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Happy Creek Minerals Ltd (TSXV:HPY) Exploring for Copper and Tungsten in British Columbia
by Allen Alper Jr.


David Blann, with education in mining engineering and as a professional geological engineer of 25 years’ experience, set up Happy Creek Minerals Ltd (TSXV:HPY) in 2006 determined to follow the old adage that the “best place to find a mine is near a mine”. The company became a publically traded company in August 2006 and has never looked back.
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Great Western Minerals is Growing Fast with its Rare Earths Mine-to-Market Model
by Dr. Allen Alper and Aaron Hoos


There are many rare earth metals companies in the market right now, but one of the biggest problems facing the rare earths industry is the lack of companies that turn rare earths into usable material. Experts are advising investors to watch for companies who are focused not just on exploration but also on production.
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Sniper Resources Exploring for Gold in Nevada
by Allen Alper Jr. and Jeff Senior


Scott Baxter, President and CEO of Sniper Resources was at the recent PDAC convention and trade show. He's been a member since 1992, has over thirty years in the business and has been highly successful, so it's usually worth taking note of what he says.
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Goldrush Resources Exploring in Gold-Rich Regions of Burkina Faso in West Africa
by Andrew Alper and Aaron Hoos


Recently, we spoke to Dr. Len Brownlie, CEO and President of Goldrush Resources, a company working exclusively in the West African country of Burkina Faso. We talked about the Company's brief history and what opportunities they are pursuing today.
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Ihor P. Wasylkiw of Alhambra Resources Ltd. feels 2012 is Going to be a Growth Year for Alhambra and Its Gold Resources
by Dr. Allen Alper


We recently had an opportunity to sit down with Ihor P. Wasylkiw of Alhambra Resources Ltd., and their outlook for the upcoming year is one filled with promise. Wasylkiw is Vice President and Chief Information Officer for the company.
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Sutter Gold Mining (TSX-V: SGM) is Building on History
by Andrew Alper and Aaron Hoss


In the world of junior resource investing, companies come and go over time. But one company, Sutter Gold Mining (TSX-V: SGM OTCQX:SGMNF), has pushed through the many challenges and is building a mine on a past-producing mine in a challenging mining district.
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Tembo Gold Corp Starts a Drill Program that Follows in the Footsteps of Artisanal Miners
by Allen Alper and Aaron Hoos


Tembo Gold Corp. (TSX-V: TEM) is a Canadian-based gold exploration company that owns gold exploration properties in Tanzania. Tanzania is located on Africa's east coast and the Tembo property is located in the northwest of the country, in the Sukumaland Greenstone Belt, adjacent to Barrick Gold's Bulyanhulu project.
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Castillian Resources (TSX-V: CT) Has Narrowed Its Focus and Is Working on a Big Gold Resource
by Dr. Allen Alper and Aaron Hoos


Castillian Resources (TSX-V: CT) is a Canadian company and although it has two properties outside of Canada, it has narrowed its focus to become a junior gold exploration company working exclusively in Canada. Thanks to an exciting project in Newfoundland, their narrower focus offers a significant reward to the company and to shareholders.
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Flinders Resources is a new IPO with a high grade graphite play and a fast path to cash flow
by Allen Alper Jr. and Aaron Hoos


Many investors love the "ground floor opportunity" – getting into an investment while it is still a newly listed company. But there is a speculative quality about these investments that can make them seem riskier. But Flinders Resources (TSX-V: FDR) offers an interesting combination of being a newly listed company with an exciting resource.
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Yukon Model Proves Solid Government Resources Are Often Key to Successful Mines
by Dr. Allen Alper


The Yukon is home to some of the most important mineral deposits in the entire world. It is a land rich in resources overseen by a government that has developed a positive working relationship with industry and local and First Nations governments. The regulatory bodies in Yukon are the Minerals Resources Branch and the Oil and Gas Resources branch of the Department of Energy, Mines, and Resources. These two branches are working collaboratively to make mining investment more attractive in Yukon.
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Detour Gold's Massive Detour Lake Gold Mining Project Nearly Half Done – Only One Year Away from Production
by Dr. Allen M. Alper


Detour Gold, boasting the largest gold mining operation in Canada, is nearing the halfway point on construction with a target date of early 2013 for their first pour.
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MBAC Fertilizer Corporation Brings Phosphates and Potash to Market in Brazil
by Allen Alper Jr.


MBAC Fertilizer Corporation is poised to bring phosphate and potash-based fertilizer to market in Brazil, a severely under-served market during 2012.
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NioGold Is Starting Phase 2 of Its Project on the Heels of Good Drill Results
by By Dr. Allen Alper and Aaron Hoos


NioGold Mining Corporation (TSX: NOX) is starting the next phase of drilling on the Marban project near Val d’Or Quebec, thanks to the positive results of its first phase, and in anticipation of drilling results to be released later this year.
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Dynacor Gold Mines Inc. operates with a Unique Business Model
by Dr. Allen Alper


Dynacor Gold Mines Inc., a junior exploration company operating in Peru, is not only exploring their own flagship property: Tumipampa but also processes gold ore for small scale miners in the area.
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Quest Rare Minerals Exploring and Developing Rare Earth Metals to Serve the Rapidly Growing Green Technologies Industry
by Dr. Allen Alper


Quest Rare Minerals, a Quebec-based company, is currently working on exploring the Strange Lake Property for rare earth element deposits, while creating value for their investors.
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Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (AVU:TSXV) Prospects for Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, and Tungsten in Kosovo, Germany and Portugal
by Allen Alper


Avrupa Minerals, with generative prospect projects located in Kosovo, Germany and Portugal, is using their resources to look for gold, copper, zinc and other minerals.
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Marifil Mines the “Wal-Mart” of Argentina Commodities
by Andrew Alper


Marifil Mines, now the purveyors of over twenty-five properties, has bonanza-grade gold, copper and silver finds as well as base metals and industrial minerals in multiple properties in Argentina and is in talks with multiple companies about development.
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Tamerlane Ventures Moving Toward Production at its Lead and Zinc Pine Point Project in Northern Canada
by Allen Alper Jr.


With a focus on lead and zinc, Tamerlane is making final preparations to move Pine Point into the construction phase
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African Queen Mines Ltd (TSX.V: AQ) Exploring for Gold, Metals and Diamonds in Africa
by Dr. Allen Alper and Jeff Senior


The phrase 'African Queen' evokes images of a romantic and mysterious country, reinforced by the Hollywood movie many years ago. In the case of African Queen Mines, however, it's an altogether more practical approach that aims to create shareholder value by discovering resources throughout Africa.
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American Manganese Inc. (TSX.V: AMY; FRANK: 2AM; PINKS: AMYZF.pk) Pursues Production of Manganese Dioxide Blends in Arizona and British Colombia
by Allen Alper Jr.


American Manganese, with properties in Arizona and British Colombia, is working toward developing manganese dioxide blends that can be used in the battery and steel industries.
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Tasman Metals Ltd Moving Forward Rapidly Developing Rare Earth Metals in Scandinavia
by Dr. Allen Alper and Jeff Senior


Tasman Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company that focuses on strategic metals in Scandinavia, with properties in Sweden, Finland and Norway.
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QRS Capital Corp is Focusing on Latin America
by Allen Alper Jr. and Aaron Hoos


Some junior mining companies will go wherever the opportunities are while others leverage their jurisdictional expertise by focusing on one particular area. Each of these approaches offers its own advantages. Investors who like jurisdictional expertise may want to take a closer look at a new junior mining company that is leveraging its expertise in Latin America.
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Sulliden Gold Corp’s Scott Moore, VP of Corporate Development – Low Cost, Low Capital Gold Project in Peru
by Dr. Allen Alper and Aaron Hoos


Sulliden Gold Corp (TSX: SUE, OTCQX: SDDDF, BVL: SUE) is a company that appears to have all the right pieces in place. Sulliden is focused on the exploration and development of the Shahuindo Gold and Silver Project, located in northern Peru. Production from this property is expected in late 2013, early 2014. The Company also owns the East Sullivan property in the Val-d'Or gold district in Quebec.
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Kimber Resources Drills at Their Flagship High Grade Gold-Silver Monterde Property in Mexico
by Dr. Allen Alper

Kimber Resources, ending a year with considerable progress and much news regarding their Monterde property, is actively exploring for additional gold-silver mineral resources. The Monterde project is a gold-silver project situated in the prolific Sierra Madre gold-silver belt of Mexico, an area with a number of producing mines with multi-million ounce gold-silver deposits.
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Mawson Resources Ltd. (TSX: MAW) Michael Hudson, President and CEO, Bonanza Grade Gold and Uranium at Surface
by Allen Alper


Mawson Resources Ltd. is excited about its prospects with the Rompas Gold Uranium Project in Finland.
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Moly Mines Limited: Mining and Shipping Iron Ore to China
by Dr. Allen Alper and Jeff Senior


With plenty of money available due to a positive cash flow and a new strategic alliance, Moly Mines is looking to diversify and expand the scale of its operations.
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CuOro Resources Wants to Be a First Copper Mover in Colombia
by Allen Alper and Aaron Hoos


Some investors want to invest in companies who are working in tried-and-true jurisdictions using tried-and-true business models. There are a lot of experts available to help these businesses, and often the costs are lower. And some investors want to invest in businesses that are doing new things in new areas. For these businesses, the rewards are higher as they pave the way for the future.
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Levon Resources Explores Mexico-Based Cordero Project for Silver, Gold, Zinc and Lead
by Allen Alper Jr.


The Cordero project, located in Chihuahua, Mexico, is the focus for Levon Resources as they explore and develop a 20,000 hectare site for silver, gold, zinc and lead.
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Marston Webb’s GOLD & SILVER Notes and Quotes
by Marston Webb

A monthly review of published articles, reports, and research on gold and silver

As 2011 wound down to its final days, traders tended to dump currency alternatives in favor of the flexibility of actual cash, as Europe's debt crisis dragged on. Precious metals, one of the hottest trades in commodities for much of the year, continued to lose favor. Sil­ver touched a 13-month low and plati­num fell to a fresh two year nadir.
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Commerce Resources’ President, David Hodge Discusses Critical Minor Metals with Plenty of Long-Term Upside
by Dr. Allen Alper and Aaron Hoos

Some mining companies specialize in a certain type of mineral; others specialize in a particular business model. Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE; U.S. OTCQX: CMRZF; FSE: D7H) has its own unique advantage – it is taking a "double barrelled" approach to mining with minerals that have been neglected for the past decade or more. This approach, coupled with a projected increase in global demand for these minerals, make Commerce Resources an interesting opportunity for investors who are looking to move beyond some of the more conventional junior mining company stories.
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    Peter Grandich is bullish about gold
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    Peter Grandich – a commentator on markets, economies, and politics at Grandich.com – believes that investors will continue to see a bull market in gold (and silver) for the near term. Mr. Grandich recently spoke at the Cambridge House Vancouver Resource Investment Conference and we followed up with him in the days after the conference to learn more about his talk and what he forecasts for the future.
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