Western Sierra Mining Corp. (OTC: WSRA) announced today that the company has executed a contract to perform mine evaluation services for a private investment firm headquartered in the southeastern United States.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Staccato Gold Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has commenced drilling on its flagship South Eureka property in Nevada.

Gold Reserve Inc. (TSX:GRZ) (AMEX:GRZ) announced that it received an unsolicited non-binding expression of interest from Rusoro Mining Ltd. ("Rusoro") (CDNX:RML.V) to complete a 100% business combination by issuing two shares of Rusoro for each share of Gold Reserve.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC-- - Golden Tag Resources Ltd. and ECU Silver Mining Inc. are pleased to report significant results from the remaining assays received from the Phase 3 exploration program at the jointly held San Diego Property in Durango State, Mexico.

Geovic Mining Corp.(OTC.BB: GVCM) is pleased to announce that it has commenced trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board

Badger Mining Corporation resumed normal operations Monday following a partial failure of an earthen pond levee that caused the evacuation of a number of homes last week.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Gold Reserve Inc. (TSX:GRZ ) says it has rejected an unsolicited takeover offer from Rusoro Mining Ltd. (TSXV:RML).

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Argentex Mining Corporation is pleased to announce that it plans to exhibit core samples from its polymetallic Pinguino property at Argentina Mining 2008. The conference is one of the country's premier mining events and takes place in Mendoza, Argentina from August 26-28, 2008.

Wallbridge Mining Company Limited today announced that it signed a joint venture agreement with Impala Platinum Holdings Limited , the world's second largest primary platinum producer, on its Parkin Offset Dyke Properties in Sudbury, Ontario.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Sultan Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce that it is commencing an excavator trenching program on its Kena Gold-Copper Property , located in southeast British Columbia.

Radisson is pleased to announce that Arianne Resources Inc., its partner in the Detour Lake area Massicotte project, has advised that a diamond drill was mobilized to the property on August 11, 2008.

ROYAL STANDARD MINERALS INC.(OTC.BB: RYSMF), "RSM", RSM has advanced its surface mine coal project in Wolfe County, Kentucky. The permitting and bonding for the initial phases of the strip mine are in place and is expected to be approved by the Kentucky Department of Natural Resources this week. All of the necessary surface equipment to commence mining is in place, according to Qualified Person ...

Posted: 1:09 PM- The owner of mining claims at Provo's Rock Canyon cannot challenge the city's annexation of the property because he couldn't file a claim in time, the Utah Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Delta Mining and Exploration is pleased to announce it has extended its land lease agreement with the option to purchase mineral rights for the 7,325 acre Ranch property which encompasses the Homestead site for an additional three years. The lease which was set to expire on December 7th will now run through December 2011.