Oromin Explorations Ltd.: Clarification of Sabodala Mineral Resources

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:37:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - In its news releases dated September 9, 2009 and October 19, 2009 and material change reports dated September 15, 2009 and October 21, 2009, Oromin Explorations Ltd. (TSX:OLE)(OTCBB:OLEPF) ("Oromin") reported that its Sabodala Property contained a global mineral inventory of almost 3 million ounces of gold.

This disclosure is not permitted by NI 43-101 and Oromin hereby retracts reference to the global mineral inventory. As previously disclosed, the following estimated indicated and inferred mineral resources were contained within the global mineral inventory:

Higher Grade Au Deposits

Moydow Mines International Inc. Completes Partial Sale of Ntotoroso Royalty for US$13 Million and Enters Into an Arrangement Agreement with Franco-Nevada Corporation

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Moydow Mines International Inc. ("Moydow" or the "Company") (TSX:MOY) (AIM:MOY) announced today that it has completed the sale of an undivided 20% interest in the Company's Ntotoroso 2% net smelter returns royalty (the "Ntotoroso Royalty") to Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX:FNV) ("Franco-Nevada") for cash consideration of US$13 million. The Ntotoroso Royalty is on a portion of Newmont Mining Corporation's Ahafo gold mine in Ghana. The sale forms the first part of a previously announced transaction with Franco-Nevada, which is seeking to acquire both the Company and the Ntotoroso Royalty.

Timminco Completes $5.3 Million Private Placement Equity Financing

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:09:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Timminco Limited ("Timminco")(TSX:TIM) announced today that, further to its news release on November 18, 2009, Timminco has completed its private placement equity offering to AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. ("AMG") of approximately 3.8 million common shares at a price of $1.38 per share for proceeds of approximately $5.3 million. As a result, AMG now owns approximately 67.8 million common shares of Timminco, representing 46.0% of Timminco's total issued and outstanding share capital.

Indico Closes Financing

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:06:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Indico Resources Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:IDI) wishes to announce that on November 12, 2009 the Company issued 3,000,000 units at a price of $0.15 for gross proceeds of $450,000.00.�Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant.�Each whole warrant is transferable and is exercisable to acquire one additional common share until November 12, 2011 at an exercise price of $0.25.

Dolat Ventures Inc. to Acquire 100% of Dove Diamonds & Mining

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

New Operation Plans to Import and Wholesale Rough Diamonds and Gems

Paget Minerals Reports Mt. Dunn Cu-Au Project Exploration Results

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:48:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Paget Minerals Corp. ("Paget") (TSX VENTURE:PGS) today announced the results from a first phase diamond drill program recently completed on the company's 100-per-cent-owned Mt. Dunn copper-gold (Cu-Au) property, BC.

The Mt. Dunn Cu-Au project is located 20 kilometres southwest of the Eskay Creek gold-silver mine and 22 kilometres west of the Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell Cu-Au deposit in the prolific Stewart-Iskut gold-copper belt, northwestern British Columbia. The drill program consisted of five drill holes over a 1.2 kilometre strike length of mineralized monzonite porphyry. All holes intersected significant intervals of anomalous Cu-Au mineralization, ranging in length from 74.5 to 336.5 metres with the best grade coming from the southern lowest elevation drill hole MD09-01 that returned 0.23% Cu, 0.28 g/t Au (grams per tonne) over 80.1 metres from

Everton Amends Stock Option Plan and Retains Investor Relations Advisors

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:00 EST

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Everton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EVR)(FRANKFURT:ERV) ("Everton" or the "Company") announces that the Board of Directors has approved an amendment to the Company's Stock Option Plan. Pursuant to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plan will be increased to 7,712,893 common shares, being 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares. Concurrently with the increase, the Company has granted options to purchase up to 1,230,000 common shares of the Company to Directors, Officers, Consultants, and Employees. Each option entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.22 per share for a period of five years. The increase and grant of options are subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") and none of the options granted may be exercised until such approval is obtained.

Yankee Hat Sets Annual General Meeting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Yankee Hat Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:KHT) ("Yankee Hat" or the "Company"), announces that it has set its annual general meeting at Suite 1500 - 1055 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time). The shareholders of the Company will be asked to approve, among other things, the ability for the directors to consolidate its common shares (the "Common Shares") on the basis of up to five (5) existing Common Shares for one (1) new Common Share, herein referred to as the Consolidation.

Explor agrandit la propri�t� Montrose

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

ROUYN-NORANDA, CANADA--(Marketwire - 20 nov. 2009) - Ressources Explor inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:EXS) annonce l'acquisition d'un claim minier (2 unit�s), situ� dans le canton Midlothian dans le camp minier de Larder Lake, dans le district de Cochrane, province de l'Ontario. Ce claim est adjacent � la propri�t� Montrose dont l'acquisition a �t� annonc�e pr�c�demment (17 juillet 2007 et 25 avril 2008). Ressources Explor inc. versera un total 6 000 $CDN et �mettra 60 000 actions ordinaires � la signature afin d'acqu�rir un int�r�t de 100 % dans le claim minier additionnel de la propri�t� Montrose. Les vendeurs ont conserv� une redevance NSR de 2 % dans la propri�t�. Cette acquisition est assujettie � l'approbation des autorit�s de r�glementation.

Explor Increases Montrose Property

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

ROUYN-NORANDA, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Explor Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EXS) is pleased to announce the acquisition of one mineral claim (2 units) situated in Midlothian Township in the Larder Lake mining division, district of Cochrane, province of Ontario. This claim is contiguous the Montrose Property which acquisition was previously announced (July 17, 2007 and April 25, 2008.) Explor Resources inc., will pay a total of $6,000 CDN and issue 60,000 common shares at signature for an Option to acquire a 100% interest in the Montrose Property additional mineral claim. The Optionees have retained a 2.0% NSR in the property. This acquisition is subject to regulatory approval.

Quaterra Notifies Note Holders of Automatic Redemption

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Quaterra Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:QTA)(NYSE Amex:QMM) (the "Company") today announced it will convert Non-Transferrable Promissory Notes (the "Notes") issued on November 27, 2008, December 19, 2008 and January 15, 2009.

The Notes provide that:

if at any time�after four months after the issuance of the Notes and prior to the Due�Date or conversion by the Note Holder, the Company's common shares shall�have achieved or exceeded a closing price of US$0.75 for a 10 consecutive�trading day period on the NYSE Amex, the Notes shall automatically be�deemed to have redeemed and converted to Shares;

upon an�automatic redemption of principal, the Company shall also convert the�amount of interest due on the date of redemption into

Ressources Sirios inc. : Cl�ture du placement priv� de 145 000 $

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:58:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 20 nov. 2009) - RESSOURCES SIRIOS INC. (TSX CROISSANCE:SOI) a proc�d� aujourd'hui � la deuxi�me et derni�re cl�ture du placement priv�, sans l'entremise de courtier et aupr�s d'investisseurs qualifi�s, annonc� r�cemment. Un montant additionnel de 81 000 $ a �t� souscrit lors de cette derni�re cl�ture comprenant 810 000 unit�s, chaque unit� �tant compos�e d'une action ordinaire � 0,10 $ et d'un bon de souscription portant ainsi le total du placement � 145 000 $. U

Sirios Resources Inc.: Closing of $145,000 Private Placement

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:57:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - SIRIOS RESOURCES INC. (TSX VENTURE:SOI)completed today a second and last closing of the non-brokered private placement, announced recently, with accredited investors. An amount of $81,000, composed of 810,000 units with each unit consisting of one common share at 0.10$ and one warrant, was subscribed bringing the placement to a total of $145,000. Finder's fees totalled $1,500 for this placement. One SIRIOS officer subscribed for an amount of $6,000.

Amseco Closes $225,000 Private Placement

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Amseco Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:AEL) ("Amseco") is pleased to announce that it has completed, on November 19, 2009, a $225,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement. Subject to regulatory approvals Amseco will issue 225 units of $1,000 each. The units consist of 20,000 common shares at a price of $0.05 per share and 20,000 warrants giving the holder the right to acquire one additional share per warrant at a price of $0.10 for a period of 2 years from the date of completion of the Private Placement. The Corporation will issue 250,000 Agent's Options giving the holder the right to acquire one share for each Option at a price of $0.10 for 24 months from the date of Closing.

Amseco ferme un placement priv� de 225 000$

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 20 nov. 2009) - Exploration Amseco Lt�e. (TSX CROISSANCE:AEL) ("Amseco") est heureuse d'annoncer, qu'en date du 19 novembre 2009, elle a conclut, sans courtier, un placement priv� de 225 000$. Sujet aux approbations r�glementaires la Soci�t� �mettra 225 unit�s � un prix de 1 000$ chaque. Les unit�s sont compos�es de 20 000 actions ordinaires � un prix de 0,05$ chaque et de 20 000 bons de souscription donnant droit au d�tenteur d'acheter une action suppl�mentaire par bon de souscription � 0,10$ par action pour une p�riode de deux (2) ans � compter de la date de fermeture du placement. La Soci�t� �mettra 250 000 Options d'Agent donnant le droit au d�tenteur d'acheter une action de Amseco � 0,10$ par action pendant 24 mois � la suite de la fermeture du placement.

New Website Profiles Yukon's Mineral Industry Opportunities

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

WHITEHORSE, YUKON--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Senator Daniel Lang, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), the Honourable Jim Kenyon, Yukon Minister of Economic Development, and the Honourable Archie Lang, Yukon Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, today announced the launch of the new Yukon mineral industry website, www.miningyukon.com. "This website will provide businesses with improved access to mining information," said Senator Lang. "It will help build awareness of opportunities for investment in Yukon's mining and minerals sector, and it will facilitate Northern economic development in Yukon."

Un nouveau site web d�taille les possibilit�s offertes par l'industrie min�rale du Yukon

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

WHITEHORSE, YUKON--(Marketwire - 20 nov. 2009) - L'honorable Chuck Strahl, ministre de l'Agence canadienne de d�veloppement �conomique du Nord (CanNor), l'honorable Jim Kenyon, ministre du D�veloppement �conomique du Yukon, et l'honorable Archie Lang, ministre de l'Energie, des Mines et des Ressources du Yukon ont aujourd'hui annonc� le lancement du nouveau site Web sur l'industrie min�rale du Yukon au www.miningyukon.com. "Ce site Web facilitera l'acc�s aux renseignements sur l'exploitation mini�re pour les entreprises, a affirm� le ministre Strahl, qui est �galement ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien et interlocuteur f�d�ral aupr�s des M�tis et des Indiens non inscrits. Il fera conna�tre les occasions d'affaires dans le secteur des mines et des min�raux du Yukon en plus d'y favoriser le d�veloppement �conomique."

CBR Gold Corp. Announces $2M Private Placement

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:46:00 EST

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - CBR Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CBG)(FRANKFURT:C3M) (the "Corporation") is pleased to announce it is offering a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of up to 4,000,000 units (each a "Unit") at a price of $0.50 per Unit for gross proceeds of $2,000,000 if fully subscribed. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Corporation ("Common Share") and one non-transferable share purchase warrant ("Warrant") entitling the holder to acquire one additional Common Share at a price of $0.65 per Common Share within 5 years from the date of issuance.

Otish Energy Acquires the Lac Des Coudes Copper-REE Property, Lac St-Jean Area, Quebec

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:10:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Otish Energy Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:OEI) has entered into a property purchase and sale agreement (the "Agreement") with Robert Gagnon (the "Vendor"), from Val-D'Or, Quebec, to acquire (the "Acquisition") a 100% interest in 18 mineral claims forming the Lac Des Coudes Property in the Bourbon Township, Lac-St-Jean Area of Quebec (the "Property"). In consideration of the Acquisition, the Company has agreed to pay the Vendor the sum of $20,000 and issue 120,000 common shares in its capital stock, over a period of two years. The property is subject to a 2% NSR in favor of the Vendor. The Company will have the option to reduce the NSR, at any time, to 1% for a cash payment of $1,000,000 to the Vendor.

Southern Arc Amends Exercise Price of 4,716,418 Share Purchase Warrants

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:31:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Southern Arc Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SA) wishes to announce that, subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance, it will amend the exercise price of 4,716,418 share purchase warrants from to $1.75 to $0.70.�4,480,168 of the warrants expire on December 17, 2009. 150,000 of the warrants expire on December 18, 2009 and 86,250 of the warrants expire on January 8, 2010.�The Company will seek the consent from the holders of 86,250 warrants expiring on January 8, 2010 to exercise their warrants on or before December 18, 2009.

Fancamp Grants Stock Options

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:02:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Fancamp Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FNC): Fancamp Exploration Ltd. (the "Company") wishes to announce that it is granting incentive stock options to directors and consultants for the purchase up to a total of 800,000 common shares in its capital stock, at a price of $0.50 per share, exercisable on or before November 20, 2014. The options were granted pursuant to the Company's incentive stock option plan, under which a maximum of 10 percent of the issued and outstanding common shares are reserved for issuance. Shares issuable upon exercise of the incentive stock options are subject to a 4 month TSX Venture Exchange hold period, commencing on the date the incentive stock options are granted.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Peter H. Smith, PhD

Bravo Encounters 18.2g/t Au and 946g/t Ag over 7.0 Metres at Homestake Ridge

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Bravo Venture Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BVG)(FRANKFURT:B6I) reported today that it has intersected additional Bonanza-grade gold and silver mineralization at the Homestake Silver zone and continued to return high-grade gold assays from definition drilling at the Main Homestake zone on its 100 percent owned Homestake Ridge Project located in NW British Columbia.

Conway Resources Starts Bulk Sampling on the Conway and Paquin Veins

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:09:00 EST

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Conway Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CWY) is pleased to announce that it has started a 3,000 metric ton bulk sampling on the Conway and Paquin veins at the Conway Paquin property in Guillet Township, Belleterre, Quebec. As mentioned in the April 8, 2009 release, the Company received the final report from COREM dated April 3, 2009, on a 527.7 kg sample taken on the Conway vein that returned 18.6 g/t Au and 69.4 g/t Ag, as well as a 436.4 kg sample from the Paquin vein which returned values of 20 g/t Au and 24.9 g/t Ag.

Ressources Conway d�bute l'�chantillonnage en vrac des veines Conway et Paquin

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:09:00 EST

QUEBEC, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 20 nov. 2009) - Ressources Conway inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:CWY) est heureuse d'annoncer qu'elle a commenc� un �chantillonnage en vrac de 3 000 tonnes des veines Conway et Paquin de la propri�t� Conway Paquin, situ�e dans le canton Guillet, Belleterre, Qu�bec. Tel que mentionn� dans le communiqu� du 8 avril 2009, la Soci�t� a re�u le rapport final de COREM dat� du 3 avril 2009 sur un �chantillon de 527,7 kg pr�lev� sur la veine Conway qui avait retourn� des teneurs de 18,6 g/t Au et 69,4 g/t Ag, ainsi qu'un �chantillon de 436,4 kg sur la veine Paquin qui avait retourn� des teneurs de 20 g/t Au et 24,9 g/t Ag.

Benton Identifies Bulk Tonnage Target at Golden Harp Cook Zone; Including 1.69 g/t Au Over 37.6 m, 2.05 g/t Au Over 45.1 m, 1.36 g/t Au Over 15 m, and 0.92 g/t Au Over 27 m

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:04:00 EST

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Benton Resources Corp (TSX VENTURE:BTC), ("Benton" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the results from the second phase drill program on the Golden Harp Option. A compilation of Phase 1 and Phase 2 results for holes GH09-01 to GH09-10 on the Cook Zone has identified a bulk tonnage gold target which includes intercepts of 1.69 gpt gold over 37.6 meters from GH09-01, 2.05 gpt gold over 45.1 metres from GH09-02, 1.36 gpt gold over 15 metres from GH09-09 and 0.92 gpt gold over 27 meters in GH09-10.

Orvana Outlines Mine Development Plans and Reports Fiscal 2009 Production

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX:ORV) today announced preliminary mine development plans for its projects in Spain, the U.S. and Bolivia. The plans include initial targets for gold-copper production from the El Valle-Boinas/Carles underground mine project in northern Spain, which Orvana acquired in September 2009.

Orvana also announced gold production for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009. Complete financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year will be disclosed in mid-December.

Arianne's Scoping Study Shows That an Exploitation on the Lac a Paul Deposits Would Be Very Profitable

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:28:00 EST

SAGUENAY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Arianne Resources Inc. ("Arianne" or the "Company")(TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) management is pleased to announce the first economic and profit estimates for the Lac a Paul phosphorus-titanium project. This property is 100 %-owned by Arianne and is located 200 km North of the town of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. The Scoping Study was done by IOS Services Geoscientifiques Inc. and is based on the inferred resource calculation previously provided by SGS Geostat Inc., in March 2009. The resource estimate was as follows, given a 2% P2O5 cut-off grade : (1)(2)(3)

L'�tude d'opportunit� r�v�le que l'exploitation des d�p�ts du Lac � Paul serait tr�s rentable

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:28:00 EST

SAGUENAY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 20 nov. 2009) - La direction de Ressources d'Arianne Inc. ("Arianne" ou "Soci�t�") (TSX CROISSANCE:DAN)(FRANCFORT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF)est heureuse d'annoncer les premi�res estimations �conomiques et de rentabilit� du projet de phosphore-titane du Lac � Paul. Cette propri�t� d�tenue � 100% par Arianne est situ�e � environ 200 km au nord de Ville Saguenay, Qu�bec, Canada. L'�tude d'opportunit� (Scoping Study) a �t� r�alis�e par IOS Services G�oscientifiques Inc. et est bas�e sur les ressources pr�sum�es �tablies par SGS Geostat Inc et publi�es en mars 2009. L'estimation des ressources se d�finit comme suit, en prenant une teneur de coupure de 2% P2O5 : (1)(2)(3)

Aurus Financial Reports

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:21:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - AURUS CORP (PINKSHEETS: AURC) announces that today Financial reports of the Company for 2007-2008 are posted on the Company website. "In the near future the Program of attraction and protection of investments will be published. The exclusive right of participation will be given to the shareholders of the company," said Andrey L'vov, President, Aurus Corp.

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Western Troy Stakes Claims in the Strange Lake Rare Earth Deposit Area of Quebec, President Loesby Invited to Speak to House of Commons Committee Regarding Small Nuclear Reactors

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:05:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Western Troy Capital Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WRY), ("Western Troy") is pleased to announce that it has recently made application for 48 claims in the Strange Lake Area of Quebec.�The area is located about 230 km east of Schefferville.�Recently, hundreds of claims have been registered in the area after announcements by Quest Uranium that recent diamond drilling confirmed the resource expansion potential of the B-Zone in all directions.�A peralkaline, granitic pluton, which is associated with the Strange Lake granitic intrusion, hosts the B-Zone and the Strange Lake Rare Earth deposit.�The historic resource estimate, pre-National Instrument 43-101, is 52 million tonnes grading 3.25% zirconium oxide, 0.56% niobium oxide, 0.66% yttrium oxide, 0.12% beryllium oxide and 1.30% total rare earths as reported in National Mineral Inventory Number 024A/08/Y 001.�It has been suggested by

Silvermet Grants Options to Officer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:04:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Silvermet Inc. ("Silvermet" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SYI) announces that it has granted options to purchase up to an aggregate of 250,000 common shares of the Corporation to its new CFO, Jeff Dawley. The options are exercisable at the price of $0.15 per share and will expire on November 19, 2014, vesting as to 1/3 immediately, 1/3 after 12 months and 1/3 after 24 months. The options are granted in accordance with the Corporation's stock option plan and are subject to regulatory approval.

Red Pine Exploration Announces Private Placement Offering

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:57:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Red Pine Exploration Inc. ("Red Pine" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:RPX) announces its initiation of a brokered and non-brokered offering for gross proceeds of $2,530,000.

The Company intends to raise, on a best efforts basis, up to $1,530,000 through the issuance of 17,000,000 Flow-Through Units and up to $1,000,000 through the issuance of 12,500,000 Non-Flow-Through Units, for gross total proceeds of up to $2,530,000.

Flow-Through Units are offered at $0.09 per unit. Each Flow-Through Unit entitles the subscriber to receive one Flow-Through Common Share of the Company plus one-half of one Non-Flow-Through Purchase Warrant. Each full Non-Flow-Through Purchase Warrant is exercisable for one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.15 for 24 months from the date of issue.

J-Pacific Prepares for Growth

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

Appoints John P. Thompson Chief Operating Officer

Dia Bras Announces Appointment of Officers and Grant of Options

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DIB) (Dia Bras or the Company) announces the appointment of Karl Boltz as Vice-President, Corporate Development and Mark Shonnard as Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. Mr. Karl Boltz was the co-founding President and CEO of EXMIN Resources Inc. from 2004 until its acquisition by Dia Bras in September, 2009. Mr. Mark Shonnard is a CPA and has more than 25 years of experience in the mining and natural resources industry. Before joining Dia Bras, he was CFO and Corporate Secretary of Virgin Metals Inc., a Canadian junior mining company and prior thereto consulted for Hecla Mining Company in Venezuela.

AuraSource Reaches Agreement for US Oil Shale Development

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - AuraSource, Inc.. (PINKSHEETS: ARAO), a developer of hydrocarbon clean fuel technology, has entered into an agreement with China Chemical Economic Cooperation Center ("CCECC"), a Chinese governmental division which leads China's energy and environmental research and development. Under the agreement, CCECC agreed to license their patented technology to AuraSource in the United States and its territories.

Augusta Receives New Permitting Schedule for Rosemont Copper Project

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:13:00 EST

DENVER, COLORADO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Augusta Resource Corporation (TSX:AZC)(NYSE Amex:AZC) ("Augusta" or "the Company") has been advised by the United States Forest Service (USFS) of the new timeline for completion of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and the final Record of Decision (ROD) for the Rosemont copper project.

The DEIS is expected to be released to the public early in the second quarter of 2010, followed immediately by a series of public meetings and a comment period. The ROD is expected in the fourth quarter of 2010. These new dates are outlined in an updated memorandum of understanding signed this week between Augusta's 100%-owned subsidiary Rosemont Copper Company and the USFS.

Iberian Minerals Reports Q3 Condestable Operating Results, Aguas Tenidas and Hedging Updates, And Updates 2009/2010 Guidance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Iberian Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:IZN) today announced operating results for the Condestable Mine for the third quarter of 2009 together with an update on the Aguas Tenidas Mine, hedging positions, and guidance for 2009 and 2010. Q3 Condestable Mine Operating Results Operations at the Condestable Mine remain in a steady state, and on plan. The following are the highlights for the Condestable Mine operations for the period June 30, 2009 to September 30, 2009 (3 months), with total year to date figures:

Perceptron(R) to Present at Lambert, Edwards & Associates Small and Mid Cap - West Stock Conference

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

PLYMOUTH, MI--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRCP), a leading provider of information-based process improvement solutions for non-contact measurement and inspection applications, and provider of commercial products for professional tradesmen, today announced that President and CEO Harry Rittenour and CFO Jack Lowry will present to investors and analysts at the Lambert, Edwards & Associates fifth annual Small and Mid Cap - West (SMID-West) Stock Conference, to be held on December 10, 2009, at the Allerton Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

Ventana Announces Additional Drill Results-Step-Out Drilling on El Cuatro Confirms Extension of La Mascota Mineralization; Infill Drilling Intercepts 110 Metres of 4.8 Grams Per Tonne Gold-

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Ventana Gold Corp. (TSX:VEN) ("Ventana" or "the Company") is pleased to announce drill results from eight additional holes on the La Bodega gold project in Colombia. Holes 153 and 157 were step-out holes drilled on the El Cuatro/Coloro border 300 metres southwest of the current known mineralization (see figure 1). Both drill holes intercepted mineralization characteristic of the La Mascota zone, with higher grade breccia veins hosted within a broader silicification, and confirmed the extension of the La Mascota structure (see section 9000E).

Crosshair Closes Concurrent Private Placements for Gross Proceeds of $2,275,000

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. (TSX:CXX)(NYSE Amex:CXZ) ("Crosshair") is pleased to announce the closing on November 19, 2009 of a brokered private placement with Byron Securities Limited (the "Agent") of 5,000,000 units (the "Units") to Canadian accredited investors at a price of $0.20 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,000,000 (the "Unit Private Placement"). Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of Crosshair (a "Common Share") and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant") with each Warrant exercisable for one Common Share at an exercise price of $0.30 per Common Share for 24 months from November 19, 2009.

Avion Gold Corporation Announces $20 Million Bought Deal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:13:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Avion Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AVR) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Cormark Securities Inc., on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Cormark and Canaccord Capital Corp., and including Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., and Wellington West Capital Markets Inc. pursuant to which the underwriters have agreed to purchase 50,000,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.40 per Common Share for gross proceeds of $20 million. The Corporation has granted the underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase an additional 7,500,000 Common Shares at the offering price until the date that is 30 days following the closing of this offering. The Corporation will file a preliminary short form prospectus in each of the Provinces

CAVU Resources, Inc. Announces $2.4 Million Letter of Intent to Acquire ASG, Inc.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TULSA, OK--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - CAVU Resources, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: CAVR) is pleased to announce that it has entered a Letter of Intent to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of ASG, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Applied Survey Systems, Inc., Applied Survey Systems Canada, Inc. and Strata Data, Inc. for $2.4 million in stock and an assumption of $450,000 in debt.

ASG and its subsidiaries provide on a global basis the following services and benefits, Gyroscopic and Magnetic survey and guidance services to the Oil & Gas, Mining and Construction industries. Applied Surveys utilizes rate-gyro technology adopted from the Aerospace industry. The Target INS is a velocity aided true north-finding navigation system with continuous on the fly survey speed limited only by the speed of the wireline. It utilizes innovative strapped down gyros and accelerometers, advanced sensor error compensat

Grayd Increases Gold Recoveries at La India

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Grayd Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE:GYD) today reported that recently completed test work has increased the estimated overall recovery of gold to between 80% and 84% for its wholly owned La India heap leach gold project located in Sonora State, Mexico. Grayd's President and Chief Executive Officer, Marc Prefontaine, said, "This is very good news for the economics of the La India gold project. These most recent tests indicate not only improved recoveries, but also that the crush size for the rock can be larger, which could save significant operating costs."

Randgold Resources Limited Announces Sale of Kiaka Project License to Volta Resources Limited in Exchange for Cash and Common Shares of Volta

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:11:00 EST

JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - Randgold Resources Limited (NASDAQ: GOLD) ("Randgold") today announced that it completed, pursuant to an acquisition agreement dated October 15, 2009 between Randgold and Volta Resources Inc ("Volta"), its previously announced sale of its interest in the Kiaka license, camp assets and licence data to Volta in exchange for cash consideration of C$4,000,000 and an aggregate of 20,000,000 common shares of Volta ("Common Shares"). As a result of this transaction, based on publicly available information, Randgold will hold 20,000,000 Common Shares, representing approximately 27.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, acquired pursuant to an asset acquisition exemption under applicable securities laws. All of the shares have been placed in escrow pending proof of recordation of the licence comprising the Kiaka Gold Project into Volta's name. The cash consid

Randgold completes sale of Kiaka Project license

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:54:00 EST

JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) -


RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED
Incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands
Reg. No. 62686
LSE Trading Symbol: RRS
Nasdaq Trading Symbol: GOLD
("Randgold")



RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED ANNOUNCES SALE OF KIAKA PROJECT LICENSE TO
VOLTA RESOURCES LIMITED IN EXCHANGE FOR CASH AND COMMON SHARES OF VOLTA



London, United Kingdom, 20 November 2009  -  Randgold Resources
Limited ("Randgold") today announced that it completed, pursuant to an
acquisition agreement dated October 15, 2009 between Randgold and Volta
Resources Inc ("Volta"), its previously announced sale of its interest
in the Kiaka license, camp assets and licence data to Volta in exchange
for cash consideration of CUSD4,000,000 and an aggregate of 20,000,000
common shares of Volta ("Common Shares").  As a result of this
transaction, based on publicly available information, Randgold will
hold 20,000,000 Common Shares, representing approximately 27.3% of the
issued and

SouthGobi Energy Resources Closes Convertible Debenture Financing

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:19:00 EST

HONG KONG, CHINA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Alexander Molyneux, President and CEO of SouthGobi Energy Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SGQ), announced today that, further to its news release of October 26, 2009, it has completed the US$500 million convertible debenture financing with a subsidiary of China Investment Corporation.

The net proceeds of the offering will be used to expand the company's coal mining and exploration activities in southern Mongolia and for general corporate purposes.

Diamondex and Triex Announce Shareholder Approval of Business Combination

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:21:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Diamondex Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DSP) ("Diamondex") and Triex Minerals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:TXM) ("Triex") are pleased to report that the resolutions concerning the previously announced business combination, by way of Plan of Arrangement, have been approved by the shareholders of the respective companies, at shareholders' meetings held earlier today. The Plan of Agreement resolutions were strongly supported by shareholders of both companies, with over 98% of votes cast in favour of the resolution at each company's shareholders' meeting.

Kinetex Announces Private Placement of Units

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Kinetex Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:KTX) (the "Company" or "Kinetex") is pleased to announce that it has arranged, subject to regulatory approval, a non-brokered private placement consisting of up to 10,000,000 units (the "Units") to qualified investors for gross proceeds of up to $1,500,000 (the "Offering").

The terms of the Offering will be for Units at a price of 15 cents per Unit. Each Unit will consist of one common share and one common share purchase warrant, exercisable to acquire one additional common share of the Company at a price of 25 cents per share for a period of two years from the closing of the private placement.�The warrant expiry may be accelerated if the share price of the Company trades at a price equal to or higher than 40% of the warrant exercise price for a period of 21 consecutive days. All securities issued in the Offeri

Century Aluminum Company Announces Receipt of Requisite Consents in Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Related to Its 7.5% Senior Notes Due 2014

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:27:00 EST

MONTEREY, CA--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Century Aluminum Company (the "Company") (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced that it has received the requisite consents in its exchange offer and consent solicitation related to its 7.5% Senior Notes due 2014, CUSIP No. 156431AH1 (the "2014 Notes"). The Company has been advised by the information and exchange agent for the exchange offer and consent solicitation that holders of approximately 97% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Notes had tendered 2014 Notes in the exchange offer and delivered related consents in the consent solicitation by 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on November 18, 2009 (the "Consent Payment Deadline").

Wolsley Finch Inc.-Blue Crown Asset Management Inc. Expands Into Real Estate Market

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:44:00 EST

MUSKOGEE, OK--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Wolsley Finch Inc. (PINKSHEETS : WFCH) has expanded the company's operations entering into the real estate market in North America primarily in the United States.

Blue Crown Asset will target properties in desirable areas throughout the U.S. that will garner high returns on investment creating positive cash flow for the corporation. The company will then allocate these assets into existing projects and future ventures. The two companies have recently completed a merger and will operate under the name Blue Crown Asset Management Inc.

Victory Nickel Provides Minago Feasibility Study Update

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:08:00 EST

On track for completion in 2009

Pacific Rim Mining Corp.: CAFTA Proceedings Begin as Tribunal Constituted

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:44:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Pac Rim Cayman, LLC ("Pac Rim" or the "Company"), a Nevada corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pacific Rim Mining Corp. (TSX:PMU)(NYSE Amex:PMU) ("Pacific Rim") has received notice from the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") that the three nominations for arbitrators in the Company's action under the Central America-Dominican Republic-United States of America Free Trade Agreement ("CAFTA") and the El Salvadoran Investment Law have all accepted their appointments. As a result, the Arbitral Tribunal is therefore deemed under ICSID Arbitration Rule 6 to have been constituted.�For additional information about Pac Rim's claims against the Government of El Salvador see Pacific Rim news release #-09-03 dated April 30, 2009

Puget Completes Norpax Drill Program; Extends Mineralisation of Deposit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - PUGET VENTURES INC. (TSX VENTURE:PVS) announced today that it has completed the drill program at the Norpax Deposit, located at the west end of the Werner Lake Mineral Belt. The 1500 metre drill program first announced on October 14, 2009, was designed to test for, and extend, mineralisation at the historic Norpax Property.

Three holes were initially planned into the deposit area and Puget completed four holes, with assays pending. Overall, the fall drill program successfully intersected the Norpax mineralisation expanding it at depth by 100 metres and potentially along strike for several hundred metres.

Merrex Airborne Survey Confirms Strike Extension of Siribaya Zone 1B

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:03:00 EST

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Gregory Isenor, P.Geo., President and CEO of Merrex Gold Inc. ("Merrex")(TSX VENTURE:MXI) announces that the 2009 high resolution airborne magnetic/radiometric spectrometer survey confirms the extension of the sub-structure hosting the Zone 1B mineralization to over ten kilometres strike length.�

Zone 1B Sub-Structure

Using the known resource at Zone 1B's Area 55 which prior to the 2009 exploration program already had initial indicated resources* of 2.1 million tonnes grading 1.81 g/t Au (123,000 contained ounces) and inferred resources of 5.7 million tonnes grading 1.74 g/t Au (319,000 contained ounces), as a control, the airborne geophysical survey data were used to identify extensions of the known mineralized structure

Wildcat Channel Sampling Demonstrates Gold Continuity on Jeep Project, Bissett MB

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:00 EST

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Wildcat Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WEL) is pleased to announce that channel sampling on the newly discovered Showing #4 and further channel sampling on Showing #1 has confirmed the continuity of gold and silver mineralization along strike. These showings occur in the vicinity of the historical Jeep Gold Mine that is located on Wildcat's 100% owned Jeep property 13 km east of Bissett, Manitoba in the Rice Lake greenstone belt. Showing #4 consists of a quartz bearing shear zone, up to 1.3 m wide, hosted in gabbro and containing disseminated arsenopyrite and pyrite as well as visible gold. Showing #4 is located approximately 50 m northeast of Showing #1 (see company website). Wildcat exposed this shear zone over a distance of approximately 40 m along strike in an area that was highlighted by the results of two grab samples yielding 35.05 g/t gold (Au) and 3.53 g/t Au (see Press Release, Sept 23, 2009). A total of 14 channel sam

Northern Lion Gold Corp.: Cyprus Project Expanded-New Permits Granted Additional 50 Square Kilometres of Permitting Applied For

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:07:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Northern Lion Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NL)(FRANKFURT:N3E) (the "Company") wishes to provide this update on the Republic of Cyprus exploration program.�As previously reported on September 25, 2009, the Company has been evaluating additional areas along the Troodos Ophiolite Complex to add to the land position currently under option.�The Department of Mines in Cyprus has granted the Company six new permits totaling 23.46 km².�These areas were selected on the basis of known deposits, abundant old workings and favourable geology.�The targets are Cyprus type massive sulphide bodies that are believed to host significant gold mineralization as well as copper, zinc and silver.

Coro Intersects 36 Metres at 2.43% Copper + 0.102% Molybdenum + 5.8 g/t Silver at Llancahue Property

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:02:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Coro Mining Corp. ("Coro" or the "Company") (TSX:COP) is pleased to announce results from a 6 hole 1,059m RC drilling program at its 100% owned Llancahue property, located 38km south west of the city of Talca in central Chile. The objective of this short program was to follow up a previous intersect of 100m at 1.375% CuT + 0.015% Mo+ 3.8g/t Ag in hole LLA-07 drilled earlier this year. The location of the 6 holes, which were all drilled at inclinations of -60 degrees, and the holes drilled previously, is shown on the accompanying map. Significant assay results are shown on the table below;

Hole

White Pine Resources Inc. to Extend Term of Warrants

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:40:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - White Pine Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WPR) (the "Company") announces that it will make an application to the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") to extend the term of its Series 2008-II and Series 2009-I warrants to December 23, 2010 and January 26, 2011, respectively. An aggregate of 4,275,000 Series 2008-II warrants were originally issued in December 2008 and are exercisable at $0.35 per share until 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on December 23, 2009. An aggregate of 2,000,000 Series 2009-I warrants were originally issued on January 26, 2009 and are exercisable at $0.35 per share until 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on January 26, 2010.

Gowest Quadruples Land Position in Timmins Area by Acquiring Goldcorp Properties Adjacent to Its Frankfield East Gold Deposit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Gowest Amalgamated Resources Ltd. ("Gowest" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GWA) today announced that the Company has entered into an exclusive non-binding letter of intent with Goldcorp Canada Ltd. ("Goldcorp"), manager of the Porcupine Gold Mines Joint Venture ("PJV"), and Goldcorp Inc., for the purchase of all Goldcorp's properties in Tully Township adjacent to the Company's 100% owned Frankfield Project. The Frankfield Project area hosts the Frankfield East deposit which contains a 43-101 compliant 510,000 ounce resource (2.4 million tonnes @ 6.5 g/t). The deposit remains open along strike and at depth and appears to be part of a larger structurally controlled gold-hosting system.

Decade Resources Ltd.: Further Gold and Base Metal Assays

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:48:00 EST

STEWART, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Decade Resources Ltd. ("Decade" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:DEC) reports that assay results have been received for another 10 holes from the Red Cliff drilling. Base metal values from DDH-2009-Mon-6 to all the recently received drill hole assays are available. Appreciable copper, silver and zinc are associated with some of the previously reported gold intersections. Copper values in heavily pyritized intrusive indicate the possible presence of nearby copper-gold porphyry.

Azteca Gold Announces Two Mile Down-Hole Geophysics Update

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:34:00 EST

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Matthew Russell, President of Azteca Gold Corp. ("Azteca" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AZG) announces the publication to its website of an independent analysis that summarizes the significant findings of a recent down-hole gravity geophysics survey of hole DDH-005A/B (note: DDH-005B begins at 3900 FT in hole DDH-005A) from 600 m to 2850 m and the upper portion of DDH-006 from 150 m to 450 m at its 50% owned Two Mile Project. Richard Nanna, the Company's QP, has reviewed and has accepted as technically accurate the Scintrex gravilog data, with all relevant correction factors applied, as well as the report dated November 16, 2009 (the "Report") by Geoaviation LLC, an arms-length geophysical consulting company located in Chandler, Arizona, which summarizes the forward modeling conducted on this Scintrex down-hole gravity data. Down hole geophysical surveys are done in an effort to identify, through the differences in gravity measuremen

Virginia Closes a CA $2.5 M Flow-Through Private Financing

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:11:00 EST

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Virginia Mines Inc. ("Virginia") (TSX:VGQ) announces the closing of the flow-through private placement announced on November 12. The placement consists of 297,086 flow-through common shares at a price of $8.67 per share for gross proceeds of $2,575,736. Casimir Capital L.P. ("Casimir"), who acted as lead agent on the offering, received a finder's fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of the financing as well as non-transferable broker warrants entitling Casimir to subscribe, at a price of $6.58 per share, to such a number of common shares of Virginia that are equal to 6% of the number of flow-through shares that have been issued as a result of this financing. The warrants have a term of 24 months from closing.

Mines Virginia inc. : Cl�ture d'un placement priv� de 2,5 M $ CA en actions accr�ditives

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:11:00 EST

QUEBEC, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 19 nov. 2009) - Mines Virginia inc. ("Virginia") (TSX:VGQ) annonce la cl�ture du financement en actions accr�ditives annonc� le 12 novembre. Le financement consiste en 297 086 actions ordinaires accr�ditives au prix de 8,67 $ par action, pour un produit de 2 575 736 $. Casimir Capital L.P., qui a agit � titre de placeur pour compte du placement, a re�u des honoraires pour un montant �gal � 6 % du produit du placement, ainsi que des options de r�mun�ration lui permettant de souscrire, � un prix de lev�e de 6,58 $ par action, � un nombre d'actions ordinaires de Virginia �gal � 6 % du nombre d'actions accr�ditives plac�es. Ces options de r�mun�ration sont valides pour une p�riode de 24 mois � compter de la date de cl�ture.

New Guinea Gold: Investor Update Webcast on November 23

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:42:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - New Guinea Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:NGG) (FRANKFURT:NG8) will hold an Investor Update web-cast on: Monday November 23rd @ 3:00 pm ET/12:00 pm PT Chairman Bob McNeil will present an update to investors on recent progress on projects and joint ventures. The presentation will be followed by an on-line Question and Answer session. To join the web-cast and/or to ask a question during the web-cast, please click on the link below or paste the link into your browser a few minutes before the start of the web-cast (note that you may have to press Ctrl while you click on the link):

Commander: Final Approvals for AngloGold Baffin Farm-In and JV

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:37:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Commander Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CMD) reports that AngloGold Ashanti has received final approval from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) for the Baffin Island Farm-in Joint Venture agreement announced September 3, 2009 (the "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, AngloGold's subsidiary AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Inc. ("AngloGold") has the option to earn a 51% interest in the Baffin Island Gold project by completing $20 million in exploration expenditures. Once vested at 51% AngloGold can elect to increase its ownership to 70% in the property by funding all expenditures through to completion of a feasibility study.

The private placement with AngloGold announced as part of the September 3^rd Agreement has closed. A total of 10,000,000 Units at $0.12 eac

Skyline Gold Secures Additional Mineral Tenure at Bronson Slope

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:35:00 EST

RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Skyline Gold Corporation ("the Company") (TSX VENTURE:SK), a company engaged in the exploration and development of its Bronson Slope porphyry style gold-copper deposit in north western British Columbia's 'Golden Triangle', is pleased to announce that, subject to final approval by the TSX-Venture Exchange and completion of a payment and work schedule, the Company has entered into an agreement to purchase 100% ownership of 4 mineral tenures at and adjacent to Bronson Slope.

Avalon Updates Progress on Prefeasibility Study, Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT and on East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project, Yarmouth County, NS

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:33:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX:AVL)(OTCQX:AVARF)("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the advancement of the prefeasibility study ("PFS") on the Nechalacho rare earth elements ("REE") deposit at the Thor Lake Project, NWT and a progress report on the East Kemptville Tin-Indium project in Nova Scotia. The 2009 summer drilling program on the Nechalacho deposit, which commenced on July 8, concluded on October 14 with 44 holes totaling 9,098 metres being drilled. All 44 holes were drilled in the southern part of the deposit, in the area overlapping with and immediately north of Long Lake where new indicated mineral resources, estimated at 4.4 million tonnes of 1.97% TREO(1) and 25.4% HREO, were defined last winter.

Kirrin Resources Announces $800,000 Flow-Through Offering

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Kirrin Resources Inc. (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:KYM) today announced that it has entered into an agreement in connection with an offering of up to 5,700,000 flow-through units ("FT Units") at a purchase price of $0.14 per FT Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $798,000 (the "Offering").�Each FT Unit will consist of one flow-through common share and one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant").�Each Warrant will be exercisable into one common share of the Corporation at a price of $0.20 per common share for 12 months from the date of issuance and $0.25 per common share for the following 12 months, subject to earlier expiry in certain circumstances.�The Offering is subject to all necessary regulatory approvals, including the conditional approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange").

CORR*: Statoil: Horton case closed

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST

STAVANGER, NORWAY--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) -

Statoil (OSE: STL, NYSE: STO) today announced that the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) the company entered into as a part of the settlement of the Horton case, has expired as scheduled.

On 13 October 2006 the company reached agreements with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the US Department of Justice (DOJ), and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (USAO) that settled the agencies' investigations under US law related to Statoil's 2002 contract with Horton Investments Ltd. for business development in Iran.

Odyssey Announces Winter 2010 Drill Programs at Auclair and FCI

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:23:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Odyssey Resources Limited ("Odyssey" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ODX) is pleased to announce that Odyssey and its partner, Virginia Mines Inc. ("Virginia"), are planning drill programs for the winter 2010 season on the Auclair and FCI gold projects located in the James Bay region of Quebec. Odyssey is currently earning into a 50% joint venture interest in both projects, which are 100% owned by Virginia, by funding exploration and making option payments over a six year period (please refer to Odyssey's news release issued May 28, 2009). Under the option agreements, Virginia is the operator and conducts the exploration programs for both projects.

CZM Receives NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimates for the TAG Au-Ag Property, B.C.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:14:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - CZM Capital Corporation ("CZM")(TSX VENTURE:CZM) is pleased to announce it has received a mineral resource estimate from Reddick Consulting Inc. ("RCI") on its TAG gold-silver property in northern British Columbia. The mineral resource estimate includes 250,000 tonnes @ 3.0 grams per tonne ("gpt") gold ("Au") and 12.1gpt silver ("Ag") classified as Indicated mineral resources and a further 400,000 tonnes @ 3.0gpt Au and 9.9gpt Ag classified as Inferred mineral resources. All the estimated mineral resources are associated with the 025 Zone on the TAG gold-silver property. The TAG property its 100% owned by CZM and consists of 26 claims (2,429 hectares) located in northern British Columbia on Tagish Lake, approximately 135 kilometres due south of Whitehorse, Yukon and 35 kilometres due west of Atlin, B.C.�The mineral resource estimates for the TAG 025 Zone are summarised as follows

Statoill: Horton case closed

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:13:00 EST

STAVANGER, NORWAY--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) -

Statoil (OSE: STL, NYSE: STO) today announced that the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) the company entered into as a part of the settlement of the Horton case, has expired as scheduled.

TNR Gold/International Lithium Reports Significant Rare Metal Mineralization and Extends Lithium Anomaly 1.1 Kms-Mavis Lake, Ont

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:57:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - TNR Gold Corp. ("TNR" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TNR) and wholly-owned International Lithium Corp. ("ILC") are pleased to announce the results of the 2009 Fall field program demonstrating widespread and strong rare metal (lithium, tantalum, rubidium, and cesium) mineralization on its 100% owned Mavis Lake property in northwestern Ontario.

Key Point Summary:

Up to 2.11 wt%�Li₂O from grab and 1.39 wt%�Li₂Oover 4.7 metres in channel samples reported;
40% of 244 samples exceed the maximum detection limit for Ta₂O₅� (greater than 122 ppm);
Several samples exceed upper detection limits for�Rb₂O� (greater th

Moly Mines Share Purchase Plan

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:49:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Moly Mines Limited (TSX:MOL)(ASX:MOL) advises that earlier this month Eligible Canadian Shareholders should have received a copy of the short form prospectus and the subscription application (SPP Package) in respect to the Share Purchase Plan (SPP). Eligible Canadian shareholders who have not received their SPP Package and have not been successful in obtaining information from their broker and are interested in participating in the SPP are urged to contact Natalie Frame, Investor Relations Coordinator for Moly Mines at +1 416 777 1801.

Corex Gold Expands Santana Gold Project with Significant Drill Intercepts

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:43:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Corex Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CGE) (the "Company"), is pleased to report continued exploration success achieved through the 2009 drill program on its Santana Property, Sonora State, Mexico. A major step-out hole was collared 400m southwest of SR08-39 in a new gold zone via SR09-27 121.6 m of 0.8 g/t Au. This program has also successfully extended known oxide gold mineralization with significant drill intercepts such as SR09-31 60.8 m of 1.05 g/t Au. In addition, the program has identified a high grade feeder zone in hole SR09-33 19.9 m of 2.3 g/t Au 444 g/t Ag.

Rio Alto Mining Limited: Private Placement of Common Shares

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:35:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Rio Alto Mining Limited ("Rio Alto" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:RIO) (BVLAC:RIO) (DB FRANKFURT:MS2) and (A0MSLE) is pleased to announce that it is undertaking a private placement of its common shares (the "Shares"). Kallpa Securities S.A.B. ("Kallpa") will act as the agent to offer the Shares on a commercially reasonable best efforts basis to qualified South American investors. Kallpa was the sponsoring broker for Rio Alto's recent listing on the Bolsa de Valores de Lima. Shares may also be offered to qualified investors outside of South America on a non-brokered basis.

Cartier Extends a Gold-Bearing Zone on the Dollier Property

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:22:00 EST

VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Cartier Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ECR) ("Cartier") is pleased to announce new significant results from channel sampling on its Dollier property south of Chibougamau (http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/ECRAa1119.pdf). The best gold assays from this sampling program are: 7.94 g/t over 1 meter, 7.08 g/t over 1 meter, 3.62 g/t Au over 2 meters and 3.50 g/t over 1 meter. The trenching program expanded the surface exposure of the gold zone where a sample had returned 9.17 g/t over 1.1 meter (refer to September 10, 2009 press release). Two trenches were excavated along the zone for a total area of 1,400 square meters. They followed the mineralization over a length of 75.0 meters (http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/ECRAb1119.pdf). The high grade gold values are associated with 6.0 meter wide zones of sulphide-bearing horizons spatially related with porphyritic felsic horizons in mafic volcanics

Cartier prolonge une zone aurif�re sur sa propri�t� Dollier

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:22:00 EST

VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 19 nov. 2009) - Ressources Cartier Inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:ECR) ("Cartier") est heureuse d'annoncer de nouveaux r�sultats significatifs de l'�chantillonnage en rainure sur sa propri�t� Dollier situ�e au sud de Chibougamau (http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/ECRFa1119.pdf). Les meilleures teneurs en or de cet �chantillonnage sont: 7,94 g/t sur 1 m�tre, 7,08 g/t sur 1 m�tre, 3,62 g/t sur 2 m�tres et 3,50 g/t sur 1 m�tre. Le programme de d�capage a agrandi l'exposition de la zone aurif�re dont un �chantillonnage avait rapport� 9,17 g/t Au sur 1,1 m�tre (se r�f�rer au communiqu� du 10 septembre, 2009). Deux tranch�es ont �t� excav�es le long de la zone pour une superficie totale de 1 400 m�tres carr�s. Elles ont permis de suivre la min�ralisation sur plus de 75,0 m�tres (http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/ECRFb1119.pdf). Les teneurs aurif�res sont associ�es � des zones sulfur�es, d'environ 5,0 m�tres de large, spatialement associ�es � des horizons felsiques p

Mustang and Sagkeeng First Nation Conclude Memorandum of Understanding for Manitoba Nickel Projects

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - The Board of Directors of Mustang Minerals Corp., (TSX VENTURE:MUM)(FRANKFURT:NJF)("Mustang") today announced that Mustang and the Manitoba based Sagkeeng First Nation had concluded and signed an Agreement, in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated November 18, 2009. The Agreement is modeled on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Mining Association of Manitoba and the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, Inc., a Manitoba First Nation organization.

Northern Star Announces Further Drill Results

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:05:00 EST

VAL D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Northern Star Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NSM)(OTCQX:NSMSF) (Northern Star Mining or the "Company") is pleased to provide further results from its surface and underground exploration and development programs. Malartic-Midway project Drilling Drilling from underground at its wholly owned Malartic-Midway gold project (16km west of Val-d'Or, Quebec, immediately adjacent to the Osisko gold project) returned the following. /T/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- H

Robert Collette Appointed to Advisory Boards of Apella and Power Vanadium

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Apella Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:APA)(FRANKFURT:NWN) and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of the Mr. Robert Collette, a distinguished Canadian diplomat to the Advisory Boards of Apella Resources Inc. and it's wholly owned subsidiary Power Vanadium Corporation.

"I am very pleased�to join the�Advisory Boards of both Apella and Power Vanadium, two outstanding companies and to�counsel management�in areas such as international trade, politics and economic affairs," said Mr. Collette. "I believe that both�Apella and Power Vanadium have�significant potential for the future particularly as it relates to�the environment sector. I very much look forward to contributing to the successful endeavors of�both companies."

Lithic Increases Crypto Zinc Resource by 40%, Adds Copper and Indium

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:20:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Lithic Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:LTH) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received an independent resource estimate for its 100% owned Crypto project in western Utah from Mine Development Associates ("MDA") of Reno, Nevada. Highlights /T/ -- a 40% increase in the sulphide zinc resource compared with the previous historical (pre-NI 43-101) estimate -- a significant potential source of indium, a key constituent in flat

SNS Silver and Syringa Exploration Announce Crescent Mine Plan

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) -�SNS Silver Corporation ("SNS" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SNS) is pleased to provide an update regarding its joint venture initiatives with Syringa Exploration as the Crescent project advances toward a definitive production decision.

This Mine plan is the result of extensive exploration, mine rehabilitation, geological interpretation and the SNS view that that the Crescent is an economically robust resource that can be rapidly placed into production utilizing nearby milling facilities in the Silver Valley.

Kurt Hoffman, President of Syringa states : "We are most pleased with the outcome of the mine plan as it confirms the model that our technical team had initially envisioned. This plan is a key component that will allow for Syringa to secure the necessary funding that

Northern Freegold Intersects 9.68 g/t Gold over 4.47 m in Step-Out Drilling to the Southwest in the Nucleus Zone at Freegold Mountain, Yukon

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Northern Freegold Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:NFR) is pleased to provide results from 10 additional drill holes in the Nucleus Zone at the district scale road accessible Freegold Mountain Project, located in the Yukon. In 2009, a total of 10,440 m were completed within 44 drill holes in the Nucleus Zone, where an initial inferred gold resource of 1.082 million ounces was announced(1). The Nucleus Zone is a bulk tonnage, potentially open-pittable intrusion related gold mineralized system.

Hinterland Exploration Update, Kipawa REE-Zr-Y Project, Quebec

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Hinterland Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:HMI) is pleased to provide an exploration update on the 100%-owned Kipawa project located in the Kipawa area in the southwestern corner of Quebec, roughly 20km northeast of the town of Temiscaming. The project includes four individual properties that collectively include 138 claims covering approximately 8100ha. The Kipawa area has long been known for its Rare Earth Element ("REE"), zircon ("Zr") and yttrium ("Y") potential (Matamec) but recent exploration in the area has been more focused on its uranium and gold potential (Aurizon, Fieldex, Globex). REE-Zr-Y mineralization in the area is generally related to the Kipawa Syenite Complex ("KSC") that occurs as a 100 to 300m thick, sheet-like body which can be traced around an arc-like structure for almost 100km from Lac Sairs to Lac Audoin. A regionally characteristic feature of the KSC is very high Y values in stream sediments. During a preliminary d

Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. (SFMI) Stages Mill Circuit for Transport to Diamond Creek Facility; Interviewing New Employees

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

MURPHY, ID--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - SILVER FALCON MINING, INC. (PINKSHEETS: SFMI) announces that its industrial moving company has completed the necessary task of securing the numerous components of the Company's mill circuit. This preparation readies these components for transportation from the Company's Melba, Idaho location to that of the new Diamond Creek Mill facility in Murphy, ID.

SFMI purchased a complete mill circuit designed in 2008, which contains a number of technologically advanced modern components. This mill design enhances the production of ore at maximum efficiencies which should provide SMFI a lower cost structure per ounce during mill operations.

Royal Standard Minerals (RYSMF) Announces High Priority Project Updates

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

MANHATTAN, NV--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - This Royal Standard Minerals, Inc.'s (OTCBB: RYSMF) release is directed to the Company's new investors who may not be aware of the current activities in RYSMF or the distribution of the projects that are owned or controlled by the Company in Nevada. The Company is engaged in exploration and development of 100% owned or controlled gold and precious metal properties in Nevada, announces several updates on current property holdings and assets in Nevada.

Source Gold Corp. Completes Targeted Preliminary Exploration Program

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:03:00 EST

Visible Gold Encountered from Trenching

Constantine Reports Positive Mineralogy and Metallurgical Projections for Palmer VMS Project, Alaska

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:02:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009)�- Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CEM) is pleased to announce results of detailed metallurgical focused mineralogical work and benchmarking completed on six core samples of South Wall Zones I and II mineralization at the Company's Palmer copper-zinc-gold-silver rich volcanogenic massive sulphide ("VMS") project. The samples represent the range of dominant mineralization types recognized in drilling to date and the results of the test work are being used to better define cut-off grades for the initial National Instrument 43-101 compliant South Wall and RW resource estimate that is now in progress. The Palmer Project is located in a very accessible part of southeast Alaska, 60 kilometres by road from the year-round deep sea port of Haines.

TintinaGold Provides 2009 Exploration Program Final Results Including 128.3 Meters of 0.6 Grams Au/Tonne at Colorado Creek

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - TintinaGold Resources Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TAU) (formerly Mantra Mining Inc.) is pleased to announce that it has received its final results for its 2009 work programs on its exploration properties in Alaska, provided for each project below. COLORADO CREEK PROPERTY The Company completed its 2009 drilling program at its Colorado Creek property with 2,547 meters drilled in 12 core holes. The program was designed to test part of a multi-kilometer long area of elevated gold in soil and rock samples. The area of this gold geochemical anomaly is the source area for the Colorado Creek and Cripple Creek placer deposits, estimated to have produced more than 250,000 ounces of gold and still producing. Reconnaissance soil sampling in 2009 extended the gold-in-soil anomaly to a length of 8 kilometers with a width of up to 2.5 kilometers with portions of the anomaly still remaining open. The property lies in the Tintina G

Cypress Development Arranges Flow-Through Private Placement

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Cypress Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CYP) announce that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement to raise $500,000 by the issuance of 3,333,333 flow-through units at a price of $0.15 per unit. Each flow-through unit consists of one flow-through common share and one non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase a non flow-through common share of the Company at a purchase price of $0.20 per warrant share for a period of two years from the date of closing of the private placement.

Midland consolide sa position � fort potentiel en ETR dans la r�gion du g�te Strange Lake, Quebec

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 19 nov. 2009) - Exploration Midland inc. ("Midland") (TSX CROISSANCE:MD) a le plaisir d'annoncer l'acquisition par d�signation sur carte, de 100% d'int�r�ts sur 710 nouveaux claims s'ajoutant au Projet Ytterby et portant son total � 1578 claims couvrant une superficie d'environ 578 kilom�tres carr�s. Le Projet Ytterby est maintenant constitu� de 4 blocs de claim distincts situ�s entre 200 et 230 kilom�tres � l'est et au nord-est de Schefferville, Qu�bec. Les certificats d'inscription du Minist�re de Ressources Naturelles et de la Faune et du D�partement des Ressources Naturelles de Terres Neuves et du Labrador sont en attente.

Lions Gate Metals Inc.: Aeroquest Engaged to Perform Airborne Geophysical Survey on Poplar

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Lions Gate Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LGM) ("LGM" or the "Company") has signed an agreement with Aeroquest Limited ("Aeroquest") to complete an Airborne Geophysical Survey on the Poplar Project near Houston, B.C.

About the Survey

The airborne geophysical survey ("Survey") will be a time domain electromagnetic and magnetic survey covering 2,572 line kilometres on the Poplar Project. The Survey, which will take approximately 10 flying days to complete, has already begun. The Survey is dependent on weather, but is expected to be completed sometime in late November or early December of this year.

Sultan Minerals Identifies High Priority Geophysical Target on its Kena Gold-Copper Property, BC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Sultan Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SUL)(FRANKFURT:RZN) ("Sultan") is pleased to announce that a recently completed induced polarization (IP) geophysical survey on its Kena Gold-Copper Property has identified a new, high priority geophysical target. The new geophysical anomaly has been defined over a one-kilometre long strike length, coincident with a zone of elevated copper soil values on the Kena Property located near Ymir, in southeastern British Columbia.

Midland Strengthens Its Position With Strong REE Potential in the Strange Lake Deposit Area, Quebec

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Midland Exploration Inc. ("Midland") (TSX VENTURE:MD) is pleased to announce it has added by map staking 100% interest in 710 new claims to the Ytterby Project bringing its total at 1578 claims covering a surface area of about 578 square kilometres. The Ytterby Project comprises now 4 distinct claim blocks located between 200 to 230 kilometres east and northeast of Schefferville, Quebec. Inscription certificates by Quebec's Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources are pending.

Management Energy, Inc. Enters Into Agreement With Former Chief Executive Officer, Secures Royalty Interest in Montana Project and Continues to Pursue Other Coal Opportunities

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Management Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: MMEX) announces that on October 8, 2009 it entered into an agreement with its former Chief Executive Officer to resolve a dispute over business opportunities to develop coal mines in an area of Carbon County, Montana known as the Bridger-Fromberg Bear Mountain project.

Current CEO David Walters explains how the agreement benefits Management Energy, Inc.: "By subleasing our Bolzer property to John Baugues, we are able to leverage his experience and industry connections in pursuing the Bridger-Fromberg Bear Mountain project. If Mr. Baugues is successful in financing and developing the project, we will receive a royalty on coal produced not only from the Bolzer property, but also from surrounding properties that become part of the project.

Ironwood Gold Corp. Appoints V.P. Exploration, Dr. Howard Lahti to Board of Directors

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Ironwood Gold Corp. (OTCBB: IROG) (the "Company" or "Ironwood") wishes to welcome Dr. Howard Lahti as the latest expert addition to its growing Board of Directors and to his role as Vice President of Exploration.

Dr. Lahti has worked in a wide variety of exploration roles beginning in 1967 with Texas Gulf Co., followed by stints with Dresser Minerals Inc., Boliden Preusag, Millennium Gold (Thailand) Ltd., Pancontinental (Canada) Ltd, Barringer Research and Cerro Canada Ltd. He has focused on both precious and industrial metals throughout a career that has taken him around the world, from Canada, to South America, to Africa and Asia. In 2006 he directed a drilling program for UC Resources centered on the McFaulds #3 VMS deposit and subsequently the Noront new MMS Copper-Nickel-PGE deposit located about 20km to the west from the McFaulds Lake Camp. He served as the "q

Brinx Resources and Partners to Complete Another New Discovery Well at the Oklahoma Project After Positive Indications From Drill Logs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

ALBUQUERQUE, NM--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Brinx Resources Ltd. (OTCBB: BNXR) (the "Company" or "Brinx") is pleased to report that the second well from the 09-2 Oklahoma Project drill program appears to be another new discovery well. The mud logs displayed significant hydrocarbon showings in several formations.

This new 09-2 #2 well is in the same geographic area as the Company's successful 08-3 and 09-3 programs. A completion rig is now at the site for treatment and completion of the well. Completion techniques will include running a bond log, perforation, acidizing, and fracture treating. Following work at this new 09-2 #2 discovery well, the same rig has been scheduled to move to the recently announced 09-3 #1 discovery well site for a similar completion process.

Bullion Monarch Announces the Appointment of John DeMara to the Board and Updates Progress in Royalty Litigation Against Newmont and Barrick

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

OREM, UT--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Bullion Monarch Mining Inc. (OTCBB: BULM) announces the appointment of John DeMara to their Board of Directors. In compliance with provisions of the Sarbanes/Oxley Act of 2002, Mr. DeMara will serve as an outside director on Bullion Monarch's Board and will also be appointed a member of the audit committee.

John DeMara holds a Master's of Accounting from Brigham Young University and has over 12 years of corporate accounting experience with Deloitte & Touche, LLP Tax Consulting and Advisory Services in San Francisco. In addition to being a CPA, Mr. DeMara is a member of the Society of Petroleum Accountants and has experience serving the energy development industry.

Lake Shore Gold Announces Plans to Aggressively Advance Timmins Projects, Arranges $100 Million In Financing

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:58:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG) ("Lake Shore Gold," "the Company" or "LSG") today announced an agreement with Hochschild Mining Holdings Ltd. ("Hochschild"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hochschild Mining plc (LSE:HOC), to raise $85.0 million through a private placement transaction for 19.2 million shares at a price of $4.43 per share.�In addition, the Company announced a non-brokered structured flow-through financing co-led by Wellington West Capital Markets Inc. and Canaccord Capital Corporation for the issuance of 2.7 million shares at an average price of $5.94 per share for net proceeds of $15.0 million.

Hochschild will, through the private placement, increase its interest in the Company to approximately 36% of the common shares (on a fully diluted basis) from the current level of

URSA Major Minerals to Resume Operations at the Shakespeare Nickel Copper Mine Sudbury, Ontario

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:50:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ANY U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICE OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. URSA Major Minerals Incorporated ("URSA Major") (TSX:UMJ) is pleased to announce that it is planning to resume mining operations at the Shakespeare Nickel Copper Mine located 70 km west of Sudbury, Ontario. URSA Major has entered into a Letter of Intent with Xstrata Nickel to process Shakespeare ore at the Strathcona mill located in Sudbury, Ontario. Mining operations are expected to start in January 2010 and approximately 200,000 tonnes of ore are expected to be delivered and processed in 2010. URSA Major's processing agreement with Xstrata is for 24 months, subject to certain provisions that allow for early termination of the arrangement by either party.

Salazar Provides Corporate Update

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:45:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Salazar Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SRL) is pleased to announce the mining regulations have now been published into the Official Gazette as of November 16, 2009. This coincides with the recent announcements put out by Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX.K) and Corriente Resources Inc. (TSX.CTQ) whom have obtained authorization from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Non-Renewable Natural Resources to recommence advanced exploration activities.

Venga: GMI Resumes Liberian Gold Mining Operations

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:45:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Venga Aerospace Systems Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VAV)(PINK SHEETS:VNGAF)�("VAV"; the "Company") announced that the Company's mining affiliate, Global Mineral Investments, LLC's ("GMI") has now resumed its Liberian gold mining operations with dredging now having started at GMI's Dugbe River site. "We began dredging on November 16 because the water level was still high by the time we got to the Dugbe River early last week," stated George Duokenel, GMI's Chief Geologist. "GMI has decided to initially concentrate solely on the dredging operation since this gives us the greatest opportunity to recover gold as quickly as possible," stated Venga President, Hirsh Kwinter. "The rainy season is over and with our equipment and production crews now in place, we are hopefully positioned to achieve the success that we have long planned for," continued Kwinter.

Linear Gold Corp. Announces Completion of Equity Offering

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:41:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) -

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Linear Gold Corp. (TSX:LRR) (the "Company") has today completed a previously announced public offering of 10,407,500 Units at a price of C$2.10 per Unit and 520,000 flow-through Common Shares at a price of C$2.40 per share to raise gross proceeds of C$23,103,750 (the "Offering"). The Offering was marketed by a syndicate of agents led by Cormark Securities Inc. and including Haywood Securities Inc., Jennings Capital Inc. and Toll Cross Securities Inc. and includes 1,357,500 Units issued pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Eac

Sutter Gold Provides Technical Update

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Sutter Gold Mining Inc. ("Sutter" or "SGM" or the "Company")(TSX VENTURE:SGM) is pleased to update its shareholders and other interested individuals on the status of short term permitting initiatives at the Lincoln Project. Technical Studies and Initiatives in Progress: The Company submitted a Wetlands Delineation Report prepared by Berryman Ecological of Weimar, California to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as planned during the third quarter of 2009. The report delineated approximately one acre of seasonal wetlands that may be impacted by construction of select surface facilities associated the Company's Lincoln Project located in California's historic Mother Lode Gold Belt. The USACE completed their review and submitted their verification of the Wetlands Delineation Report to Sutter on September 28, 2009. This represents a significant advancement in the Federal Section 404 Clean Water Act permitting process. Su

Kaminak Identifies New "Granite-Hosted" Style of Gold Mineralization on the Coffee Property: Additional 284 Claims Staked to Cover Priority Targets

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Kaminak Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:KAM) is pleased to announce final 2009 assays from the Company's 100% owned Coffee Property. Results reported here are from the Kona and Espresso Zones and are in addition to high-grade trench results previously released from the Supremo and Latte Zones. Gold mineralization at the Kona and Espresso Zones is hosted by Cretaceous-aged granite, representing a new host rock to mineralization in the White Gold District. Until now, mineralization in the White Gold District was thought to be hosted entirely by much older Paleozoic gneissic and schistose rocks. Based on this work, Kaminak has acquired by staking additional Cretaceous granite hosted targets within the district.

Australian Solomons Gold Limited: European Investment Bank Board Financing Approval

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) -

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Australian Solomons Gold Limited ("ASG" or the "Company") (TSX:SGA) is pleased to announce that the Board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a financing facility in relation to the redevelopment of�the Gold Ridge Project, which is located in the Solomon Islands. The EIB facility is for a debt component of US$25 million and compliments a facility already approved by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for US$30 million, which received IFC Board approval on September 3, 2009.

ASG will continue working with the IFC and EIB to finalise detailed terms and conditions of both facili

American Energy Production Inc. Announces Wholly Owned Subsidiary Oil America Group Inc. Doubles Gold Claim Acreage

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

MINERAL WELLS, TX--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - American Energy Production Inc. ("AENP") (OTCBB: AENP) announced today that it's wholly owned subsidiary Oil America Group Inc. ("OAG") has signed a letter of intent to acquire an additional 200 acres of Placer Gold Claims in Trinity County, California. 140 acres is contiguous with the previously announced 200 acres currently operated by OAG in a joint venture with Dorado Gold LLC. The remaining 60 acres is located close to Helena, California where the Trinity River runs through the property. This is very prolific Gold mining country that shows tremendous commercial promise.

Baffinland Announces Public Offering of Units and Private Placement of Flow-Through Units

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:11:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (the "Company") (TSX:BIM) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with GMP Securities L.P. ("GMP") in respect of a public offering on a bought deal basis in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, other than Quebec, (the "Offering") of 20,834,000 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of $0.48 per Unit for gross proceeds of approximately $10 million. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant") entitling the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.70 per share for a period of three years from the closing of the Offering. The Offering is being led by GMP together with a syndicate of underwriters including CIBC World Markets Inc., Desjardins Securitie

Champion Minerals Outlines 503.3 Million Tonne Inferred Resource Grading 28.0% Iron on Bellechasse and Fire Lake North Claim Blocks of the Fermont Iron Property, Quebec

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - CHAMPION MINERALS INC. ("Champion" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CHM)(FRANKFURT:P02) is pleased to announce an initial Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") on the Company's Fermont Iron Property (the "Property") in the Fermont Mining District of north-eastern Quebec. P&E Mining Consultants Inc. ("P&E") has provided the Company with an initial MRE from the Bellechasse and Fire Lake North Claim Blocks ("Bellechasse" and "Fire Lake North"). The MRE will form part of a National Instrument ("NI") 43-101 Technical Report to be available within 45 days under the Company's filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Quest Discovers a New Rare Earth Intrusive Complex South of Strange Lake, Quebec

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Highlights: - Reconnaissance evaluation of a large, concentric magnetic feature 120 km south of the Strange Lake Project has led to the discovery of a large, rare earth bearing alkali intrusive complex - The ring feature is characterized as a 6-km diameter, compositionally-zoned ultramafic to granitic intrusive body - Grab sampling of the magnetic ring feature returned values of up to 8.56% Total Rare Earth oxides + yttrium oxide, 42.3 % iron oxide, 7.12 % phosphate, 4.85 % titanium oxide, 3.05 % zirconium oxide, and 2.72 % niobium oxide - The geology is analogous to the Lovozero Peralkaline Complex in Russia, the country's primary producing area for rare earths, niobium, tantalum, phosphate and zirconium

ECU Silver Reports on Gold and Silver for the Month of October

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) -�ECU Silver Mining Inc. (TSX:ECU)

ECU is pleased to report on operations for the month of October in which the Company generated sales from both its Oxide Mill and its Sulphide Mill.

In total, the Company treated 16,914 tonnes (mt) of mineralized material during the month of October with 15,694 mt being treated at the Oxide Mill over 30 days and 1,220 mt treated at the Sulphide Mill in 4 days. The Oxide Mill continues to perform very well at an average rate of 523 tonnes per day (tpd) during the month of October.

Operations generated a total of 631 ounces (oz) of gold and 34,576 oz of silver. This corresponds to a 10% decrease in gold and a 152% increase in silver over the previous month. The decrease in gold is due to the s

JOURDAN Acquires the Baude Lake REE's Property in Prospective New Alkaline Intrusive Complex of Central Quebec, With a Historic 4 Ton Bulk Sample Grading 0.86% REE's,...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

...Containing 9.6% REE's in a 170 kg Selected Sample

Mega Uranium Ltd.: Environmental Referral Documents Lodged for the Lake Maitland Project

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Mega Uranium Ltd. (TSX:MGA) ("Mega") is pleased to report that it has lodged formal referral documents with the Western Australian and Australian governments for the environmental assessment of its Lake Maitland uranium project in Western Australia. The referral documents, submitted to the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority and the Commonwealth Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, will enable the State and Federal governments to evaluate the project in order to determine the level of environmental assessment that will be applied in the development of the resource.

Latin American Minerals Inc. Announces Addition of Richard Boulay to the Board of Directors

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Latin American Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LAT)(the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that Mr. Richard Boulay (B.Sc. (Geology)) has joined the board of directors.

Mr. Boulay is a geologist with over 40 years of experience in the exploration, mining and mining finance industries in Canada, the United States, Mexico and several Latin American countries. He has fifteen years of mining and infrastructure financing experience gained with the Bank of Montreal, The Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Tokyo. During his project financing career he assisted in the financing of numerous underground and open pit mining projects, hydro and diversion dams, nuclear reactors, pipelines and offshore exploration, production and gas separation platforms. He has extensive experience in the management and financing of public com

Avion Gold to Hold Conference Call to Provide Management Update Today at 11:00 A.M. EST

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Avion Gold Corporation ("Avion" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AVR), today announces that it will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EST today, to provide shareholders with a management update on company activities. Stan Bharti, Chairman, will chair the call. There will be a question and answer period following the update. Interested parties are welcome to call in using the information provided below. /T/ ----------------------------------------------------- T

Kodiak Exploration Limited erweitert Grundbesitz in der Goldzone Beardmore-Geraldton

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:14:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Kodiak Exploration Limited (TSX VENTURE: KXL) (FRANKFURT: KX3) ist eine Optionsvereinbarung bez�glich einer weiteren Lagerst�tte in der Thunder Bay Mining Division im s�dlichen Mittelontario eingegangen.

Im Rahmen der mit Herrn Scott Shields geschlossenen Vereinbarung wurde Kodiak die Option gew�hrt (die �Option�), einen ungeteilten Anteil von 100 % an 21 Sch�rflizenzen (die �Sch�rflizenzen�) in Ashmore Township zu erwerben. Im Gegenzug erh�lt Herr Shields eine Lizenzgeb�hr in H�he von 3 % des Nettoschmelzertrags. Kodiak kann die Option durch Zahlung der folgenden Optionsbetr�ge im Laufe der n�chsten vier Jahre aus�ben:

MetalCORP and Pic River First Nation Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO and PIC RIVER, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - MetalCORP Limited (TSX VENTURE:MTC) and Pic River First Nation are pleased to announce that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") for a mutually beneficial, co-operative and productive relationship with respect to exploration activities by MetalCORP within the traditional territories of the Pic River First Nation. Based on principles of trust, good faith, mutual respect and mutual benefit, the MOU recognizes the aboriginal and treaty rights of Pic River First Nation, as well as the legal rights granted to MetalCORP under the Mining Act (Ontario) and other legislation.

Oroco Resource Corp. Announces Initial Closing of Private Placement and Increase in the Number of Units

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Oroco Resource Corp. (TSX VENTURE:OCO) ("Oroco" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to increase the size of the non-brokered private placement of $0.225 units (the "Private Placement") announced November 13, 2009 from six million units to seven million units, thereby increasing the funds raised from $1,350,000 to $1,575,000.

Avion Gold to Hold Conference Call to Provide Management Update Thursday, November 19th, at 11:00 A.M. EST

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:43:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Avion Gold Corporation ("Avion" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AVR), today announces that it will host a conference call tomorrow, Thursday, November 19^th, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. EST, to provide shareholders with a management update on company activities.

Stan Bharti, Chairman, will chair the call. There will be a question and answer period following the update.

Converge Global Starts Geological Evaluation on Eagle Nest Mining Property

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST

TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Converge Global, Inc. (the "Company") (PINK SHEETS:CVRG) is pleased to announce that it has commenced the work program on its Eagle Nest Mining Property in La Paz County, Arizona. The Company has engaged Warren Hawkins, President of Hawk Exploration Consultants to prepare a geological report on the Eagle Nest Mining Property. Mr. Hawkins is currently on location and will independently review and assess the local geological structures, review historical exploration activities, evaluate any potential environmental hazards relating to the abandoned mining infrastructure, and independently submit field samples for laboratory analysis using standard industry chain of custody protocol.

Sherritt Announces Quarterly Dividend

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:17:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) -

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Sherritt International Corporation ("Sherritt") (TSX:S) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.036 per share, payable on January 14, 2010 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2009. This regular dividend is an "eligible dividend" as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada).

About Sherritt

Sherritt is a diversified natural resource company that produces nickel, cobalt, thermal coal, oil, gas and electricity. It also licenses its proprietary technologies to other metals companies. Sherritt's comm

Zone Resources Inc. Closes Private Placement and Debt Settlement

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:19:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - Zone Resources Inc. (TSX-V: ZNR) (Zone) has closed the non-brokered private placement announced September 24, 2009.

A total of 6,666,797 units were issued as non-flow-through units consisting of one common share and one non-transferable share purchase warrant for total proceeds of CDN $1,000,019.55. One warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share of the company at a price of 20 cents per share for the first year and 25 cents until expiration the following year.

Golden Goliath Resources Ltd.: Mosca de Plata Gold-Silver Zone Extended at Las Bolas

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GNG)(PINK SHEETS:GGTH-F)

The Company is pleased to announce that the recently sampled gold and silver zone within the Mosca de Plata workings on the Los Hilos ridge, which was first disclosed in the Company's October 26^th press release, has been extended. The Los Hilos ridge is a roughly north south topographic feature that is 1,400 metres long, 200 to 400 metres wide and up to 175 metres high.�This ridge lies on the eastern side of the Las Bolas property, about 1,100 metres from the entrance to the Las Bolas tunnel, and is roughly perpendicular to the three main Las Bolas mineralized trends. Several old workings have been identified within the Los Hilos ridge and they occur over a vertical interval of 105 metres. The Filo de Oro is a disseminated gold and silver target zone running along the cre

Spider Resources Inc.: Issue of September 30, 2009, Interim Quarterly Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) -

THIS PRESS RELEASE, REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE CANADIAN SECURITIES LAW, IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.

Spider Resources Inc. (the "Company" or "Spider")(TSX VENTURE:SPQ)�announces that its unaudited interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 have been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). They are also available on the Company's website at www.spiderresources.com.

Highlights during and subsequent to the nine months ended September 30,

Stroud Announces Financing

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:33:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Stroud Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SDR) ("Stroud") announced today plans to raise up to $300,000 in a non-brokered private placement. Stroud is proposing to offer up to 6 million units at a price of $0.05 per unit, with each unit consisting of one common share and one non-transferable common share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one common share at a price of $0.08 for a period of 12 months from the closing date of the offering.

Stroud proposes to pay a finder's fee of 7% in cash to registered dealers who procure subscriptions for units. The private placement is subject to all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued pursuant to the private placement will be subject to a 4-month hold period.

Crown Minerals Clarifies $300,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:20:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Crown Minerals Inc. ("Crown" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CWM) clarifies its proposed non-brokered private placement of up to 2,500,000 units at a price of $0.12 per unit (the "Offering"), for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $300,000. Each Unit will be comprised of one common share and one half share purchase warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share for $0.18 at any time within 18 months. All securities issued pursuant to this private placement will be subject to a four (4) month hold period. Completion of the private placement is subject to receipt of all required regulatory and other approvals. The Company reserves the right to increase or decrease the size of the Offering. This news release clarifies and corrects a news release dated November 10, 2009.

CAVU Resources, Inc. Announces Initial Investment on $5 Million Drilling Program

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

TULSA, OK--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - CAVU Resources, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: CAVR) is pleased to announce that it's wholly owned subsidiary CAVU Resources One, LLC, formed as a drilling and lease Acquisition Company has received the first initial $50,000 investment on its $5 Million Dollar Private Placement. The Limited partnership, CAVU Resources One, LLC has targeted both new wells and leases in proven areas.
The first use of funds will be used to re-work two shut-in wells in our Hogshooter lease and pipeline project. We believe that there are at least 2 reservoirs co-mingle in these wells, even if co-mingling is not done, we anticipate that re-working the original reservoir (Rowe Coal Seam) should generate about 20 MCFD, which would put the total production from these 2 wells at a conservative 55 MCFD. These wells also have Bartlesville oil production (as evidence by oil production surrounding the lease

Energy Fuels Files Radioactive Material License Application with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Announces Appointment of New Director

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:09:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX:EFR) ("Energy Fuels" or the "Company"), continues to advance its Pi�on Ridge uranium/vanadium milling project toward construction by filing a Radioactive Material License Application (the Application) and Environmental Report (the ER) with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Radiation Management Program (CDPHE) on November 18, 2009.

George Glasier, President and CEO of Energy Fuels, stated, "I am confident that the Energy Fuels technical team has prepared a thorough and accurate license application that meets all regulations administered by CDPHE.�In progressing to this final stage of approvals, Energy Fuels is clearly moving forward on its plan to construct the first new uranium mill in th

Shear Options Napajut Gold-Diamond Project, Nunavut

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:05:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Shear Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SRM) ("Shear") today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Exploratus Ltd. ("Exploratus") whereby Shear can earn an option in all mineral rights to the Napajut Gold-Diamond Project (the "Property"), Nunavut together with related datasets.

"We are very excited about this transaction as it further supplements our current projects in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut," says Shear President and CEO Pamela Strand "Our projects will share logistical opportunities and hopefully potential development synergies. Napajut is an excellent exploration property and allows Shear shareholders exposure to a much larger exploration venture hosting both gold and diamond upside."

Solitaire Minerals Corporation Acquires Land Package Adjoining Imperial's Red Chris Project

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:05:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - Solitaire Minerals Corporation (TSX-V: SLT) (Solitaire) has entered into an option agreement whereby it can earn up to 100% interest in two property units collectively named the Summit Lake Project totaling 5,458 acres in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. The 2,948-acre Summit "A" property unit immediately borders the eastern boundary of Imperial Metal Corporation's Red Chris property. The 2,510-acre Summit "B" property is located ten kilometres northwest of the Red Chris property.

Global Gold Announces Government Approval of Inferred Gold Resource of Over 1.125 Million Ounces in Addition to Previously Approved Gold Reserve of 1.145 Million Ounces at Toukhmanuk in Armenia

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:02:00 EST

First Stage of Approval

Animas Resources Updates Drill Progress at Santa Gertrudis; Grants Options

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Animas Resources Ltd. ("Animas" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ANI) is pleased to announce that the first drill rig has completed 5 holes at Toro Gregorio area in the central part of the district and the second rig has begun drilling in the Escondida area of Santa Teresa district.

The Company also announces that 205,000 options were granted to its officer and consultants at $1.16 expiring on November 17, 2014.

Duncastle Extends Mineralized Zone at Historic Yankee-Dundee Project

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Duncastle Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:DUN)(FRANKFURT:5D3) reported drill results today from a five hole, 1682 metre Phase II drill program at its flagship Yankee-Dundee property located three kilometres northeast of Ymir, in southeastern British Columbia. Drilling results have successfully increased the size of higher-grade lenses of gold and silver-enriched polymetallic mineralization located along the target horizon and have extended the mineralized zone to the west, from the historic Yankee Girl workings approximately 400 metres in strike-length.

Skyline Gold 2009 Bronson Slope Drill Program Assays Include 81 Metres Grading 2.12 Grams Per Tonne Gold and 30.4 Grams Per Tonne Silver

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Skyline Gold Corporation ("the Company") (TSX VENTURE:SK), a company engaged in the exploration and development of its Bronson Slope porphyry style gold-copper deposit in north western British Columbia's 'Golden Triangle', is pleased to announce assay results from its 2009 drilling program. Drilling cross-cut the trend of mineralization that was identified on surface and is believed to plunge steeply. Highlights of assays are summarized below:

Plant Engineering Magazine Selects AssetPoint's MVP Program as 2009 Product of the Year Finalist

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:13:00 EST

GREENVILLE, SC--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - AssetPoint (www.assetpoint.com), a leading provider of Enterprise Maintenance Management software and industry best practices consulting, announced today that Plant Engineering Magazine (www.plantengineering.com) has selected AssetPoint's Maintenance Validation Program (MVP) as a finalist for their 2009 Plant Engineering Product of the Year award in the category of maintenance software.

GoldQuest Completes Transaction With Gold Fields

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:11:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - GoldQuest Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GQC)(FRANKFURT:M1W) ("GoldQuest" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the transaction with Gold Fields Dominican Republic BVI Limited ("Gold Fields") as previously disclosed in its news release of August 5, 2009. As a result, GoldQuest now holds a 100% interest in its Dominican portfolio. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement with Gold Fields, GoldQuest has issued 8,600,000 common shares to Gold Fields, representing 12.3% of GoldQuest's issued and outstanding common share capital.

Darnley Bay Resources Announces Appointment of Kerry J. Knoll to Its Board of Directors

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:37:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Darnley Bay Resources Limited (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:DBL) announces it has appointed Mr. Kerry J. Knoll to its Board of Directors. Mr. Knoll is a well-known figure in the mining industry, having co-founded several successful companies over more than two decades. His financing skills are a particular asset to the Company.

Mr. Knoll acted as interim President & CEO of Canada Lithium Corp. during the summer of 2009, where he carried out a management reorganization and $15 million financing. He is now non-executive Chairman of Canada Lithium. He is also Co-Chairman of Stonegate Agricom Ltd., a private company developing two large phosphate deposits. He co-founded Blue Pearl Mining Ltd. (now Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., of which he is a Director), which undertook a US$575 million asset purchase in 2006. He was also the co-founder of Glencairn Gold Corporation (now B2

New World Finalizes Additional Lithium Concessions-Brine Specialist Appointed

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:16:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - New World Resource Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NW) (the "Company"), announces that the previously announced letter of intent with Alberto Sivila regarding the purchase of the Pastos Grandes Salar has been finalized into a joint venture agreement ("Joint Venture"). The Joint Venture has a term of 15 years and the Company has a right to earn a 97% interest by making payments of US$10,000 (paid) upon signing the Joint Venture, US$1,000 per month during the first and second year of the Joint Venture and US$2,000 per month during the subsequent years. The Company may acquire an additional 2% interest at any time during the term of the Joint Venture by paying an additional US$500,000. New World now controls interests in concessions covering 6,801 hectares.

Starcore Arranges $2 Million Financing

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:56:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - �Starcore International Mines Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX:SAM) announces that it has arranged a non-brokered financing for gross proceeds of $2 million. The financing will be in the form of:

15,000,000 Units at $0.10 per Unit, each Unit comprised of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one-half of one transferable share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one common share of the Company (the "Warrant Shares") at a price of $0.15 for a period of 12 months following the Closing Date. Pursuant to TSX policies, the exercise of the Warrants will be subject to shareholder approval, which approval will be sought at the annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for January 18, 2010.

Franklin Mining CEO Issues Memo to Shareholders

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:14:00 EST

Updates Status of Mining Projects; Appoints IR Firm

Magellan Signs Deal to Acquire Majority Interest In Creporizinho Gold Mine, Brazil

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:03:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) -

Editors Note: A photo is included with this Press Release.

Magellan Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MNM) ("Magellan") is pleased to announce that it has signed a binding Letter of Intent to acquire a 51% interest in the Creporizinho gold project in the Tapajos region of northern Brazil.�The agreement is binding on the vendor and subject to a number of conditions precedent in favor of Magellan, including financing and due diligence.

Teck Metals Ltd. Creates Endowment for the Land Conservancy's Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Teck Metals Ltd. has donated $400,000 to create an endowment fund ensuring future management of the 964-hectare Fort Shepherd Conservancy area, which runs along more than 8 kilometres of the Columbia River, south of the city of Trail.

The Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area is one of The Land Conservancy's (TLC) model conservation properties and features an abundance of ecological, historical and recreational value. In September 2006, Teck Metals Ltd. announced the transfer of the lands as part of its efforts to publicly recognize the Centennial of the founding of the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Ltd. - now Teck Metals Ltd. The transfer of the land was completed in December 2008.

Kodiak Exploration Limited Adds to Land Holdings in Beardmore-Geraldton Gold Belt

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:57:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Kodiak Exploration Limited (TSX VENTURE:KXL)(FRANKFURT:KX3) has entered into an option agreement respecting an additional mineral property in the Thunder Bay Mining Division of south central Ontario.

Pursuant to an agreement made with Mr. Scott Shields, Kodiak has been granted an option (the "Option") to acquire an undivided 100% interest in twenty-one mineral claims (the "Claims") located in Ashmore Township, subject to a 3% net smelter returns royalty in favor of Mr. Shields.�Kodiak may exercise the Option by making the following option payments over four years:

$10,000 in cash plus 10,000 Kodiak shares within 5 business d

Puma Targets the High-Grade Copper Zone at Turgeon

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:33:00 EST
RIMOUSKI, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Exploration Puma (TSX VENTURE:PUM) is pleased to announce the latest results from its drilling campaign on the Turgeon property in New Brunswick. The last three drillholes show the presence of two distinct zones, one copper and the other copper-zinc. The last two holes will now enable Puma to concentrate all of its future drilling on the high-grade copper zone, which had given values of 1.5 % copper over a thickness of 63 metres (drillhole F09-01).

Puma cible la zone de cuivre � haute teneur � Turgeon

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:33:00 EST
RIMOUSKI, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 18 nov. 2009) - Exploration Puma (TSX CROISSANCE:PUM) est heureuse d'annoncer les derniers r�sultats de sa campagne de forages r�alis�s sur la propri�t� Turgeon au Nouveau-Brunswick. Les trois derniers forages d�montrent la pr�sence de deux zones distinctes, l'une de cuivre et l'autre de cuivre-zinc. Les deux derniers forages vont dor�navant permettre � Puma de concentrer l'ensemble de ces futurs forages vers la zone � haute teneur en cuivre qui avait donn� des valeurs de 1,5% de cuivre sur 63 m�tres d'�paisseur (F09-01).

Kria Resources in Discussions With Xstrata to Utilize the Brunswick Mill for Ore Processing

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:11:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Kria Resources (TSX VENTURE:KIA) ("Kria" or the "Company") today announced that it is in discussions with Xstrata Zinc to examine the potential of utilizing Xstrata's Brunswick 12 mill to toll process ore from Kria's Halfmile Lake property once it is advanced to production. Xstrata Zinc's Brunswick mill, located outside Bathurst, New Brunswick, is approximately 40 kilometres from Kria's Halfmile Lake property. Supplying supplemental ore from Kria's Halfmile Lake property to the Xstrata mill would allow Kria to expedite its timeline to commencing production and allow for a phased approach to further development of the mine and processing facilities. Xstrata currently holds 13,916,666, or 24% of the common shares of Kria, and warrants to purchase a further 6,958,333 common shares of Kria and owns the Brunswick 12 Mine and Mill. The mill currently has capabilities of processing tons beyond what is being presently mined at Brunswick Mines, t

Lara Exploration Ltd.: Maxy Gold Transaction Update

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:08:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - �Lara Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:LRA) ("Lara" or "the Company") is pleased to report that it has signed a definitive Arrangement Agreement with Maxy Gold Corp. ("Maxy") (TSX VENTURE:MXD) providing for a Plan of Arrangement with Maxy's shareholders whereby Lara will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Maxy at an exchange ratio of one Lara share for eight Maxy shares. Maxy has mailed an Information Circular to its shareholders in respect of their approval of the transaction being sought at a special shareholders' meeting on December 14, 2009.

Breakwater Resources Ltd. Myra Falls Production Restarted

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:04:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Breakwater Resources Ltd. (TSX:BWR)(TSX:BWR.WT.A) Production employees returned underground yesterday and the mill restarted this morning.�The Myra Falls mine site is still experiencing high levels of precipitation, currently in the form of snow, requiring careful ongoing monitoring and management. As always the safety of our employees is our paramount concern and production decisions will be made on a day-to-day basis until the high levels of precipitation abate.

Gold Summit Engages First Canadian as Investor Relations Advisor

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:56:00 EST

RENO, NEVADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Gold Summit Corporation ("GSM" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GSM) is pleased to announce that it has retained First Canadian Capital Corp. ("First Canadian") as a consultant to provide strategic marketing and corporate communications advice.�Under the terms of the agreement, Gold Summit will pay First Canadian C$5,000 per month for a six-month initial term and grant stock options at an exercise price of C$0.20. First Canadian will assist Gold Summit in opening productive and continuing dialogue with private investors, analysts, brokers, money managers and other financial professionals.

Sage Gold to Present at AGORACOM Online Gold and Commodities Conference-December 3-4, 2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:39:00 EST
Investors From Over 20 Countries Expected To Attend Inaugural Online Conference That Includes Keynote Speakers Peter Grandich, Barry Ritholtz, Paul Kedrosky, Eric Coffin, and Gregor MacDonald.

Artha Resources Corporation: Multiple Targets Generated from Reconnaissance Mapping on Argentina Properties

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:37:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Artha Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AHC) is pleased to announce that the company has successfully completed reconnaissance mapping on its five new properties in NW Argentina. This initial exploration generated a number of high priority targets requiring detailed follow-up work. The new prospects demonstrate the high prospectivity of the properties where the recent field work is the first modern exploration ever completed on the properties.

Osisko Strengthens Balance Sheet With $241 M Proceeds From Exercise of $5.45 Warrants

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:36:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Osisko Mining Corporation ("Osisko") (TSX:OSK)(FRANKFURT:EWX) is pleased to report that it has received proceeds of $241 million from the exercise of 44,232,490 of its $5.45 warrant (OSK.WT.A) which expired on November 17, 2009. Some 42,510 warrants were not exercised. These warrants were issued as part of the February 2009 $403 million financing underwritten by a syndicate of underwriters (the "Underwriters"), led by Thomas Weisel Partners Canada Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., and including Dundee Securities Corporation, RBC Dominion Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Paradigm Capital Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation, TD Securities Inc. and PI Financial Corp. Osisko issued a total of 88,550,000 units (the "Units") of the Corporation at a price of $4.55 per Unit. Each Unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

Osisko renforcit son bilan avec un produit de 241 M $ de l'exercice de bons de souscription � 5,45 $

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:36:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 18 nov. 2009) - Corporation Mini�re Osisko ("Osisko") (TSX:OSK)(FRANCFORT:EWX) a le plaisir d'annoncer qu'elle a re�u une contrepartie de 241 millions $ � la suite de l'exercice de 44 232 490 bons de souscription � 5,45 $ qui venaient � �ch�ance le 17 novembre 2009. Quelque 42 510 bons de souscription n'ont pas �t� exerc�s. Ces bons de souscription ont �t� �mis en f�vrier 2009 en vertu d'un financement de 403 millions $ dirig� par Thomas Weisel Partners Canada Inc. et BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., et incluant Valeurs mobili�res Dundee, RBC Dominion Valeurs mobili�res Inc., Financi�re Banque Nationale Inc., Paradigm Capital Inc., Canaccord Capital Inc., TD Valeurs mobili�res Inc. et PI Financial Corp. Osisko a �mis un total de 88 550 000 unit�s (les "unit�s") de la Soci�t� au prix de 4,55 $ l'unit�. Chaque unit� se composait d'une action ordinaire et d'un demi-bon de souscription d'action ordinaire.

Rye Patch Arranges the Acquisition of Carlin Trend Gold Resources

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:35:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Rye Patch Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:RPM)(TSX VENTURE:RPM.WT)(OTCBB:RPMGF) ("Rye Patch" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has, subject to completion of a binding definitive agreement, arranged to acquire Centerra Gold (U.S.)�Inc.'s 64% interest in the Ren project located on the northern Carlin gold trend. The Ren property is a joint venture between Homestake Mining Company of California, a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation, and Centerra Gold (U.S.) Inc. ("Centerra"), a subsidiary of Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG).

Orsu Provides Update on Mineral Exploration Projects

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:12:00 EST

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Orsu Metals Corporation ("Orsu" or the "Company") (TSX:OSU)(AIM:OSU), the London-based precious and base metals exploration and development company, provides the following update of the on-going exploration work at the Talas exploration licence area in north west Kyrgyzstan.

Talas Update

The Talas exploration licence area comprises the Taldybulak-Talas, Barkol, Kentash and Korgontash tenements. As of 30 October 2009, Gold Fields Limited through its subsidiary Gold Fields Orogen Holding (BVI) Limited ("Gold Fields") has completed 22,013m of drilling since the commencement of the JV programme with Orsu. The majority of drilling completed to date has been infill drilling within the area of known mineralization. Drilling for the 2009 season has now been completed for all of the Talas licences. The most recent results are shown i

Uranium Participation Corporation Reports Net Asset Value at October 31, 2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) -

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

Uranium Participation Corporation ("Uranium Corp") reports its net asset value at October 31, 2009 was CDN$600,611,000 or CDN$7.01 per share. As at October 31, 2009, Uranium Corp's investment portfolio consisted as follows:

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except quantity amounts) Quantity

Hawthorne Gold and Eureka Resources File National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report and Resource Estimate of Frasergold Deposit

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:29:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Hawthorne Gold Corp. ("Hawthorne" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:HGC)(PINK SHEETS:HWTHF) and Eureka Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EUK) is pleased to report the completion of the National Instrument ("NI") 43-101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate ("the Report") on the Frasergold Project located in British Columbia, Canada as previously reported by the Company on October 1, 2009. The Frasergold Project is a large-tonnage, low-grade gold deposit, located in the Cariboo Gold District of British Columbia. The resource estimate was prepared by K.V. Campbell, Ph.D, P.Geo of ERSi Earth Resource Surveys Inc. and G.H. Giroux, MA.Sc, P.Eng. of Giroux Consultants Ltd.

Timmins Gold Corp.: First Gold Pour Approaching

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:13:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Timmins Gold Corp. ("Timmins Gold") (TSX VENTURE:TMM)�is pleased to provide an update on operations at its wholly owned San Francisco open pit gold project located in northern Sonora, Mexico.

Timmins Gold has signed a 3.5 year mining contract with Peal de Mexico ("Peal") to provide both mining equipment and personnel for operations.�Peal's mining fleet consisting of mostly brand new equipment, required to deliver ore and waste at an average rate of 45,000 tonnes per day, is undergoing mobilization and is scheduled to be on site by the end of November. On completion of mobilization, the major mining fleet will include two Komatsu PC 2000 shovels, one Caterpillar 992 loader, eleven Caterpillar 100 ton trucks and other ancillary equipment.

Orbite annonce qu'elle a compl�t� les plans d'ing�nierie pr�liminaires pour l'installation de son usine-pilote a Cap-Chat

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:12:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 18 nov. 2009) - La Soci�t� Exploration Orbite V.S.P.A. inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:ORT.A) annonce qu'elle a termin�, selon ses �ch�anciers pr�vus, les plans d'ing�nierie pr�liminaires pour l'am�nagement de son usine-pilote � Cap-Chat. Les plans ont �t� produits par la soci�t� d'ing�nierie conseil Seneca. Ces travaux reli�s � l'am�nagement ont d�but� au printemps 2009 et se sont termin�s en septembre. Ceux-ci sont les premiers travaux formels d'installation du proc�d� de transformation d'argile alumineuse en alumine d�velopp� par Orbite, utilisant les installations d�sign�es � Cap-Chat.

Orbite Announces That it Has Completed the Preliminary Engineering Design Phase for its Pilot Project Installation in Cap-Chat

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:11:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Exploration Orbite V.S.P.A. Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ORT.A) announced that it has finished, as per its schedule, the preliminary installation engineering study phase for its pilot project in Cap-Chat. The design was produced by engineering consulting firm Seneca. Work began in spring 2009 and was completed in September. This represents the first step in establishing Orbite's process of transforming aluminous clay into alumina in the designated building located in Cap-Chat.

NYMET Holdings Inc. (NYMH) Announces Commencement of Ferry Barge Project Salvage and Recycling

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:03:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - NYMET Holdings Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NYMH), an innovative metals and mining company, headquartered in Port Jefferson, N.Y., today announced the commencement of salvage operations for the M/V San Leandro and the M/V Fresno on the San Joaquin River.
With concentrated efforts by its contractors, Enterprise Marine Co. and B'NEATH THE WAVES, all required equipment has been mobilized at NYMET's port facility and the heavy-duty crane barges have dispatched the ferries to begin the recycling and recovery process. Enterprise Marine spokesperson and owner Loren Beldso stated, "The mobilization of all our equipment is now complete and we are ahead of schedule, however there is still a significant amount of work and salvage to be done in Delta."

Endeavour Silver Acquires Option to Purchase the San Juanico Properties Adjacent to El Cometa Property, Parral District, Chihuahua State, Mexico

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Endeavour Silver Corp. ("Endeavour" or the "Company") (TSX:EDR)(TSX:EDR.WT)(NYSE Amex:EXK)(DBFrankfurt:EJD) announces that it has acquired an option to purchase the San Juanico properties, located adjacent to the El Cometa property, part of Endeavour's Parral exploration project near the city of Hidalgo de Parral, Chihuahua State, Mexico.

Thundermin Raises $500,000 in Private Placement

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:59:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Thundermin Resources Inc. ("Thundermin") (TSX:THR) is pleased to announce that it has raised $500,000 (the "Offering") by way of a non-brokered private placement with accredited investors. The Offering consists of 2,777,778 units ("Units") at a price of $0.18 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one flow-through common share and one-half of one non-transferable common share purchase warrant. Each whole common share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.25 per share on or before May 18, 2011. In the event that Thundermin's shares trade at a weighted average price of $0.50 or more per share over a period of at least 20 consecutive trading days, Thundermin will have the right, upon giving notice to the warrant holders, to accelerate the expiry date of the warrants to the date that is 30 days from the date that notice was provided.

Canaco Increases Financing to $5,348,875

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:48:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Canaco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CAN) announces that it is increasing its previously announced financing to $5,348,875 through the sale of units at $0.35 per unit. It plans to sell up to 15,282,500 units, each unit will consist of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. One full warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one common share at $0.45 per share in the first year and $0.75 per share in the second year. The warrants will expire two years from closing. The private placement was previously announced on November 11, 2009.

DIAGNOS : Mod�lisation locale sur le projet Barry de Ressources M�tanor

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:32:00 EST
BROSSARD, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 18 nov. 2009) - DIAGNOS inc. ("DIAGNOS" ou la "Soci�t�") (TSX CROISSANCE:ADK), un leader dans l'extraction de donn�es et en intelligence artificielle, annonce aujourd'hui que sa technologie CARDS (Computer Aided Resources Detection System) sera utilis�e pour la cr�ation d'une signature locale afin de cibler le potentiel aurif�re sur la propri�t� Barry et ses environs de la soci�t� d'exploration Ressources M�tanor inc ("M�tanor") (TSX CROISSANCE:MTO). Le service et le droit d'utiliser les cibles produites par CARDS sont sur une base d'honoraires de 60 000 $ CDN.

DIAGNOS: Local Model on Metanor Resources Barry Gold Project

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:31:00 EST
BROSSARD, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - DIAGNOS inc. ("DIAGNOS" or "the Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:ADK), a leader in the use of artificial intelligence and advanced knowledge extraction techniques, announced today that its CARDS (Computer Aided Resources Detection System) technology will be used for the creation of a local signature model targeting the auriferous potential of the Barry property and surrounding areas of Metanor Resources inc. ("Metanor") (TSX VENTURE:MTO). The service and the right to use the targets provided by CARDS are for a fee of $60,000.

Fjordland Exploration Inc.: Gold Fields Drilling at Woodjam North, British Columbia

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Fjordland Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FEX) and Cariboo Rose Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CRB), Woodjam Joint Venture 60%/40% partners, are pleased to report that Gold Fields Horsefly Exploration Corporation (a member of the Gold Fields Limited group of companies (NYSE:GFI) commenced drilling on October 10^th on the Woodjam North gold-copper property, located 45 kilometres east of the city of Williams Lake in central British Columbia. To date, approximately 3300 metres of drilling has been completed on the Takom Zone, following up a 2008 intersection grading 0.34% copper and 0.6 g

Petaquilla Minerals Ltd.: Panamanian Government Authorizes Commercial Production at Molejon

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:25:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) -�Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ)(OTCBB:PTQMF)(FRANKFURT:P7Z) ("Petaquilla" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Government of the Republic of Panama has granted approval for Petaquilla's Molejon gold mine to advance to the commercial production stage.

In accordance with Contract Law No. 9 of February 26, 1997, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of Panama issued a letter to the Company dated November 18, 2009, authorizing Petaquilla's subsidiary, Petaquilla Gold, S.A., to initiate commercial production at its Molejon gold mine located in the District of Donoso, Province of Colon, Republic of Panama.

The Government of Panama highlighted that Molejon will be the

Savant Explorations Ltd. Announces Induced Polarization Survey on Gabriela Property in Northern Chile Porphyry Belt to Start November 23, 2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Savant Explorations Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SVT) ("Savant") is pleased to announce the Induced Polarization survey over its 5900 hectare Gabriela property located in Chile's prolific Paleocene porphyry copper district is scheduled to start on November 23, 2009. The Gabriela property is well located along a major highway and power transmission lines approximately 60 kilometres north of BHP Billiton's Spence producing mine and 40 kilometres west of Codelco's producing Chuqicamata mine. These mines currently have over 1 million tonnes of annual copper production. The Gabriela property is one of the few junior company held large properties with demonstrated porphyry copper mineralization in the main Chilean porphyry copper trend.

Cartier jalonne une d�couverte importante de cuivre au sud-est de Val-d'Or

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:21:00 EST
VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 18 nov. 2009) - Ressources Cartier Inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:ECR) ("Cartier") est heureuse d'annoncer des r�sultats significatifs de cuivre provenant d'�chantillons en rainures sur sa nouvelle propri�t� Dor� situ�e au sud-est de Val-d'Or (se r�f�rer au lien pour la carte). Les r�sultats des premi�res rainures sur cette d�couverte ont rapport� 1,0 % Cu sur 6,0 m�tres (se r�f�rer au lien pour l'image). La d�couverte est situ�e dans la partie centrale de cette propri�t� r�cemment acquise par jalonnement (les certificats d'inscription du minist�re de Ressources naturelles et de la Faune sont en attente). La propri�t� comprend 725 cellules pour une superficie de 42 060 hectares.

Cartier Stakes Significant New Copper Discovery Southeast of Val-d'Or

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:20:00 EST
VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Cartier Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ECR) ("Cartier") is pleased to announce significant copper results from channel sampling on its newly acquired Dore property southeast of Val-d'Or (refer to link below for map). The sampling returned 1.0 % Cu over 6.0 meters (refer to link below for image). The discovery is in the central portion of this property which was recently staked (inscription certificates by Quebec's ministere des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune are pending). This property consists of 725 map staked cells for a total area of 42,060 hectares.

FIRB Approves Hanlong Investment in Moly Mines

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

HIGHLIGHTS

- FIRB approves Hanlong's US$200m deal to acquire majority control of Moly Mines

- Key condition of Hanlong Subscription Agreement met

- Meeting of shareholders to approve Hanlong Subscription Agreement - 16 December 2009

U3O8 Corp. Cuts 8.7 Metres at 0.106% (2.1 Pounds Per Short Ton) U3O8 at Aricheng Epsilon

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

Seventh uranium-bearing structure increases the size potential of the Kurupung uranium district

International Tower Hill Receives Conditional Toronto Stock Exchange Listing Approval

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. ("ITH" or the "Company") - (TSX VENTURE:ITH)(NYSE Amex:THM)(FRANKFURT:IW9) is pleased to announce that it has received the conditional approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSE") to list the Company's common shares on the TSE. Listing of the common shares is subject to compliance with all of the TSE requirements, including receipt by the TSE of all required documentation by February 4, 2010. The Company will notify its shareholders as soon as the date for trading on the TSE has been confirmed. Once listed, the Company's common shares will continue to trade under the symbol "ITH" and will be de-listed from the TSXV. The Company's shares will continue to trade on the NYSE-Amex (Symbol "THM") and Frankfurt (Symbol "IW9") Stock Exchanges.

Maxy Gold Corp.: Lara Exploration Transaction Update

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - MAXY GOLD CORP. (TSX VENTURE:MXD) is pleased to follow up its release of September 24, 2009, to report it has signed a definitive Arrangement Agreement with Lara Exploration Ltd. ("Lara") (TSX VENTURE:LRA) providing for a Plan of Arrangement between Maxy's shareholders and Lara whereby Lara will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Maxy at an exchange ratio of one Lara share for eight Maxy shares. Maxy has mailed an Information Circular to its shareholders in respect of their approval of the transaction being sought at a special shareholders' meeting to be held on December 14, 2009.

Inter-Citic Releases Second Set of Drill Hole Results From Dachang Gold Project

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Results Include 25 Metres Averaging 5.88 GPT Gold

Mindoro Resources Ltd.: Major Upgrade for Agata North Nickel-Cobalt Laterite Resource

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

- Indicated and measured resource now 26.92 million dry metric tonnes at 1.11% nickel and 0.06% cobalt, containing 657 million lbs nickel and 24 million lbs cobalt

- An additional 3.8 million dry metric tonnes in inferred category containing 89 million lbs nickel and 2 million lbs cobalt

- Exploration Target for additional laterite areas to be announced soon

Yukon Issues Quartz Mining Licence for Alexco's Bellekeno Mine

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:45:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Alexco Resource Corp. (TSX:AXR) (NYSE Amex:AXU) ("Alexco" or the "Company") is pleased to report that the Government of Yukon has issued a Quartz Mining Licence for the Bellekeno mine, being the primary permit authorizing Alexco to immediately commence mine development and mill construction at the site, located within the Keno Hill Silver District, Yukon. The issuance of mining licence QML-0009 follows the announcement last week of the completion of a positive Development Plan for the Bellekeno mine and the authorization by Alexco's Board of Directors of the initiation of construction activity (see news release dated November 11, 2009 entitled "Alexco Completes Positive Bellekeno Mine Development Plan, Silver Wheaton Concurs - Initiation of Construction Approved"). Alexco is now in the process of negotiating key engineering and procurement contracts for mine construction and operation and has begun placing orders for mine p

Manicouagan Minerals Completes Initial Drilling At Dorothy-Dobie Lake Gold Property-Pickle Lake, Ontario

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST
- Provides Update on Status of Claims- Pickle Lake, Ontario - Makes Option Payment on HPM/Forgues, Quebec

Castle Gold Closes Financing & Provides Update on Argonaut Gold Financing & Offer

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - CASTLE GOLD CORPORATION ("Castle Gold" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:CSG) is pleased to announce that it has closed its private placement (the "Private Placement") (previously announced on November 6^th, 2009), pursuant to which it has issued an aggregate of 3,684,210 common shares of the Corporation (the "Common Shares") at a price of C$1.00 per Common Share to raise aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$3,684,210.�In connection with the Private Placement, the Corporation paid a cash finder's fee in the amount of C$184,210.

Southern Arc Minerals Inc.: Results of 2009 AGM of the Company

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 9, 2009) - Southern Arc Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SA) is pleased to announce that, in conjunction with the holding of the Company's annual and special general meeting of shareholders on November 17, 2009 (the "AGM"), the following matters were ratified by the Company's shareholders and have now been implemented by the Board of Directors in the following manner:

�-��Messrs. John G. Proust, Michael J. Andrews, and David M. Stone were elected to the Board of Directors of the Company;

AMG invests $10 million in associate Timminco via debt and equity financing

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. ("AMG", EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") has agreed to loan $5.0 million to Timminco's wholly-owned subsidiary, B�cancour Silicon Inc. ("B�cancour"), in exchange for a convertible senior subordinated promissory note (the "Convertible Note"). AMG has also agreed to invest $5.0 million in Timminco common equity (the "Common Shares") via a private placement of approximately 3.8 million Timminco common shares.

Timminco Announces $10.6 Million in Financings to Support Its Turnaround Plan

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:05:00 EST

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Timminco Limited ("Timminco") (TSX:TIM) announced that AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. ("AMG") has agreed to loan US$5.0 million to Timminco's wholly-owned subsidiary, B�cancour Silicon Inc. ("B�cancour", and, collectively with Timminco, the "Company"), in exchange for a convertible senior subordinated promissory note (the "Convertible Note"). In addition, AMG has agreed to purchase by way of a private placement approximately 3.8 million common shares of Timminco (the "Common Shares"), representing approximately 2.6% of Timminco's outstanding share capital, at a price of $1.38 per share, for proceeds of approximately $5.3 mi

Virginia Begins its Drilling Programs in James Bay

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Virginia Mines Inc. ("Virginia") (TSX:VGQ) is pleased to announce the beginning of drilling programs on several of its gold projects located in James Bay, Province of Quebec. Within the next six months, Virginia will conduct, alone or in partnership, six drilling programs on the Poste Lemoyne Extension, La Grande Sud, Anatacau-Wabamisk, Lac Pau, Auclair and FCI gold projects. POSTE LEMOYNE EXTENSION (100% Virginia) Virginia has just started a drilling program on its Poste Lemoyne Extension project that will include, over the next few months, a minimum of 20 drill holes totalling more than 2,500 metres. The property is held 100% by Virginia. However, the 112 claims acquired before October 2005 are subject to a 1% NSR to Globestar Mining Company. Virginia may buy back, at any time, 0.5% NSR for $500,000. The Poste Lemoyne Extension property is host to the Orfee zone that contains resources totalling 88,588 tonnes grading 9.44 g/t

Virginia d�bute ses campagnes de forages � la Baie-James

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST
QUEBEC, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 18 nov. 2009) - Mines Virginia Inc. ("Virginia") (TSX:VGQ) est heureuse d'annoncer le d�but de ses travaux de forages sur plusieurs de ses projets aurif�res situ�s � la Baie-James, province de Qu�bec. Au cours des six prochains mois, Virginia r�alisera, seule ou en partenariat, six campagnes de forages totalisant plus de 18 000 m�tres sur ses projets aurif�res Poste Lemoyne Extension, La Grande Sud, Anatacau-Wabamisk, Lac Pau, Auclair et FCI. PROJET POSTE LEMOYNE EXTENSION (100 % Virginia)

Western Copper Expands In-Pit Mineralization and Discovers a New Molybdenum Zone at Casino

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Western Copper Corporation ("Western Copper" or the "Company") (TSX:WRN) is pleased to announce assay results from the completed exploration program at its wholly owned Casino Project in the Yukon Territory, Canada. The assay results indicate a significant expansion of the known area of mineralization. Only one hole in the 39-hole exploration program, CAS-035, to the west of the deposit and outside of the currently defined pit, did not return intercepts of mineralization above the resource cut-off grade (0.3% CuEq). 16 of the holes drilled outside or on the border of the deposit outline as defined in the 2008 pre-feasibility study and within the currently defined pit reported long (greater than 50 m) intercepts above cut-off grade.

Keegan Resources Inc. Announces $36.0 Million "Bought Deal" Financing

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Keegan Resources Inc. (the "Keegan" or the "Corporation") (TSX:KGN)(NYSE Amex:KGN) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters (the "Underwriters"), under which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase on an underwritten basis 6,100,000 common shares (the "Common Shares") of Keegan at a price of $5.90 per Common Share for total gross proceeds to Keegan of $35,990,000. Under the agreement, the Underwriters have an over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 915,000 Common Shares, which if exercised in full will result in gross proceeds of $41,388,500. The proceeds of the offering shall be used primarily for general and administrative expenses and for working capital.

The Common Shares to be sold under this off

Homeland Energy Group Provides Operations Update, Financing Strategy and CEO Update

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:37:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Homeland Energy Group Ltd. (TSX:HEG) ("Homeland" or the "Company") wishes to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Nedbank Capital, a division of Nedbank Limited ("Nedbank") to amend the terms of the existing credit facility. Under the terms of this agreement, the Company will be required to invest a further R70 million by January of 2010. The first step in meeting this obligation will be to complete a private placement with the Company's largest shareholder, GMR Energy Limited ("GMR"). Under the terms of the private placement, Homeland will issue up to 27,465,100 common shares, or 10% of the Company's current outstanding capital at a price to be determined based on the market price at the time of closing. Closing is anticipated to be in the week of November 23, 2009 and is subject to approval by the Toronto Stock Exchange. In anticipation of this private placement, the Company has received an advance from GMR of approxi

Riverside Resources Acquires the Maravillas Gold Project in Durango, Mexico

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Riverside Resources Inc. ("Riverside" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:RRI) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Maravillas Gold Project in Durango, Mexico. The Maravillas Property is a large 340 km² concession that the Company acquired through the use of its extensive mineral and geologic database. The Property lies within the Mesa Central Region of Mexico, which is subject to the Precious Metals Exploration Alliance (the "Alliance") that was established by Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross") and Riverside in early 2009 (News Release January 22, 2009) and accordingly, Kinross may elect to participate with Riverside in this opportunity at its discretion. Exploration on the Property has identified a large structurally controlled gold anomaly at surface with various centers of mineralization which Riverside is now actively exploring. Chip samples on

Kinross Completes Phase I Drill Program on Canasia's Debut Property in Nevada

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Canasia Industries Corporation ("Canasia") (TSX VENTURE:CAJ) (OTCBB:CANSF) (FRANKFURT:45C) has been notified by Kinross Gold USA ("Kinross"), which has a mineral lease agreement with Canasia on the Debut prospect (announced September 9, 2008), that drilling has now been completed.�The agreement between Kinross and Canasia requires Kinross to spend a minimum of $3-million (U.S.) in exploration.�

Terraco Completes Bonanza Agreement

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:21:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Terraco Gold Corp. ("Terraco") (TSX VENTURE:TEN) is pleased to announce that it has completed the exploration and option agreement (the "Agreement") with Landen Capital Corp. ("Landen") as detailed and announced by Terraco on August 7, 2009.

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and in order for Landen to earn Terraco's interest in the Bonanza property, Landen must immediately issue 500,000 common shares to Terraco, spend an aggregate of US$1,200,000 on the Bonanza property within 5 years and pay to Terraco an aggregate of US$77,500 in cash lease payments.

CORRECTION: Tarsis Clarifies Results from Prospector Mountain, Yukon

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:14:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - A correction has been issued in regards to the release disseminated at 19:00 ET on November 17, 2009. A sentence was omitted from the beginning of the release. The corrected release follows: "As a result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission, we are issuing the following news release to clarify our disclosure." Tarsis Resources (TSX VENTURE:TCC) ("Tarsis" and "the Company") is providing this press release to provide additional relevant details about completed exploration activity and results and to clarify some of its prior disclosure of assay result summaries from its Prospector Mountain project, as previously disclosed on August 31, October 21 and November 2, 2009. Tarsis carried out a three phase exploration program during 2009 at its 100% owned 5,000 ha Prospector Mountain property, located in southwestern Yukon, Canada.

Rusoro Purchases Part of Outstanding Senior Secured Exchangeable Loan

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:06:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Rusoro Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RML) announces that it has purchased the principal amount of U.S.$20,000,000 dollars of the outstanding U.S.$80,000,000 senior secured exchangeable loan which was issued by a wholly owned Rusoro subsidiary to a syndicate of lenders led by Petropavlovsk PLC (formerly Peter Hambro Mining PLC). Rusoro is a guarantor of the loan. The purchase price paid was U.S.17,000,000 for the principal amount of the loan and U.S.$724,591 for accrued interest to the date of closing for a total of $17,724,591.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF RUSORO MINING LTD.

George Salamis, President

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Pediment Expands Resource Potential at La Colorada Gold Project

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:08:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - A correction from source has been issued in regards to the release disseminated at 12:33 PM ET on November 17, 2009. There have been additions of true width comments to each table in the release.�The corrected release follows:

Pediment Gold Corp. (TSX:PEZ)(OTCBB:PEZGF)(FRANKFURT:P5E) ("Pediment" or "the Company") is pleased to report drill results from the ongoing 2009 program at its La Colorada project. This drill phase focused on confirming and expanding near-surface mineralization encountered in last year's program, as well as confirming mineralization in the existing pit areas using both reverse-circulation and core drilling.�Drilling was carried out in the Gran Central, La Colorada and El Crest�n pit areas, as well as the Veta Madre and La Verde, near-surface gold zones.�The Company has completed 7,300 metres of RC drilling and

Tarsis Clarifies Results from Prospector Mountain, Yukon

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Tarsis Resources (TSX VENTURE:TCC) ("Tarsis" and "the Company") is providing this press release to provide additional relevant details about completed exploration activity and results and to clarify some of its prior disclosure of assay result summaries from its Prospector Mountain project, as previously disclosed on August 31, October 21 and November 2, 2009. Tarsis carried out a three phase exploration program during 2009 at its 100% owned 5,000 ha Prospector Mountain property, located in southwestern Yukon, Canada.

Compass Gold Completes Shares for Debt Settlement and Grants Options

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:43:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Compass Gold Corporation (the "Company") (NEX:CVB.H) announces that it has issued a total of 4,518,333 units at the price of $0.09 per unit in satisfaction of debts owing to various third party creditors in the aggregate amount of C$406,650.�Each unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company and one common share purchase warrant.�Each warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share in the capital of the Company at price of C$0.15 per common share until November 17, 2010.

Nevada Exploration Appoints New Chief Financial Officer and Director

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:40:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Nevada Exploration Inc. ("NGE") (TSX VENTURE:NGE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Cyrus Driver, CA to the position of Chief Financial Officer and to the Board of Directors, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

Cyrus Driver, based in Vancouver, is a chartered accountant and was a founding partner in the firm of Driver Anderson since its inception in 1981. He is currently a partner with Davidson and Company LLP after merging with them in 2002. While providing general public accounting and auditing services to a wide range of clients, Mr. Driver specializes in servicing TSX Venture Exchange listed companies and members of the brokerage community. He currently serves as director and/or Chief Financial Officer of several TSX Venture Exchange companies.

Can-Cal Resources Announces Management Changes

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:36:00 EST

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Can-Cal Resources Ltd. ("Can-Cal") (OTCBB:CCRE) announces that Mr. G. Michael Hogan, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada has been appointed to the Board of Directors and to the position of Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Can-Cal is also pleased to announce that Mr. William J. Hogan, Director has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board.

Mr. G. Michael Hogan has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto, Ontario and an MBA in Finance from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Hogan has an extensive background in senior management positions as former Canadian Manager of Strategic Planning with Texaco Canada and Manager of Pricing for Imperial Oil. Mr. G. Michael Hogan also has a 15 year background with Assante Capital Management in Toronto, a firm specializing in individual wealth management.

Luiri Gold Closes C$7.69 Million Financing and Receives Approval to Trade on the ASX

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:27:00 EST

TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Luiri Gold Limited (TSX VENTURE:LGL) ("Luiri Gold") is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed the fund raising of A$8 million (approximately C$7.69 million) and has received the necessary approval to list on the Australian Securities Exchange Limited ("ASX").�

A total of 40 million CHESS Depositary Interests (CDI's) have been issued at A$0.20 per common CDI (approximately C$0.192).�Each CDI ranks equally with each Luiri Gold ordinary share listed on the TSX.V.�It is anticipated that the CDI's will start trading on the ASX on Thursday, November 19, and will trade under the symbol LGM.

Goldeye Explorations Limited Closes Another Financing With MineralFields Group

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:18:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Goldeye Explorations Limited (TSX VENTURE:GGY) is pleased to announce the completion of a private placement for gross proceeds of $500,000 through the sale of 5,882,352 flow-through units at $0.085 each to MineralFields Group. Each flow-through unit consists of one flow-through common share and one-half of a non-flow-through common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share at $0.15 per share for a two year term. The securities are subject to a four month hold period. Limited Market Dealer Inc. was paid a 5% cash finder's fee of $25,000 and 588,235 broker options (10% of units sold). Each broker option entitles the holder to acquire one additional unit at an exercise price of $0.085 per option. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of a common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional common share at an exercise price o

Northwest Pipe Receives Expected NASDAQ Notice Related to Late Filing of Form 10-Q

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:50:00 EST

VANCOUVER, WA--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ: NWPX) today announced that it received a notice from the NASDAQ Stock Market stating that the Company is no longer in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because it did not timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Under the NASDAQ Listing Rules, the Company has 60 calendar days, or until January 11, 2010, to submit to NASDAQ a plan to regain compliance with the Listing Rules. If the NASDAQ Stock Market staff accepts the plan, the NASDAQ staff can grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days, or until May 10, 2010, for the Company to regain compliance. The Company intends to either file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 or submit to NASDAQ a plan to regain compliance by January 11, 2010.

Vena Resources Clarifies Information on Azulcocha West and Provides Additional Information on the Private Placement

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:45:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -�Vena Resources Inc. (TSX:VEM)(LIMA:VEM)(FRANKFURT:V1R)(OTCBB:VNARF) (the "Company") issued a press release on November 16, 2009 indicating that an internal review by the project's geologists on the results of the 7,000 meter drill program estimate that a portion of the Azulcocha West property may contain in excess of 785,000 tonnes of polymetallic mineralization. The Company reminds investors that the polymetallic mineralization discussed is a potential target and that there has not been sufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and further that it is uncertain whether further exploration will result in a discovery of a mineral resource.�The Company plans to hire an independent Qualified Person after the current drill program is completed with expectations to provide a NI 43-101 compliant report.

Sandspring Resources Ltd. Files Final Prospectus to Qualify Distribution of Securities in Connection With $6 Million Offering of Subscription Receipts

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:40:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Sandspring Resources Ltd. (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:SSP.P) is pleased to announce that, further to its press release of August 28, 2009, the Corporation has filed a final prospectus (the "Prospectus") with securities regulators in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario in connection with�its previously completed $6,000,050 private placement financing (the "Offering") of subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts") which was�undertaken by a syndicate of underwriters led by Research Capital Corporation and including Richardson GMP Limited (collectively, the "Underwriters

Challenger Deep Files Filing Statement for Qualifying Transaction and National Instrument 43-101 Report

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH UNITED STATES WIRE SERVICES.

Further to its news release of September 24, 2009, Challenger Deep Capital Corp. ("Challenger" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:CDE.P) is pleased to provide an update regarding its proposed qualifying transaction with Ansell Capital Corp. ("Ansell") (TSX VENTURE:ACP) regarding the Redrock property and the Battle Mountain property in Nevada (the "Proposed Transaction").

Southern Silver Notifies Warrant Holders to Purchase Common Shares

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Southern Silver Exploration Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SSV)(FRANKFURT:SEG) announced that it has given notice to the holders ("Holders") of non-transferable common share purchase warrants (the "Warrants") of the Company dated February 23, 2007 (and amended on December 10, 2008 and May 6, 2009) of the acceleration of the expiry date of the Warrants to December 23, 2009. The original Warrant exercise price of $0.60 per share was previously amended to $0.10 per share and the original Warrant expiry date of February 24, 2009 was previously amended to February 24, 2010.

High Desert Gold Corporation Files Third Quarter 2009 Financial Statements

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:37:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -�High Desert Gold Corporation ("HDG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:HDG) reports that it has released its unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the related management's discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operations ("MD&A").

The Company experienced a significant reduction in working capital following the completion of its substantial issuer bid (Press Release 09-01 dated January 8, 2009). As at September 30, 2009, the Company had working capital of $0.8 million. The Company is actively pursuing further equity financing. There are currently 8,523,798 shares issued and outstanding.

The Company has recently signed a letter of intent to acquire a 60% interest in the Gold Sprin

Compte rendu aux actionnaires de Freewest

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:37:00 EST

- Le conseil d'administration de Freewest continue de recommander � ses actionnaires DE REJETER l'offre de Noront

- Freewest n�gocie activement avec un tiers une op�ration de rechange qui ajoute une plus-value en vertu d'une entente d'exclusivit�

Freewest Update to Shareholders

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:36:00 EST

- Freewest Board of Directors continues to recommend that shareholders REJECT Noront offer

- Freewest actively negotiating value-enhancing alternative transaction with third party under Exclusivity Agreement

Paget Minerals Expands Au-Ag Mineralization at Its Troitsa, Gold-Silver Project In B.C.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Paget Minerals Corp. ("Paget") (TSX VENTURE:PGS) today announced that it has completed a program of mapping and sampling on its 100% owned Troitsa Gold-Silver Project located in west central British Columbia, resulting in the delineation of three zones of gold-silver bearing epithermal alteration: the Moraine, Wolverine and Dexter Zones.

The Moraine Zone is a 100 metre (m) wide mineralized zone over a strike length of 330 m and is open to the northwest under talus cover. The zone consists of intense silica-clay-sulfide alteration centred on a rhyolite dome cut by autoclastic and hydrothermal breccias. Mineralization consists of sulfide flooded breccias and quartz vein and stockwork zones with pyrite, tetrahedrite, sphalerite and galena. Rock chip samples from the zone returned up to 5.9 g/t (grams per tonne) Au and 4,120 g/t Ag from veins and 0.45 g/t

Seafield Expands its Gold Interests to Colombia

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -�Seafield Resources Ltd. ("Seafield") (TSX VENTURE:SFF) has signed a letter of intent with privately-owned Caribbean Copper and Gold Corp. ("CCGC"). Seafield intends to enter into a formal agreement (the "Definitive Agreement"), whereby Seafield will purchase from CCGC all right, title, and interest in and to certain mining claims, options, and land packages (the "Property"), located in the Quinchia district of Colombia, as well as all relevant data, drill cores, and materials related thereto.
Consideration for the purchase of the Property by Seafield shall consist of cash payments to CCGC and issuances to CCGC of common shares of Seafield. On or before the effective date of the Definitive Agreement (the "Effective Date") Seafield

Takara Grants Stock Options

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:56:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -

THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. NEWS AGENCIES

Takara Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TKK) ("Takara" or the "Company") announces that it has granted an aggregate 1,500,000 incentive stock options to officers, directors and consultants of the Company; 1,250,000 of which have been granted to officers and directors. Of these, 1,000,000 are subject to disinterested shareholder approval at the Company's next annual meeting scheduled to be held on December 23, 2009.

Verena Minerals Announces Closing of Private Placement

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:48:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -�Verena Minerals Corporation ("Verena" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:VML) is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced private placement offering (the "Offering") for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,540,000. D & D Securities Company, acted as the lead agent and Dundee Securities Corporation, the co-agent (collectively, the "Agents") in respect of the Offering, in which the Company issued 12,700,000 units ("Unit"), at a price of $0.20 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company ("Common Share") plus one half of one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant"). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $0.30 until May 16, 2011.

Eloro Increases Financing to $900,000

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:20:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - (NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES) Eloro Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ELO) (the "Company" or "Eloro") announces that further to its announcement dated October 1, 2009, it is increasing the amount and working towards the completion of a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of up to 9,000,000 Units of Eloro at a price of $0.10 per unit ("Units") for total proceeds of up to $900,000. The terms of the Private Placement were detailed in the October 1, 2009 announcement and remain unchanged with the exception of the increase in the offering up to 9,000,000 Units from up to 8,000,000 Units. The Company anticipates closing the Private Placement prior to, but no later than, December 16, 2009. The Company also wishes to confirm that the Company's management, directors and insiders are not in possession of any undisclosed material information pertaining to the Company's operations.

Portage Announces Share Consolidation

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:08:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Portage Minerals Inc. (the "Company") announces that it intends to complete the consolidation of its common shares, as approved by the shareholders of the Company at its annual and special meeting held on January 28, 2009, on or before November 25, 2009. The Company will amend its articles of incorporation to consolidate its common shares on the basis of five (5) common shares to one (1) common share. Accordingly, the current issued and outstanding 37,816,542 common shares of the Company will be consolidated into approximately 7,563,308 common shares.

Detour Gold Appoints Barclays Capital as Project Debt Advisor and Lead Arranger for Detour Lake

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:44:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Detour Gold Corporation (TSX:DGC) ("Detour Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays Capital"), as Lead Arranger for the debt financing of the Detour Lake gold deposit (the "Project") in Ontario, Canada. Barclays Capital will provide these services through the Mining & Metals team of its investment banking division.

AndeanGold Reports Phase 1 Drill Results on Rio Seco Project, Peru

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:04:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - AndeanGold Ltd. ("the Company" or "AndeanGold") (TSX VENTURE:AAU) is pleased to report on the Phase 1 Drilling Program (the "Program) on the Company's Rio Seco Project (the "Project") in Peru. The Program entailed the drilling of eleven (11) reverse circulation holes, for a total of 1,398 metres.�All holes were successfully drilled as planned.�The holes ranged from 100 m to 156 m in inclined length and from 84 m to 141 m vertically from surface. The Program was designed to test the depth, strike extent and grade of the 600x100 m stockwork target to an average depth of approximately 100m, as a follow up to the encouraging assay results from the 2008 and 2009 trenching programs (See news releases of April 20, 2009 and May 12, 2009), which identified the stockwork target area as a potential open pit, bulk mineable, heap leach mineral resource, if ec

Levon Reports Drilling Progress on Norma Sass

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Levon Resources Ltd. ("Levon" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:LVN)(BERLIN:LO9)(FRANKFURT:LO9) announces that the Company's technical team has recently visited with Barrick Cortez Gold Mines in Crescent Valley, Nevada, USA ("Barrick").

In 2008, Levon and its joint venture partner reached an agreement with Barrick for exploration of the Norma Sass claims.

Corporation Mini�re Osisko : Produit de 39,6 M $ de l'exercice de bons de souscription � 7,90 $

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:37:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 17 nov. 2009) - Corporation Mini�re Osisko ("Osisko") (TSX:OSK) (FRANCFORT:EWX) a le plaisir d'annoncer qu'elle a re�u une contrepartie de 39 622 000 $ � la suite de l'exercice de 5 015 490 bons de souscription � 7,90 $ qui venait � �ch�ance le 16 novembre 2009. Quelque 4 609 510 bons de souscription non pas �t� exerc�s. Les bons de souscription � 7,90 $ ont �t� �mis en vertu d'un financement de 125 millions de dollars d'unit�s sp�ciales de bons de souscription en novembre 2007, qui comprenait une action ordinaire et un demi-bon de souscription.

Osisko Mining Corporation: Proceeds of $39.6 M From Exercise of $7.90 Warrant

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:36:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Osisko Mining Corporation ("Osisko") (TSX:OSK) (FRANKFURT:EWX) is pleased to report that it has received proceeds of $39,622,000 from the exercise of 5,015,490 of its $7.90 warrant (OSK.WT) which expired on November 16, 2009. Some 4,609,510 warrants were not exercised. The $7.90 warrants were issued as part of a November 2007 $125 million Special Warrant Financing which comprised of one common and one half share purchase warrant. About Osisko

Dorato Receives Results from Taricori Gold-Silver Vein System, Condor Gold-Copper Belt, Peru

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:27:00 EST

Grades up to 103 g/t Gold, 338 g/t Silver, 3.6% Zinc and 0.9% Lead

Mean Vein Grade: 13.47 g/t Gold and 114.67 g/t Silver from 42 samples

BacTech Partner Caldera to Commence Collection of Samples at Armenian Gold Project for Bioleach Test Work

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -�BacTech Mining Corporation ("BacTech" or the "Company")(TSX VENTURE:BM) today announced that its strategic partner, Caldera Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CDR) has engaged the services of Mr. Ricardo Valls, M.Sc., P.Geo., to supervise and collect surface and underground samples at the Lichkvaz-Tey refractory gold project in Armenia. Mr. Valls is an independent geologist and member of the Ordre du G�ologues du Qu�bec and the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.

Range Acquires Interest in Khalakan Block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:36:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -

THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. NEWS AGENCIES

Range Metals Inc. (CNSX:RGO)(FRANKFURT:YGK) ("Range" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Range Oil & Gas Inc. ("Range Oil"), has closed the Share Acquisition Agreement (the "Agreement") referenced in the announcement made by Range on October 22, 2009 and subsequent news releases.

Pediment Expands Resource Potential at La Colorada Gold Project

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:33:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -�Pediment Gold Corp. (TSX:PEZ)(OTCBB:PEZGF)(FRANKFURT:P5E) ("Pediment" or "the Company") is pleased to report drill results from the ongoing 2009 program at its La Colorada project. This drill phase focused on confirming and expanding near-surface mineralization encountered in last year's program, as well as confirming mineralization in the existing pit areas using both reverse-circulation and core drilling.�Drilling was carried out in the Gran Central, La Colorada and El Crest�n pit areas, as well as the Veta Madre and La Verde, near-surface gold zones.�The Company has completed 7,300 metres of RC drilling and 1,500 metres of core drilling.�A large T100 truck mounted RC rig is being brought in to complete the remaining deep testing.

Dianne Szigety Acquires Additional Position in Excalibur Resources Ltd.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:27:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Dianne Szigety (the "Offeror") announced that she has filed an early warning report dated November 16, 2009 advising of her holdings in Excalibur Resources Ltd. ("Excalibur") pursuant to the requirements of applicable securities legislation.

The Offeror has acquired beneficial ownership of 9,179,595 common shares (the "Shares") of Excalibur pursuant to a bequest in the Last Will and Testament of Edwin G. Bergsteinsson, deceased. The Offeror now beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 13,717,815 common shares of Excalibur, representing 11% of the issued and outstanding shares of Excalibur as of November 16, 2009.

Tirex Resources Ltd.: Letitna Continues to Grow With Latest Assays

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:18:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Tirex Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:TXX) -

18.0m (59 ft) grading 0.41% Copper, 2.68% Zinc,�14.0 g/t Silver and 1.5 g/t Gold
Including 7.0m (23 ft) grading 4.84% Zinc, 22.5�g/t Silver and 2.6 g/t Gold
Including 1.05m (3.4 ft) grading 0.57% Copper,�14.55% Zinc, 8.1 g/t Gold
Including 0.40m (1.3 ft) grading 0.24% Copper,�greater than 30.00% Zinc, 12.2 g/t Gold
Drilling continues and zone is open for�expansion

Strait Gold Supports Local Aquaculture Project in Peru

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:04:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Strait Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:SRD)("Strait Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its financial support has contributed to the opening of an aquaculture facility in Ancoraca, Peru. Ancoraca is the community closest to the Company's Letra Rumi South copper-silver property and Culebrilla gold-silver property. The facility (in Spanish a "piscigranja" or, literally, fish-farm) is one of several similar facilities constructed in communities in the highlands of the Peruvian Andes, but the first one in the Department of Ancash. Other parties to the agreement that established the fish-farm are the Regional Government of the Department of Ancash, which also provided technical supervision, and the Municipality of Mato, which encompasses the community of Ancoraca.

Coronado Intersects 45 Feet of .741 oz/ton Gold in Underground Expansion Drilling on Its Wholly Owned Madison Gold/Copper Property in Montana, USA

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Coronado Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CRD) is continuing with the underground drill program on its wholly owned Madison Gold/Copper property near Butte, Montana, USA.�The results from the recent drill holes, numbers 09-U3 and 09-U4, confirm downward extension of the high grade gold system beyond the current underground workings at level 500.�Hole number 09-U3 was drilled on the same bearing as hole 09-U2 directly below at -60 degrees and intercepted 45 feet of .741 oz/ton au (25.44 gm/mt) while hole number 09-04 was drilled 20 degrees to the north of 09-U2 at -30 degrees and intercepted 25 feet of .588 oz/ton au (20.16 gm/mt).

Waterloo and Eagle Plains Complete 2009 Fieldwork on Ice River Rare-Earth Project

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Waterloo Resources Ltd. ("Waterloo")(TSX VENTURE:WAT) and Eagle Plains Resources ("Eagle Plains")(TSX VENTURE:EPL) have completed a $225,000 exploration program on the Ice River property located 30 kilometers southeast of Golden, British Columbia. The property is host to precious metals and rare earth element ("REE") mineralization in syenite and carbonatite dyke systems that are numerous and widespread over a 4+ kilometer-long corridor within the Ice River Intrusive Complex.

Centurion Minerals: No Material Change

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:53:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Centurion Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CTN) ("Centurion" or "the Company") wishes to announce that it is unaware of any corporate developments or undisclosed material changes that would account for the recent trading activity in its shares.

On September 16, 2009, Centurion announced that it has executed a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") to acquire a 77% interest in PT Tambang Mas Sable ("PT TMS"), a private company which holds a Contract of Work ("COW") on the Sable gold project in Aceh Province, Northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

Kent Executes Gnaweeda Option Agreement with Teck Australia Pty Ltd

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:35:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Kent Exploration Inc. (the "Company" or "Kent") (TSX VENTURE:KEX) is pleased to announce that through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Archean Star Resources Australia Pty Ltd and Archean Star Resources Inc, (together "Archean"), it has entered into an Option Agreement (the "Agreement"), with Teck Australia Pty Ltd (Teck), to earn 100% of Teck's interest in the Gnaweeda Gold Project in the northern Murchison Province of Western Australia. Teck currently has the right to earn a minimum 70% interest in the Project from Chalice Gold Mines Ltd, an ASX-listed company.

Minera IRL Limited ("Minera IRL" or "the Company"): Positive Ollachea Scoping Study Based Upon 1.3 Million Ounces of Gold

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:04:00 EST
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM and LIMA, PERU--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Minera IRL Ltd (AIM:MIRL)(BVLAC:MIRL), the South American mining company, is delighted to announce positive results from the Scoping Study on the Ollachea Gold Project, located in southern Peru, prepared by independent consultants Coffey Mining. Highlights of the Ollachea Scoping Study are as follows: - The Scoping Study relates only to the Minapampa Zone - Inferred Resource, NI43-101 compliant, occurs within seven steeply dipping lenses totalling 8.9 million tonnes, grading 4.5g/t gold and containing 1.3 million ounces

Metallum Resources Inc. Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement with Solfotara Mining Corp. and Additional Information in Respect of its Proposed Business Combination

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:04:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Metallum Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MRV) (the "Company" or "Metallum") provides this updated news release, as required by the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange, in respect to its proposed reverse takeover ("RTO") with Solfotara Mining Corp. ("Solfotara") as first announced on February 28, 2009; supplemented by a detailed news release dated March 18, 2009 (the "Proposed Transaction") and subsequent news releases dated April 30, June 1, July 2, August 4, September 3, and October 8, 2009. The parties to the Proposed Transaction act at arm's length. As is normal policies of the Exchange, trading in Metallum's shares have been up to the date hereof halted since the Proposed Transaction was first announced.

Northern Freegold Extends Warrant Expiry Dates

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Application is being made by Northern Freegold Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:NFR)�to receive approval from the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the warrant expiry dates of the following common share purchase warrants issued or issuable in connection with a non-brokered non-flow through financing which closed December 4, 2007:

9,530,614 warrants issued as part of the non-flow through financing, each warrant originally exercisable for one common share at a price of $1.25 per share until December 4, 2009.

Unico, Inc. Issues November 2009 Shareholder Newsletter Reviewing Updated Tonnage Potential Calculations for Mine and Exploration Targets on the Deer Trail Mine Property

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:40:00 EST

Newsletter Edition Also Highlights Approval of New Tailings Pond Impoundment

Erdene Provides Project Updates and Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:35:00 EST
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Erdene Resource Development Corp. ("Erdene") (TSX:ERD) today provided an update on its principal projects in conjunction with the release of its third quarter 2009 financial results. "As we mark a full year since the global economic events of late 2008, we find ourselves in a much improved environment in regards to raw material consumption and price outlook," said Peter Akerley, President and CEO. "We are currently witnessing a major upswing in interest in the commodities on which we have maintained our focus and now find ourselves in a strong position to advance the Donkin coal project to the first phase of production and move the Zuun Mod molybdenum project toward pre-feasibility. In addition to the global economic improvement, we have witnessed a positive change in the political environment in Mongolia with the signing of the investment agreement on the Oyu Tolgoi project. This has given us the confidence to accelerate our prop

Apella Forms Vanadium-Iron-Titanium Subsidiary-"Power Vanadium Corporation"

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Apella Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:APA)(FRANKFURT:NWN) and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce that the Company has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary Power Vanadium Corporation (herein referred to as "Power"). At present Apella owns all of the share capital of Power which includes a combination of single voting and multiple voting common shares. The multi-voting shares will be placed in a trust and voted independently of Apella.

Ressources Pershimco accroit sa pr�sence par l'acquisition de 96 claims dans l'axe Amos-Barraute en Abitibi

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST
ROUYN-NORANDA, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 17 nov. 2009) - Ressources Pershimco inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:PRO) (FRANCFORT:BIZ) (la "Soci�t�") annonce l'acquisition de 96 claims dans l'axe Amos-Barraute, agrandissant sa propri�t� Courville en Abitibi. L'acquisition est r�alis�e suite � la signature de 2 ententes intervenues entre parties ind�pendantes. La premi�re entente concerne un ensemble de 91 claims et la deuxi�me touche 5 claims. Aucune commission d'interm�diation n'a �t� vers�e dans le cadre de l'acquisition des claims.

Pershimco Resources Increases Its Presence Through the Acquisition of 96 Claims in the Amos-Barraute Axis in Abitibi

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST
ROUYN-NORANDA, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Pershimco Resources (TSX VENTURE:PRO) (FRANKFURT:BIZ) (the "Corporation") announces the acquisition of 96 claims on the Amos-Barraute axis, expanding its Courville project in Abitibi. The acquisition is realized through the signing of 2 arm's length purchase agreements, the first covering 91 claims and the second covering 5 claims. There are no finder's fees associated with either transaction. Leblanc Acquisition (91 claims) The Corporation is proud to announce the acquisition of 91 claims on the Amos-Barraute axis. As outlined in the purchase agreement entered into with the Leblanc Group on November 14, 2009, the claims have been acquired at a purchase price of $50,000, payable through the issuance of 500,000 Class "A" shares of the Corporation (the "Common Shares") at a deemed value of $0.10 per Common Share. The Common Shares will be issued immediately following the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and other regulatory

New Nadina Appoints New Jewitt Director With Silver Queen Update

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

GREENWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - New Nadina Explorations Limited (TSX VENTURE:NNA) today is pleased to announce the appointment of John W. Jewitt P. Eng., to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Jewitt has served as an Officer and Director of several mining companies over the past 35 years; notably as President of The Granby Mining Company and Granisle Copper Limited, former BC copper producers. He also served as Manager of Engineering & Development for Chevron Resources Inc. in the U.S.A. (Stillwater Mining PGMs) and Chile (Andacollo gold) and as President of Chevron's mining subsidiaries in Australia (Mt Wilkinson gold), Canada (Golden Bear) and Ireland (Lisheen Zinc).�He served as a Director and Vice President of Redfern Resources Ltd. while undergoing permitting and feasibility studies for the Tulsequah Chief massive sulphide deposit in northern BC, and as Vice President of Auspex Mi

Royal Standard Minerals, Inc. (RYSMF) Goldwedge Project Development, Nye County, Nevada Update

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:38:00 EST

MANHATTAN, NV--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Royal Standard Minerals, Inc.'s (OTCBB: RYSMF) Goldwedge is a permitted gold mining property located in Nye County, Nevada. RYSMF has completed considerable underground development work to evaluate the upper portion of the drill indicated gold system. Concurrently a processing plant was constructed on the property to further test the gold recoveries of the mined material. As a result of this work the company is involved with an equipment upgrade and maintenance program for the Goldwedge plant and the underground facilities. This work includes the removal of current equipment and the reinstallation of a larger capacity grinding circuit in the plant. The purpose of this program is to increase plant throughput and improve reliability of the operation going forward.

Tethys Petroleum Limited: Speculation on Hong Kong Secondary Listing

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:32:00 EST
ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Tethys Petroleum Limited ("Tethys" or the "Company")(TSX:TPL) today commented on market speculation relating to a possible listing of the Company's ordinary shares on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ("HKEx"). The Company confirms that it has submitted a Form A1 listing application to the HKEx with respect to a planned possible secondary listing of its ordinary shares on the main board of the HKEx estimated to be sometime in the first half of 2010. No definite timetable nor the amount of any placement has yet been finalised and there is no guarantee that the Company's application will be successful.

Update on the 43-101 Resource Estimate Report Amendment to Warrant Exercise Price

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:28:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Inspiration Mining Corporation ("Inspiration" or the "Corporation")(TSX:ISM)(FRANKFURT:OI8) is pleased to provide an update with respect to its 43-101 report being prepared by Micon International. Further to its press release of May 16, 2008, the Corporation commissioned Micon International of Toronto, Ontario, Canada to prepare a mineral resource estimate and technical report on its Langmuir property. Details of the work undertaken by Micon International can be found in the Corporation's press release of May 16, 2008.

Ressources M�tanor inc. : Reprise des travaux de foncage du puits � la mine lac Bachelor

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:28:00 EST
VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - 17 nov. 2009) - Ressources M�tanor inc. ("M�tanor") (TSX CROISSANCE:MTO) annonce la reprise des activit�s de fon�age du puits � la Mine Lac Bachelor � Desmaraisville. L'inspecteur de la CSST, M. Mario St-Pierre, assist� de M. Ga�tan Gagnon, a rendu sa d�cision concernant la reprise des travaux � la mine Bachelor, ce lundi 16 novembre 2009, � 15h30, et qui se lit comme suit sur son rapport d'intervention: "En vertu des pouvoirs qui me sont conf�r�s par la CSST, article 189, j'autorise la reprise des travaux dans le puits de la Mine Bachelor situ�e au 200 chemin de la mine � Desmaraisville."

Nitinat to Commence Exploration on the Jasper Property

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:27:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Nitinat Minerals Corporation (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:NZZ) is pleased to announce that it intends to commence exploration work on the Jasper Property for base and precious metals, including molybdenum, immediately after the Corporation is able to secure the necessary personnel to carry out the work program and assuming that the weather permits the commencement of the work program.

Metanor Reopens Underground Mine at Bachelor Lake

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:27:00 EST
VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Metanor Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MTO) announces that Inspector Mr. Gaetan Gagnon of the CSST(Commission de la Sante et de la Securite du Travail), assisted by Mr. Mario St-Pierre, released his decision on the resumption of work at the Bachelor mine this Monday the 16th of November 2009, at 3.30 pm and his intervention report reads as follows: "under the powers granted to me by the CSST, article 189, I authorize the resumption of work in the Bachelor underground shaft located at 200 Chemin de la Mine, Desmaraisville."

Great Panther Completes $12.3 Million Equity Offering Oversubscribed

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:20:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -

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GREAT PANTHER RESOURCES LIMITED (TSX:GPR) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has today closed an equity offering for gross proceeds of CDN$12,332,250. The offering was made in Canada by Short Form Prospectus and elsewhere under available exemptions.

The offering consisted of 17,617,500 units at CDN$0.70 per unit. Each unit comprised one common share and one-half of one transferable share purchase warrant, each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one common share for a period of 24 months from the closing date, at an exer

Itronics Reports Auric Gold Has Staked 90 Mineral Lode Claims; Project Covers 1,800 Acres

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:20:00 EST

Itronics Is Expanding as a "Green" Natural Resources Company

Ucore Reports Multiple Zones Up to 6.3% Total Rare Earths Including 2.6% Total Rare Earths Over 1.9 Metres From Bokan-Dotson Ridge

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:19:00 EST

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Ucore Uranium Inc. (TSX VENTURE:UCU), ("Ucore" or the "Company") is pleased to provide initial assay results from its 2009 drill program at Bokan-Dotson Ridge. The latest assay results, pertaining to the first 12 holes completed in the 2009 exploration season, support the Company's model of multiple structurally-controlled rare earth mineralized systems, each spanning several kilometers in length and remaining open at depth.

Teryl Resources Received a Letter of Intent to Acquire Its 20% Interest in the Gil Joint Venture Gold Property From Fairbanks Gold Mining Co., Inc., a Subsidiary of Kinross Gold

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Teryl Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:TRC)(OTCBB:TRYLF) wishes to announce that Teryl Inc., 100% Subsidiary of Teryl Resources Corp., has received a letter of intent for the acquisition of its interest in the Gil Joint Venture Gold Property in Alaska, from its Joint Venture Partner, Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc., a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation. (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC).

PolyMet Mining Sells US$25 Million of Common Shares to Glencore

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:08:00 EST

HOYT LAKES, MINNESOTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - PolyMet Mining Corp. (TSX:POM)(NYSE Amex:PLM) ("PolyMet" or the "Company") announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Glencore A.G. ("Glencore") to sell 9,433,962 common shares of the Company at US$2.65 per share gross proceeds of US$25 million, before deducting estimated offering expenses. Closing and funding are expected to occur in two transactions - US$10 million on November 23, 2009 and US$15 million on or before January 29, 2010, subject, in each case, to customary closing conditions.

PolyMet Modifies Terms of Existing Glencore Warrants

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:03:00 EST

Investor Warrants to Be Extended

Terms of Tranche E of Glencore Debentures Modified

Orex's Coneto Project Yields High Gold and Silver Values

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Orex Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:REX) is pleased to present an interim reporting on the geological program at the Coneto silver-gold mining camp in Durango State, Mexico.

In order to better define drilling targets, the southeastern region of the property has undergone extensive surface examination. This testing clearly illustrates strong parallel mineralized structures for gold and silver, as well as for pathfinder elements.

Full Metal Options Angie Zn-Pb-Ag Property to Milk Capital

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Full Metal Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FMM) and Milk Capital Corp. "Milk Capital" (TSX VENTURE:MLK.P) have entered into a Letter Agreement whereby Milk can earn a 60% interest in Full Metal's Angie Property, subject to acceptance from the TSX Venture Exchange.

Milk Capital has the option to earn a 60% interest in the Angie Property by incurring exploration expenditures totaling $3,000,000 over four years ($200,000 first year). Additionally, Milk Capital must make cash payments to Full Metal totaling $150,000 ($25,000 first year) and issue 400,000 shares (100,000 first year) over the four year option term.

Coastport Capital Continues to Implement Oil and Gas Growth Strategy

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - David Patterson, President of Coastport Capital Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CPP), reports that Mr. Murray K. Scalf of Calgary, Alberta has joined the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Scalf has over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and is currently the President of Dorado Energy Inc., a private oil and gas exploration and production company. Mr. Scalf was formerly the President of Denim Exploration Corp., and prior thereto, President of Dorchester Energy Inc., both Calgary-based oil and gas companies which were ultimately acquired by senior Canadian producing oil and gas companies.

Alexis Minerals Announces Record Gold Production with Third Quarter 2009 Results

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - ALEXIS MINERALS CORPORATION (TSX:AMC) has reported its third quarter 2009 Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three month period ended September 30, 2009. The Company achieved record monthly gold production in September and then again in October at its Lac Herbin mine which continues to produce gold on schedule. During the quarter Alexis confirmed Proven and Probable Reserves increased 156% at Lac Herbin validating a minimum five year life of mine plan. The Company is successfully continuing with its key strategic priorities, being growth in production and exploring for significant gold and base metal deposits, and announced its offer to acquire Garson Gold Corp. during the quarter. These quarterly result documents can be reviewed in full on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or on the Company's website at www.alexisminerals.com.

Iberian Minerals Reports Vinchos Este Exploration Results

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Iberian Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:IZN) today announced the results of its recently completed exploration program on Vinchos Este, a surface diamond drilling program located in an area some 300-400 meters to the east of the current Condestable mine. As reported previously, the drill program was to test potential extension of surface horizons underground. The program has confirmed the extension of mineralization within Vinchos Este, and further work will be planned by way of in-fill underground diamond drilling during 2010 with a view to further delineation and understanding of the area, and in order to allow 43-101 compliant reporting for this additional area of mineralization.

Freewest Provides Corrected Chrome to Iron Ratios for the Black Thor Chromite Occurrence, McFaulds Lake Area, Northern Ontario

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST
HIGHLIGHTS: - Corrected Chrome to Iron ratios (Cr:Fe) for the Black Thor chromite occurrence are indicative of excellent ore quality, with ratios of up to 2.36 - At Black Thor, for grades of 30.0% Cr2O3 or greater, Cr:Fe average is 1.92; for grades of 35.0% Cr2O3 or greater, Cr:Fe average 2.05; and for grades of 40.0% Cr2O3 or greater, Cr:Fe average 2.10

Weststar Completes Drill Program on Axe Property

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Weststar Resources Corp. (TSX-V: WER) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the completion of a first phase of drilling operations on the Axe project, an advanced stage project with a known historical porphyry copper resource. The property consists of 21 mineral claims (119 claim units), located 20 km north of Princeton, British Columbia.
More Core Diamond Drilling Services Ltd. of Stewart, BC was retained to drill 4 HQ size diamond drill holes. 2009 drilling was intended to update 2006 drill results from a gold bearing target identified within the West Zone as well as test geophysical targets in the South Zone. Three short drill holes were drilled in the West Zone and a fourth hole was drilled on an IP chargeability anomaly.

Apprion Announces Integrated Support for ISA100 and WirelessHART(TM) Wireless Sensor Networks

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Apprion Continues to Enhance Its Open, Standards-Based ION System That Enables Industrial Facilities to Deploy Industrial Wireless Applications

Brinx Resources and Partners Initiate Drilling of Two More Wells at Successful 2009-3 Oklahoma Project

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

ALBUQUERQUE, NM--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Brinx Resources Ltd. (OTCBB: BNXR) (the "Company" or "Brinx") is pleased to report that the drilling of two new wells at the 2009-3 Oklahoma Project has commenced. These two well locations were based on positive anomalies discovered by 3-D seismic surveys and will target the same pay zones encountered in the Company's successful 2008-3 wells and the 2009-3-1 well.
As previously announced, the first of the three wells in 2009-3 Oklahoma Project drill program (2009-3-1) appears to have been a significant new discovery. Electric well logs and a drill stem test that flowed both oil and gas indicate the strong likelihood of another producing well for the Company. Logs also indicate that the well has as many as nine separate potential pay zones in three separate geological formations. The successful well from the 2008-3 program in the same area has been in production s

Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. (SFMI): Update on Illinois Central Ore Dumps and Mill Construction

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

MURPHY, ID--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SFMI) has begun moving the ore dumps from the Illinois Central Veins on War Eagle Mountain to the stockpile at the Diamond Creek Mill site.
GoldCorp Holdings built a new road on its property in order to provide SFMI more access to richer tailings atop War Eagle Mountain. A fleet of trucks will move as much ore as possible down the mountain to SFMI's 100% owned Diamond Creek Mill and will continue this transport until the weather becomes impossible to deal with in an economical manner. Combined with the ore already being delivered from SFMI's former Melba site, the Diamond Creek Mill will have enough material to process throughout the winter months. Once spring arrives, SFMI will recommence ore delivery to provide a consistent mill feed st

American Sierra Gold Corp. Discovers New Gold-Rich Zone at El Rosario, Urique Project

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:45:00 EST

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - American Sierra Gold Corp. (OTCBB: AMNP), an independent gold exploration company headquartered in Reno, Nevada, is pleased to announce the discovery of a new gold-rich zone within the El Rosario mine of the Company's Urique Project, Mexico.
The highlights of the completed work program include:

- 9.74 g/t Au and 356.7 g/t Ag over 1.68 m, - 2.16 g/t Au and 92.5 g/t Ag over 2.93 m, - 3.60 g/t Au and 108.2 g/t Ag over 1.87 m, - 5.65 g/t Au and 95.9 g/t Ag over 0.45 m, - 3.69 g/t Au and 112.7 g/t Ag over 1.10 m, and - 3.53 g/t Au and 243.1 g/t Ag over 0.40 m.

Central Fund of Canada Limited Closes U.S.$230,181,000 Class A Share Issue

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:36:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov.�17, 2009) - Central Fund of Canada Limited (TSX:CEF.A)(TSX:CEF.U)(NYSE Amex:CEF) ("Central Fund") of Calgary, Alberta is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of 16,975,000 Class A Shares of Central Fund at a price of U.S.$13.56 per Class A Share to a syndicate of underwriters (the "Underwriters") led by CIBC, raising total gross proceeds of U.S.$230,181,000. The Class A Shares offered were primarily sold to investors in Canada and in the United States under the Multijurisdictional Disclosure System.

RAE Systems Granted United States Patent for Radiation Detector Dosimeter

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:35:00 EST

Detector Deployed in GammaRAE II R Increases Measurement Range and Detects Rate and Dose

Serengeti Intersects 0.66% Copper Equivalent over 124 meters, Significantly Expands Potential at South Zone at Kwanika

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:31:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Serengeti Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SIR) is pleased to report on the final three holes from the South Zone on the Company's Kwanika property in British Columbia. Two of the three current holes tested what is now recognized as a favourable structure along the west side of the South Zone at Kwanika. Drilling to date here has outlined a well mineralized zone along 350 meters of strike and down to 500 meters in depth grading 0.41% copper, 0.09 g/t gold, 2.1 g/t silver, 0.022% molybdenum (0.64% copper-equivalent) over an average intercept of 126.6 meters in seven holes. Importantly, the mineralization along the West Fault remains completely open on strike to the north and south with a potential target length in excess of 2.3 kilometers.

Ivanhoe Mines and GoviEx Gold Use Zeus(TM) Breakthrough Exploration Technology to Expand Mineralized Bridge Linking Oyu Tolgoi Deposits

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:31:00 EST

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - John Macken, President and CEO of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (TSX:IVN)(NYSE:IVN)(NASDAQ:IVN), and Govind Friedland, President and CEO of GoviEx Gold Inc., announced today that the first comprehensive field test of the breakthrough Zeus^TM geophysical exploration technology has significantly increased the potential for additional resources to be discovered at Ivanhoe's Oyu Tolgoi Project in southern Mongolia.

Gleichen Announces Completion of Acquisition of 78.8% of Morelos Gold Project

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -

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Gleichen Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GRL) ("Gleichen") is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of 78.8% of the Morelos Gold Project from Teck Resources Limited through the acquisition of Oroteck Mexico S.A. C.V. from Teck subsidiaries, Teck Metals Ltd. and Teck Exploration Ltd. (collectively "Teck") for a purchase price of US$150 million, 1,560,857 common shares and 12,443,218 special warrants. The special warrants issued to Teck have identical terms to the special warrants issued in connection with Gleichen's $241.5 million special warrant financing completed on November 12, 2009. Each special warrant may be exercised for no additional consideration into one (1) common share and one quarter of one (0.25) share purchase warrant. Each whole

Silver Quest Reports Gold Values From Boulevard Project, Yukon

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Silver Quest Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SQI) (the "Company") is pleased to report the results from the previously announced (October 15, 2009) geochemical soil survey completed at the Boulevard Project, Yukon.�The Boulevard property is located 135 kilometres south of Dawson City and 35 kilometres south of Underworld's (UW:TSX.V) Golden Saddle Discovery.�The Boulevard project consists of 238 claim blocks, totaling 4,975 ha.�For a property location map and more detailed project information please see the company's website www.silverquest.ca.

Cream Minerals Reports Very Positive Metallurgical Test Results for Nuevo Milenio

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

94% Gold Recovery and 90% Silver Recovery Employing Scoping Flotation and Cyanidation of Tailings

Coral Gold Reports Drilling Progress on Norma Sass

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Coral Gold Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CLH)(OTCBB:CLHRF)(BERLIN:GV8)(FRANKFURT:GV8) ("Coral" or the "Company") announces that the Company's technical team has recently visited with Barrick Cortez Gold Mines in Crescent Valley, Nevada, USA.

In 2008, Coral and its joint venture partner, Levon Resources Ltd. ("Levon") reached an agreement with Barrick for exploration of the Norma Sass claims. Coral owns 2/3 and Levon owns 1/3 of the Norma Sass property. (For details please see news release dated September 29, 2009)

Laramide Commences Drill Program for Resource Expansion at Westmoreland

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Laramide Resources Ltd. (TSX:LAM) is pleased to announce the commencement of further drilling at the Westmoreland Uranium Project in Queensland, Australia ("Westmoreland"). An initial program of 3,000 metres (30 holes) of diamond core drilling is planned to test exploration targets along strike from the Huarabagoo and Junnagunna deposits. Drilling during 2008 focused on improving the confidence level on known resources and validating historic drilling. The current program is the first stage of a broader exploration program to increase the Westmoreland resource base.

Jinshan Announces 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results and Management Changes

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Jinshan Gold Mines Inc. (TSX:JIN) has filed its third quarter Financial Statements and MD&A with SEDAR. Copies of these documents are available at www.sedar.com or on the company's website www.jinshanmines.com. Financial Results /T/ ($ in millions of US dollars, except per share information) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30,

AuEx Ventures, Inc.: Additional Gold Mineralization Drilled at West Pequop

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:02:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - AuEx Ventures, Inc. ("AuEx" or the "Company") (TSX:XAU) is pleased to report additional assay results, including hole WNC-174 reporting 45 feet grading 0.247 ounces per ton gold ("opt") from the Mountain Top zone at the Company's West Pequop gold exploration project located in Elko County, Nevada. These results confirm and extend gold mineralization in the Mountain Top target area with mineralization still open. This data was provided by the Company's joint venture partner Agnico-Eagle (USA), Limited. ("Agnico-Eagle") from drilling completed during 2009 on the 29,000 acre West Pequop Venture property. The 2009 program, completed at the end of October 2009, comprised 57 drill holes that totaled over 50,000 feet. Assays for 17 holes are included in this press release while assays for the final 39 holes are pending. Commenting on the results Ronald Parratt, President & C

Cornerstone Engages Investor Relations Consultant

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

MOUNT PEARL, NEWFOUNDLAND--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CGP) (PINK SHEETS:CTNXF) (FRANKFURT:GWN) (BERLIN:GWN) today announced that it has engaged GEO Capital of Toronto to provide investor relations services for the company.

GEO Capital provides strategic counsel to small and medium cap companies, primarily in the mining sector. The principal of GEO Capital is Martti Kangas, an experienced marketing and communications executive with an extensive corporate development and investor relations background in the precious metals sector. Effective December 1^st, GEO Capital will provide services for the Company at the rate of $3,000 per month for a minimum 6 month period.�A consideration of 150,000 Cornerstone options will also be granted to Mr. Kangas.�The primary focus of the planned investor relations campaign is to introduce Cornerstone to a wid

Champion Bear Provides Drilling Update on Parkin Joint Venture With Wallbridge and Impala

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Champion Bear Resources Ltd. ("Champion Bear" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CBA) is pleased to provide an exploration update on its Parkin Offset Cu-Ni-Pt-Pd-Au properties in the Sudbury mining camp. Two holes totaling 1,507 metres and additional down-hole geophysical surveys have been completed. Wallbridge Mining Company Limited ("Wallbridge") is the operator and together with joint venture partner Impala Platinum Holdings Limited ("Impala"), the world's second largest primary platinum producer, have allocated a minimum of $600,000 dollars to the 2009 exploration program on the Champion Bear Parkin Offset dyke properties in Sudbury, Ontario.

Oro Silver Drills 8.2 Metres of 5.2 g/t Gold and 87.7 g/t Silver at El Orito Vein, Zacatecas, Mexico

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Oro Silver Resources Ltd. ("Oro Silver or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:OSR) has received more positive assay results for two additional drill holes recently completed on the El Orito target located on its El Compas property near the city of Zacatecas, Mexico. Recent drilling has nearly doubled the strike length of the El Orito vein to approximately 350 metres. In addition, the drill intercept of 8.2 metres has identified a significantly wider mineralized vein zone indicating the potential for much higher tonnage than previously modeled. More drilling is planned to potentially extend the gold and silver mineralization to the south and at depth.

Mega Uranium Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Infrastructure and Services Sharing

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) -�Mega Uranium Ltd. (TSX:MGA) ("Mega" or the "Company") announces that it has commenced discussions with Navigator Resources Limited (Navigator) (ASX:NAV) regarding the possible sharing of infrastructure and services between the two companies.�Mega and Navigator have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding reflecting their joint interests in negotiating for the shared use of certain of Navigator's Bronzewing Gold Project facilities.

Melkior Starts 4000 Metres Drilling in Carscallen West Timmins

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Melkior Resources Inc. ("Melkior") (TSX VENTURE:MKR) is pleased to announce that the 2009-2010 fall-winter drill program has begun on its 100% owned Carscallen gold property in the active West Timmins exploration area at Timmins, Ontario. The property adjoins Lake Shore Gold Corp and is located 5 kilometres due west of the developing West Timmins gold mine and the new Thunder Creek gold discoveries. The current program represents continued drilling on the 1010, ZamZam and Shenkman gold zones already traced for over 1000 metres and systematically drilled to a depth of approximately 100 metres. The new programs are planned to drill these zones to depths of at least 300 metres. The data acquired will be entered into a 3 dimensional compilation currently underway. This will enable Melkior to interpret new data and advance the program as deeper drilling progresses.

North Bay Resources Inc. (NBRI) Completes Earn-In JV Agreement on Fawn Property

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

SKIPPACK, PA--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - North Bay Resources Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NBRI) ("North Bay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that final approval has been received from the TSX Venture Exchange regarding the terms of the Company's earn-in joint venture agreement with Silver Quest Resources Ltd. ("Silver Quest") on North Bay's Fawn gold-silver property in central British Columbia, Canada. As a result, the agreement is now effective, and the transaction has been consummated.

Melkior Resources Joins the "AGORACOM 100" and Launches Online IR and Marketing Program

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:59:00 EST
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Melkior Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MKR) (the "Company") is pleased to announce it has retained the services of AGORACOM Investor Relations ("AGORACOM") (http://www.agoracom.com) to provide online investor relations services, a Web 2.0 social network for current shareholders and Tier-1 awareness through the world's biggest websites for the purpose of attracting new shareholders. ONLINE INVESTOR RELATIONS MAXIMIZES SPEED, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCESS TO COMPANY

Keegan Resources Inc. Announces $36.0 Million "Bought Deal" Financing

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:58:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Keegan Resources Inc. (the "Keegan" or the "Corporation") (TSX:KGN)(NYSE Amex:KGN) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Dundee Securities Corporation and a syndicate of underwriters, including Clarus Securities Inc. and Canaccord Capital Corporation, (the "Underwriters"), under which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase on an underwritten basis 6,100,000 common shares (the "Common Shares") of Keegan at a price of $5.90 per Common Share for total gross proceeds to Keegan of $35,990,000. Under the agreement, the Underwriters have an over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 915,000 Common Shares, which if exercised in full will result in gross proceeds of $41,388,500. The proceeds of the offering shall be used primarily for general and administrative expenses and for working capit

Grayd Strengthens Development Team

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Grayd Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE:GYD) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusive consulting agreement with Fred Lightner, P.E. for 2010. This agreement significantly strengthens Grayd's evaluation and development capabilities on its La India gold project in Mexico.

Mr. Lightner is a metallurgical engineer who has over 40 years of experience in the mining industry, with the past 30 years focused on precious metal and heap leach extraction gold mines. He has held a variety of senior management positions including President and Chief Executive Officer of Wharf Resources, which operates a heap leach gold mine in South Dakota. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Metallica Resources, where he managed the development of the Cerro San Pedro heap leach gold mine in Mexico from its initial metallu

American Exploration Expands Haynesville Project Partnership With the Addition of Guggenheim Energy Opportunities LLC

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:01:00 EST

CALGARY, AB--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - American Exploration Corp. (OTCBB: AEXP) is pleased to have Guggenheim Energy Opportunities LLC, an affiliate of Guggenheim Partners, LLC joining their Partnership to drill and develop the Haynesville acreage in Mississippi. As previously announced, American Exploration has aligned with Mainland Resources Inc. and pooled their mineral leases which collectively total 13,225 acres. Guggenheim joins Mainland with an 8 percent working interest in the drilling and development of the Mississippi Project.

Paladin Energy Ltd: Fees Paid to Independent Auditor

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:49:00 EST

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Paladin Energy Ltd ("Paladin" or "the Company") (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN) reports that it has come to the attention of the Company that CGI Glass Lewis, proxy advisors, have recommended against the re-election of Mr Donald Shumka at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. The reason given was what they considered to be a "significant/severe imbalance between the audit/audit-related fees and the non-audit related fees" that the Company paid to its independent auditor, Ernst and Young. The proxy advisors considered that, as Chairman of the audit committee, Mr Shumka was accountable for that "failure".

Explor d�bute le forage sur la propri�t� Timmins Porcupine West

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:45:00 EST
ROUYN-NORANDA, CANADA--(Marketwire - 17 nov. 2009) - Ressources Explor inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:EXS) est heureuse d'annoncer le d�but d'un programme de forage de 10 000 m�tres sur la propri�t� Timmins Porcupine West. Le mod�le annonc� dans le communiqu� de presse pr�c�dent (11 septembre 2009) a g�n�r� des cibles de forage de grande qualit� par une interpr�tation d'une min�ralisation aurif�re importante � l'int�rieur de roches favorables. La propri�t� est situ�e dans le c�l�bre camp minier de Timmins-Porcupine � proximit� d'anciens producteurs et de producteurs actuels.

Explor to Commence Drilling Timmins Porcupine West Property

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:45:00 EST
ROUYN-NORANDA, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Explor Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EXS) is pleased to announce the commencement of a 10,000 meter drilling program on the Timmins Porcupine West Property. The model announced in the previous press release (September 11, 2009) has generated high quality drill targets with an interpreted significant gold mineralization inside the favourable rock package. The property is located in the famous Timmins-Porcupine mining camp within proximity to past and existing producers.

Canaco Drills 40 Metres of 3.56 Grams Gold Per Tonne at Magambazi

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Canaco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CAN) is pleased to announce further high-grade diamond drill intersections from the Magambazi gold prospect at the Company's Handeni Gold Project, located in the Handeni region of the United Republic of Tanzania. New results for MGZD007 include: - 39.6 m @ 3.56 g/t Au in MGZD007 within a broad mineralized interval, - Including 13.53 m @ 4.01 g/t Au (Upper Lode); and - Including 12.21 m @ 6.99 g/t Au (Lower Lode).

Is the End of the Recession in Sight? U.S., Canadian Economies Show Some Bright Spots, an Industrial Info News Alert

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:30:00 EST

BATON ROUGE, LA--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Industrial Info's North American Industrial Database shows that in the U.S. and Canada, 2,835 capital projects with a start date of 2009, representing a total investment value (TIV) of $283 billion, were placed on hold or cancelled outright this year, according to Industrial Info President and CEO Ed Lewis. Another 3,633 capital projects in North America were delayed and moved out to 2010 or beyond, he said, noting that these projects represented $1.2 trillion in capital spending. Industrial Info's North American Project Spending Index for October was down almost 32% compared to year-earlier spending levels. However,

Northland Resources Inc.: Havator and Euroports Selected to Develop Bulk Shipping Terminal at the Port of Kemi

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:24:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Northland Resources Inc. (Northland) (TSX:NAU)(OSLO:NAUR)(FRANKFURT:NBS) advises that Northland has taken another important step in developing its iron assets in Northern Sweden and Finland. Northland, Havator Group Oy and Euroports Holding have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) concerning the development of a bulk shipping terminal at the Port of Kemi.

Havator of Tornio and Euroports (Luxembourg) have formed a new, jointly-owned company, Kemi Bulk Terminal (KBT). The LOI states that KBT will undertake the development of all necessary terminal equipment, installations and storage facilities for the initial handling of approximately 5 million tonnes per annum of iron concentrate.�KBT will make all the necessary investments and will also take care of all terminal operations, including rail discharging, storage and the loading of vessel

Todos brings trust and usability to mobile authentication

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:06:00 EST

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) -

Transaction verification goes mobile as Todos AB updates onMobile for Java MIDP mobiles, launches onMobile for iPhoneT and iPod TouchT and announces application for the Android platform.
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN AND PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 17, 2009 - Todos's new iPhone application, forthcoming Android application and updated onMobile Java MIDP technology give banks a complete range of solutions for user authentication and transaction verification using the latest mobile phones.

Geo Announces Inmet Deals

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - GEO MINERALS LTD. (TSX VENTURE:GM) (The "Company" or "Geo") is pleased to announce it has entered into two separate option agreements with Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN) to explore the Company's porphyry copper projects located in the Arizona porphyry copper province. Inmet will have the option to earn a 70-percent interest in the Company's Red Hills property and a 70-percent interest in the Company's Middle Mountain property by making cumulative cash payments of $675,000 and exploration expenditures of $2,000,000 over five years on each of the Projects. Both option agreements are subject to conditions precedent, including the receipt of any necessary third party approvals.

Lovitt Resources Inc. Acquires Key Mineral Lease on Wenatchee Gold Belt

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:37:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Lovitt Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LRC) ("LRC") is pleased to inform shareholders that it has leased a 155 acre property on the Wenatchee Gold Belt known as the Matthews Lease. The lease will be in effect for 15 years and LRC has the option to purchase the property anytime in the first seven and one half years for US$ 5,000,000. Lease terms call for the immediate issuance of 60,000 shares of LRC, plus a payment of US$ 15,000 January 5, 2010. An advance minimum royalty payment of US$ 20,000 is due November 1, 2011, followed by a similar payment of US$ 30,000 November 1, 2012 and the same amount every year thereafter for the life of the lease. This lease is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange where the company trades with stock symbol LRC.V.

Troy Resources NL: Entitlements Issue Offer Document

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:56:00 EST

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Troy Resources NL ("Troy") or "the Company" (TSX:TRY)(ASX:TRY)

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Please be advised that Troy Resources NL has released the ENTITLEMENTS ISSUE OFFER document which will be mailed to shareholders today. Further instructions for holders on the Canadian Register including an issue price of C$1.96 representing the equivalent of A$2.00 per New share under the offer are contained in the attached document. The Offer document can be accessed via the Troy Website www.try.com.au, "Latest News". and can also be found under the Companies profile on the SEDAR website www.sedar.com

Alhambra Resources Ltd.: Granting of Stock Options

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:06:00 EST
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Alhambra Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ALH)(FRANKFURT:A4Y) ("Alhambra" or the "Corporation") announces that its Board of Directors has resolved to issue stock options to purchase up to and including 350,000 common shares of the Corporation to a director, employee and consultant. Such stock options shall have an exercise price of $0.315 per common share, shall have a term of five years from the date of grant, and shall vest as to twenty-five percent (25%) immediately and thereafter as to twenty-five percent (25%) on dates which are six (6) months, twelve (12) months and eighteen (18) months from the date of grant.

AXcess News: Kinross Gold Bids on Teryl Resources Gil Property

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:01:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - Kinross Gold has made a bid to buyout Teryl Resources (TSX-V: TRC) (OTCBB: TRYLF) 20% stake in the Gil joint venture gold property that adjoins Kinross' Fort Knox mine outside of Anchorage Alaska. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though Kinross' CEO Tye Burt had let slip during a mining conference in October that global supplies were dwindling and companies would need to find more sources. And in this case, Burt didn't have to look too far with Teryl Resources property just miles from one of the biggest gold mines in Alaska -- Fort Knox.

DOT Resources Ltd.: Granting of Stock Options

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - DOT Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DOT) ("DOT" or the "Corporation") announces that its Board of Directors has resolved to issue stock options to purchase up to and including 150,000 common shares of the Corporation to a consultant. Such stock options shall have an exercise price of C$0.10 per common share, shall have a term of five years from the date of grant, and shall vest as to twenty-five percent (25%) immediately and thereafter as to twenty-five percent (25%) on dates which are six (6) months, twelve (12) months and eighteen (18) months from the date of grant.

Belvedere Announces Material Change

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:04:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Belvedere Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BEL) ("Belvedere") announces that further to the news release of July 13th, concerning the voluntary bankruptcy of Belvedere's nickel production subsidiary (Finn Nickel), the administrators of the bankruptcy estate have disposed of a substantial portion of the assets of Finn Nickel to Vulcan Resources a company operating in Finland and Australia. Vulcan has acquired a package of assets including the Luikonlahti mill and the Hautalampi and Valkeisenranta nickel properties for 4.71 million euros. A deposit of 1.4 million euros has been paid with settlement due by year end. See the Vulcan Resources website for more details.

Canadian Royalties Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:34:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Canadian Royalties Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:CZZ) announces that it has filed today its financial results for the quarter ended September 30th, 2009. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company incurred a net loss of $6.2 million or $0.06 per share compared to a net loss of $8.8 million or $0.09 per share in the corresponding period of 2008. For the first nine months of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a net loss of $15.6 million or $0.15 per share. The net loss for the three quarters of 2008 was $12.8 million or $0.13 per share. The higher loss for the nine months can be attributed to accrued interest on the convertible debentures, issued in late March 2008, and site maintenance expenses, offset by reduced professional and legal fees and the recognition of a $1.2 million future tax recovery following the renunciation of its exploration expenditures to subscribers of a June 30, 2008 $6.1 million flow through share issue. The higher

Canadian Royalties pr�sente son bilan du 3e trimestre 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:34:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 16 nov. 2009) - Canadian Royalties Inc (TSX:CZZ) a d�pos� aujourd'hui son bilan financier pour le trimestre se terminant le 30 septembre 2009. Au cours du troisi�me trimestre 2009, la compagnie a subi une perte nette de 6,2$ millions ou 0,06$ par action comparativement � une perte nette de 8,8$ millions ou 0,09$ par action pour la m�me p�riode l'ann�e pr�c�dente. Pour les premiers neuf mois de l'exercice financier 2009, la compagnie a enregistr� une perte nette de 15,6$ millions ou 0,15$ par action. La perte nette des trois premiers trimestres 2008 s'�levait � 12,8$ millions ou 0,13$ par action. La perte plus �lev�e pour la p�riode de neuf mois est attribuable aux int�r�ts courus sur les d�bentures convertibles �mises � la fin du mois de mars 2008 et aux d�penses d'entretien du site minier; la perte est partiellement compens�e par une r�duction des honoraires professionnels, des frais juridiques et la comptabilisation d'une r�cup�ration fiscale � veni

Breakwater Resources Ltd. Myra Falls Production Update

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:03:00 EST
TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Breakwater Resources Ltd. (TSX:BWR)(TSX:BWR.WT.A) - Excessive rain and snow melt has created a considerable amount of water runoff at our Myra Falls mine site. In consideration for the safety of our employees the Company has evacuated the underground workings. Required personnel will remain on site to manage the situation. The Company will provide updates as appropriate. Breakwater is a mining, exploration and development company which produces and sells zinc, copper, lead and gold concentrates to customers around the world. The Company's concentrate production is derived from three mines in Chile, Honduras and Canada. Breakwater's Langlois mine in Quebec, Canada is currently on temporary care and maintenance.

Minera Andes Reports Increased Net Income of 5.2 Million for Third Quarter 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:48:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Minera Andes Inc. (the "Corporation" or "Minera Andes") (TSX:MAI)(OTCBB:MNEAF) today reported a net income of $5.2 million ($0.02 per share) in its financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2009, and a net income of $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 ($0.01 per share). All amounts in this news release are in US dollars unless otherwise noted. Our financial statements are available under the Corporation's profile at www.sedar.com.

Osisko et Clifton Star signent une entente ex�cutoire en vue de former une coentreprise pour le Projet Duparquet

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:37:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 16 nov. 2009) - Corporation Mini�re Osisko ("Osisko") (TSX:OSK)(FRANCFORT:EWX) et Clifton Star Resources ("Clifton") (TSX CROISSANCE:CFO)(FRANCFORT:C3T) ont le plaisir d'annoncer qu'elles ont conclu une entente ex�cutoire en vue de former une coentreprise sur le Projet Duparquet (le "projet") de Clifton. Situ� pr�s de la ville de Duparquet dans le canton de Duparquet au Qu�bec, le projet est situ� � environ 45 kilom�tres au nord-ouest de la ville de Rouyn-Noranda et 90 kilom�tres au nord-ouest du projet phare d'Osisko, la mine d'or Canadian Malartic pr�sentement en construction.

Crowflight Announces Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:35:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - CROWFLIGHT MINERALS INC. ("Crowflight" or the "Company")(TSX:CML) today announces its financial results for the third quarter of 2009.

Complete interim financial statements and related Management's Discussion and Analysis will be filed under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com. All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Vega Chooses ARE Energy to Provide Generators for Its "Green Valley Project"

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:15:00 EST

LONDON--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - VEGA PROMOTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (PINKSHEETS: VGPR) today announced the Company has narrowed its search for power producing generators for its "Green Valley Project" to ARE Energy.
The "Green Valley Project" is a multifaceted green energy power production facility that converts inexpensive methane gas from an abandoned coal mine into electricity and thermal energy. During the recent three year demonstration project, three generator sets were installed onsite in order to prove the viability of utilizing coal bed methane from the Green Valley mine as a sole source of fuel to generate electricity. Prior to Vega becoming involved in the project, the three generators were returned to the manufacturer.

Swift Resources Announces Financing With MineralFields Group

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:02:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Swift Resources Inc. ("Swift") (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SWR) is pleased to announce that it has completed the private placement (the "Financing") with MineralFields Group to raise gross proceeds of up to $500,000.

Under the terms of the Financing, the Company has issued 1,785,713 flow-through units (the "FT Units") at a price of $0.28 per FT Unit. Each FT Unit consisted of one flow-through common share (the "FT Shares") and one-half of a transferable non flow-through common share purchase warrant ("Warrants"). Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional non flow-through common share at an exercise price of $0.35 per share until November 13, 2010, and thereafter at $0.45 per share until November 13, 2011.

Canadian Zinc Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:53:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Canadian Zinc Corporation (TSX:CZN)(OTCBB:CZICF) (the "Company" or "Canadian Zinc") announces its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. This press release should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and notes thereto for the period ended September 30, 2009, and management's discussion & analysis ("MD&A") for the period ended September 30, 2009 available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Corporation Mini�re Osisko/Projet Canadian Malartic : Contribution importante � l'economie regionale et qu�becoise

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:51:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 16 nov. 2009) - Conform�ment � ses engagements de reddition de comptes � la communaut� malarticoise, Corporation Mini�re Osisko (TSX:OSK)(FRANCFORT:EWX) a fait rapport le 13 novembre 2009 au maire Andr� Vezeau de Malartic et � la Soci�t� de d�veloppement �conomique de Malartic. Les faits saillants sont les suivants : ACHATS DE BIENS ET SERVICES Les achats de biens et services pour les activit�s de Corporation Mini�re Osisko ont totalis� 79,3 millions $ au cours du troisi�me trimestre et 193,5 millions $ pour l'ann�e en cours. Les retomb�es au Qu�bec sont les suivantes :

Virgin Metals Announces New Chief Financial Officer

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Virgin Metals Inc. ("Virgin Metals" or the "Company") (TSX:VGM) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Chris Carmichael as Chief Financial Officer.�Mr. Carmichael is a Certified General Accountant and has been the Corporate Secretary of the Company since July 2009.

About Virgin Metals

Virgin Metals is a junior exploration and development company; its projects include two copper-molybdenum porphyry properties in Sonora, northern Mexico.�One of these, Los Verdes, has been the subject of a pre- feasibility study and is expected to evolve rapidly towards production while the other, Cuatro Hermanos, has been the focus of an intense exploration effort.

Crowflight Provides Operational Update and Temporarily Suspends Production to Accelerate Mine Development and Complete Backfill Plant; Sets Conference Call for November 17th

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - CROWFLIGHT MINERALS INC. ("Crowflight" or the "Company") (TSX:CML) announces today that the Company will be temporarily suspending all production mining and milling operations at the Bucko Lake Nickel Mine (Bucko) located in the Thompson Nickel Belt near Wabowden, Manitoba for three months, effective immediately to complete ramp development, accelerate mine development and upgrade the backfill plant. Crowflight's Executive Chairman, Stan Bharti stated, "As with any new mine, Bucko has had its challenges during its first year of production. Though we have been producing nickel concentrate since the mill resumed operations in August, we have not achieved a steady-state of full capacity production at Bucko. We believe that we must apply what we have learnt from the challenges we have experienced and focus the Company's financial resources and efforts on optimizing the Bucko Mine so that it can deliver and sustain production of 1,000 tonn

Crystallex Comments on Market Activity

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:06:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Crystallex International Corporation (TSX:KRY) (NYSE Amex:KRY). At the request of Market Surveillance, on behalf of the Toronto Stock Exchange, Crystallex is issuing this press release to confirm that it is not aware of any material undisclosed corporate developments which would account for the recent increase in its stock price and trading volume. Due to the ongoing dispute with the Venezuelan Government regarding the issuance of the Environmental Permit for the Las Cristinas Project, Crystallex has been exploring various alternatives to mitigate the impasse and protect its investments under the Mine Operating Contract ("MOC") that it has with the Venezuelan Government.

Lovitt Resources Inc. Acquires Key Mineral Lease on Wenatchee Gold Belt

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:10:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Lovitt Resources Inc. ("LRC") (TSX VENTURE:LRC) is pleased to inform shareholders that it has leased a 155 acre property on the Wenatchee Gold Belt known as the Matthews Lease. The lease will be in effect for 15 years and LRC has the option to purchase the property anytime in the first seven and one half years for US$ 5,000,000. Lease terms call for the immediate issuance of 60,000 shares of LRC, plus a payment of US$ 15,000 January 5, 2010. An advance minimum royalty payment of US$ 20,000 is due November 1, 2011, followed by a similar payment of US$ 30,000 November 1, 2012 and the same amount every year thereafter for the life of the lease. This lease is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange where the company trades with stock symbol LRC.V.

PC Gold Announces Financing

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES PC Gold Inc. (TSX:PKL)("PC Gold" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has today filed a preliminary short form prospectus (the "Preliminary Prospectus") with the securities regulatory authorities in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario in connection with a commercially reasonable efforts offering of units (the "Units") of the Company to raise gross proceeds of a minimum of $5 million and a maximum of $10 million (the "Offering"). Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one-half of one transferable common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one Common Share for a period of 18 months from closing. The issue price per Unit under the Offering and the exercise price of the Warrants will be determined in

Romios Amends Warrants

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:31:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Romios Gold Resources Inc. ("Romios" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:RG)(OTCBB:RMIOF)(FRANKFURT:D4R)�wishes to announce that it has amended the terms of 2,258,891 warrants issued to private placees pursuant to a financing which closed on November 18, 2008. The warrants' expiry date has been extended to May 18, 2010 from November 18, 2009. There has been no change to the warrants' exercise price of $0.25. Each warrant, when exercised, is exchangeable for one common share of the Company.

About Romios Gold Resources Inc.

Romios Gold Resources Inc., a progressive Canadian mineral exploration company established in 1995, is headquartered in Toronto and is actively engaged in precious and base metal e

Golden Predator Intersects 11.12 gpt Gold Over 25.40 m Including 52.35 gpt Gold Over 2.70 m From the Tom Zone at Gold (Scheelite) Dome, YT

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:18:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Golden Predator Royalty & Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GPD) (the "Company") is pleased to report assays from 14 diamond drill holes completed this summer at the Gold (Scheelite) Dome Project. Six of the holes, drilled in the Tom Zone along the north slope of Sabbath Creek, were targeting an area of auriferous calc-silcate alteration first drilled by Golden Patriot Mining Inc. which completed 310 meters of drilling in five drill holes during the 2003 field season. With the intersection this summer of 11.12 grams per tonne gold from 10.25-35.65 m in drill hole GD09-007, the Tom Zone has gained importance as a primary focus for the 2010 field season. The Tom Zone is one of several distinct gold targets identified to date within the 30 square kilometer soil geochemical anomaly present at Gold (Scheelite) Dome. The Company is planning an accelerated

Great Panther Reports Third Quarter Revenue Up 104% and Cost Per Ounce Down 62%

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:15:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - GREAT PANTHER RESOURCES LIMITED (TSX:GPR) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the unaudited financial results for the Company's third quarter ending September 30, 2009. The full version of the financial statements and the management discussion and analysis can be viewed on the Company's web site at www.greatpanther.com or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. "We are extremely pleased to see the continued record growth in production, revenues and earnings at our two mines, while continuing to lower operating costs," said Robert Archer, Great Panther's President & CEO. "Great Panther is in its strongest position in the Company's history and is well positioned to continue its trend of profitable growth."

New NanoMarkets Report Predicts Revenues for Silver Inks and Pastes for Printed Electronics to Reach $3.6 Billion by 2016

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:14:00 EST

GLEN ALLEN, VA--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - NanoMarkets, a Virginia-based industry analyst firm, has released a new report, "Silver Inks and Pastes: 2009 to 2016." This report provides an eight-year forecast of silver inks and pastes used for electronic devices, including photovoltaics, displays, solid-state lighting, RFID, sensors, and traditional thick-film applications. According to the report, revenues from silver inks and pastes will reach around $3.6 billion in 2016.

Fire River Gold Corp. Joins AGORACOM and Launches Online IR and Marketing Program

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:36:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Fire River Gold Corp. ("FAU" "Fire River Gold") (TSX VENTURE:FAU) is pleased to announce it has retained the services of AGORACOM Investor Relations ("AGORACOM") (http://www.agoracom.com) to provide online investor relations services, a Web 2.0 social network for current shareholders and Tier-1 awareness through the world's biggest websites for the purpose of attracting new shareholders.

Inca Pacific Appoints Interim President and CEO

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:23:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Inca Pacific Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:IPR) announces that Michael Winn, a director of Inca Pacific Resources Inc., has replaced Jim Rothwell as president and chief executive officer of the company. Mr. Rothwell is stepping down for personal reasons. The company is grateful for Mr. Rothwell's contributions to the company over the last year and looks forward to Michael Winn bringing his diverse business skills to address the issues currently facing Inca Pacific in Peru.

Golden Chalice Resources Provides Exploration Update on Portage Property, Bathurst, New Brunswick

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:52:00 EST
- HISTORICAL DRILLING INTERSECTED 47 METERS OF 2.3% ZINC, FOLLOW-UP DRILLING BEING PLANNED - BATHURST MINING CAMP HOSTS 45 VOLCANIC-SEDIMENT HOSTED MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSITS AND NUMEROUS BASE METAL SHOWINGS - PORTAGE PROPERTY ONE OF THE LEAST EXPLORED PORTIONS OF THE BATHURST CAMP - 600 LINE KM OF AIRBORNE VTEM SURVEYING HAS BEEN FLOWN WITH MORE THAN 50 ANOMALIES IDENTIFIED - 6 HAVE BEEN TESTED, LOW GRADE SULFIDES HAVE BEEN CORED ON THREE

J-Pacific to Hold Special Meeting of Shareholders

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:48:00 EST

Company Moves Forward with Rebranding and Share Consolidation

Ressources Mini�res Pro-Or Inc. : Demande de prolongation de l'�ch�ance des bons de souscription

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:38:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 16 nov. 2009) - Ressources Mini�res Pro-Or Inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:POI) annonce que sous r�serve des approbations requises des autorit�s de r�glementation, elle prolongera jusqu'au 1er d�cembre 2010, la date d'expiration des bons de souscription ayant �t� �mis � l'occasion d'un placement priv�, dont la cl�ture a eu lieu le 30 novembre 2007. A cette occasion, PRO-OR avait proc�d� au placement de 500 unit�s, au prix de deux mille six cents dollars l'unit� (2 600$) pour un montant total de 1 300 000$. Chaque unit� �tait compos�e de :

Breakwater Resources Ltd.: Myra Falls Production Hoist Returned to Service

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:10:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Breakwater Resources Ltd. (TSX:BWR)(TSX:BWR.WT.A) The damaged electrical switch gear controlling the production hoist at Myra Falls has been replaced and the production hoist was returned to service yesterday, Sunday, November 15, 2009 at approximately 1:00 pm (PT).�Annual production is expected to be within about five percent of the Q3 production guidance for Myra Falls.

Breakwater is a mining, exploration and development company which produces and sells zinc, copper, lead and gold concentrates to customers around the world.�The Company's concentrate production is derived from three mines in Chile, Honduras and Canada. Breakwater's Langlois mine in Qu�bec, Canada is currently on temporary care and maintenance.

Freewest Resources Canada Inc., Spider Resources Inc., and KWG Resources Inc., Provide Drilling Update on the Big Daddy Chromite Prospect

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

- Strike and Depth of Big Daddy Chromite Prospect expanding to northeast and beyond 250 metres depth

- Hole FWR-09-43 encounters 93 metres of chromite mineralization, including 76 metres of Massive Chromite

Minco Gold Corporation Announces Proposed Implementation of Shareholders Rights Plan

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:58:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Minco Gold Corporation (the "Company" or "Minco Gold") (TSX:MMM)(NYSE Amex:MGH)(FRANKFURT:MI5) announces that its Board of Directors has approved and adopted a Shareholders Rights Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan entitles shareholders to severable rights to purchase additional shares of the Company upon the occurrence of a take-over bid (i.e. an offer to purchase 20% or more of the issued shares, when aggregated with the offeror's shareholdings), which fails to meet certain conditions. Bids which meet these conditions ("Permitted Bids") do not trigger the rights to purchase additional shares. Permitted Bids are offers which meet all of the following conditions:

Vulcan Minerals Inc.: Red Brook #2 Update

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:41:00 EST
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Vulcan Minerals Inc. ("the Company" TSX VENTURE:VUL) is pleased to announce that the 9 5/8ths-inch casing has been set and cemented at 884 metres in the Vulcan-Investcan Red Brook #2 well in western Newfoundland. The well is currently at 1268 metres. Red Brook #2 has a projected total depth of 2200 metres and will test lower Carboniferous sandstones beneath an evaporite (salt) sequence. The well is being drilled pursuant to a 50/50 joint venture agreement with Investcan Energy Corporation. This is a frontier wildcat well and, as such, total depth could vary materially from the projected depth depending on results. The well is intended to test a flank play along the western margin of the Flat Bay Anticline. The Flat Bay Anticline is mapped over a 20km strike length. This is the second well of a planned three well exploratory program in the Bay St. George basin. Combined with a planned three well program at Parsons Pon

Arehada Reports Third Quarter Results and a Return to Profitability

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:27:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Arehada Mining Limited (TSX:AHD)("Arehada") today reported its third quarter results as well as providing an update on its financial conditions. Revenue for the quarter was $6,031,049 from the mining of 67,478 tonnes of ore compared to $7,565,106 from 109,586 tonnes in the same quarter last year. The net profit of $1,387,810 or $0.008 per share in Q3 2009 compares to a loss of $1,363,432 or $0.008 per share for the same quarter in 2008. The profit is primarily due to the increase in metals prices and a significant improvement in head grades.

Esperanza Begins Cerro Jumil Expansion Drill Program

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Esperanza Silver Corp. (TSX VENTURE:EPZ)(PINK SHEETS:ESPZF)�is pleased to announce that it has begun a new drill campaign at its wholly-owned Cerro Jumil gold project in Morelos State, Mexico. The drill program will focus on expanding the currently defined gold resource (News Release Oct 1, 2008), primarily in the Calabasas zone. Earlier drilling has encountered gold mineralization in this area that will now be further defined and quantified.

An additional focus of the drill program will be to upgrade resources currently categorized as inferred to the measured and indicated categories. Also new exploration targets in the immediate resource area will be tested. Esperanza anticipates a minimum of 10,000 meters will be drilled during

BacTech and Temex in Discussions on Processing Gowganda Silver Project Tailings

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST
TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - BacTech Mining Corporation ("BacTech" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:BM) today announced that it is in discussions with Temex Resources Corp. ("Temex") (TSX VENTURE:TME) with respect to an agreement to re-process the mine tailings ("Temex tailings") on the Gowganda Silver Project which contains the Miller Lake O'Brien Mine. The Miller Lake O'Brien Silver Mine, the largest past producing Cobalt-style silver mine outside of Cobalt, Ontario was operated by Miller Lake O'Brien Mines (1910-1944) and later by Siscoe Metals (1945-1972).

International Wayside Gold Mines Ltd.: Three New Zones of Pyrite Gold Mineralization Discovered at Bonanza Ledge-New Drill Program Begins

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:54:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - International Wayside Gold Mines Ltd. ("Wayside", the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:WYG)(FRANKFURT:IWUB) announced today that it has identified three new zones of replacement style gold mineralization at its Bonanza Ledge gold project and that a new drill program has been initiated. A full drill program is currently being planned to incorporate recent results to delineate the new zones.

Marcel Bergeron se joint au conseil d'administration de Matamec Modification du r�gime d'options d'achat d'actions

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:34:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 16 nov. 2009) - Matamec Explorations Inc. ("Matamec") (TSX CROISSANCE:MAT) est fi�re d'annoncer la nomination de monsieur Marcel Bergeron au poste d'administrateur ind�pendant au sein de son conseil d'administration. M. Bergeron remplace M. James D.A. White qui a quitt� le conseil le 29 septembre 2009. M. Marcel Bergeron, CA et CMA, a obtenu un baccalaur�at en sciences comptables de l'Universit� du Qu�bec � Montr�al (UQAM). Il est membre de l'Ordre des comptables en management accr�dit�s du Qu�bec depuis juin 1981 et de l'Ordre des comptables agr��s du Qu�bec depuis d�cembre 1983. De 2006 � 2009, il s'est joint � Devimco Inc., une soci�t� de d�veloppement immobilier commercial, � titre de directeur g�n�ral et a particip� � de nombreux financements et transactions immobili�res importants. De juillet 1990 � juin 2006, il a �t� associ� de Petrie Raymond s.e.n.c.r.l., comptables agr��s, et a particip� � la v�rification de soci�t�s mini�res. Il est pr�sent

Marcel Bergeron Joins the Board of Directors of Matamec Amended Stock Option Plan

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:32:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Matamec Explorations Inc. ("Matamec") (TSX VENTURE:MAT) is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Marcel Bergeron to the position of independent director on the Board of Directors. Mr. Bergeron will replace Mr. James D.A. White who left the board on September 29th, 2009. Mr. Marcel Bergeron, CA and CMA, obtained a Bachelor's degree in accounting sciences of the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). He is a member of l'Ordre des comptables en management accredites du Quebec (CMA) since June 1981 and of l'Ordre des comptables agrees du Quebec (CA) since December 1983. From 2006 to 2009, he joined Devimco Inc., a commercial real estate development company, as General Manager and he took part in important financings and real estate transactions. From July 1990 to June 2006, he was a partner of Petrie Raymond l.l.p., chartered accountants, and he participated to the auditing of mining companies. He has been Director and member of the

TNR Gold/International Lithium Confirms Continuity of High Grade Lithium and Potential of Past Producer-Moose Project, NWT

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:19:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - TNR Gold Corp. ("TNR" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TNR) and wholly-owned International Lithium Corp. ("ILC") are pleased to confirm continuity of high grade lithium values and potential of the Moose project, located 115 km east-southeast of Yellowknife, near the shore of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories.

Key point summary:

1.50 wt% Li2O over 7.5 metre channel sample at�Moose 1 pegmatite;
8.44 wt% Li2O grab sample from Moose 2 stockpile;
Moose 2 pegmatite selectively mined lithium and�tantalum past producer; and
Significant under-explored potential - very�limited past drilling.

Sparton Announces First Germanium Concentrate Sales and Initial Revenue From Huajun Operations

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:14:00 EST

GROSS PROCEEDS OF USD$113,000 RECEIVED

DIAGNOS Announces the Closing of a Private Placement of $1,200,000

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:13:00 EST
BROSSARD, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - DIAGNOS inc. ("DIAGNOS" or "the Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:ADK), a leader in the use of artificial intelligence and advanced knowledge extraction techniques, announces that it closed a private placement on November 9th, 2009 consisting of 6,000,000 units ("Units") issued at $0.20 per Unit, for gross proceeds of $1,200,000. Each Unit comprises one Common Share and one-half of a Common Share purchase warrant (each full warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle its holder to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.30 at any time during the 24 months following the closing date. The issued securities are subject to a 4-month hold period and other requirements set by the TSX Venture Exchange.

DIAGNOS annonce la cl�ture d'un placement priv� de 1 200 000 $

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:13:00 EST
BROSSARD, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 16 nov. 2009) - DIAGNOS inc. ("DIAGNOS" ou la "Soci�t�") (TSX CROISSANCE:ADK), un leader dans l'extraction de donn�es et en intelligence artificielle, a annonc� aujourd'hui avoir compl�t� le 9 novembre 2009 un placement priv� de 6 000 000 unit�s (les "Unit�s") �mises � 0,20 $ par Unit�, pour une somme totale de 1 200 000 $. Chacune des Unit�s est constitu�e d'une action ordinaire et d'un demi bon de souscription (chaque bon de souscription entier, un "Bon de souscription"). Chaque Bon de souscription permettra au d�tenteur d'acqu�rir une action ordinaire au prix de 0,30 $ en tout temps dans les 24 mois suivant la date de cl�ture du placement. Les titres sont sujets � une p�riode de retenue r�glementaire de quatre (4) mois et aux autres conditions que la bourse pourra imposer.

Avion Expects 4th Quarter Gold Production of Just Over 20,000 Ozs

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:59:00 EST
COMPLETION OF 2009 SEGALA MAIN INFILL DRILL PROGRAM CONFIRMS CONTINUITY OF GOLD MINERALIZATION TO 350 METRES DEPTH STRIKE LENGTH OF NEWLY ACQUIRED GOLD ZONE INCREASED BY 20% TO 2.15 KM

Novus Gold Corp.: Drilling Commences on REN Gold Property

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:40:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Novus Gold (NEX:NOV.H) is pleased to announce that an aggressive $1,500,000 drilling program is underway on its REN gold property in the Northwest Territories. One diamond drill is drilling onsite and an all weather camp has been constructed. It is anticipated that this first stage drill program will continue through the end of the year. The REN property hosts banded iron-hosted gold showings in the Point Lake area, approximately 90 kilometers southwest of the formerly producing Lupin gold mine owned by Echo Bay Mines. Drilling was carried out on gold showings on the REN property between 1974 and 1990 by Texasgulf, Cominco and Westview. Previous work outlined a zone of iron formation over a length of seven kilometers. Six zones of gold mineralization were discovered over this length. Most of the drilling was concentrated on the Main Zone, where gold was found in most of the drill holes. The current drill program will includ

Soltoro Drilling Adds 50 Metre Depth to Oxide Silver Zone and Returns 135 Metres of 62 gpt Silver at El Rayo

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:39:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Soltoro Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SOL) has compiled results for the first two drill holes completed at the El Rayo Silver Gold Lead Project in Jalisco State, Mexico. At El Rayo, over 5 kilometres of mineralized strike length has been defined within the El Rayo and Las Bolas V shaped structures. A 5,300 metre reverse circulation drill program is currently underway to test these structures and the Highway Zone, an offset structure at the juncture of the V, which has never been drill tested.

Informance Solves "Analysis Paralysis" for Manufacturers With Financial Module

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:31:00 EST

Manufacturers Now Have Financial Visibility of Production Performance to Drive Better Business Decisions

Green Energy Resources Receives 1 Year $17 Million Woodchip Supply Contract for Turkey

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - Green Energy Resources (PINKSHEETS: GRGR) announced it has received a 1 year $17 million supply contract to deliver woodchips to Turkey. Shipments are scheduled to commence in the 1st qtr of 2010. The contract has an option for a 2nd year. Shipments are planned to be made from a US east coast port.
China - Green Energy Resources recently announced a contract for 20 million dollars to deliver woodchips to China. Deliveries set to commence in November / December of this year have been reset for the 1st qtr 2010 awaiting available woodchip carriers to transport the cargo.

Daulton Announces Entry Into Negotiations

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Daulton Capital Corp. (OTCBB:DUCP) - Management is currently negotiating an option agreement on two key Gold Projects located in the Yukon Territory, Canada. The Hunker Project, which is located in the heart of the famous Klondike Placer Gold District and the Balarat Project (known by locals as the Battle Project), which is located in the White Gold District. This newly discovered and internationally recognized area is the same district where Underworld Resource's recent drill results incepted grades of 103 meters averaging 3.4 g/t Au. The "Options" are to earn up to a 100% interest in both properties from Dawson City local prospector Shawn Ryan, who is credited with the initial discovery of the Underworld White Gold Property.

Threegold Announces a $604,800 Private Placement

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:24:00 EST
VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Threegold Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:THG) is pleased to announce that it has arranged a private placement of up to $604,800 by issuing up to 720 units at a price of $840.00 per unit. Each unit will comprise 4800 common flow through shares at a price of $0.14 per share and 1200 common shares at a price of $0.12 per share. In connection with the private placement, Threegold may pay cash commissions up to 10 per cent of the gross proceeds from the sale of the units. In addition, Threegold may grant compensation options, entitling the purchase of a number of units up to 10 per cent of the number of units sold in the private placement exercisable for 18 months from the closing date of the private placement at the issue price of $0.12 per share.

Probe Secures Financing for East Cameron Development and Settles Frankel Lawsuit

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Probe Resources Ltd. (the "Company" or "Probe") (TSX VENTURE:PBR) is pleased to announce that it has amended and increased an existing credit facility agreement with new funding totaling US$9.25 million. The funds will primarily be used to hook up and complete Probe's East Cameron 36 and East Cameron 37 discoveries. US$1.25 million will be used to settle existing litigation.

Tethys Petroleum Limited: Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:14:00 EST
ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Tethys Petroleum Limited ("Tethys" or the "Company") (TSX:TPL) today announced its third quarter 2009 financial results. The results are underlined by a 60% increase in revenues over the third quarter of last year. The Company reports financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). HIGHLIGHTS - Production revenues for the quarter from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan totaled some US$2.426 million compared to US$1.484 million for the same period in 2008.

Grizzly Diamonds Mobilizes Crews and Drill to the Greenwood Gold Project, British Columbia and Commences Drilling

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:06:00 EST

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Grizzly Diamonds Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GZD) (FRANKFURT:G6H) ("Grizzly") today announces that it has signed a contract with Lone Peak Drilling to commence diamond drilling on the Greenwood Gold Project, South-Central British Columbia. Grizzly received its Mines Act exploration permit for drilling from the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources on November 12, 2009. A diamond drill was mobilized to the property on November 13, 2009 and has subsequently commenced drilling at the Ket 28 Prospect.

Arapaho Announces Commencement of 2009/2010 Field Season on Malbex Gold Projects

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:02:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA and TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Arapaho Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AHO) today announced initiation of the 2009/2010 field exploration season at the three Malbex Resources Inc. ("Malbex") gold projects in the El Indio Belt of San Juan, Argentina's top mining province. Exploration camps have been installed at the Del Carmen and Despoblados projects. Construction crews are now clearing access roads and preparing drill pads at Del Carmen, the Company's flagship project, for a 5,000 metre diamond drilling program focused on the very large (approximately 9 square kilometer) exposed epithermal system. Exploration has begun at Despoblados and will commence shortly at the�Los Amarillos project.

Crew Gold Provides Details on Debt-for-Equity Restructuring Proposal

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Crew Gold Corporation ("Crew" or "the Company") (TSX:CRU) (OSLO:CRU) The Company wishes to provide additional details on the proposed debt-for-equity restructuring (the "Restructuring") that was announced on October 28, 2009. Details of the Restructuring Proposal The Company currently has approximately US$101.7 million principal amount of senior secured bonds due March 30, 2011 (the "Senior Secured Bonds") outstanding, US$195.0 million principal amount of unsecured convertible bonds due December 1, 2010 (the "Convertible Bonds") outstanding, and US$21.8 million principal amount of senior unsecured bonds (the "Unsecured Bonds") outstanding which were due for repayment on October 27, 2009. The Restructuring will involve the conversion of 50% of the outstanding principal of the Senior Secured Bonds into common shares of the Company and the conversion of 80% of the principal amount of the Convertible Bonds and Unsecured Bon

Donner Metals Ltd.: Private Placements Close

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Mr. David Patterson, Chairman of Donner Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DON)(FRANKFURT:D4M), reports that the Company has closed private placements totaling $3,209,250. The funds were raised by the Company by issuing a total of 9,625,000 flow-through units ("FT Unit") at a price of $0.25 per FT Unit, and 3,650,000 non-flow-through units ("NFT Unit") at a price of $0.22 per NFT Unit.

Pacific Bay Trenches New Sulphide Zone at Haskins-Reed

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - David H. Brett, President and CEO, Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:PBM) (the "Company") reports that the Company has received favourable assay results from trench samples taken from a new sulphide zone, the "L303", on one of its recently acquired crown grants that are now part of the Haskins-Reed polymetalic prospect near Cassiar in Northern British Columbia. Three excavated trenches exposed a heavily oxidized sulphide zone over 40 meters strike length. Trench 1 yielded 18 meters grading 72.77 grams per ton Silver, 4% Zinc, 1.08% Lead, and 0.188% Copper. Trench 2 yielded 18 meters grading 46.87 gpt Silver, 4.129% Zinc, .648% Lead, and 0.12% Copper. Trench 3 yielded 6 meters grading 63.00 gpt Silver, 6.50% Zinc, .67% Lead, and 0.11% Copper. See full table of results bellow for more detailed information.

International Enexco Ltd.: Drilling to Resume at Mann Lake, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - International Enexco Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:IEC) (the "Company" or "Enexco") reported today that drilling operations will resume at International Enexco's Mann Lake uranium project located in the eastern portion of the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. Site preparations for a winter program will begin in December of this year, with drilling to commence as weather permits.

The�Mann Lake project is a uranium exploration joint venture between International Enexco Ltd. (30%), Cameco Corporation (52.5%), and AREVA Resources Canada Ltd. (17.5%). The project is located approximately 25 km southwest of Cameco's McArthur River uranium deposit, the world's largest and highest grade uranium mine, and approximately 20 km northeast of Cameco's Millennium uranium deposit.

Blackhawk Resource Corp. Announces Private Placement

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Blackhawk Resource Corp. ("Blackhawk" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:BLR)�is pleased to announce it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 10,000,000 common shares in the capital of the Corporation issued on a tax flow-through basis (each a "Flow-Through Share") at a price of $0.17 per Flow-Through Share.�The Corporation anticipates closing the placement on or about December 4, 2009.The completion of the private placement is subject to TSX Venture Exchange Inc. approval and other regulatory approval.

B2Gold Corp.: The Limon Mine Labour Dispute Has Been Resolved and the Mine Has Recommenced Operations

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) ("B2Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the illegal labour strike at the Limon Mine in Nicaragua has ended, operations have resumed and 100% production levels are being achieved.

Gold production at Limon was halted by an illegal strike, which was initiated by one of the three labour unions at the Limon Mine. The Ministry of Labour of the Government of Nicaragua declared the strike to be illegal, and informed the unions. The Company had discussions and worked together with the Nicaraguan government and the union leaders to resolve the strike. An agreement to officially end the strike was signed by the three union leaders, the Company and Government officials.

Gardner Denver, Inc. Announces Adoption of Dividend Policy and Declaration of Cash Dividend

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:59:00 EST

QUINCY, IL--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - Gardner Denver, Inc. (NYSE: GDI) announced today that its Board of Directors has adopted a dividend policy pursuant to which the Company intends to pay quarterly cash dividends on its common stock. The Board declared the first quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on December 10, 2009, to stockholders of record as of November 23, 2009.
"I am very pleased to announce Gardner Denver's initiation of a quarterly cash dividend," said Barry L. Pennypacker, President and CEO of Gardner Denver. "Not only is 2009 the 150th anniversary of the Company's founding, it is also the 15th anniversary of its spin-off from Cooper Industries. The initiation of a cash dividend is a fitting affirmation of the Company's growth and development since its spin-off. Through more than 20 acquisitions since becoming a publicly traded company, Gardner Denver has evolved from a US-focused comp

Chariot Resources Announces Mina Justa ESIA Approved For Public Distribution

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:50:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Chariot Resources Limited (TSX:CHD) ("Chariot" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Executive Summary and the Public Participation Plan elements of the Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Mina Justa Project, have been approved for public distribution by the Peru's Ministry of Energy and Mines and that the review process can continue. A public workshop to be held in the local community, San Juan de Marcona, has been scheduled for December 10, 2009 and is to be followed by a full public hearing in the community on January 8, 2010.

"We are pleased to have received such rapid government approval for these key elements of the Mina Justa Project ESIA, so that the public participation phase of the review process can be launched. These steps are critical to getting ultimate

Delta Completes Sampling in Wheeler River Properties in Athabasca

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:49:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Delta Uranium Inc. (TSX:DUR) ("Delta" or the "Corporation") announces that it has completed a program of boulder sampling on its Wheeler River properties in the Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan.

A total of 468 samples were collected from sandstone boulders on the four mineral dispositions that comprise Delta's Wheeler River property.�The samples will be analysed geochemically and by reflectance spectroscopy to determine clay mineral species.�Most uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin have a surface expression in rock geochemistry and/or clay mineralogy that reflects the extensive alteration haloes that are associated with mineralization.�In the absence of outcrops, locally derived boulders of sandstone are a suitable sampling medium.

Crew Gold Corporation: Financial Results for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:47:00 EST
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Crew Gold Corporation (TSX:CRU) (OSLO:CRU) ("Crew" or "the Company") HIGHLIGHTS - Overview -- As a result of reaching agreements for the sale of the assets of Nalunaq Gold Mine, the Nugget Pond Processing facility and the Maco property, the results of the continuing operations of the Company will reflect only LEFA and corporate overheads -- Total gold sold in the quarter was 45,663 oz at an average realised price of $957/oz (Q3 2008 - 71,769 oz sold at an average realised price of $871/oz)

Goldcorp to Acquire Canplats

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:33:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Canplats Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE:CPQ) today announced an agreement whereby Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) will acquire, through a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement"), all of the outstanding common shares (the "Shares") of Canplats for total consideration of approximately C$238 million based on the fully diluted in-the-money Shares outstanding. Under the Arrangement, each Share, including shares issued under the Arrangement on the acquisition by Goldcorp of the outstanding Canplats' options and warrants for their in-the-money value, will be exchanged for 0.074 of a common share of Goldcorp (the "Exchange Ratio") implying a price of approximately C$3.42 per Share based on the closing price of the Goldcorp shares on November 13, 2009. Shareholders will also receive a 90.1% interest in a new exploration company ("Newco") with a notional value of C$0.18 per Share, representing a combined value of approximately C$3

Amendments to Special Lease Agreement for Pueblo Viejo Receive Final Approval

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:31:00 EST

SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC and TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) -

All amounts expressed in US dollars

Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corporation (PVDC), a company jointly owned by Barrick Gold Corporation (60%) and Goldcorp Inc. (40%), announced today that, following approval by the Dominican Republic National Congress earlier this month, His Excellency President Leonel Fernandez has ratified the amendments to the Special Lease Agreement ("SLA") for the Pueblo Viejo project.

Red Back Mining Inc.: 20% Increase in Tasiast M&I Resources to 5.37 Moz

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Red Back Mining Inc. (the "Company" or "Red Back") (TSX:RBI) is pleased to report another significant increase in Mineral Resources at its 100% owned Tasiast Gold Mine ("Tasiast") in Mauritania. The Measured and Indicated Resource at Tasiast has increased by approximately 890,000 ounces to 5.37 million ounces (at cut off grades of 0.2g/t for oxide and 0.5g/t for fresh material) since the previous estimate announced on Sept 14, 2009. This is an increase of 20% in only 2 months.

Apogee Provides an Update on the Pulacayo Study

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Apogee Minerals Limited ("Apogee" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:APE) announces that it has received an initial draft report from Micon International Limited ("Micon") with respect to the Pulacayo deposit located in southwest Bolivia. The report is currently being translated into Spanish for inclusion in the study to be submitted to the Bolivian Mining Corporation ("COMIBOL") by November 30, 2009 in accordance with the Company's obligations pursuant to the joint venture agreement entered into among the Company, Golden Minerals Company and Pulacayo Co-operative (a traditional miners group) (the "Joint Venture Agreement").

Kaminak Announces Surface Gold Discoveries from the Newly-Recognized Latte Trend; Coffee Property

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Kaminak Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:KAM) is pleased to announce additional trench assays from the Company's 100% owned Coffee Property located in the Yukon White Gold District. Results reported here are from the newly-recognized Latte Zone and are in addition to high-grade trench results previously released from the Supremo Zone. The Latte Zone is located approximately 1.5km south of Supremo and represents a separate mineralized target which exhibits similar geological characteristics as other known gold discoveries in the White District.

Australian Solomons Gold's: Allied Gold Supplemental Bidder's Statement / Notice of Change

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) -

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Australian Solomons Gold Limited ("ASG" or the "Company") (TSX:SGA) announces that it has received a Supplementary Bidder's Statement from Allied Gold Limited�(Allied) in relation to the takeover bid by Allied for all of the issued shares in ASG (the Offer). According to the original Bidder's Statement the Offer was due to close at 8:00pm Monday, November 16, 2009. Allied has now extended the offer period to now close at 8:00pm Monday, November 30, 2009. Allied confirmed acceptances to date of 49.77% of issued shares (45.88% on a fully diluted basis). The Allied Offer is for 0.85 Allied shares for each ASG share.

Goldcorp Expands Penasquito Area Holdings With Acquisition of Canplats Resources Corporation

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) announced today an agreement whereby Goldcorp will acquire, through a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement"), all of the outstanding common shares (the "Shares") of Canplats Resources Corporation ("Canplats") (TSX VENTURE:CPQ) for total consideration of approximately C$238 million based on the fully diluted in-the-money Shares outstanding. Under the Arrangement, each Share will be exchanged for 0.074 of a common share of Goldcorp (the "Exchange Ratio"), and an interest in a new exploration company ("Newco") with a notional value of C$0.18 per Share, representing a combined value of C$3.60 per Share based upon the closing price of the Goldcorp shares on November 13, 2009. This represents a premium of approximately 41% over the closing price of the Shares on Friday, November 13, 2009.

Osisko and Clifton Star Sign Binding Agreement to Enter Into Joint Venture on Duparquet Project

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST
MONTREAL, QUEBEC and VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Osisko Mining Corporation ("Osisko") (TSX:OSK) (FRANKFURT:EWX) and Clifton Star Resources ("Clifton") (TSX VENTURE:CFO) (FRANKFURT:C3T) are pleased to announce they have entered into a binding agreement regarding a joint venture on Clifton's Duparquet Project (the "Project"). Located near the town of Duparquet in Duparquet Township, Quebec, the Project is approximately 45 kilometres northwest of the city of Rouyn-Noranda and 90 kilometres northwest of Osisko's flagship Canadian Malartic construction-stage gold mine.

Surface Sample Results Confirm Gold, Silver and Copper Mineralization on Delcer Buttes

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - Delta Mining and Exploration Corp. (PINKSHEETS: DMXC) is pleased to announce that it has received a final report and recommendation from Mr. Alan Wright, RPG, which includes the analysis of the 11 surface rock samples he took from the Delcer Buttes Property.
As previously mentioned, Mr. Wright was retained by Delta Mining and Exploration to assist the company in completing its due diligence on the Delcer Buttes Property in Elko County Nevada. After confirming that the claims did belong to Mr. Garry Carlson and Amigo Inc, Mr. Wright sent 11 surface samples to the ALS Chemex Laboratory in Reno Nevada.

MAG Silver Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:21:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - MAG Silver Corp. (TSX:MAG)(NYSE Amex:MVG) ("MAG" or the "Company") announces the Company's unaudited financial results for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009. For complete details of the Third Quarter Interim Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis, please see the Company's filings on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or on EDGAR (http://idea.sec.gov).

Crown Minerals Options Historic Gold Producing Property Near Matachewan

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:18:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Crown Minerals Inc. ("Crown" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CWM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement with Teck Resources Limited ("Teck" or "the vendor") to acquire a 100% interest in a gold property (the "Property") near Matachewan, Ontario, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

The Property includes the Stairs gold mine that was in production during the period 1964-1966 and is located approximately 18 kilometers west of Matachewan along the extension of the Larder Lake fault system. The Property consists of 18 mining leases totaling 338 hectacres. The Stairs mine was developed on five levels using a 700 foot shaft and has 6,226 feet of lateral development. The Ontario Geological Survey states a non NI 43-101 compliant historic reserve of 41,000 tons grading 30.2 grams/gold per ton.

NYMET Holdings Inc. (NYMH) Announces Credit Line Approval

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:12:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - NYMET Holdings Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NYMH) (www.nymetholdings.com), an innovative metals and mining company headquartered in Port Jefferson, N.Y., announced today that NYMET Holdings Inc. has obtained a credit line approval from a New York based factor and finance company.
The $900,000 credit line was approved as part of a working agreement for projects and material purchases associated with NYMET Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Sunridge Gold Appoints New Director and Provides Update on Antofagasta Asmara Project Joint-Venture Exploration Program

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Sunridge Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGC) is pleased to announce that Mr. Ricardo Muhr, Vice President of Mineral Resources for Antofagasta Minerals S.A. ("Antofagasta"), has been appointed to Sunridge's Board of Directors. Last month Sunridge announced a strategic partnership with Antofagasta whereby Antofagasta has agreed to fund US$10 million of exploration work on Sunridge's Asmara Project in Eritrea. In addition, Antofagasta completed a US$5 million private placement financing into Sunridge and became the Company's largest shareholder. As a result Antofagasta has the right to have one representative on the Sunridge board.

Tribute Stakes Further Claims in Ring of Fire

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Tribute Minerals Inc. (the "Company" or "Tribute") (TSX VENTURE:TBM) announces it has completed additional staking around its South Bend Property which is part of its "Ring of Fire" property package of the James Bay Lowlands. An approximate total of 12,200 hectares over 54 claims have been added in the vicinity of Tribute's Sunday Anomaly VTEM targets. The South Bend Property is located 30 km east southeast of the First Nation community of Webequie and 40 kilometres west of Noront's Eagle Nest Ni-Cu-PGE Deposit.

The exploration program has been temporarily halted on the property due to winter freeze-up. An airborne magnetic plan map of the drilling area and VTEM targets will be posted on the Tribute Minerals website early next week.

ECU Silver Reports on Third Quarter Results

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - ECU Silver Mining Inc. (TSX:ECU) is pleased to report on its third quarter results. The Company's Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and MD&A for the period are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

In the third quarter, ECU generated 1,738 ounces of gold and 41,457 ounces of silver. During this period of time, the oxide mill averaged 506 tonnes per day (tpd) which is slightly above our design goal of 500 tpd.

Carpathian Reports Drill Results and Permitting Updates on Its RDM Gold Project, Brazil

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST
(3.08 g/t Au over 14 m and 1.23 g/t over 23.5 m)

North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd.: Appointment of New Director

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd. ("NTC" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:NTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kurt Heikkila to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Heikkila, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota is currently President of Wild River Consulting Group, the founder and President of Tundra Companies and is one of the three Governors of Tungsten Diversified Industries LLC. Mr. Heikkila attended Concordia College earning his BA in Physics and Chemistry and received his M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota.

Golden Minerals Announces the Sale of Platosa Property

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

GOLDEN, CO--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - Golden Minerals Company ("Golden Minerals" or the "Company") (TSX: AUM) (PINKSHEETS: GDMN) today announced the sale of the Company's remaining 49% joint venture interest in the Platosa property to Excellon Resources Inc. ("Excellon"), for US $2.0 million in cash and a 1% net smelter return royalty. Previous agreements between the Company and Excellon, including a 2% net smelter return royalty previously granted, were terminated in this transaction. Definitive agreements have been executed, titles to the claims have been transferred and the US $2.0 million cash payment has been made by Excellon.

Fronteer Reports Third Quarter Results

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Fronteer Development Group Inc. (TSX:FRG)(NYSE Amex:FRG) today disclosed financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. Details are described in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the same periods, available on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com. Further details on each of Fronteer's projects and activities can also be found on the Company's website: http://www.fronteergroup.com. All amounts are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

Suncor's 2010 Capital Spending "Restarts The Growth of Oil Sands," an Industrial Info News Alert

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:15:00 EST

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- On Friday, November 13, Suncor Energy Incorporated (NYSE:SU) (Calgary, Alberta) announced capital spending plans for 2010. The company plans to invest approximately US$5.24 billion, with $1.43 billion going to growth projects and the remainder going toward sustaining existing operations. The growth projects include the restart of construction on stages 3 and 4 of the company's Firebag bitumen production facility, leading Suncor President and CEO Rick George to say in a conference call, "This officially restarts the growth of oil sands."

OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES AND TODOS ANNOUNCE A WORLDWIDE PARTNERSHIP IN THE FIELD OF AUTHENTICATION

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:09:00 EST

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) -

An end-to-end authentication solution for banks securing e-shopping and e-banking worldwide.
PARIS, FRANCE AND GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 16, 2009 - Oberthur Technologies and Todos are joining forces to create a complementary range of services and products such as authentication devices and back-end servers to improve security, usability and trust for online e-shopping and e-banking users.
This fully managed authentication service includes a Versatile Authentication Server for e-shopping and e-banking as well as a complete suite of devices:

Vena Provides Update on Azulcocha Mine and Announces Polymetallic Discovery at Azulcocha West

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:00:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Vena Resources Inc. (TSX:VEM)(LIMA:VEM)(FRANKFURT:V1R)(OTCBB:VNARF) is pleased to announce that after an internal review on the Azulcocha West joint venture, an initial tonnage estimate from the 7,000 meter drill program completed at the end of last year can be projected. The review, by the project's geologists, estimate a portion of the Azulcocha West property may contain in excess of 785,000 tonnes of polymetallic mineralization. (non - NI 43-101 compliant resource).

Genco Reports Results for Third Quarter

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:53:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 13, 2009) - Genco Resources Ltd. (TSX:GGC) reports results for the Company's third financial quarter ended September 30, 2009. The full version of the financial statements and the management discussion and analysis are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on Genco's website at www.gencoresources.com.

Vena Reports 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results, Closes Private Placement and Updates Operations

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:12:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 13, 2009) -�Vena Resources Inc. ("Vena" or the "Company") (TSX:VEM)(LIMA:VEM)(FRANKFURT:V1R) today filed its third quarter financial and operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.�Discussion on the results is included in this press release under Financial Review below and the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis may be viewed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.�

Timmins Gold Corp.: Grant of Stock Options

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 13, 2009) - Timmins Gold Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TMM) announces that it has granted up to 2,500,000 incentive stock options at a price of $1.00 per share exercisable until November 13, 2014, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange Inc.

This News Release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements which relate to future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "expects", "plans, "anticipates", believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential", or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially dif

Oroco Announces Private Placement

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 13, 2009) - Oroco Resource Corp. (TSX VENTURE:OCO) ("Oroco" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of up to 6,000,000 units at a price of $0.225 cents per unit to raise gross proceeds of up to $1,350,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole share purchase warrant will be exercisable into one additional common share for a period of 18 months at a price of $0.30 per share. The warrants will be subject to an accelerated exercise provision if the share price of the Company trades at or above $0.50 for 10 or more trading days. The private placement is subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Golden Goliath Resources Ltd: Clarification of Disclosure About Estimates of Potential Exploration Targets at Las Bolas-Los Hilos

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:44:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 13, 2009) - Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GNG)(PINK SHEETS:GGTH-F)

As a result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission, we are issuing the following news release to clarify our disclosure.

The Company commissioned an independent consultant to provide a resource estimation on its Las Bolas property. As limited drilling (1,554 metres of diamond drilling used in the computation) had been completed on the property and most of the resource estimate relied on underground sampling, the inferred resource occupies only a very small portion of the mineralized zone. Of more significance would be the potential target of the project as mineralization is wide spread and hosted in many different veins. To this extent the Company asked the independent consultant to include an upper and lower range for the potential of the Property ar

South American Silver Corp. Files Third Quarter 2009 Financial Statements

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:05:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 13, 2009) - South American Silver Corp. ("SASC" or the "Company") (TSX:SAC) reports that it has released its unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the related management's discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operations ("MD&A"). As at September 30, 2009, the Company had approximately $5 million in cash. The Company is pursuing additional financing to accelerate its current exploration and property development strategy.

Century Aluminum Company Announces Successful Completion of Consent Solicitation Related to Its 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:02:00 EST

MONTEREY, CA--(Marketwire - November 13, 2009) - Century Aluminum Company (the "Company") (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced that it has successfully completed its solicitation of consents to amend the indenture governing its 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024, CUSIP Nos. 156431AE8 and 156431AD0 (the "2024 Notes"), to modify certain events of default relating to certain bankruptcies and insolvencies. The Company has been advised by the information and tabulation agent for the consent solicitation that approximately 90% of holders of the 2024 Notes consented to the proposed amendments.

Century Aluminum Company Announces Amendment of Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Related to Its 7.5% Senior Notes Due 2014

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:01:00 EST

MONTEREY, CA--(Marketwire - November 13, 2009) - Century Aluminum Company (the "Company") (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced certain amendments to the exchange offer and consent solicitation relating to its 7.5% Senior Notes due 2014, CUSIP No. 156431AH1 (the "2014 Notes"), made pursuant to its Offering Circular and Consent Solicitation Statement dated October 28, 2009, as amended by the First Supplement thereto dated November 12, 2009 (the "First Supplement") and the Second Supplement thereto dated November 13, 2009 (the "Second Supplement").

Hillsborough Resources Reports Q3 2009 Results

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:28:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 13, 2009) - Hillsborough Resources Limited (TSX:HLB) ("Hillsborough", "Corporation") announces a net loss of $2,621,004, or $0.03 per share, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009. Net loss of $4,545,177, or $0.06 per share, is reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. On a cash basis, the Corporation's cash net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $837,125 ($0.01 per share) after adjusting for non-cash items. A cash net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $3,160,727 ($0.04 per share) after adjusting for non-cash items.

INCA PACIFIC RESOURCES INC.
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Signed: "Anthony Floyd"

Marketwire - Mining and Metals

Hawthorne Gold Announces a Non-Brokered Flow Through Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of Up to $1 Million

Ecometals Obtains Loan Extension

THEMAC Resources Group Limited: Private Placement and Debt Settlement Announced

Atikwa Minerals Corporation Announces Name Change

Trelawney Announces Board Appointment

Oromin Explorations Ltd.: Clarification of Sabodala Mineral Resources

Moydow Mines International Inc. Completes Partial Sale of Ntotoroso Royalty for US$13 Million and Enters Into an Arrangement Agreement with Franco-Nevada Corporation

Timminco Completes $5.3 Million Private Placement Equity Financing

Indico Closes Financing

Dolat Ventures Inc. to Acquire 100% of Dove Diamonds & Mining

Paget Minerals Reports Mt. Dunn Cu-Au Project Exploration Results

Everton Amends Stock Option Plan and Retains Investor Relations Advisors

Yankee Hat Sets Annual General Meeting

Explor agrandit la propri�t� Montrose

Explor Increases Montrose Property

Quaterra Notifies Note Holders of Automatic Redemption

Ressources Sirios inc. : Cl�ture du placement priv� de 145 000 $

Sirios Resources Inc.: Closing of $145,000 Private Placement

Amseco Closes $225,000 Private Placement

Amseco ferme un placement priv� de 225 000$

New Website Profiles Yukon's Mineral Industry Opportunities

Un nouveau site web d�taille les possibilit�s offertes par l'industrie min�rale du Yukon

CBR Gold Corp. Announces $2M Private Placement

Otish Energy Acquires the Lac Des Coudes Copper-REE Property, Lac St-Jean Area, Quebec

Southern Arc Amends Exercise Price of 4,716,418 Share Purchase Warrants

Fancamp Grants Stock Options

Bravo Encounters 18.2g/t Au and 946g/t Ag over 7.0 Metres at Homestake Ridge

Conway Resources Starts Bulk Sampling on the Conway and Paquin Veins

Ressources Conway d�bute l'�chantillonnage en vrac des veines Conway et Paquin

Benton Identifies Bulk Tonnage Target at Golden Harp Cook Zone; Including 1.69 g/t Au Over 37.6 m, 2.05 g/t Au Over 45.1 m, 1.36 g/t Au Over 15 m, and 0.92 g/t Au Over 27 m

Orvana Outlines Mine Development Plans and Reports Fiscal 2009 Production

Arianne's Scoping Study Shows That an Exploitation on the Lac a Paul Deposits Would Be Very Profitable

L'�tude d'opportunit� r�v�le que l'exploitation des d�p�ts du Lac � Paul serait tr�s rentable

Aurus Financial Reports

Western Troy Stakes Claims in the Strange Lake Rare Earth Deposit Area of Quebec, President Loesby Invited to Speak to House of Commons Committee Regarding Small Nuclear Reactors

Silvermet Grants Options to Officer

Red Pine Exploration Announces Private Placement Offering

J-Pacific Prepares for Growth

Dia Bras Announces Appointment of Officers and Grant of Options

AuraSource Reaches Agreement for US Oil Shale Development

Augusta Receives New Permitting Schedule for Rosemont Copper Project

Iberian Minerals Reports Q3 Condestable Operating Results, Aguas Tenidas and Hedging Updates, And Updates 2009/2010 Guidance

Perceptron(R) to Present at Lambert, Edwards & Associates Small and Mid Cap - West Stock Conference

Ventana Announces Additional Drill Results-Step-Out Drilling on El Cuatro Confirms Extension of La Mascota Mineralization; Infill Drilling Intercepts 110 Metres of 4.8 Grams Per Tonne Gold-

Crosshair Closes Concurrent Private Placements for Gross Proceeds of $2,275,000

Avion Gold Corporation Announces $20 Million Bought Deal

CAVU Resources, Inc. Announces $2.4 Million Letter of Intent to Acquire ASG, Inc.

Grayd Increases Gold Recoveries at La India

Randgold Resources Limited Announces Sale of Kiaka Project License to Volta Resources Limited in Exchange for Cash and Common Shares of Volta

Randgold completes sale of Kiaka Project license

SouthGobi Energy Resources Closes Convertible Debenture Financing

Diamondex and Triex Announce Shareholder Approval of Business Combination

Kinetex Announces Private Placement of Units

Century Aluminum Company Announces Receipt of Requisite Consents in Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Related to Its 7.5% Senior Notes Due 2014

Wolsley Finch Inc.-Blue Crown Asset Management Inc. Expands Into Real Estate Market

Victory Nickel Provides Minago Feasibility Study Update

Pacific Rim Mining Corp.: CAFTA Proceedings Begin as Tribunal Constituted

Puget Completes Norpax Drill Program; Extends Mineralisation of Deposit

Merrex Airborne Survey Confirms Strike Extension of Siribaya Zone 1B

Wildcat Channel Sampling Demonstrates Gold Continuity on Jeep Project, Bissett MB

Northern Lion Gold Corp.: Cyprus Project Expanded-New Permits Granted Additional 50 Square Kilometres of Permitting Applied For

Coro Intersects 36 Metres at 2.43% Copper + 0.102% Molybdenum + 5.8 g/t Silver at Llancahue Property

White Pine Resources Inc. to Extend Term of Warrants

Gowest Quadruples Land Position in Timmins Area by Acquiring Goldcorp Properties Adjacent to Its Frankfield East Gold Deposit

Decade Resources Ltd.: Further Gold and Base Metal Assays

Azteca Gold Announces Two Mile Down-Hole Geophysics Update

Virginia Closes a CA $2.5 M Flow-Through Private Financing

Mines Virginia inc. : Cl�ture d'un placement priv� de 2,5 M $ CA en actions accr�ditives

New Guinea Gold: Investor Update Webcast on November 23

Commander: Final Approvals for AngloGold Baffin Farm-In and JV

Skyline Gold Secures Additional Mineral Tenure at Bronson Slope

Avalon Updates Progress on Prefeasibility Study, Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT and on East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project, Yarmouth County, NS

Kirrin Resources Announces $800,000 Flow-Through Offering

CORR*: Statoil: Horton case closed

Odyssey Announces Winter 2010 Drill Programs at Auclair and FCI

CZM Receives NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimates for the TAG Au-Ag Property, B.C.

Statoill: Horton case closed

TNR Gold/International Lithium Reports Significant Rare Metal Mineralization and Extends Lithium Anomaly 1.1 Kms-Mavis Lake, Ont

Moly Mines Share Purchase Plan