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Latest versions of Micromine and Geobank software launched

Thursday , 23 May 2013
New versions. incorporating many new features, of the Micromine and Geobank geological data management and exploration and mine design software programs, have been launched

Newcrest exploration license declared void by NSW court

Thursday , 23 May 2013
Newcrest has held the exploration license over the land near its Cadia Valley gold operations, southwest of Orange in Australia, since 1991.

Thick, high-grade silver ore shoot grows for Fortuna

Wednesday , 22 May 2013
Over the past few months Fortuna Silver has demonstrated substantial width and grade to an extension of its Trinidad zone at the San Jose silver mine in Mexico.

Afferro agrees to $190m takeover

Wednesday , 22 May 2013
IMIC is to takeover iron ore junior Afferro Mining in a deal worth $190 million.

Solvista hits whopper gold-copper intercept in Colombia

Wednesday , 22 May 2013
Solvista Gold reports long gold-copper intercepts from its El Reten anomaly in Colombia sending its stock up.

Reading drill result press releases – Brent Cook

Tuesday , 21 May 2013
Brent Cook suggests investors will have an easier time distinguishing good drill results from bad if they know how to dissect a company's press releases. A Gold Report interview.

Massive 55% drop seen in gold exploration – IntierraRMG

Monday , 20 May 2013
With the recent weakness in metals prices – and in particular for gold - exploration activity has seen a big decline with precious metals the major affected sector.

Virgin drill diary: San Marco, Exeter up to hole 11 at Angeles project in Mexico

Friday , 17 May 2013
Results are soon to come from San Marco on the Angeles gold-polymetallic project in Mexico, which Exeter Resources has under option.

Cayden gets good start to Jalisco gold exploration in Mexico

Friday , 10 May 2013
Cayden Resources president and CEO Ivan Bebek lays out plans for the El Barqueno project in Jalisco state, Mexico.

Gold Fields takes on 'Carlin-like' project in Yukon

Tuesday , 07 May 2013
Gold Fields options gold project in the Yukon from Colorado Resources, with multi-million dollar drill program in works.

Mining exploration sinks to new low

Tuesday , 07 May 2013
According to IntierraRMG, mining exploration fell once more in March, extending a 17-month decline in exploration activity.

Colombia’s top gold producer scours for mines in Latin America

Monday , 06 May 2013
Mineros SA plans to buy operating mines in Latin America after exploration efforts in Colombia failed to yield anything important, says CEO Beatriz Uribe.

Colorado Resources shares up 600% following copper-gold discovery

Friday , 03 May 2013
Colorado Resources rides to new highs on copper gold discovery this week.

New portable XRF analyser from Spectro Analytical

Wednesday , 01 May 2013

AREA PLAY: Speculators turn eyes to Colorado Resources neighbour after discovery

Friday , 26 Apr 2013
Colorado Resources has generated excitement with initial drilling results on a new BC porphyry - and already eyes are turning to its closest neighbour.

Spot Gold USD/oz	1,390.40	+2.03%
Spot Silver USD/oz	22.58	+1.67%
Spot Platinum USD/oz	1,456.50	-0.27%
Spot Palladium USD/oz	736.60	-0.76%
LME Copper USD/t	7,480	+1.30%
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