BILLINGS - The global economic sickness is hitting one of the largest and best-paying employers in the region. Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel is offering to sell its majority shares in Billings-based Stillwater Mining Co. for less than it paid in 2003 to take effective control of the company.

Adventure Gold Inc., a mining exploration company with strategic properties in the Val d'Or region of Quebec, is pleased to announce the closing on October 30th of a non-brokered flow-through private placement with the MineralFields Group for gross proceeds of $550,000.

DENVER - North American mining companies are hunkering down to ride out a global economic slowdown; looking to rein in spending and perhaps delay some projects and exploration.

Great Basin Gold Ltd. today announced the granting of the Mining Right for its Burnstone Mine in South Africa by the Department of Minerals and Energy. The Mining Right was granted on 28 October 2008 to the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Southgold Exploration Ltd and authorizes Southgold to mine for gold, silver and aggregate in the Burnstone Project area.

BILLINGS - The global economic sickness is hitting one of the largest and best-paying employers in the region. Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel is offering to sell its majority shares in Billings-based Stillwater Mining Co. for less than it paid in 2003 to take effective control of the company.

Houston Lake Mining Inc. (Pinksheets: HLKMF), an advanced exploration company seeking gold, platinum group and rare metal deposits in Ontario, is pleased to announce that the Company has received quotes for a 2000m diamond drill program. The winning contractor is expected to be chosen by the end of this week. The drill program aims to extend the Dubenski Shaft Zone resource to a depth of 150m.

Adventure Gold Inc., a mining exploration company with strategic properties in the Val d'Or region of Quebec, is pleased to announce the closing on October 30th of a non-brokered flow-through private placement with the MineralFields Group for gross proceeds of $550,000.

BILLINGS - The global economic sickness is hitting one of the largest and best-paying employers in the region. Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel is offering to sell its majority shares in Billings-based Stillwater Mining Co. for less than it paid in 2003 to take effective control of the company.

Great Basin Gold Ltd. today announced the granting of the Mining Right for its Burnstone Mine in South Africa by the Department of Minerals and Energy. The Mining Right was granted on 28 October 2008 to the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Southgold Exploration Ltd and authorizes Southgold to mine for gold, silver and aggregate in the Burnstone Project area.

Houston Lake Mining Inc. (Pinksheets: HLKMF), an advanced exploration company seeking gold, platinum group and rare metal deposits in Ontario, is pleased to announce that the Company has received quotes for a 2000m diamond drill program. The winning contractor is expected to be chosen by the end of this week. The drill program aims to extend the Dubenski Shaft Zone resource to a depth of 150m.