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Noventa Limited – New High Grade Tantalum Discovery at Marropino

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Noventa (LON:NVTA) announced that independent assays on three pits have confirmed an additional deposit, measuring approximately one kilometre square, of very high grade tantalum bearing ore on its existing Marropino mining concession area.

Gippsland: Heemskirk Tin Project Drilling Update

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Gippsland Limited (ASX:GIP) reports an update on the drilling at the Heemskirk tin project located north of Zeehan on Tasmania’s west coast. Drilling at the near surface Queen Hill deposit has confirmed continuity of high grade tin mineralization over potentially mineable widths. For complete news release, click here. For Gippsland’s company profile & projects, click here.

Gossan Awards Incentive Stock Options

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Gossan Resources Limited (CVE:GSS) reported that it has awarded 640,000 incentive stock options exercisable at $0.15 per common share to officers, directors and consultants of the Company. This grant of options is in compliance with the terms of the Company’s Stock Option Plan and remains subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

MDN Reports its Financial Results for the Second Quarter

Friday, August 13, 2010

MDN Inc.(TSE:MDN) reported that it filed its interim financial results today for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2010.

AMG affiliate Timminco to form joint venture with Dow Corning at Becancour Silicon Metal Facilities

Thursday, August 12, 2010

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V.’s ( AMS:AMG) publicly listed affiliate, Timminco Limited (TSE: TIM) announced today that it has agreed to form a joint venture with Dow Corning Corporation at its silicon metal production facilities in Bécancour, Québec.

AMG reports second quarter results

Thursday, August 12, 2010

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. (AMS:AMG) reported second quarter 2010 revenue increased 13% to $243.5 million from $214.9 million in the second quarter 2009.

Commerce Resources Drilling at Eldor Begins

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Commerce Resources Core. (CVE:CCE) reports that drilling is underway on it’s Eldor tantalum-niobium and rare earth element project, Quebec, Canada.  The goal for drilling is to identify a carbonatite-hosted REE deposit. For complete news release, click here. For Commerce Resources company profile, click here.

Matamec Successfully Recovered REE-Y-Zr Values from Eudialyte Concentrates From the Kipawa Deposit

Monday, August 9, 2010

Matamec Explorations Inc. (CvE:MAT) announced that the Matamec research doing metallurgical testwork has successfully recovered rare earth, yttrium and zirconium values from eudialyte concentrates originating at its Zeus property.

First Gold Intersects 1.24% Li2O, 2,206 g/t Rubidium, 148 ppm Ta2O5, 129 ppm Beryllium, 76 ppm Gallium and 93 ppm Cesium Over 14.45 Metres in Hole LR-10-60

Friday, August 6, 2010

First Gold Exploration Inc. (CVE:EFG) reported the most recent drill results for the Lac Pivert/Rose project.

Matamec Participates in an Asian Mining Company Mission

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Matamec Explorations Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MAT) announced that it has completed in mid-July a trip to Asia as part of a mission organized by Investissement Québec and the Ministère des Ressources Naturelles et de la Faune (MRNF).

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