September 8, 2011

Barkerville adds 2,975 hectares to its Cariboo mining project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 8, 2011) - Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BGM)(FRANKFURT:IWUB) (the "Company") announces that it has completed the purchase of the Antler Creek, Craze Creek and…

September 8, 2011

There’s gold and then there’s gold shares

The Hulbert Gold Newsletter Sentiment Index, which measures the average recommended gold market exposure among a subset of the shortest-term gold market timers tracked by the Hulbert Financial Digest, stands…

September 8, 2011

Worker killed in Alaska gold mining accident

A worker at the Kensington Gold Mine in Alaska was killed in an accident on the job on Monday morning, the mine's owner said.

September 7, 2011

Police join hunt for Silvercorp shortseller

Bloomberg reports Silvercorp Metals was contacted by a Canada police unit called the Integrated Market Enforcement Team on Wednesday offering to help find the person behind an anonymous letter alleging…

September 7, 2011

Indonesia plans tax or quota on ore exports

Reuters reports Indonesia may impose a tax or quota on mineral ore exports ahead of a planned regulation to ban all exports of raw minerals by 2014, the industry ministry…

September 7, 2011

Condor Resources Inc.: encouraging gold-silver values encountered at the San Martin property, Peru

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 7, 2011) - Condor Resources Inc. ("Condor" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CN) is pleased to announce encouraging reconnaissance sample results from its San Martin sediment…

September 7, 2011

Impala Fails to Meet Zimbabwe Ownership Laws, Minister Says

Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.’s Zimbabwean unit, known as Zimplats, has failed to meet new laws on asset ownership and may have its mining license revoked, according…

September 7, 2011

Trueclaim Exploration Inc. Signs Options on Gold Prospects in Cook Township, Guibord Township and Boston Township, Ontario

Trueclaim Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TRM)(PINK SHEETS:TRMNF)(OTCQX:TRMNF), an explorer and developer of precious and base metals projects, is pleased to announce that it has signed two option agreements to…

September 7, 2011

Santa Fe Gold Corporation agrees to acquire Columbus Silver Corporation for $0.20 per share in cash

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 7, 2011) - Columbus Silver Corporation (TSX VENTURE:CSC) ("Columbus Silver") has entered into a memorandum of understanding (the "MOU") under which the publicly-listed U.S. company…

September 7, 2011

Hot money sinks gold one day after all-time high

The price of December gold – the most actively traded contract – dropped by almost $80 to trade below $1,800 an ounce on Wednesday morning. By midday bullion had regained…