1.   American Resource Corp., Greenbrae, Calif., a gold exploration and development company, announced an agreement to merge with Rea Gold Corp., a Canadian mining company.

2.   Anglo said it increased exploration in sub-Saharan, west and east Africa, and curtailed gold exploration costs in South Africa.

3.   Belmonte said Benguet is looking for joint-venture partners for gold exploration.

4.   Canadian stocks rose for the second session as gains by gold exploration companies offset declines in bank shares.

5.   Posgold said it continues to have success in its gold exploration in Australia.

6.   Placer Dome President and Chief Executive Officer John Wilson said he expects Indonesia and the Philippines to be two of the top places for gold exploration in Asia.

7.   Since its inception, the fund has focused almost exclusively on South African companies that have long dominated the gold exploration and mining industries.

8.   Wilson said he expects Indonesia and the Philippines to be two of the top places for gold exploration in Asia.

9.   Shares in beleaguered gold exploration firm rise.

10.   The improvement in gold prices has prompted a cautious return to gold exploration by some smaller Canadian companies, Fields said.