Teryl Resources Corp. (TSXV: TRC) operates within the intelligent realm of closeology and superlatives in Alaska and Arizona. By closeology I mean, of course, that the company is exploring for gold and copper very close to existing or previously producing mines. By “superlative” I mean that these mines are exceptionally large and profitable.

Kootenay Gold (TSX.V:KTN) is a company with a sound strategy for dirt, explosives and gold. Notice how the company describes its approach: To create generative exploration discoveries, establish junior venture partnerships and acquire advanced stage projects.
Clearly, Kootenay is strategic in its effort to find minerals and see projects grow and flourish. Kootenay’s teams are actively exploring in BC and Mexico to find resources that could become a real resource and mine.

There’s an old Venezuelan proverb that says “Join with good men and you will be one of them.” ValGold Resources’ (TSX.V:VAL) management team appears to have taken this piece of wisdom to heart as the company embarks on an ambitious drill program at the Chicanan West Complex located approximately 50km northwest of the Kilometre 88 gold camp in Bolivar State, Venezuela.

Junior exploration company PMI Gold Corp. (TSXV: PMV) has added a fourth past producing mine to its portfolio in Ghana’s famous Ashanti Gold Belt. The new concession is located just twenty kilometers away from Anglogold Ashanti’s 55 million ounce Obuasi mine and is within southwest Ghana’s Golden Triangle, which has combined current reserves and historical gold production of over 170 million ounces.

Retrieving material for composting from open dumps across the developing world could reduce the environmental impact of growing mountains of waste, according to researchers in India, writing today in the Inderscience publication, International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management.

Bell Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE:BL) today (August 24) announced a further expansion of operations in Arizona with the introduction of a fourth new copper project under its strategic alliance with Bronco Creek Exploration Inc. of Tucson.

PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (TSX VENTURE: PAF) (FRANKFURT: P2A) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that its international oil affiliate, ENERMAD CORP. ("EnerMad"), has been formally awarded Exploration License No. 34/07/TM. The License, entitled "Grand Prix," covers 10 offshore blocks comprising approximately 16,845 sq. km. located to the west of Madagascar's Morondava Basin in the Mozambique Channel.

Southampton Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SV) ("Southampton") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement with a private individual whereby it may earn up to a 100% interest (subject to a 1% net smelter royalty) in 40 mineral claim blocks located in the Yukon Territory.

Ground Operations Suspended After Rescue Workers Killed in Utah Mine Collapse.

Altius (TSX:ALS) announces that it has recently finalized agreements with new partners on five of its exploration projects.

Think of salmon fishing. Imagine you see a large, expensive boat, perhaps with a depth-sounder, several state-of-the-art rods sprouting from its decks, downrigger lines in the water, strategically anchored at the mouth of a large river. It's human nature and good logic for other smaller boats to crowd around.

Yale's drill results from their Zacatecas, Mexico property confirmed the presence of bonanza grades of silver across narrow veins. The best intercept was 1340 grams per tonne over .8 metres. This concludes Yale's phase 1 drill program. Upon completion of drilling of the San Sabino phase 1 drill program, Yale will have earned its 65% interest from joint venture partner Impact Silver Corp. (TSX.V:IPT)