Exploration & development

Cornish Metals Inc. has announced that it will commence an exploration drilling programme at its United Downs project in Cornwall, UK.

Troilus Gold Corp. has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of UrbanGold Minerals Inc. that it does not currently own.

Rockfire Resources plc has announced that a helicopter-supported aeromagnetic survey and a radiometric survey have commenced at the company's 100%-owned Copper Dome porphyry copper project in North Queensland, Australia.

Less than five months after breaking ground at the Wonmunna Iron Ore project, Mineral Resources Ltd has delivered first ore.

Strike Resources Ltd has announced the proposed spin-out of its battery minerals related projects into Lithium Energy Ltd.

Caerus Mineral Resources plc has provided an update on its exploration programmes in Cyprus.

Altus Strategies Plc has announced the final results from a 6300 m reverse circulation drilling programme at the Tabakorole gold project located in southern Mali.

Zacatecas Silver Corp. has accelerated its exploration plans to prepare a current resource estimate for the Panuco Silver Deposit at the Zacatecas Silver property.

Equinox Gold Corp. has announced the results of a recent feasibility study for the Phase 2 expansion at its Castle Mountain Gold Mine in California, USA.

Victory Resources has staked the Black Diablo Property in Nevada to complement its interests in the nearby Loner Property.

Alien Metals Ltd has provided an update regarding the company's exploration progress and planning in the coming months.

Schlumberger New Energy has announced the development of a lithium extraction pilot plant in Nevada through its new venture, NeoLith Energy.

An intensive strategic review by executive teams from Barrick Gold Corp. and Nevada Gold Mines has confirmed the enormous geological prospectivity of the NGM properties and outlined the key development projects.

Caerus Mineral Resources has announced its admission to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

KalNorth Gold Mines, with its wholly owned subsidiary Shannon Resources, has entered into a binding agreement for the sale of the Kurnalpi Project.