July 29, 2011

Global Geoscience to focus on Nevada gold and copper targets

Field season commences on Nevada gold and copper targets Surface geological, geochemical and geophysical surveys completed at Excelsior Drilling commenced at Excelsior Drilling scheduled for Bartlett Cu-Au target

July 29, 2011

Firestone Ventures Commences Drilling at Black Mountain Zinc-Lead-Silver Project, Nevada

Firestone Ventures Inc. (CVE:FV,FRA:F5V) announced that it has begun a summer drilling program at its Nevada-based Black Mountain zinc-lead-silver property.

July 29, 2011

Dundee Precious Metals sees Q2 profit narrow to US$9.1M; revenue up

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX:DPM) said Thursday that stronger metal prices were not enough to offset higher expenses and a weaker U.S. dollar as its second-quarter profit narrowed considerably from…

July 29, 2011

South African gold strike starts as petrol protest ends

Some 100,000 South African gold miners went on strike Thursday, but fuel workers ended a stoppage that had slowed commerce and caused panic buying.

July 29, 2011

Gold Fields fatalities at KDC Mine

Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) regrets to announce the death of two employees at the Number 7 Shaft at its KDC East (formerly Kloof) mine…

July 28, 2011

Goldcorp’s Mexico hassles force Silver Wheaton to cut 2011 forecast by 2 million oz

Silver Wheaton, the global number one silver streaming firm, announced on Thursday that it is revising its 2011 attributable silver equivalent production guidance from 27 to 28 million silver equivalent…

July 28, 2011

China’s Wing Hing to buy SA gold assets in $580m deal

China’s Wing Hing said on Thursday that it planned to buy up to 87% of South African gold company Taung Gold for $580-million to take advantage of the surging gold…

July 28, 2011

Gold futures turn lower on rising dollar, good economic news

Gold futures turned lower, leaving behind their latest string of records as the dollar rose and Thursdays economic reports had a benign impact. Concerns about lack of a legislative resolution…

July 28, 2011

Teranga Gold Corp June quarterly report in line with expectations

Sabodala gold mine produced 32,480 ounces of gold during the quarter at total cash costs of US$879 per ounce consistent with guidance. Exploration program achieved significant ramp-up in activity with…

July 28, 2011

AuRo Resources closes White Gold transaction in Columbia

AuRo Resources is a mineral exploration company with major land positions in Colombia's leading gold camps. The Company holds property interests in three of the country's most prolific gold regions…