September 19, 2011

BHP is looking for robotics exec to dig world’s biggest open pit

Adelaide Now reports BHP Billiton wants to "future-proof" its massive Olympic Dam project, including using driverless haulage trucks and this week put out a recruitment ad for an executive to…

September 18, 2011

Record $8.5 billion likely spent in 2011 exploring for gold

Research firm Metals Economics Group reports gold continues to be top exploration target accounting for more than 50% of global exploration of non-ferrous metals for the second consecutive year in…

September 16, 2011

Big miners needn’t worry about higher royalties in Peru, juniors should

Speaking in Arequipa at Peru's premier mining conference industry executives said on Friday a drive by Peru's leftist president to raise mining royalties should not derail multibillion-dollar investments, but added…

September 16, 2011

Apogee to acquire the balance of its Chilean venture

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 16, 2011) - Apogee Silver Ltd. ("Apogee" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:APE) provides the following update with respect to its agreement with Valencia Ventures Inc. ("Valencia").…

September 16, 2011

Jayden completes earn-in for an additional 10% interest in silver coin

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 16, 2011) - Jayden Resources Inc. ("Jayden" or "the Company") (TSX:JDN)reports that it has completed the expenditure requirements to earn an additional 10% interest in…

September 16, 2011

Allied Nevada announces positive feasibility study for Hycroft milling expansion

RENO, NEVADA--(Marketwire - Sept. 16, 2011) - Allied Nevada Gold Corp. ("Allied Nevada", "ANV" or the "Company") (TSX:ANV)(NYSE Amex:ANV) is pleased to present the positive results of the Milling Feasibility…

September 16, 2011

Gold heading downside, buy silver and copper on dips: Ashok Mittal, EMKAY Commotrade

Ashok Mittal, CEO-Commodities and Currencies, EMKAY Commotrade, in a chat with ET Now, gives his views on Agro and Non-agro Commodities outlook.

September 16, 2011

Silvercorp buys back its beaten-down shares

Silvercorp Metals Inc. says the anonymous fraud allegations that have hammered its share price are completely false, and the company is backing that view up by buying back its shares…

September 15, 2011

Alexco posts 9-fold increase in profit from Bellekeno silver mine

Alexco Resource Corp. (TSX:AXR) posted a banner year in silver production and sales, as the Vancouver-based company made the successful transition from mine developer to producer. With production starting on…

September 15, 2011

Trueclaim Exploration Inc. identifies significant silver zone on its Arizona property; 6.8 ounces per tonne (213 grams per tonne) over 195 feet (59.4 meters)

LONDON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 15, 2011) - Trueclaim Exploration Inc. ("Trueclaim") (TSX VENTURE:TRM)(OTCQX:TRMNF) recently finished a field mapping and sampling program on its Richmond Basin Property located 10 miles (16…