Mining News: Geologists must resist 'pigheadedness' 12/19/2010
Technology advances, ore deposit models fail to trump boots on the ground and keen observation in mineral exploration successes
As the last days of the decade tick by, I am tempted to look back on 2010 and distill the year in a few sentences. I'll resist and opt for a bunch of sentences similar to some I recently dumped on the...

Mining News: Alaska faces tough road on global stage 11/21/2010
CNBC report ranks state last in terms of cost of doing business and as having the worst transportation system in the United States
Alaska's mining industry is entering the final lap for what has turned out to be a more robust than expected year for exploration, development and production. Strong worldwide demand for mined product...

2010 Mining Explorers: Ocean Park Ventures Corp. 10/31/2010
OCP: TSX-V Chairman: Paul Matysek CFO: Tony Ricci  Senior Geologist: Chris Taylor Ocean Park Ventures Corp. spent US$6.2 million in 2010 to investigate the Chisna project, a 163,460-acre, or 661.5-s...

2010 Mining Explorers: First Star Resources Inc. 10/31/2010
FS: TSX-V President and CEO: Bill Wishart Vice President Exploration: Karsten Eden First Star Resources Inc. is exploring West Pogo and LMS, two gold properties in the vicinity of Sumitomo Metal Min...

2010 Mining Explorers: Junior delivers big projects to majors 10/31/2010
Teck joins a growing list of global miners seeking projects generated by Millrock, while juniors also grab some of the action
Since its inception in 2007, Millrock Resources Inc.'s modus operandi is to seek out early-stage mineral prospects in Alaska and Arizona, complete initial exploration and then joint venture the projec...

2010 Mining Explorers: Brisk pace continues at Livengood 10/31/2010
Tower Hill begins prefeasibility study at multimillion-ounce Alaska gold deposit
Since International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. began exploring Livengood in 2007, it has outlined nearly 20 million ounces of gold resources. The junior continues this brisk pace as it contemplates buildin...