November 2, 2011

Royal Nickel planning to build $1.1 billion nickel mine

Royal Nickel (TSE:RNX) plans to advance its Dumont Nickel project, which is estimated to generate $1.1 billion after tax NPV, after receiving a prositive pre-feasibility study. The company, which made…

November 2, 2011

StoneShield Receives Data From Geldenhoof Summer 2011 Exploration

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2011) - StoneShield Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE:STS)(FRANKFURT:5XS) ("StoneShield" or the "Company") it pleased to announce that it has received final assay results from its…

November 2, 2011

Obama to have final say on Keystone

President Obama will have the final say on whether the Keystone XL gets built. In an interview with the Nebraska news station, Obama said that the State Department will be…

November 2, 2011

Goldstrike Discovers 5.3 Grams Per Tonne Gold in Outcrop on New 4 km Gold Trend

Goldstrike Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GSR)(PINK SHEETS:APRAF)(FRANKFURT:KCG1) is pleased to report that first pass reconnaissance sampling on its 100% controlled Summit property in Yukon Territory has identified a new gold showing…

November 2, 2011

Kirrin Resources Bottom Brook REE Project Awarded $100,000 Grant by Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Kirrin Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KYM) today announced that it has been advised by the Department of Natural Resources of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador that Kirrin's application for Junior…

November 2, 2011

Zimbabwe able to sell diamonds again

As controversy continues to rage over mining in Zimbabwe's Marange alluvial diamond fields, Voice of America reports a deal has been reached to sell Marange diamonds. According to the World…

November 1, 2011

Canadian mining watchdog called ‘bogus PR job’

A mining watchdog agency created to hold Canadian mining companies accountable is being called toothless. The Office of the Extractive Sector Corporate Social Responsibility Counsellor was formed in 2009 to…

November 1, 2011

Ancient Chinese coin found near Yukon gold dig

A centuries-old Chinese gold coin has been unearthed in the Yukon. The Vancouver Sun reports that the coin, which dates back to the Qing Dynasty (1662 to 1722), was discovered…

November 1, 2011

The Royal Canadian Mint tries to one up gold ETFs

For those who feel they need a little more security than buying gold through an exchange traded fund, the Royal Canadian Mint is offering exchange traded receipts backed by physical…

November 1, 2011

Colorado identifies two high grade epithermal gold zones at Heart Peaks

WEST KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 1, 2011) - COLORADO RESOURCES LTD. (TSX VENTURE:CXO) ("Colorado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of the 2011 exploration programs on…