StrataGold reported drill results from Mar-Tungsten deposit

Friday, August 29, 2008

StrataGold Corporation reported initial results from the C$5 million 2008 diamond drill (DD) program on the Dublin Gulch property.
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Tungsten discoveries advance

Thursday, August 28, 2008

The current global consumption for Tungsten is approximately 80,000 tonnes per annum, with 60,000 coming from mines and the balance from recycled material. China is the largest producer and consumer, and they continue to grip the market, however, mining companies outside China are shifting gears- turning exploration focuses to tungsten.

Hunan Nonferrous H1 earnings declines by 75%

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

China’s biggest tungsten producer Hunan Nonferrous Metals Corp’s H1 profit declined by 75% after snowstorms cut production.
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New Jersey Mining intercepts high grade tungsten vein

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

New Jersey Mining Company reported that its Idaho Ramp has intercepted a high grade tungsten vein at the Golden Chest mine near Murray, Idaho.
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When the Olympics close- what will happen to tungsten?

Thursday, August 21, 2008

The world is waiting to see what will happen to metals prices when the Olympics close. Tungsten prices are not an exception. As a precious metal that has 65% of its global supply harvested from one country, the price of tungsten can jolt when that country, China, makes the slightest move.

North American Tungsten proceeds ahead on Summer Program

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd. reported that it has mobilized crew and equipment in support of its 2008 summer program on its 100% owned Mactung property.
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Drilling continues at Ravin project

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Max Resource Corp. reported that drilling continue’s at company’s Ravin tungsten and molybdenum project in Nevada.
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Yankee Hat Acquires Additional Tungsten Properties

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Yankee Hat Minerals Ltd. reported that it has entered into two option agreements to acquire 100% interest in the Achtung Tungsten Project located in northwestern British Columbia and the Birdtung Tungsten-Tin Project located in southern Yukon Territory.
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Tungsten exploration outside China continues at fast pace

Friday, August 15, 2008

Over the past four years the price of tungsten has surged from $4 per pound to over $14 per pound. The surge in the price of tungsten has been caused by the fact the China has a monopoly on the market.

Woulfe Mining: Exploration and Development of World-class Mines in South Korea

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Woulfe Mining is a Canadian-based exploration and mine development company, with a diverse portfolio of precious and base metals projects in South Korea.

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