VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/03/11 — Fjordland Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FEX) reports that it has outlined a large induced polarization chargeability (IP) anomaly on its Moffat property, which is part of the Tak-Milligan project in central British Columbia. Drill testing is scheduled for September.The seven properties that comprise the "Tak" package (total 55,654 hectares) of the Tak-Milligan project are under option to Capstone Mining Corp. (TSX: CS) and l
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 08/03/11 — Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX: AVL)(NYSE Amex: AVL) ("Avalon" or the "Company") announced today the closing of its previously announced public offering of 7,692,900 common shares, which includes 592,900 common shares issued pursuant to the partial exercise of the underwriters- option to purchase up to 1,065,000 additional common shares at the applicable offering price to cover over-allotments. The common shares were offered at
Drilling at Erato Returns 67 Meters at 1 g/t Gold (Including 7 Meters at 6.6 g/t Gold, Open at Depth), Drilling at Tigranes Returns 66 Meters at 1 g/t Gold and Drill Testing of a Newly Identified 600 Meter Long Fault-Zone at Artavasdes Intersects 55 Meters at 1 g/t (Open at Depth)
LA PRAIRIE, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 08/03/11 — Vanstar Mining Resources Inc. ("Vanstar") (TSX VENTURE: VSR) announces that it sold a 50 % interest to Northcore Resources Inc. of its Little Monster property which comprises 20 cells covering an area of 1,100 hectares in the Monster Lake area in Abitibi. This acquisition is subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.Northcore Resources will acquire its interest by paying $5,000 and issuing 400,000 common shares of its capital
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/03/11 — Argentum Silver Corp. (TSX VENTURE: ASL)("Argentum" or the "Company") announces that it has contracted with Mr. James Robinson, an independent geologist, to author two technical reports under National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101"), on its Victoria and Coyote properties located in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. Argentum optioned these properties in April of 2011 from Soltoro Ltd.Mr. Robinson is a Qualified
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/03/11 — LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX VENTURE: LMR)(PINK SHEETS: LMRMF)(Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028, WKN: A0Q9W7) ("Lomiko" or "the Company) has staked an additional 3,684 Ha directly south of the Vines Lake claims. Lomiko now holds the rights to mineral tenures totaling 5,267 Ha located in the southwestern corner of the Cassiar District or -Cassiar Camp-.Due to the property-s close proximity to formerly producing mines with a proven h
PROVIDENCE, RI — (Marketwire) — 08/03/11 — provides a complete line of high purity calcined for grinding, lapping, and producing a superior finish on optics at a lower cost than diamond abrasives.Meller can produce surface finishes to 10-5 scratch-dig on calcium fluoride, ferrites, germanium, silicon, stain-less steel, zinc selenide, and zinc sulfide. Featuring seven particle sizes from 0.05 to 3.0 µm, these high purity are a lower cost alternative to diamond abrasives, claims the
LONDON, ENGLAND — (Marketwire) — 08/03/11 — The Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (-GATA-) is pleased to announce that 350 delegates will be attending the 4th GATA Gold Conference being held in London, England, and that the conference is sold out. The conference draws together gold enthusiasts and financial experts from 31 countries for three days.Featured speakers include:"How fitting that GATA is holding its fourth international gold conference in London," GATA Chairman Bill Murp
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/03/11 — Orestone Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE: ORS) is pleased to announce that the Company has initiated the 2011 Phase I Exploration Program on the 100% owned Captain Project located approximately 65 kilometers northeast of Fort St. James, British Columbia. The program will focus on further exploring the potential of a large copper/gold porphyry system on the property.The Phase I exploration program, budgeted at $100,000 consists of 25 kilomete
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/03/11 — Columbus Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE: CGT) ("Columbus Gold") is pleased to provide Phase I drilling results by JV partner, Navaho Gold PTY Ltd ("Navaho Gold"), at Columbus Gold-s Stevens Basin project located in Nevada, USA. Navaho Gold can earn an initial 51% interest in Stevens Basin over a 3 year period by incurring exploration expenditures of $3 million and making cash and share payments to Columbus Gold.- Gol
