Nickel

Mustang Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:MUM) reported news of recent activities to develop the Makwa Nickel-Copper-PGM Project located in southeast Manitoba.

Discovery Harbour Resources Corp. reported that the company has entered into an option agreement with Northern Shield Resources Inc. (TSX-V: NRN) respecting its 100% owned Wabassi property being explored for Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu), Cobalt (Co) and Platinum Group Elements (PGE) south of the “Ring of Fire” area in northern Ontario.

Zimtu Capital Corp. (TSXv: ZC) (FSE: ZCT1) reported that pursuant to a private placement transaction it has acquired 2,020,000 common shares of Discovery Harbour Resources Corp. at a price of $0.10 for an aggregate subscription price of C$202,000.

Cartier Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ECR) reported that the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune has confirmed the potential for Cu-Ni on its Rivière Doré property through a new mineral potential assessment study carried out using lake bottom sediment geochemical data from MRNF regional surveys.

BHP Billiton (BHP.AX)(BLT.L) reported that it will take up to two weeks to restart nickel production at its Kwinana refinery in Australia after a shortage of hydrogen brought operations to a halt on Monday.

Altius Minerals Corporation (TSX:ALS) announced a net loss of $102,000 for the 3 months ended January 31, 2010 compared to net earnings of $31,624,000 or $1.11 per share for the same period last year.

Benton Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BTC) reported that the third phase of diamond drilling on the Copper Hill Block A property optioned from Golden Harp Resources Inc. has been initiated.

CROWFLIGHT MINERALS INC. (TSX:CML) reported that the company has been advised by the Toronto Stock Exchange that it has extended its review of the eligibility of the common shares of the Company for 30 days.

Mindoro Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MIO); (FRANKFURT:WKN 906167) reported that incentive stock options have been granted to directors and officers of the Company to purchase 1,450,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.19 per share for a five year term.