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Canasia doubles rare earth acreage in Quebec

Canasia Industries Corporation ("Canasia" and the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CAJ)(PINK SHEETS:CANSF)(FRANKFURT:45C) wishes to announce that it has increased its rare earth acreage in the vicinity of the Eldor Discovery in Quebec. 3,600 additional acres were acquired through Gestim, which now brings Canasia's total to 7,198 contiguous acres prospective for rare earth. On September 28, 2011, Canasia announced that the bulk sample program on the Clone Gold Prospect had been completed for the 2011 season.
Marketwire - Mining and Metals | October 7, 2011 | 7:01 am

Cameco receives competition bureau clearance for Hathor acquisition

Cameco (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) announced today that the Canadian Competition Bureau has issued a "no action letter" in connection with Cameco's offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hathor Exploration Limited for cash consideration of $3.75 per share. The issuance of the no action letter, which provides that the Commissioner of the Competition Bureau does not intend to challenge the proposed acquisition, satisfies one of the conditions of the offer.
Marketwire - Mining and Metals | October 6, 2011 | 10:40 pm

Cameco signs MOU to improve Cigar Lake project economics

Cameco (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) announced today it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its joint venture partners to mill all Cigar Lake ore at the McClean Lake mill. The new milling arrangement is expected to result in a significant reduction in the operating cost of the Cigar Lake project, which is 50% owned and operated by Cameco. The other Cigar Lake joint venture partners are AREVA Resources Canada Inc. (37%), Idemitsu Resources Canada Inc. (8%) and Tepco Resources Inc (5%).
Marketwire - Mining and Metals | October 5, 2011 | 11:31 pm
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Globex intersects gold on geological target

Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. CA:GMX 0.00% (frankfurt:G1M)(otcqx:GLBXF) is pleased to provide shareholders with information regarding a recent drill hole completed on our 100% owned Beacon claim, east of Val D'Or, Quebec based upon recent geological interpretation. ROUYN-NORANDA, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - Oct. 4, 2011) - GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES INC. (TSX:GMX)(FRANKFURT:G1M)(OTCQX:GLBXF) is pleased to provide shareholders with information regarding a recent drill hole completed on our 100% owne...
Marketwire - Mining and Metals | October 4, 2011 | 1:37 pm

Marifil terminates potash deal

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 4, 2011) - MARIFIL MINES LTD. (TSX VENTURE:MFM) ("Marifil" or "the Company") announces that the Company and Saccharum Energy Inc. (Saccharum) have mutually agreed to terminate our Joint Ventu...
Marketwire - Mining and Metals | October 4, 2011 | 1:00 pm