QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 03/21/12 — ( March 21, 2012) – Clifton Star Resources Inc. ("CFO" or "Clifton") (TSX VENTURE: CFO)(FRANKFURT: C3T) is pleased to release the results of its first assay data from its 2012 drill program at the Duparquet Project, located along the prolific Destor-Porcupine Fault in the Abitibi region of Quebec. Drilling was focused on the North Zone of the Beattie and Donchester properties, targeting deeper levels. Clifton currently has
SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwire) — 03/21/12 — Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — The U.S. is expected to create 11,000 to 13,000 new jobs per year for the next 20 years, but it is an open question if mining companies can offset the projected exodus of skilled workers from the industry, according to a recent mining industry workforce study from the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) (Englewood, Colorado).Including contract labor, all seg
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/21/12 — Aquila Resources Inc. (TSX: AQA)(OTCQX: AQARF)(FRANKFURT: JM4A) ("Aquila" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the Company has entered into an Operating Agreement with HudBay Minerals Inc. (TSX: HBM)(NYSE: HBM) ("Hudbay") to advance work at the Back Forty project ("Back Forty" or the "Project"). The Company also announced that, together with Hudbay, it expects to release a National Instrument (
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/20/12 — Medusa Mining Limited (ASX: MML)(LSE: MML) ("Medusa" or the "Company"), through its Philippines operating company Philsaga Mining Corporation, advises that:(i) Co-O MILL: partly due to the tremors triggered by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake centred near eastern Negros Island on 6 February 2012 in which more than 100 people lost their lives, in combination with saturated ground conditions due to incessant rain since December 2011
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/20/12 — Starcore International Mines Ltd. (TSX: SAM) (the "Company") reports that the major earthquake which hit Mexico earlier today did not affect the operations at San Martin Mine in Queretaro, Mexico. Mine personnel are safe and unharmed and there are no damages or interruptions to mine and mill operations."We are extremely grateful that our people at the mine and our operations are safe," said Robert Eadie, Interim Pre
BOSTON, MA — (Marketwire) — 03/20/12 — REE International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: REEI) (the "Company"), a U.S.-based mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and production of rare earth elements, today announces the acquisition of a rare earth property in Port-e-Kiatuma, Guyana. REE International recently received approval to conduct business in Guyana by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.The newly acquired property covers 44 square miles with over 200 concessions.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/20/12 — Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm") (TSX VENTURE: SSL) is pleased to provide an operational update on Brigus Gold Corp.-s ("Brigus") (TSX: BRD) Black Fox Mine ("Black Fox"). Brigus management is focused on increasing gold production at Black Fox and has targeted 25,000 ounces per quarter by the end of 2012.Significant changes were made to personnel, equipment and mining processes resulting in measurable impr
HOUSTON, TX — (Marketwire) — 03/20/12 — Intergraph has scheduled a Discovery Tour event on March 29, 2012 in Helsinki, Finland that will feature Intergraph CADWorx Plant Professional for intelligent 3D modeling with increased performance on most projects. Demonstrations will include the modeling of equipment, steel, and piping and show enhanced piping features and functions that work together to reduce modeling times. There will also be discussions on how Intergraph CADWorx Plant Professiona
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/20/12 — Colombian Mines Corporation (TSX VENTURE: CMJ)(FRANKFURT: X6C) ("Colombian Mines" or "the Company") announces that, further to its news release of March 6, 2012, it has received acceptance for filing by the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the expiry and to reduce the exercise price of a total of 4,100,000 outstanding non-transferable share purchase warrants (the "Warrants") which were issued on March 22, 20
