Premier launches major 2009 exploration plans (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) PREMIER GOLD MINES LIMITED is pleased to provide an update of its 2009 exploration plans for its Northwestern Ontario projects. Major drill programs are planned for the Hardrock, Rahill-Bonanza, and PQ-North Properties.

Region’s economic clouds lined with gold (Thunder Bay Post) Base metal prices may be tumbling, but gold is still holding its own in the marketplace. It could prove to be the short-term saviour of the mining industry in Northwestern Ontario, if Premier Gold president and CEO Ewan Downie’s junior mining company is any indication.