Development Of The Big Chief Mine  PRESCOTT, AZ – Western Sierra Mining Corp., will begin the initial phase of development at the Big Chief mine located in Central Arizona. The Big Chief is composed of several unpatented claims situated in…

Download the original attachment Hecla’s Net Income Doubles in the First Quarter 2011  COEUR D’ALENE, ID – Hecla Mining Company reported first quarter financial and operational results. Hecla reported net income applicable to common shareholders of $43.2 million. First quarter…

  Drilling Identifies New Copper/Gold Targets VANCOUVER – Kiska Metals Corporation reported that the recently completed shallow-hole grid drilling program at the Whistler Project, Alaska, has defined a new zone of near-surface gold-copper porphyry mineralization and veining at the Raintree…

Technical Report For Bell Mountain Project  TORONTO, ON – Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. reported that the Technical Report supporting the recent initial Mineral Resource Estimate on the Bell Mountain Project, in Churchill County, Nevada has been filed. The report details…

Substantial Resource Growth At Spring Valley Reported  DENVER, CO – Midway Gold Corp. reported that the total gold identified at its wholly-owned Spring Valley project in Pershing County, Nevada has grown significantly from the previous Inferred resource estimate in 2009…

Significant Resource Increase At Jerritt Canyon  VANCOUVER, BC – Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. reported new and increased mineral resource estimate for its wholly-owned Jerritt Canyon operating gold mine in Elko County, Nevada. Jerritt Canyon is operated by Queenstake Resources USA Ltd.,…

Mines Management Reports On Development Progress    SPOKANE, WA – Mines Management, Inc. reported that on April 4, 2011, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 5,120,000 shares of common stock that yielded net proceeds of approximately $15.1 million…

State Approval For Exploration Permit At Gold Crown Property  PRESCOTT, AZ – Western Sierra Mining Corp., has received approval from the State of Arizona for its Exploration Permit for the Gold Crown property located in Skull Valley, Arizona. The granting…

More High Grade Gold-Silver At Buckskin Rawhide Property  VANCOUVER, BC – Emgold Mining Corporation reported results of its surface exploration activities at its Buckskin Rawhide property, located about 40 miles south of Fallon, Nevada. Surface sampling of the Black Eagle…

Results For North Main Briggs Pit And Deep Briggs Zone  GOLDEN, CO – Atna Resources Ltd. reported results for drilling adjacent to the ╩newly designed North Main Briggs pit and in the Deep Briggs zone. North Main Briggs is a…