework for Mining VANCOUVER – Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. reported that last week, Alaskans issued a clear vote of confidence in the state’s water quality standards, its protections for salmon and human health, and its…

Portal Completes Drilling on Slick Rock Uranium Project VANCOUVER, BC – Portal Resources Ltd. reported that it has completed a rotary drilling program of 12,860 feet, (3,920 meters) in 18 vertical drill holes on its Slick Rock Uranium Project located…

Drilling Encounters More Bonanza Grade Gold BISSETT, MB – Dale Ginn, CEO of San Gold Corporation reported that ongoing surface drilling continues to encounter bonanza gold grades as well as extensions to the newly discovered Hinge #4 zone to depth…

Portal Terminates Slick Rock Option VANCOUVER – Portal Resources Ltd. reported that it has terminated the Slick Rock Option agreement under which Portal was earning an interest in claims held by Maral LLC in the southern portion of the Uravan…

Sterling Mining Issues Update WALLACE, ID – Sterling Mining Company reported recent highlights from operations at the Sunshine Mine. (units are in short tons and troy ounces): Re-establishment of 3100 level Sunshine ramp (SR1) infrastructure, power and diesel shop; Resumption…

Sultan Minerals Intersects High Grade Molybdenum Veins VANCOUVER – Sultan Minerals Inc. reported that assays have been received for five underground diamond drill holes from the ongoing exploration program at its 100% owned Jersey-Emerald Molybdenum-Tungsten Property located near Salmo, British…

Columbus Gold Commences Drilling at Awakening VANCOUVER, BC – Columbus Gold Corporation reported that it has commenced a Phase I drilling program at its Awakening gold project, located 45 miles north-northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada.Twenty-four drill sites are permitted and bonded…

Great Basin Gold’s Hollister Mine Initiates Production VANCOUVER, BC – Great Basin Gold Ltd. reported the milling results of production at the Company’s Hollister Mine in Nevada.Processing of the ore was completed in May 2008 at Newmont’s Midas mill, located…

Montanore Hard Rock Mining Impact Plan SPOKANE, WA – Mines Management, Inc. reported that the Montana State Department of Commerce has approved the Hard Rock Mining Impact Plan proposed for the Montanore Silver-Copper Project near the town of Libby, Montana.In…

Mosquito Focusing On Higher-Grade Ore Of 1.1 Billion Tons VANCOUVER, BC – Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines is focused development of its Idaho CUMO deposit, the largest un-mined, open-pit molybdenum deposit in the world with NI 43-101 confirmed 2.89 billion lbs…