Revett Ramps Up Mining In C Bed Area    SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Revett Minerals Inc. reported first quarter 2011 production from its Troy Mine in northwestern Montana of 245,068 ounces of silver and nearly 2 million pounds of copper…

First Quarter Operating Performance Exceeds Expectations  RENO, NV – Allied Nevada Gold Corp. reported net income of $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2011. The company initiated an aggressive exploration campaign to follow-up on the results encountered early in…

New Joint Venture To Operate Silver Cord Mine  PRESCOTT, AZ – Western Sierra Mining Corp. has reached a new agreement with Extractive Technologies Inc., the owners of the Silver Cord mine located in central Arizona. Under the original agreement Western…

North Basin High-Grade Zone Extended At Wilco VANCOUVER, BC – Rye Patch Gold Corp. reported additional assay results from the Company’s 100% controlled Wilco project along the emerging Oreana gold and silver trend located in Nevada. High-grade gold was successfully…

Quadra FNX Mining Has Earnings Of $168 Million   VANCOUVER, BC – Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. reported that at the Robinson Mine in White Pine County, Nevada, first quarter production continued to be impacted by lower grades. Going forward, the…

Thompson Creek Produced Record 10.3 Million Pounds Molybdenum  DENVER, CO – "Thompson Creek Metals Company, Inc. achieved excellent financial performance in the first quarter of 2011, mainly as a result of increased production, sales volumes and molybdenum prices," said Kevin…

Newmont Mining Corporation Marks 90th Anniversary  DENVER, CO – Newmont Mining Corporation celebrated its 90th anniversary since its official incorporation on May 2, 1921. The Company is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado and has approximately 34,000 employees and contractors working…

Duluth Metals Reported $8 Million Drilling and Work Program   TORONTO, ON – Duluth Metals Limited reported an aggressive spring/summer exploration and drilling program on the Company’s 100% owned exploration properties. The Duluth Metals’ land position in the Duluth Complex…

Drilling Commences At Stevens Basin Project  VANCOUVER, BC – Columbus Gold Corporation reported that partner Navaho Gold Ltd., has commenced drilling at Columbus Gold’s Stevens Basin gold project located in Eureka Mining District of the Battle Mountain Gold Trend, Nevada…

LOI To Acquire Arizona Project  ATLANTA, GA – Dutch Gold Resources, Inc. has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire certain gold properties of Double E Enterprises in Arizona. Completion of the acquisition is subject to the execution of…