Poll Shows Mining’s Environmental Accomplishments Unknown to American Voters   WASHINGTON, D.C. – The vast majority of American voters are unaware of the environmental and technological advancements of today’s mining industry according to new polling, suggesting mining’s legacy skews perceptions…

Cloud Peak Energy To Export 55-60 Million Ton With Current Commitments To Sell 56 Million Tons    GILLETTE,WY – Colin Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cloud Peak Energy Inc. said, “Our lower operating costs reflect the many cost control…

Aggressive Drilling and Field Programs Ramping Up   VANCOUVER – Gold Standard Ventures Corp. reported that reverse-circulation (RC) and core drilling will begin on the Dark Star and North Bullion deposits. These deposits are on the Company’s 100%-owned/controlled Railroad-Pinion Project…

Renaissance Gold and Kinross Gold Execute EIA To Fund Three Projects    RENO, NV – Renaissance Gold Inc. reported that they have signed definitive agreements with Kinross Gold U.S.A, Inc. granting Kinross USA the option to acquire a 70% interest…

Drilling Completed At Mexican Hat Gold Project   VANCOUVER, BC – GMV Minerals Inc. completed three diamond drill holes at its Mexican Hat Gold Project, located in Cochise County, Arizona. These drill holes were designed to test extensions of known…

Logan Proceeds to Phase Two Drilling at Brik     VANCOUVER, BC – Logan Resources Ltd. reported that it has commenced detailed planning for a second phase of drilling on the Brik property, located in the Cedar Range of Lincoln…

THEMAC Resources Gains 100% Ownership Of Copper Flat   VANCOUVER, BC – THEMAC Resources Group Limited on May 18, 2011, made the final payment on the Copper Flat project. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, New Mexico Copper Corporation, THEMAC is…

Henderson And Climax High Purity Chemical Grade Molybdenum Concentrate   PHOENIX, AZ – Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has two wholly owned molybdenum mines in North America – the Henderson underground mine and the Climax open-pit mine, both in Colorado. The Henderson and…

Altair Acquires Lease/Option On Prince Mine   VANCOUVER, BC – Altair Resources Inc. President and CEO, Harold (Roy)Shipes said that the Company has acquired a Lease and Option to Purchase ("Lease/Option") over the Prince zinc-lead-silver-manganese Mine located near Altair’s Caselton…

Kinross On Track To Meet Annual Guidance For Production   TORONTO, ON – Kinross Gold Corporation started the year with a strong quarter, as our portfolio of mines generated solid cash flow. With our sharp focus on delivering consistent results,…