August 31, 2011

Daryl Hannah arrested

Actress Daryl Hannah was arrested Tuesday during a sit-in in front of the White House protesting a pipeline expansion project that would significantly increase the amount of oil the United…

August 31, 2011

Grizzly Provides Update on Greenwood Gold Project and Prepares to Drill New Targets With Anomalous Gold-In-Soils

Grizzly Discoveries Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GZD) (OTCQX:GZDIF) (FRANKFURT:G6H) ("Grizzly" or the "Company") is pleased to provide the following update on its 2011 exploration program at its 100% owned Greenwood Gold Project,…

August 31, 2011

Silvercorp Metals in share buyback

Silvercorp Metals Inc., a Vancouver-based mining company, said Wednesday it purchased 2,027,167 of its common shares at an average price of $8.112 (Canadian).

August 31, 2011

Silver Spruce reports continued significant REE results Pope’s Hill MP trend, Trans Labrador Highway, NL

BRIDGEWATER, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 31, 2011) - Silver Spruce Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SSE)(FRANKFURT;S6Q) - Silver Spruce Resources Inc. is pleased to announce continued significant results from prospecting on the road…

August 31, 2011

Osisko announces an increase in Caterpillar Lease Financing Facility

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Aug. 31, 2011) - Osisko Mining Corporation ("Osisko")(TSX:OSK)(FRANKFURT:EWX) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Caterpillar Financial ("Cat Financial") to increase its equipment…

August 31, 2011

BCGold Corp. closes first tranche of private placement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 31, 2011) - BCGold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BCG)(PINK SHEETS:BCGOF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of its private placement previously announced…

August 31, 2011

Fjordland Options Dillard Gold and Copper Property, Between Copper Mountain Mine and Elk Gold Mine, Southern British Columbia

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 31, 2011) - Fjordland Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FEX) has signed a Letter of Intent with private vendors for the 2,200-hectare Dillard Property, located in southern British…

August 31, 2011

Spanish Mountain announces commencement of pre-feasibility study

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 31, 2011) - Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SPA) is pleased to announce the commencement of a Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") for the Spanish…

August 30, 2011

AuRico snaps up Northgate on the cheap

AuRico Gold Inc. is paying the cheapest valuation for a takeover of a North American gold producer in seven years even as bullion trades at a record. Including net cash,…

August 30, 2011

Upcoming conference looks at CSR and mining

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a big buzzword in mining, as companies strive to meet increasingly stringent environmental and social obligations, while remainining profitable. 'Third National Civic Forum and…