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Banro Intercepts Broad Zones of Gold Mineralization at its Lugushwa Project
Banro Corporation (NYSE Alternext US - "BAA"; TSX - "BAA") is pleased to announce further results from the Company's core drilling program at its wholly-owned Lugushwa gold project, located on the Twangiza-Namoya gold belt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Great Western MineralsGroup Ltd. ("GWMG" or "the Company") is pleased to announce thefollowing changes to the Board of Directors.
CAPITAL GOLD CONTINUES TO SET RECORD GOLD PRODUCTION TOTALS
Capital Gold (TSX:CGC; OTC/BB:CGLD) announced today that the Company has produced 11,888 ounces of gold in the first fiscal quarter of 2009 (ended October 31, 2008) at its El Chanate mine in Sonora, Mexico.
TYHEE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DIAMOND DRILLHOLE RESULTS FROM GOODWIN LAKE, YELLOWKNIFE GOLD BELT, NWT, CANADA
Tyhee Development Corp. (TSX-V: TDC) today announced the results of gold assays from the second phase of diamond drilling at Goodwin Lake, Yellowknife Gold Belt, NWT, Canada
Breaking News
CMQ Appoints John Hogg as CEO - 2 Hours Ago
CMQ Resources Inc. announced today that Mr. John Hogg has been appointed to the office of Chief Executive Officer of CMQ. "We are extremely pleased to announce John's transition from Vice President Exploration to Chief Executive Officer, a role for which he is well prepared" commented Dr. Odin Christensen, Director.
Anaconda Updates on Inca de Oro Sur Joint Venture - 3 Hours Ago
Anaconda Mining Inc. has received formal notice from Minera Penoles de Chile Ltda, its joint venture partner at the Inca de Oro Sur Project, that it will not continue into the second year of the option and joint venture agreement governing the Project. "The economic uncertainty prevailing globally has resulted in a rapid and dramatic pullback in commodity prices, specifically for base metals.
Drilling to Begin on Lund Property, Ontario - 4 Hours Ago
Lund Gold Ltd. is pleased to report that drilling will commence in the next couple of days on the McFauld's Lake "Ring of Fire" property under option from Noront Resources Ltd.
Copper Mesa Responds to Notice from the Regional Director of Mines of Pichincha, Ecuador - 4 Hours Ago
Copper Mesa Mining Corporation announced that it has received a notice from the Regional Director of Mines of Pichincha, Ecuador, that again purports the annulment of the Company's Golden 1 and Golden 2 concessions that form part of the Company's Junin project in Ecuador, now on the basis that the Company does not have an Environmental Impact Assessment for drilling.
Northern Superior Provides Exploration Update - 4 Hours Ago
Northern Superior Resources Inc. today provided an update on the Company's exploration activities to the end of the third quarter of 2008.
Probe Mines Corporate and Exploration Updates - 4 Hours Ago
The Directors of PROBE MINES LIMITED would like to update shareholders on the Company's recent corporate and exploration developments.
SIRIOS/TILLY Project (Mo-Cu) : Update on the First Stage of the Drilling Program - 5 Hours Ago
SIRIOS RESOURCES INC. announces the results of the first stage of the drilling program undertaken on its TILLY property in James Bay, Quebec.
EMX Awarded Caraci-Birtin Exploration License in the Golden Quadrilateral, Romania - 5 Hours Ago
Eurasian Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce the granting of the Caraci-Birtin Exploration License and provide an update on the Company's other activities in Romania.
GWR Clarifies Size of New Man-Prime Cu-Au Property, BC - 7 Hours Ago
Chancery Resources Announces Acquisition of Mineral Exploration Property in B.C., Canada - 8 Hours Ago
Chancery Resources, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of the Acquisition of an undivided one hundred percent interest in certain mineral interests located in British Columbia, Canada known as the HCL Property (the HCL Property is comprised in part by our formerly owned Hunter Property), according to terms of an acquisition agreement dated November 6th, 2008, between Chancery Resources and CB Resources Ltd.
Midas Letter Starts Coverage of Golden Hope Mines - 9 Hours Ago
GOLDEN HOPE MINES LTD. Golden Hope Mines is pleased to announce that, in its latest edition of the Emerging Mining Stocks, Midas Publishing introduced Golden Hope Mines to its subscribers.
43-101 Update Moves Kinbauri's El Valle/Carles Project Towards Feasibility; Measured & Indicated Resource at BSN and A107 Zones Up Over 80 Pct - 9 Hours Ago
Kinbauri Gold Corp. is pleased to report that it has filed on Sedar a N.I. 43-101 compliant report entitled "Technical Report for the El Valle, Carles, La Brueva and Godán Gold Deposits, November 2008 Update Rio Narcea Gold Belt, Asturias, Spain". This report, dated November 14th, 2008 was authored by Alan C. Noble, P.E. of Ore Reserves Engineering, Lakewood, Colorado .
Nunavik Nickel Project Exploration Update: New Mineralization Discovered; High-Grade Massive Sulphides Intersected at Cominga - 9 Hours Ago
Canadian Royalties Inc. is pleased to announce the discovery of a new zone of Nickel-Copper-PGE mineralization on the Cominga grid, located 5 kilometres west of the Expo complex.
Severstal Resources acquires a controlling stake in High River Gold - 9 Hours Ago
ZAO Severstal Resources, the mining division of OAO Severstal, today announces that it has acquired approximately 282.3 million newly issued common shares of High River Gold Mines Ltd for US$0.1594 per share, representing a total consideration of US$45.0 million .
GA Capital Corp.: Kimpar Resources Inc. Completes National Instrument 43-101 Report - 10 Hours Ago
GA Capital Corp. is pleased to announce that Kimpar Resources Inc. has completed an updated National Instrument 43-101 technical report from Geoffrey S. Carter, P. Eng. of Broad Oak Associates Inc., in respect of certain of Kimpar's mineral exploration properties .
Gold Fields Announces Form 20-F Filing - 10 Hours Ago
Gold Fields Limited today announced that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 30 June 2008 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Staccato Reports Results From Its 2008 South Eureka Exploration Program - 11 Hours Ago
Staccato Gold Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce partial results from the 2008 exploration drilling campaign at its extensive South Eureka Property.
Chief Mines Inspector of Sweden Grants Exploitation Concession for Northland's Tapuli Project - 11 Hours Ago
Northland Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that the Chief Mines Inspector of Sweden has granted the Exploitation Concessions for Tapuli K1 and Tapuli K2. The granting of the concession has been communicated to the parties involved in the land use of the area and has been released by Mines Inspectorate to Northland and the public today.
Hawthorne Appoints Michael Petrina, P.Eng as VP Mining - 11 Hours Ago
Hawthorne Gold Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Petrina, P.Eng. as Vice President of Mining of the Company.
Sao Luis Mining, Incorporated Shareholder Update - 11 Hours Ago
Sao Luis Mining, Inc., a diamond mining and precious metals exploration company, reassures shareholders that the recent decline in the price of the company's shares is not related to any change in the fundamentals of the company.
Metanor Resources Inc.: New Discovery-Extension of the West Zone on the Hewfran Property Adjacent to Bachelor - 12 Hours Ago
Metanor Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the discovery of a new gold bearing zone following a stripping campaign carried out on the Hewfran property adjacent to the Bachelor property.
Mexivada forms Sierra Leone subsidiary; Company update - 12 Hours Ago
Mexivada has formed a new subsidiary, Mexivada Gold and Diamond Mining Company Limited, to pursue small scale rapid gold and diamond mining opportunities in Sierra Leone, Africa.
Cantex announces option agreement with Vale - 12 Hours Ago
Cantex Mine Development Corp. is pleased to announce that Vale International SA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, has signed a letter agreement for the Company's Suwar, Wadi Qutabah nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group element projects in Yemen.
Golden Harp intersects 1.45 g/t gold over 8.8 m, including 5.05 g/t gold over 1 m at Golden Sylvia; geophysical surveys identify new targets - 12 Hours Ago
Golden Harp Resources Inc. today announced partial results from the Company's recent diamond drill program at the Copper Hill gold and base metal property in Northern Ontario.

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Featured Articles
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Eastmain Gains by Staying the Course and Seizing Opportunities
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Alison Conte


We caught up with Donald J. Robinson, Ph.D., P.Geo., President of Eastmain Resources, to see what’s been happening in the last six months. It’s been a convergence of fine fortune, resulting from good decisions and seizing opportunities, both financially and in the gold fields.
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Terry Tucker, President and CEO of StrataGold Corporation
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


We recently touched base with Terry Tucker, President and CEO of StrataGold Corporation, and his manager of Investor Communications, Vanessa Pickering, to talk about the happenings at this promising junior exploration company.
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John R. Morgan President, CEO & Director Infinito Gold
by Dr. Allen Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


A small river called the Infinito runs through North Central Costa Rica and has become the namesake of a gold exploration & development company based in Calgary, Canada, formerly known as Vannessa Ventures.
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Interviews with Exhibitors at the PM 2008 World Conference Washington DC
by Dr. Allen M. Alper, Editor-in-Chief, Metals News

Diversification is the key
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Larry Reaugh, president and CEO of Rocher Deboule
A Visionary in the Mining Industry

by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


When it comes to investing in metals, most people think of gold and silver… but manganese? Think again! Manganese is the fourth most heavily consumed metal – after iron, aluminum and copper – but the vital importance of manganese ferroalloys, to a number of industries, is creating an impressive bull market for savvy investors.
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A New Era Dawns for Minera Andes
Allen Ambrose, CEO of Minera Andes, Inc. Interviewed

by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


“Minera Andes is an exploration company that’s now transitioned into the realm of a producer,” said Allen Ambrose, CEO, referring to their co-owned high-grade silver/gold mine in southern Argentina, known as San José.
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Interview with Stephen Wilkinson, ValGold’s President, CEO and Director
by Dr. Allen Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


ValGold Resources Ltd. has an impressive portfolio of prime gold properties located throughout the world: in Ontario, Venezuela and Guyana, but Stephen Wilkinson considers the people who make the company go to be ValGold’s greatest asset.
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Great Western Minerals Poised for Rare Opportunity
by Dr. Allen Alper and Alison Conte


Interview with Gary Billingsley, Chairman, and Jim Engdahl, CEO, of Great Western Minerals
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Metal Powder Society Names Fellows
by MPIF

APMI International, professional society for the powder metallurgy (PM) industry, has named Paul Beiss, professor, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany and Pierre Taubenblatt, president, Promet Associates, Highland Park, New Jersey, to the 2008 Class of Fellows.
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Vannessa Ventures Ltd. - Costa Rican Crucitas Deposit Approved for Production
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


The Crucitas Project has the potential of being a low cost gold mine, producing over 82,000 ounces per year, which will be mineable in about eighteen months.
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PDAC 2008 Toronto
by Allen M. Alper Jr., Dr. Allen M. Alper Sr. and Andrew M. Alper

Phots from the PDAC international convention and trade show in Toronto, March 2-5, 2008.


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Notes From the Underground: Mining & Metals in Review
by Andrew M. Alper

Investing in the world of mining can be like the act of mining itself, without any of the safety reforms that have come into place over the last one hundred years.


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Adriana Accessing Brazil’s Vast Iron Ore Reserves
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Bryan Martin

Mike Beley and Rick Barclay are brilliant business partners. The two exploration veterans have a wealth of experience as evidenced in Metals News’ recent interview with them.


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Historic Mining Camp Offers Treasure for Golden Goliath
by By Allen Alper and Alison Conte


Paul Sorbara is a caldera expert. Calderas are the large depressions that remain when magma explodes from a volcano and the cone subsides into a bowl.
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Growing Gold in Northern Quebec
by By Dr. Allen M. Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


Sitting pretty atop the Malartic Gold Camp in the Abitibi Gold District of Northern Quebec, NioGold Mining Corporation’s flagship properties are undergoing drill programs which should uncover significantly higher resource estimates from an already proven gold camp.
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Eastmain Poised for Progress
by By Dr. Allen Alper and Alison Conte


With Goldcorp increasing its funding in one project, and a new drilling program underway on another, Donald J. Robinson, Ph.D., P.Geo., President and CEO of Eastmain Resources, is riding a wave of fantastic news.
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NioGold expands its portfolio through the "Valley of Gold"
by Dr. Allen Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


For more than a century, the Val d'Or mining district in Quebec, Canada has produced 25 million ounces of gold. Literally translated, Val d'Or means "Valley of Gold," and NioGold Mining Corporation (formerly known as Moreno Ventures Inc.) is poised to take advantage of a 25 year high in commodity prices as the junior explores this area's hidden treasures.
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An Interview with President Richard Kern on Golden Oasis Exploration
by By Dr. Allen Alper and Bryan Martin


2008 is shaping up to be an auspicious year for Golden Oasis Exploration. Between its three main holdings — Toiyabe, Lone Ranch and Empress — this bold venture stands to make a significant impact in the precious metals mining world with its anticipated findings next year.
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President and CEO Scott Weekes Talks about Exciting Developments at Redstar Gold
by By Andrew Alper and Bryan Martin


For junior exploration company, Redstar Gold (TSX.V:RGC), raw data has proven to be as good as gold; both figuratively and literally.
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Scorpio Mining Approaches Production at Nuestra Senora
by Dr. Allen Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


We caught up with Peter J. Hawley, Chairman and CEO of Scorpio Mining Corporation, who gave us an update on the Company's 100% owned Nuestra Senora Silver-Zinc-Lead-Copper project, located in Sinaloa State, Mexico.
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The World Money Show in Orlando at the Gaylord Palm Resort
by Dr. Allen M. Alper, Editor-in-Chief, Metals News


The World Money Show in Orlando was a great place for investors to meet a huge variety of company experts, global media, world-class companies, software creators, and country representatives.
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Rising Gold Prices Spur Exploration at Coral Gold
by Dr. Allen Alper and Alison J. Conte


When Louis Wolfin founded Coral Gold in 1982, he was looking for something new; a new technology that would extract low grade oxide ore called heap leaching.
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MetalsNews at Ryans Notes Metallics Meeting, Miami 2008
by Andrew M. Alper


The Ryans Notes 2008 Metallics Meeting discussed the global steel market and trends in raw material supply in today's volatile scrap, pig iron and HBI prices. A panel of representatives from steel mills throughout the world talked about their strategies for purchasing raw materials.
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Rusoro Knows Mining the Venezuelan Way
by Dr. Allen Alper and Alison J. Conte


Rusoro Mining, a junior gold producer, knows the ins and outs of mining in southern Venezuela, knowledge that has helped them discover more than 5 million ounces of gold in the Bolivar State mining region.
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Banro Corporation
by Dr. Allen Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


Deep in the mountains of the Congo, Banro Corporation controls one of the last undeveloped gold belts in Africa. According to Martin Jones, Vice President of Corporate Development, the company’s four wholly-owned gold projects contain more than 4 million ounces of Measured and Indicated Resources, plus Inferred Resources of more than 7 million ounces.
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Tyhee Development Corp.’s Projected Future as a Distinguished Precious Metals Conglomerate-An Interview with Dave Webb, President and CEO
by Andrew Alper , Dr. Allen Alper and Bryan Martin


We recently caught up with Dave Webb, president and CEO of Tyhee Development Corp. (TSX Venture, TDC), on the heels of his company’s recent announcement of the completion of their $7.5 million flow-through financing toward the development of their Yellowknife Gold Project.
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Alexis Minerals Find Gold Mines in Quebec
by Dr.Allen Alper and Alison J. Conte


David Rigg, President and CEO of Alexis Minerals Corporation, has a legacy of experience that is rich at depth, much like the mines he’s spent his life discovering.
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Dr. Ken Z. Cai Chairman & CEO Minco Silver Corporation (TSX: MSV) China’s best-kept secret
by Andrew Alper, Dr. Allen Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


Regardless of the fact that there are no large producers there, China has so many small mines that it is currently the world's third largest producer of silver.
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Niblack Mining Corp. - Paddy Nicol, Director and President
by Andrew Alper, Dr. Allen Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


Rich in gold, silver, copper and zinc, Niblack's Alaskan polymetallic treasure trove is conveniently located on tidewater on Prince of Wales Island. According to Paddy Nicol, Director and President, this property's position provides year-round access.
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A Golden Future Lies Ahead for Canyon Resources
by Andrew Alper, Dr. Allen Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


Based in Golden, Colorado, Canyon Resources (AMEX: CAU) has been facing low share prices, primarily due to the credit issues effecting its investors and shareholders.
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Nuinsco and Victory Nickel Demonstrate the Power of Diversity
by Dr. Allen Alper and Alison Conte


It is 9,056 kilometers between Nuinsco Resources’ Diabase Peninsula uranium project in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin and northeastern Turkey where it is a 50 percent partner with Xstrata Copper on the Berta copper porphyry project.
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Galway Accelerates Advanced Projects
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Alison J. Conte


When your mining projects focus on metals that have seen price surges of 400 to 500 percent in recent years, investors are apt to take notice.
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Columbia Yukon Sees Bright Future in British Columbia
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Alison Conte


170 million pounds of molybdenum assets in the ground are like money in the bank to Columbia Yukon Explorations. But the exploration company’s future looks even brighter because it has money in the bank to expand the resource underground, as well as a group of experienced, senior geologists that can stay on top of multiple projects at once.
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Formation Capital Corporation: Cobalt for the Future
by Dr. Allen Alper and Bryan Martin


From a recent interview Metals News conducted with Mari-Ann Green, CEO of Formation Capital Corporation (FCO-TSX), it’s not difficult to see how good old-fashioned initiative and sound corporate policy can work harmoniously to the advantage of not only the company, but for the shareholders and environment as well.
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PLAYFAIR MINING, LTD.
by Dr. Allen Alper and Holly Spadola


Playfair Mining Ltd., a Vancouver based mining company, continues to advance rapidly towards its goal of becoming one of the world’s principal developers of new high-grade tungsten resources.
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Historic Tungsten Mine Pays off for Primary Metals
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Alison J. Conte


Paying attention to local myths and legends may have led Primary Metals to a gold property in Portugal, but it was faith in another legend, the 112 year-old Panasqueira tungsten mine, that has led to prosperity.
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Molybdenum and More
by Dr. Allen Alper, Jill Cueni-Cohen

Located 24 Km outside the town of Atlin, in the extreme northwestern corner of British Columbia in the floor of an alpine cirque, the Ruby Creek Molybdenum Deposit is the second largest known unexploited & proven deposit in B.C.
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Tiberon Minerals and the Tungsten Market
by Andrew M. Alper

China’s raw material crunch, limited global supply of tungsten ore concentrates and the great worldwide demand for tungsten products makes Tiberon’s Vietnam Tungsten Property very well positioned.
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ValGold Resources: The little company that can
by Allen Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


It was two years ago, at the 2005 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention, when an exciting turn of events put the Vancouver-based junior on the road to becoming one of the biggest landholders in Venezuela and Guyana. According to ValGold’s President, CEO and Director, Stephen Wilkinson, “We were approached by Newmont, because they needed an exploration group of sufficient quality to take on all their remaining assets in Guyana.”
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Mexican Silver Mines - the Newest Pure Silver Company
by Dr. Allen Alper and Holly Spadola


Mexican Silver Mines, LTD., probably the newest pure silver company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, went public on May 14, 2007. Founded in June 2006, MSM is conducting aggressive exploration programs on their Mexican properties.
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Titan Uranium Inc. Rockets to Prominence
by Allen M. Alper and Bryan Martin


The clarity of vision of Philip Olson, Chairman and CEO of Titan Uranium Inc., based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has propelled his junior company’s significance as a competitor in the uranium exploration sector to unforeseen prominence in just a few short years.
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ACERO MARTIN EXPLORATION, INC.
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Bryan Martin


One word, resourcefulness, frequently flashes to mind while speaking with Donald Gee about his corporation, Acero-Martin Exploration.
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Silver Standard’s Future Shines Brightly
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Alison Conte


Silver Standard Resources (Silver Standard) controls the largest in-ground silver resource of any publicly-traded silver company. With the market for silver remaining strong and opportunities to diversify into new project, Silver Standard’s future shines as brightly as its name.
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Trade Winds Ventures Flying High
by Dr. Allen Alper and Alison Conte


One of the most basic doctrines in metals exploration has proved a profitable motto for Trade Winds Ventures: “New mines are found close to old mines.”
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Ron Tremblay, President and Director of Levon Resources, Ltd.
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


We had the opportunity to interview Ron Tremblay, President and Director of Levon Resources, Ltd. Previously a broker and trader with two prominent Canadian securities companies, Tremblay was appointed President of the Vancouver-based junior in October of 2006 at the request of founder Louis Wolfin (CEO and Director) and his son, David (V.P. Finance and Director).
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Minera Andes Inc. Strikes Gold, Silver and More in Argentina
by Dr. Allen M Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


According to Allen V. Ambrose, president and director of Minera Andes Inc., the wild Argentinean countryside reminds him of the way the American West looked a century ago.
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Rubicon Minerals –The Future is Golden
by Dr. Allen Alper and Anita Verma


With a famous new investor, new properties, and a substantial infusion into its treasury, the new Rubicon has its sights set on the jewel in Goldcorp’s crown, the Red Lake district.
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Gold in the mountains of Kazakhstan
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


The fall of the Iron Curtain opened up a mountain of possibilities for John J. Komarnicki, Chairman, CEO and Director of Alhambra Resources Ltd.
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Rob McEwen
by Allen Alper and Anita Verma


Is there any truth to the belief that what Rob McEwen touches turns to gold? The high-grade checkmark next to Goldcorp’s ticker symbol more than suggests it, and as US Gold Corporation’s stock soars and drill holes continue to sink, Mr. McEwen may make history repeat itself.
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Eastmain Resources –Is there another Roberto deposit?
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Anita Verma


For some time we have been following the progress of Eastmain Resources. We are extremely impressed by their management team, technical knowledge, strategic partners, the location of their properties and the geological data that has been collected.
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Exploration Results Position Ross River Minerals for Partnership
by Allen M. Alper and Alison Conte


Ross River Minerals Inc. is seeking a long term relationship with a major mining company. Objective: a joint venture to accelerate the exploration and development of its El Pulpo copper/gold/silver and its Tay-LP gold projects
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VANNESSA VENTURES LTD
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Anita Verma


Vannessa Ventures Ltd. (TSX-V: VVV) is an advanced gold exploration junior mining company, with offices in Guyana, Costa Rica and its home base Calgary, Alberta.
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Brazauro Resources Corporation Bounces Back
by Dr Allen M. Alper and Jill Cueni-Cohen


The future looks bright for Brazauro Resources now that a title dispute over the junior’s promising Tocantinzinho property in Brazil has been resolved, according to Director Leendert G. Krol.
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Scorpio Mining Corporation : Mexican Silver-Zinc project
by Dr. Allen M. Alper and Jill Cueni–Cohen

I had the opportunity to meet with Peter J. Hawley, CEO and Chairman of Scorpio Mining Corporation at the 2007 Vancouver Resource Investment Conference in January.
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