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Forum identifies heavy rare earth potential on the Kipawa West Project

Forum Uranium Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FDC) is pleased to announce results from its 2011 prospecting and sampling program this past autumn on its Kipawa West project under option from Aurizon Mines Ltd., which adjoins Matamec's Kipawa Rare Earth Deposit near Val D'Or, Quebec. Matamec recently announced a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for average annual production of over 5,000 tonnes of a mixed Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) concentrate.
Marketwire - Mining and Metals | February 1, 2012 | 12:00 pm

Auriga Gold to Acquire the Prosperity North Property, British Columbia, from Pioneer Metals

Auriga Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AIA) ("Auriga Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to purchase a 100% undivided interest in a 12,622 ha (126 km2) property consisting of 29 mining claims named the Prosperity North Property in the Clinton Mining Division of British Columbia from Pioneer Metals Unlimited Liability Company ("Pioneer"), a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick"). TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 1, 2012) - Auriga Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AIA) ("Auriga Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to purchase a 100% undivided interest in a 12,622 ha (126 km2) pro...
Marketwire - Mining and Metals | February 1, 2012 | 11:30 am

Great Western Minerals Group’s LCM Successfully Completes First Pour With New Rare Earth Furnace

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2012) - Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (OTCQX:GWMGF) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Less Common Metals ("LCM"), has successfully carried out the first full-scale melt with LCM's newly acquired furnace. The first pour was undertaken on Friday, January 27, 2012 at LCM's new plant located in Hooton Park in Birkenhead, United Kingdom. SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2012) - Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (OTCQX:GWMGF) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Less Common Metals ("LCM"), has su...
Marketwire - Mining and Metals | January 31, 2012 | 5:57 pm

Paramount Gold and Silver reports significant intercepts on Don Ese and La Union deposits on its San Miguel project including 17.6 meters grading 2.75 g/t gold and 166.8 g/t silver

WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2012) - Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (NYSE Amex:PZG)(TSX:PZG)(FRANKFURT:P6G)(WKN:A0HGKQ) ("Paramount") today reported new assay results from ongoing core drilling at its 100%-owned San Miguel Project in Mexico. The reported drill holes come from the high-grade gold and silver deposits of Don Ese North and La Union.
Marketwire - Mining and Metals | January 31, 2012 | 4:36 pm

Argus receives title and uranium licence for the large-scale, drill-ready Kaituma uranium/gold project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2012) - Argus Metals Corp. (the "Company" or "Argus") (TSX VENTURE:AML) reports that the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has granted and signed Argus' PL29/2011 licence. This licence allows for the exploration of uranium, gold and precious elements. PL29/2011 is west of, and contiguous with Argus' PL53/2009 licence, which also allows for the exploration of uranium, gold and precious elements. With PL29/2011 in place, Argus now holds the full 10 x 1 kilometre extent of the Kaituma uranium target and plans to execute a drill program on the project as soon as technically and financially feasible.
Marketwire - Mining and Metals | January 31, 2012 | 4:09 pm