Marketwire - Mining and Metals

Alexis Minerals to be Featured on BTV This Weekend

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:10:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 7, 2009) - ALEXIS MINERALS CORPORATION (TSX:AMC) is pleased to announce that David Rigg, President & CEO, will be featured on BTV, a half-hour weekly business program which profiles emerging publicly trading companies across Canada and the USA. Also on the program will be Raymond Goldie, Senior Analyst with Salman Partners and Jay Taylor, Mining Analyst. Alexis Minerals will be one of two companies featured by BTV on its program that reviews companies at their location, interviews the company's key executives, features their products and services, and unveils their plans for future growth.

Hawthorne Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:24:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Hawthorne Gold Corp. ("Hawthorne" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:HGC)(PINK SHEETS:HWTHF) announces that further to its news release of October 29, 2009, the Company closed a final tranche of 340,000 Units (the "Final Tranche") at a price of $0.40 per Unit for additional gross proceeds of $136,000. As disclosed in the Company's October 29^th news release, the Company previously closed on 1,062,500 Units (the "First Tranche" and together with the Final Tranche, the "Non-Brokered Offering") at a price of $0.40 for gross proceeds of $425,000. In total, the Non Brokered Offering consisted of 1,402,500 Units for gross proceeds of $561,000.

Dynasty Grants Incentive Stock Options

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:29:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Dynasty Metals & Mining Inc. (TSX:DMM) (the "Company") announces that it has granted incentive stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries, to purchase up to an aggregate of 985,000 common shares of the Company. The options are exercisable for a period of five years at a price of $5.45 per share. The options were granted under and are subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's July 15, 2003 Stock Option Plan, as amended.

Quest Capital Clarifies Conference Call Details

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:10:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Quest Capital Corp. ("Quest") (TSX:QC)(NYSE Amex:QCC) announced its third quarter 2009 financial results today. As detailed in the news releases dated October 26, 2009 and November�6,�2009, Quest will be holding a conference call to discuss the financial results. Unfortunately the conference call details in the above referenced news releases were incorrectly reported. The conference call details should be as follows:

News Release

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:47:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Ross J. Beaty, of 1550 - 625 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2T6, today announced pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues that on November 5, 2009, Mr. Beaty indirectly acquired ownership and control of 34,250,000 units (each, a "Unit") of Nord Resources Corporation ("Nord") by way of a private placement for aggregate consideration of US$10,275,000, or US$0.30 per Unit.�Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant of Nord.�As a result of this acquisition, Mr. Beaty owns, directly or indirectly, a total of 34,250,000 common shares representing approximately 31% of the total number of common shares currently issued and outstanding.

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) -

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Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (PINK SHEETS:GWMGF) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced private placement of special warrants ("Special Warrants"). Pope & Company Limited of Toronto ("Pope & Company") acted as exclusive agent for the Company with respect to the sale of 8,964,886 Special Warrants for gross proceeds of $2,510,168.08 (the "Offering").

Opta Minerals Schedules Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Release and Conference Call

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:23:00 EST

WATERDOWN, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Opta Minerals Inc. (TSX:OPM), announced today that it will issue financial results for the third quarter ended September 30^th, 2009 on November 9^th, 2009 after the close of the stock market.

Opta Minerals' President and CEO, David Kruse, plans to host a conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, on Tuesday, November 10^th, 2009, to discuss third quarter 2009 results and recent corporate developments. After opening remarks, there will be a question and answer period. This conference call can be accessed with the toll free dial-in number 1- (800) 820-0231 or 1-(416) 640-5926 (local) followed by pass code 2354788. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived and can be accessed at the following replay numbers between November 10^thand Nov

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. Completes Flow-Through Financing with MineralFields Group and Others

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:10:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) -

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Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PTU) is pleased to announce that it has�completed a private placement of 5,000,000 units ("Units") at a price of $0.20 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,000,000 to a group of investors including MineralFields Group.�Each Unit will consist of one flow-through common share of Purepoint and one-half of a warrant ("Warrant").�Each whole Warrant will entitle its holder to acquire one non-flow-through�common share of Purepoint for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance, at a price of $0.25 per share during the first 12 months and $0.30 per share during the second 12 months.�All securities issued under this private

Normabec Shareholders Approve Plan of Arrangement With First Majestic

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:09:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Normabec Mining Resources Ltd. ("Normabec") (TSX VENTURE:NMB) is pleased to announce that its shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the proposed arrangement involving First Majestic Silver Corp ("First Majestic") (TSX:FR), Normabec and Brionor Resources Inc. ("Brionor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Normabec. Following the unanimous recommendation by the Normabec Board of Directors, the transaction was approved by over 99% of the votes cast at the special shareholders meeting held today in Montreal. The Final Court Order approving the Arrangement will be sought on November 9, 2009. The effective date of the arrangement is expected to be November 13, 2009.

RX Exploration Completes $2 Million Private Placement and Files Current NI 43-101 Technical Report

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - RX Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (CNSX:RXE) is pleased to announce that it has completed private placements totaling 10,259,000 units at $0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of $2,051,800. Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share for two years at $0.40 per share. The expiry date shall be accelerated to thirty days from the tenth consecutive trading day on which the common shares of the Company close at or above $0.60. The securities issued are subject to a four month hold period.

Acero-Martin Exploration Inc.: Extension and Re-pricing of 31,002,231 Warrants Expiring September 2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:48:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Acero-Martin Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AMG)(FRANKFURT:AMX) wishes to announce that it has received TSX Venture Exchange approval to amend the terms of a total of 31,002,231 (pre consolidated) Share Purchase Warrants whereby the exercise price is reduced from $0.10 (pre consolidated) per share to $0.06 (pre consolidated) per share, and the expiry date is extended by one year. As permitted by the TSX, the number of the Warrants, as amended, to be exercised by insiders is limited to no more than 10% of the total held by insiders, distributed pro rata among those insiders holding Warrants. The balance of the Warrants held by insiders will expire at the new date but pursuant to the original price terms of the Warrants.

Osisko publie ses r�sultats du troisi�me trimestre 2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:12:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 6 nov. 2009) - Corporation Mini�re Osisko (la "Soci�t�") (TSX:OSK)(FRANCFORT:EWX) a le plaisir de communiquer ses r�sultats financiers du troisi�me trimestre termin� le 30 septembre 2009. Faits saillants - Obtention des autorisations du gouvernement du Qu�bec pour la r�alisation du projet Canadian Malartic (le "Projet"); - D�but des travaux de construction � la mine Canadian Malartic le 27 ao�t 2009; - Ach�vement du programme de relocalisation � Malartic;

Explorator Completed Private Placement and Appoints Walter Segsworth and Richard Colterjohn as Directors

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:05:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMENATION IN THE UNITED STATES Explorator Resources Inc. ("Explorator" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:EXO) has completed its previously announced private placement (see press release dated October 26, 2009) through a non-brokered private placement offering of 11,000,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.40 per Unit for proceeds of $4,400,000. Each Unit consisted of one common share (a "Common Share") and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire a common share at an exercise price of $0.50 for until November 6, 2011. The Common Shares and Warrants are subject to a resale restriction that will expire on March 7, 2010. The proceeds of the offering will be used for the exploration and development of the Company's properties and for working capital purposes.

Crocodile Gold Completes Registration of Mining Tenements

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Crocodile Gold Corp. (TSX:CRK) (the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that the registration by the Northern Territory government of the mining tenements comprising the Corporation's assets in Northern Territory, Australia (the "Crocodile Gold Assets") is complete. Accordingly, Crocodile Gold Australia Pty Ltd., the Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary, is the registered owner of the mining tenements that comprise the Crocodile Gold Assets.

Ditem Explorations: Shares for Debt Agreement

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:25:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Ditem Explorations (TSX VENTURE:DIT) is pleased to announce that the company has entered into a debt settlement agreement for the issuance of an aggregate 990,020 common shares to Golden Valley Mines Ltd, in consideration for settlement of an aggregate $74,264.99 debt at a deemed price of $0.075. The debt is related to expenses paid by Golden Valley Mines for the Beartooth Island Property. The transaction is subject to the receipt of regulatory approval.

Rocky Mountain Announces Sale of Paris Hills Mineral Claims

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:19:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESOURCES CORP. (TSX VENTURE:RKY) is pleased to announce that, further to its previous announcement on October 9, 2009, its wholly-owned subsidiary, RMP Resources Corp. ("RMP"), has completed the sale of its interest in the Paris Hills Phosphate/Vanadium Property, located in Bear Lake County in Idaho, USA to a subsidiary of Stonegate Agricom Ltd. ("Stonegate"). As consideration for the sale, RMP received $1,000,000 in cash and 6,000,000 common shares of Stonegate valued at $0.50 per common share.

Mazorro Resources Announces Closing of Fully-Subscribed Private Placement Offering

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:02:00 EST

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Mazorro Resources Inc. ("Mazorro" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:MZO) (FRANKFURT:JAM) announces the closing of a non-brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") for gross proceeds of $300,000. The Offering consisted of the issuance of 4,000,063 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.075 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant exercisable for two years from closing. Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.10. The warrants are callable by the Company on the 30th calendar day following notice that the Company's common shares have traded on the Toronto Venture Exchange at or equal to $0.25 per share for a period of 10 consecutive trading days after the expiry of applicable hold periods. A

Salazar Provides Corporate Update

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:43:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Salazar Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SRL)(FRANKFURT:CCG) is pleased to report that on November 4, 2009 President Correa signed the mining regulations into law in Zaruma, El Oro province. The signing included several delegations of mine workers, union representatives, Coordinator of Strategic Sectors Minister Galo Borja and Minister of Non-Renewable Natural Resources, Germanico Pinto. The Company expects to receive a copy of the new Regulations shortly.

Hochschild Purchases an Additional Stake in West Timmins Mining

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:00 EST

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - This press release is issued by Hochschild Mining plc ("Hochschild")(LSE:HOC), with registered office located at 46 Albemarle Street, London, England, W1S 4JL, as required under applicable Canadian securities laws. As at October 28 2009, Hochschild owned 19.9 million common shares of West Timmins Mining Inc. ("WTM"), representing approximately 14.1% of the outstanding common shares of WTM (the "Common Shares"). Hochschild announces today that it has purchased a further 6.2 million common shares in WTM ("the Transaction") for a total cash consideration of C$17.6 million (or C$2.85 per Common Share) giving it ownership and control of 26.1 million outstanding Common Shares (18.3%) of WTM.

Calibre Provides Corporate Update

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:10:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CXB) (the "Company" or "Calibre") is pleased to provide an update on its Borosi Gold-Copper Project in Nicaragua. Field crews are active on the project and have begun an initial campaign of geological mapping, prospecting, and soil surveying on the Riscos de Oro, Blag and La Luna targets within the Eastern Epithermal Camp concessions. The intent of these programs is to quickly advance high priority prospects to drill testing stages by early 2010.

Cougar Samples Up to 1.8 oz/t Au From Vena Property in Manitoba

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:41:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Cougar Minerals Corp. (CNSX:COU) (the "Company") has discovered a high-grade gold showing (the North Nevada showing). The Vena property is located approximately 20 kilometres southeast of the town of Bissett, Manitoba, where San Gold Resources is developing a newly discovered high-grade gold discovery, the Hinge Zone, from several underground levels (see San Gold news release Nov 6, 2009).

Avion Run-Rate for October Greater Than 7,500 Ounces of Gold

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:38:00 EST

Average Daily Production of 251 Ounces

Hana Mining Shareholders Approve Shareholder Rights Plan

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:14:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:HMG) (FRANKFURT:4LH) (the "Company") announces that at the Company's Special Meeting of Shareholders held on November 2, 2009, its shareholders approved and ratified the Shareholder Rights Plan (the "Plan") dated May 4, 2009 made between the Company and Computershare Investor Services Inc., as previously announced on May 5, 2009.�The Plan will provide the Company's Board of Directors and shareholders of the Company more time to fully consider any unsolicited takeover bid and allows the Board of Directors adequate time to review and pursue alternatives that will maximize shareholder value, if appropriate, in the event of an unsolicited takeover bid.

Samples 52.8 G/T Gold on the North Zone of the Hazelton Property

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - TAD Capital Corp. ("TAD") is pleased to announce that the 2009 program on the north zone of the Hazelton Prospect has been completed. Work consisting of geological, geochemical, and geophysical surveys has resulted in several new high-grade gold discoveries and increased the area of known gold mineralization on the property to 1400m x 800m. The program focused on evaluating the extent of mineralization near the margins of a granitic stock. Numerous gold-bearing veins are present in three areas situated along the perimeter of a Cretaceous stock, which measures 600m in diameter. Indications are that the stock is part of a larger intrusive body mapped digitally by the Geological Survey of Canada in 2008. The composition of the concealed intrusion is unknown but judging from surface exposures it ranges from granite to granodiorite and includes monzonite phases and rhyolite dykes.

Critical Path to Finalize Formation's Idaho Cobalt Project Mine Plan Established

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:47:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Formation Capital Corporation (TSX:FCO) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that a very productive meeting was held in Ogden, Utah, on November 03, 2009, between representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (the "Forest Service") and Company representatives. All substantive issues surrounding the Company's Mine Plan of Operations (the "MPO") for its 100% owned Idaho Cobalt Project (the "ICP"), including reclamation bonding requirements, were addressed.

Nitinat Minerals Corporation Announces Closing of Private Placement

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:03:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Nitinat Minerals Corporation (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of an aggregate of 25,000 units (each, a "Unit") at the price of $0.40 per Unit for total gross proceeds of $10,000 to two (2) non arm's length parties. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company and one-half of one Series A common share purchase warrant (a "Series A Warrant"). Each whole Series A Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at $0.60 per share until November 5, 2010.

Global Uranium Fund Inc. Announces Warrants Offering

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:38:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Global Uranium Fund Inc.�(TSX:GUR)�is pleased to announce that it has filed a preliminary prospectus relating to an offering of warrants to equity shareholders of the Company.�Each shareholder will receive one Class C warrant for each equity share held on a record date which will be set upon filing of the final prospectus.�

One warrant will entitle the holder to purchase an equity share upon payment of the subscription price, which will be determined as the lesser of: (i) $2.84 (which is the sum of (a) the most recently calculated NAV per Equity Share prior to the date hereof and (b) the estimated per Equity Share fees and expenses of the offering), and (ii) the most recently calculated NAV per Equity Share prior to the date of filing the final prospectus plus the estimated per Equity Share fees and expenses of the offering.&nb

Excel Gold Mining Inc. annonce la nomination de M. Jacques Roy � titre de pr�sident du conseil d'administration et chef de la direction

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:13:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 6 nov. 2009) - Excel Gold Mining Inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:EGM) est fi�re d'annoncer que le conseil d'administration de la Soci�t� a vot� � l'unanimit� ce matin la nomination de M. Roy � titre de pr�sident du conseil d'administration et de chef de la direction de la Soci�t�. M. Roy se joindra a l'�quipe en d�but de semaine prochaine afin de participer � l'analyse des r�sultats de la phase 1 des travaux d'explorations de sa Mine de Montauban, et de contribuer � mettre en place la phase 2 du programme et d'�laborer une strat�gie afin d'appuyer les objectifs de croissance de la Soci�t� pour l'ann�e 2010.

Excel Gold Mining Announces the Appointment of Mr. Jacques Roy as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:11:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Excel Gold Mining Inc.(TSX VENTURE:EGM) is pleased to announce that the board of directors has unanimously appointed Mr. Jacques Roy as chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Mr. Roy will be joining the Company team next week and begin his mandate by analyzing the results of the Montauban Mine exploration program and participate in putting together phase 2 of the company's development and growth strategy objectives for 2010. Prior joining Excel Gold Mining, M. Roy has occupied several senior management positions, in private and public sector, mostly as President and Finance officer. He has been the leader of many large projects worldwide and was instrumental to an impressive number of large scale corporate financing for numerous well known Companies and projects in Quebec such as:

Golden Valley Mines-19,000m Definition Drill Program on the Jeffrey Zone Osisko Reports Drill Program Now Underway on Malartic CHL Prospect

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:55:00 EST

Golden Valley Mines to Exhibit at the 2009 Montreal Resource Investment Conference November 6th and 7th

Lydian Announces Private Placement

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:54:00 EST

Resource Sector Specialists Macquarie Bank Invests $2 Million

Petaquilla Board and Management Appointments

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:36:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. ("Petaquilla" or the "Company") (TSX:PTQ)(OTCBB:PTQMF)(FRANKFURT:P7Z) is pleased to announce that Mr. Joao Manuel has been appointed as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Manuel joined the Company in December 2008 as its Chief Operating Officer after serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Petaquilla Copper Ltd. He will be leading the Company into its future production development phases and the continued exploration of the Petaquilla mining district where it owns a 100% interest in several large mineral concessions adjacent to the Molejon gold mine site. Additionally he will focus on the creation of shareholder value through the spin-off of the Company's fully owned subsidiary, Petaquilla Infrastructure Ltd., which was incorporated for the construction, operation and management of infrastructure facilities required for

Wallbridge Mining Discovers 2.5 km Section of Hess Offset Dyke at Pele Mountain's Sudbury Project

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:28:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Pele Mountain Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GEM) ("Pele" or the "Company") announced today that Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd. (TSX:WM) ("Wallbridge") has reported the discovery of a 2.5 kilometre long section of the Hess Offset Dyke at Pele's Sudbury Nickel Project in Northern Ontario. Wallbridge is expected to complete its initial earn-in of a 60-percent project interest by year-end 2009 and is the project operator during the option period.

Matamec retient les services de MI3 comme firme de relations aux investisseurs

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:26:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 6 nov. 2009) - Matamec Explorations Inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:MAT)("Matamec") a le plaisir d'annoncer qu'elle a conclu une entente avec la soci�t� MI3 Communication Financi�re Inc. ("MI3") par laquelle cette derni�re lui fournira des services de relations aux investisseurs et lui permettra d'accro�tre sa visibilit� aupr�s de la communaut� financi�re. MI3 est une soci�t� �tablie � Montr�al qui fournit des services de communications � des soci�t�s publiques, principalement dans le secteur minier.

Matamec Appoints MI3 as Investor Relations Firm

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:25:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Matamec Explorations Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MAT)("Matamec") announces that it has finalized an agreement with MI3 Communication Financiere Inc. ("MI3") to provide investor relations services thus increasing its visibility within the financial community. MI3, a Montreal based firm, provides communication services to public companies, primarily in the mining sector. Following the signing of this agreement, Mr. Mario Drolet, president of MI3, declared: "We are proud to be associated with an experienced team, managers of world class projects in two dynamic markets: rare earth elements and gold, located in two of the top mining jurisdictions in the world, Quebec and Ontario, and have recently closed a financing with institutional investment firms located in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia."

Wind Works Power Corp. Increases Stake in Key Ontario Project to 100%

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:06:00 EST

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Wind Works Power Corp. (OTCBB:WWPW)(FRANKFURT:R5E1)(WKN:AOKE72) is pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement to increase their equity interest from 50% to 100% in Settlers Landing Wind Park. The agreement calls for the issuance of 300,000 restricted common shares of Wind Works stock, and the payment in cash of $450,000, the latter subject to milestones. As part of the acquisition of Zero Emission People, announced October 27, 2009, Wind Works acquired a 50% interest in Settlers Landing, a 10 megawatt wind energy project located near Pontypool, in Ontario, Canada.

Allied Gold Receives Conditional TSX Listing Approval

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Allied Gold Limited ("Allied Gold" or the "Company") (ASX:ALD)(AIM:AGLD) is pleased to announce that it has received conditional approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") for the listing of its ordinary shares on the TSX.

The listing is subject to the Company fulfilling certain requirements of the TSX in accordance with the terms of the conditional approval. The Company is proceeding to comply with these requirements and, subject to receipt of final approval, anticipates that its ordinary shares will commence trading on the TSX on or about November 12, 2009. Allied Gold's ordinary shares will trade on the TSX under the symbol "ALG".

Redzone Executes Definitive Option Agreement to Acquire an Interest in Las Palmas Property in Mexico

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Redzone Resources Limited (CNSX:REZ) ("Redzone") is pleased to announce that a definitive option agreement (the "Agreement") has been executed between its wholly owned subsidiary Compania Minera Oyamel, S.A. de C.V. ("RZ Mexico") and Minera Teck, S.A. de C.V. ("Teck"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Teck Resources Limited, pursuant to which RZ Mexico has the option to acquire an initial 50% interest in the Las Palmas property located in Mexico's Oaxaca and Veracruz states (the "Property"), as previously announced in Redzone's press release dated September 16, 2009 (available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com).

Goldrich Announces Plans to Commence Commercial Gold Production at Chandalar, Alaska

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

SPOKANE, WA--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Goldrich Mining Company (OTCBB: GRMC) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved plans to commence commercial gold production in 2010 at the Company's Chandalar property, located 200 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska. The Board also approved a drill program to continue exploration on the hard-rock target at Chandalar, where there is evidence of a large stratabound gold target. A separate drill program to expand the inventory of mineralized material at the alluvial gold deposit at Little Squaw Creek, located downstream from the stratabound mineralization, is also planned. The Company's plans are subject to receiving sufficient financing and necessary permits.

Kalahari Resources Announces Drilling to Follow-Up on Past High-Grade Intersection of 236.57 g/t Gold Over 0.88 Meters

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

- PROPERTY ADJACENT TO TWO PAST PRODUCING MINES, SIGMA AND LAMAQUE, WHICH PRODUCED OVER 9 MILLION OUNCES OF GOLD, PRIMARILY FROM NARROW, HIGH-GRADE VEINS ASSOCIATED WITH DIORITIC 'PLUGS' - TOP PRIORITY TARGET FOR DRILLING - EXTENSION OF TRIANGLE ZONE PLUG ON CLAIM OPTIONED IN SEPTEMBER 2009 - THE GEOPHYSICAL SIGNATURE OF THE TRIANGULAR ZONE BELIEVED TO DEFINE A DIORITIC PLUG IS LARGER THAN THE GEOPHYSICAL SIGNATURE THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN PLUG AT THE PAST PRODUCING LAMAQUE MINE TO THE IMMEDIATE NORTH OF THE PROPERTY. OVER 3.6 MILLION OUNCES WAS PRODUCED FROM THE MAIN PLUG, REPRESENTING THE MAJORITY OF THE LAMAQUE MINE'S 4.5 MILLION OUNCES. - PREVIOUS DRILLING ON THE TRIANGLE ZONE INTERSECTED 236.57 G/T GOLD OVER 0.88 METERS - FRAGMENTED OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY HAS HINDERED PREVIOUS EXPLORATION EFFORTS, AGREEMENTS HAVE NOW BEEN SIGNED (NEWS RELEASE OCTOBER 30, 2009, PENDING SHAREHOLDER AND REGULATORY APPROVAL) TO CONSOLIDATE ENTIRE PROPERTY UNDER KALAHARI

New Millennium Capital Corp. Announces Signing of the Joint Venture Agreement With Tata Steel for the DSO Project and Provides an Update on Feasibility Study Status

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:47:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES New Millennium Capital Corp. ("NML" or "the Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:NML) announced today that NML and Tata Steel's wholly owned subsidiary Tata Steel Global Minerals Holdings Pte Ltd (Tata Steel) of Singapore have signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) to advance the development of the DSO Project. Under terms of the JVA, Tata Steel and NML agree to form a Joint Venture Company (JVC) after Tata Steel has delivered to NML a notice of joint venture investment arising after the feasibility study is completed by NML and delivered to Tata Steel. A public signing ceremony took place in Jamshedpur, India, and was attended by New Millennium President and CEO, Robert Martin and Tata Steel's Managing Director, Mr. H.M. Nerurkar.

Gold Wheaton Enters Into Gold Purchase Agreement With Respect to First Uranium's Ezulwini Gold and Uranium Mine

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:45:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Gold Wheaton Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GLW) ("GWC") is pleased to announce that Gold Wheaton (Barbados) Corporation ("Gold Wheaton"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GWC, has signed a definitive agreement with First Uranium Corporation (TSX:FIU)(JSE:FUM) ("First Uranium") and its subsidiary Ezulwini Mining Company (Proprietary) Limited ("EMC"). Gold Wheaton will purchase seven percent of the life of mine gold production from EMC's mining right over the Ezulwini Mine (the "Transaction") and which covers an area of approximately 3,718 hectares, located approximately 40 kilometres from Johannesburg, in the Province of Gauteng, in the Western portion of the Witwatersrand basin, South Africa.

The L-13 Zone - San Gold Discovers Another New High Grade Zone Near Surface

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:39:00 EST

BISSETT, MB--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Dale Ginn, CEO of San Gold Corporation (TSX-V: SGR), is pleased to announce that surface exploration drilling has discovered a new collection of mineralized zones known as L-13, located approximately 500 meters to the west of the Hinge zones and 1 km to the northeast of the Rice Lake mine and mill. These zones are also located directly under the existing Hinge zone decline access at approximately the half way point between the decline collar and the Hinge zones under current development. The lower zone or L-13 #2 appears to host the strongest mineralization of the zones to date as highlighted by the deepest drill hole #KL-09-29 which encountered 45 g/tonne (1.31 oz/ton) over 3.1 meters (10.2 ft) at 275 meters (900 ft) below surface. The L-13 zones have been confirmed by a number of drill holes as listed below, and have identified at least three "stacked" lenses to date wit

Crosshair Announces Delay of Annual General Meeting to December 18, 2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:31:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. (TSX:CXX)(NYSE Amex:CXZ) ("Crosshair") announces that it has received Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") approval to hold its annual general meeting ("AGM") on December 18, 2009, outside of the TSX requirement that a company hold an annual general meeting within six months of its year end.

Crosshair was evaluating several transactions that may have required shareholder approval and chose to delay the holding of its AGM rather than incur the costs of holding multiple shareholder meetings in short succession. The Company has procured a suitable transaction in the previously announced concurrent private placements with Byron Securities Limited of up to $4 million (which does not require shareholder approval) and subsequent to the announcement of this transaction the Company set its AGM date as December

Castle Gold Announces Terms of Private Placement

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - CASTLE GOLD CORPORATION ("Castle Gold") (TSX VENTURE:CSG) is pleased to release the terms of its private placement (previously announced on October 28th, 2009). Castle Gold will seek to raise up to C$3,684,210 in a non-brokered private placement of common shares, at a subscription price of C$1.00 per share. No Warrants will be offered in connection with this private placement. The proceeds from the financing will be used for Castle Gold's enhanced production expansion at El Castillo and to pay one-time expenses associated with Castle Gold's proposed acquisition by Argonaut Gold Inc. (previously announced on October 28th, 2009).

Troymet Plans to Drill the Mac Target at McClarty Lake

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

COMOX, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Troymet Exploration Corp. (TSX VENTURE:TYE) ("Troymet" or the "Company") is pleased to update progress on its McClarty Lake project, located near Snow Lake, Manitoba. The project is located approximately 45 km south of the HudBay Minerals' Chisel Lake and Lalor Lake VMS deposits. The McClarty Lake property comprises three claims owned 100% by Troymet and two claims owned 60% by Troymet and 40% by Hudson Bay Exploration and Development (HudBay) ("option claims"). Troymet identified a gold-rich volcanic massive sulphide (VMS) system, the Discovery zone, on the option claims in 2007, and HudBay is currently earning an additional 20% interest in those claims from Troymet. The Company anticipates that HudBay will conduct a 2010 winter diamond drilling program on the Discovery zone.

Alexis Gold Mill Refurbishment On Schedule and On Budget

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - ALEXIS MINERALS CORPORATION (TSX:AMC) is pleased to announce that the refurbishment of its wholly owned Aurbel Gold Mill, located just 1 kilometre from its Lac Herbin Gold Mine near Val d'Or, Quebec, is advancing on schedule and within budget. Refurbishment and re-commissioning of the 1400 tonnes per day Aurbel Mill represents an important strategic step in achieving the Company's plan to reach mid-tier producing status in the coming years. This key asset is expected to provide milling for the Lac Herbin mine, achieving an approximate 10% reduction in operating cash costs for the mine. The mill provides significant additional capacity to treat ore from the new discovery areas targeted on the Aurbel property, other satellite deposits in the region, and to offer toll milling facilities to other companies.

La remise en service de l'usine aurif�re d'Alexis progresse dans les d�lais et les budgets pr�vus

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 6 nov. 2009) - CORPORATION MINIERE ALEXIS (TSX:AMC) a le plaisir d'annoncer que la remise en service de l'usine aurif�re Aurbel, d�tenue � 100 % par la Soci�t� et situ�e � 1 kilom�tre seulement de sa mine d'or Lac Herbin pr�s de Val-d'Or, Qu�bec, progresse selon l'�ch�ancier et les budget pr�vus. Le r�am�nagement et la remise en service de l'usine Aurbel, d'une capacit� de 1400 tpj, repr�sente une �tape d'importance strat�gique dans la mise en oeuvre du plan de la Soci�t� visant � atteindre le statut de producteur de niveau interm�diaire au cours des prochaines ann�es. Cet actif strat�gique permettra d'usiner le minerai de la mine Lac Herbin et de ce fait, de r�duire d'environ 10 % les co�ts comptants d'exploitation de la mine. L'usine fournira �galement une grande capacit� suppl�mentaire permettant d'usiner du minerai de nouveaux secteurs de d�couverte cibl�s sur la propri�t� Aurbel, d'autres gisements satellites dans la r�gion, et d'offrir des insta

Australian Solomons Gold's Mails Supplemental Statement / Notice of Change

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Australian Solomons Gold Limited ("ASG" or the "Company") (TSX:SGA) announces that it has mailed to its shareholders a Supplemental Statement/Notice of Change which supplements the Target's Statement/Directors' Circular of ASG dated October 16, 2009 which was mailed to shareholders in connection with the offer by Allied Gold Limited (through its wholly-owned subsidiary AGL (ASG) Pty Ltd.) ("Allied Gold") to purchase all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of ASG ("ASG Shares") on the basis of 0.85 of an ordinary share of Allied Gold for each ASG Share (the "Offer"). The Supplemental Statement/Notice of Change updates the disclosure in the Target's Statement/Directors' Circular regarding "The Combined Strength Of ASG and Allied" as set forth on page 7 of the Target's Statement/Directors' Circular, based on information contained in Allied Gold's Quarterly Report fo

Osisko Releases Third Quarter 2009 Results

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Osisko Mining Corporation (the "Company")(TSX:OSK)(FRANKFURT:EWX) is pleased to report its third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2009. Highlights - Receipt of Quebec Government authorizations to proceed with the Canadian Malartic Project (the "Project"); - Commencement of construction of the Canadian Malartic Mine on August 27, 2009; - Approaching completion of the Malartic relocation program; - Completion of a $149.5 million equity financing; and

Freewest annonce qu'une audience sera tenue concernant le r�gime de protection des droits de ses actionnaires

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

- L'audience est pr�vue pour les 12 et 13 novembre

- Freewest s'opposera � la demande de Noront Resources en vue d'obtenir une ordonnance d'interdiction d'op�rations visant le r�gime de protection des droits des actionnaires de Freewest

Centamin Egypt Limited: First Day of Dealings on the Official List

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Centamin Egypt Limited ("Centamin" or "the Company") (TSX:CEE)(ASX:CNT)(AIM:CEY) announces that its entire issued ordinary share capital will today be admitted to the Official List of the Financial Services Authority and to London Stock Exchange plc's main market for listed securities ("Admission"). Cancellation of trading in the ordinary shares of Centamin on AIM and dealings in the ordinary shares of the Company on the London Stock Exchange's main market will take place simultaneously today at 8.00 am.

Freewest Announces Hearing on Shareholder Rights Plan

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

- Hearing scheduled for November 12 and 13

- Freewest to oppose application by Noront Resources for cease-trade order against Freewest's Shareholder Rights Plan

Sulliden Exploration Commences Trading as Sulliden Gold Corporation

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Sulliden Gold Corporation Ltd. ("Sulliden" or the "Company") (TSX:SUE) is pleased to announce that the Company's shareholders approved the Company's change of name to Sulliden Gold Corporation Ltd. at a meeting held September 17, 2009. As of market open today, the Company will commence trading on the TSX under its new name, "Sulliden Gold Corporation Ltd." The Company's ticker symbol remains unchanged. Peter Tagliamonte, President and CEO commented "As the Shahuindo Gold Project progresses, we think the name Sulliden Gold Corporation better reflects the Company's focus on development, rather than exploration, as we move towards our goal of becoming a gold producer."

MagIndustries Acquires Potasse du Congo

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - MagIndustries Corp. ("MagIndustries" or the "Company") (TSX:MAA) reports that its subsidiary, MagMinerals Potash Corp. ("MagMinerals"), has agreed to acquire the Congolese company Potasse du Congo ("PdC") through an arms length transaction (the "Transaction") which will close on the receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals. The acquisition of PdC re-establishes and extends MagMinerals' historic position as the largest mineral permit holder in the potash-rich Kouilou region of the Republic of Congo, ensuring that MagMinerals will control future potash developments within the permit areas.

Canasia Industries Corporation: Lithium Claims Finalized

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Canasia Industries Corporation ("CAJ") (TSX VENTURE:CAJ)(FRANKFURT:45C)(OTCBB:CANSF) wishes to announce that it has been notified that 73,728 contiguous hectares (approximately 182,000 acres) of land prospective for lithium has received final acceptance by the Alberta Government. CAJ intends to initiate the review of historic oil and gas wells, and geologic data from the property, including analyses of formation waters searched by the Alberta Research Council for the province, in preparation for a proposed sampling and analysis of formation waters.

Graeme Sewell, a director of CAJ stated, "We are pleased that final acceptance has been attained on our lithium prospect. Management feels that lithium will be a commodity in greater demand in the future and therefore felt it prudent to acquire

Silvermex Elects New Directors

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Silvermex Resources Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SMR) announces that on November 4, 2009 it held its Annual and Special Meeting wherein the following directors were elected to the board: Arturo Bonillas, Bruce Bragagnolo, Duane Nelson, Joseph J. Ovsenek, Kenneth C. McNaughton and Michael H. Callahan. The following is a background summary for the board of directors: Bruce Bragagnolo, LLB. Mr. Bragagnolo is the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company. He has been employed by the Company since 2005. He is also one of the founders and the Chief Executive Officer of Timmins Gold Corp., a near-term gold producer in Sonora, Mexico. He has been the principal of Bruce Bragagnolo Law Corporation since 1988. Mr. Bragagnolo has extensive experience with securities and regulatory matters.

Mongolia's Oyu Tolgoi Copper and Gold Project: A Look Without the Rose-Coloured Glasses, an Industrial Info News Alert

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:15:00 EST

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- At last it looks like the Mongolian government will finally approve the plans of Ivanhoe Mines Limited (NYSE:IVN) (Vancouver, British Columbia) and Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RTP) (London, England) to develop the huge Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold project. Or perhaps more correctly, Ivanhoe and Rio Tinto have finally been able to negotiate conditions under which they are prepared to commit the estimated US $1.15 billion required. However, is all as it seems? Commentators familiar with the complicated politics of this region are not so sure. Some believe, and probably for good reason,

Lake Shore Gold and West Timmins Mining Complete Business Combination

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG) ("Lake Shore Gold") and West Timmins Mining Inc. (TSX:WTM) ("West Timmins") today jointly announced that the companies have completed the business combination originally announced August 27, 2009. Under terms contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, Lake Shore Gold has acquired all of the outstanding common shares of West Timmins with West Timmins shareholders receiving 0.73 of a Lake Shore Gold common share for each common share of West Timmins. Lake Shore Gold is issuing approximately 104 million common shares through the transaction.

CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Ivanhoe Australia's Merlin Molybdenum and Rhenium Deposit at Cloncurry Receives Initial NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:48:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - The following corrects and replaces the release sent earlier today�at 4:30 pm ET. The second sentence of the footnote below the table should read "Total production costs of A$120/tonne and 1$A = US$0.75" instead of "Production costs for open stoping of A$120/tonne and 1$A = US$0.75".

Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN)(NYSE:IVN)(NASDAQ:IVN) announced today that it has received an initial, independent NI 43-101 Resource Estimate for the high-grade Merlin molybdenum and rhenium deposit, which comprises part of Ivanhoe Australia's Mt. Dore Project in the Cloncurry District in northwestern Queensland.

Marengo Mining Limited: Outcome of Annual General Meeting

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:59:00 EST

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Marengo Mining Limited (TSX:MRN)(ASX:MGO)(POMSoX:MGO) wishes to inform the market, that a copy of the above has been lodged with the ASX:

A digital copy of this can be viewed on our website at www.marengomining.com under "ASX Announcements".

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Silver Standard Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:31:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Silver Standard Resources Inc. (TSX:SSO)(NASDAQ:SSRI) reports the following principal project updates and financial highlights from the company's third quarter of 2009. Effective January 1, 2009, the company adopted the U.S. dollar as its reporting currency and all figures are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. Update on Pirquitas Mine The company began open pit pre-stripping in July 2008 as well as developing mill and support teams in preparation for continuous operations. This mining activity exposed oxide and transitional ore during the first quarter of 2009 and the ore continued to be stockpiled while the historical jig tailings were fed through the silver circuit during the third quarter. A total of 13.6 million tonnes of waste and 499,600 tonnes of oxide and transitional ore have been mined as at September 30, 2009.

Stillwater Mining Reports Profit for Third Quarter

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:49:00 EST

COLUMBUS, MT--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - STILLWATER MINING COMPANY (NYSE: SWC) today reported net profit for the 2009 third quarter of $4.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, on revenues of $112.0 million. This compares to third quarter 2008 net income of $0.1 million, or less than $0.01 per diluted share, on revenues of $254.2 million. Although the 2009 third quarter reflects sharply lower PGM prices and much lower recycling volumes processed than last year's third quarter, the significant improvements in costs of production have contributed significantly towards the profitability.

Knight Resources Ltd.: Multiple New Drill Targets Defined on Results of 2009 Field Season

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:44:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Mr. Harvey Keats, Chief Executive Officer of Knight Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:KNP)(FRANKFURT:KRL), reports that the 2009 West Raglan program has identified eighteen primary drill targets in five new prospective areas that are characterized by strongly positive indications of nickel mineralization along the Raglan Horizon and within the Povungnituk Group. The summer field program was designed to investigate the 710 square kilometre property for drill targets in addition to those identified from drilling conducted in 2008 at the Frontier area. These target areas were identified by prospecting, mapping, ground TDEM surveys and airborne V-TEM. On these results, the joint venture technical committee is recommending a $5,000,000 summer program for 2010 that will focus on drill follow-up of the new targets. No drilling was conducted in 2009; however two rig

Terra Ventures Inc.: Hathor Receives First Mineral Resource Estimate Summary for Roughrider Uranium Zone Based on 2008 and Winter 2009 Drill Programmes

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:12:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Terra Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TAS) is pleased to provide an update on the Midwest Northeast Uranium property in which Terra owns a 10% production carried interest. In a press release dated November 5, 2009, Hathor reported: "Hathor Exploration Limited (TSX VENTURE:HAT), has received a summary notification from Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Inc (SCOTT WILSON RPA) with respect to the Mineral Resource Estimate for the discovery area of the uranium mineralization in the Roughrider Zone on its Midwest North East property, in northern Saskatchewan. The full report has yet to be delivered to the Company, but will be filed in accordance with NI 43-101 upon receipt and placed on SEDAR within 45 days. The report will be used to focus the winter drill programme in areas that have open potential for extensions of high-grade mineralization. Also, areas within the bounds of known mineralization that have not been included in the r

Riverstone Grants Stock Option

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:09:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Riverstone Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RVS)(FRANKFURT:3RV) announces that, pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan, a total of 150,000 incentive stock options have been granted to a consultant of the Company as defined by TSX Venture Exchange Policy 4.4. The options are exercisable for a five-year period at a price of $0.205 per share and are subject to regulatory approval and vesting provisions over an eighteen month period. The options will bear a four-month hold period and will expire on November 5, 2014.

Breakwater Resources Ltd.'s Third Quarter 2009 Financial and Operating Results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:52:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Breakwater Resources Ltd. (TSX:BWR)(TSX:BWR.WT.A) reports the financial and operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009. The reporting currency is Canadian dollars ("C$" or "$") and all amounts disclosed are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. The Company is a mining, exploration and development company which produces zinc, copper, lead and gold concentrates. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company's concentrate production was derived from mines located in Canada, Chile and Honduras. The Company also owns base metal and gold exploration properties in Canada, Honduras, Chile and Tunisia. On November 2, 2008, the Company temporarily suspended operations at Langlois due to the decline in commodity prices and the general deterioration of the economic outlook globally. The temporary suspension of Langlois affects all aspects of the Company's financial results which makes comp

Freewest Update on Exploration Activities on Its 100%-Owned McFaulds Property, Northern Ontario

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:46:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - - Drilling delineates potential mineral deposit at Black Thor occurrence ranging from 50 million to 60 million tonnes in size, with a grade between 31% to 38% Cr2O3 - Black Thor occurrence has potential to host between 278,000 and 406,000 ounces of platinum as well as between 260,000 and 381,000 ounces of palladium Freewest Resources Canada Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FWR) is pleased to provide the following exploration update on Freewest's wholly-owned McFaulds property. The wholly-owned McFaulds Property, consisting of 1,036 hectares, comprises one of three properties in the "Ring of Fire" metals district in northern Ontario which Freewest is exploring on its own or under joint-venture agreements.

Kinross Announces Unsecured US$450 Million Credit Facility

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:40:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Kinross (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC)announced today that it has entered into an amended revolving credit facility which includes an increase of available credit to US$450 million, on an unsecured basis, from US$404 million under its previous secured facility. The new facility will expire in November of 2012. The term loan for the Paracatu property forms part of the revolving credit facility, and that credit will be available to the Company as the term loan is repaid. The new credit agreement was led and arranged by Scotia Capital and by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Lake Shore Gold Confirms Presence of Large New Gold System at Bell Creek, Extending at Depth

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:33:00 EST

- BC-09-53A intersects 5.13 grams per tonne ("gpt") gold ("Au") over 26.40 metres ("m"), including 9.75 gpt over 5.60 m and 12.80 gpt over 1.50 m, 45 m above previously released BC-09-53 (12.67 gpt over 14.40 metres). - BC-09-63 and BC-08-09C confirm continuity of high grade mineralization in untested area between 575 and 1,000 m below surface and open to depth. - Newly received assays for BC-09-53 and BC-09-24F indicate potential for additional zones in footwall. - Confirmation of gold system supports the Company's belief that significant new resource ounces can be identified at the property.

Coastport Capital Inc.: Corporate Update

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - David Patterson, President of Coastport Capital Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CPP)(FRANKFURT:C1J), reports that the Company continues to evaluate, for acquisition, potential producing oil and gas assets and Crown land sale postings in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, an area that Management believes provides a unique investment opportunity at this time. These efforts have been strengthened through the recent addition of Mr. Malcolm Todd and Mr. James Ladner to the Company's Board of Directors.

Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. Announces Board and Management Changes

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX:PTQ)(OTCBB:PTQMF)(FRANKFURT:P7Z) announces the resignation of the following persons as directors and officers of the Company:

John H. Resing, as Executive Chairman and Director;
Christopher Davie, as President and Chief Executive Officer;
John Cook, as Lead Director;
Gaston Araya, C., as Director;
Robert Baxter, as Director; and
Graham H. Scott, as Corporate Secretary.

Crocodile Gold to Commence Trading on Toronto Stock Exchange Under Symbol CRK on November 6

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Crocodile Gold Corp. (TSX:CRK) today announces that following the completion of the business combination agreement with Franc-Or Resources Corporation ("Franc-Or") (see Crocodile Gold Press Release dated November 3, 2009) it will commence trading on Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CRK". This will occur at market open on Friday, November 6, 2009 and the common shares of Franc-Or (TSX:FOR) will be delisted.

Perceptron Appoints Vice President, Commercial Products Business Unit

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:59:00 EST

PLYMOUTH, MI--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRCP) today announced the appointment of Richard Price as Vice President of the Commercial Products Business Unit. Mr. Price will join the Company on November 9, 2009. He comes to Perceptron from Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions Ltd., a supplier of integrated service bay diagnostic and manufacturing test equipment, where he served as Director of North American Operations and Global OEM Account Director, since 2006. Mr. Price's duties included leading the successful global deployment of several commercial hand-held technician tool product lines.

Updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate Received for Houston Lake Mining's Dubenski Gold Property

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:58:00 EST

Indicated Category Au Ounces Increase by 84%

10,730 Metre Drill Program Independently Recommended

MDN inc./Mise � jour du projet Isambara : Un forage traverse une zone d'alt�ration de 153 m d'�paisseur titrant 0,31 g/t d'or

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:57:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 5 nov. 2009) - - Les forages d�montrent la possibilit� d'une min�ralisation aurif�re de grande dimension - Les meilleurs r�sultats indiquent des teneurs allant jusqu'� 7,66 g/t d'or sur 1 m - Une deuxi�me phase de forage pr�vue dans les prochains mois MDN inc. ("MDN") (TSX:MDN) annonce qu'un deuxi�me programme de forage sera n�cessaire dans les prochains mois sur le projet Isambara (Tanzanie) en vue de faire une investigation des extensions nord-ouest de la Zone Sud, particuli�rement sur la Zone Centrale et ce, en relation avec les informations techniques obtenues au cours du premier programme compl�t� en octobre.

MDN Inc./Isambara Project Update: Drill Hole Intersects an Alteration Zone 153 Metres in Thickness Grading 0.31 g/t Gold

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:56:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - - The drillings indicate the possibility of a large gold mineralization zone - The best results indicate grades of up to 7.66 g/t over 1 m - A second drilling phase is planned over the next few months MDN Inc. ("MDN") (TSX:MDN) announces that a second drilling program will be initiated over the next few months on the Isambara project (Tanzania) to investigate north-western extensions of the South Zone, particularly towards the Central Zone, in relation with the technical information obtained during the first program, which was completed in October.

Webcast Alert: 2010 Second Quarter Conference Call

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:44:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Silvercorp Metals Inc (TSX:SVM)(NYSE Amex:SVM) announces the following Webcast: /T/ What: 2010 Second Quarter Conference Call When: November 10, 2009 @ 12:00 PM Eastern Where: www.investorcalendar.com/ClientPage.asp?ID=150749 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: Shirley Zhou, 1 (604) 669-9397, shirleyzhou@silvercorp.ca /T/ If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be available for replay at www.investorcalendar.com/ClientPage.asp?ID=150749 or http://www.investorcalendar.com/

Gold Summit Reports Head Assays for Sugarloaf Metallurgical Test Work: Grants Stock Options

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:36:00 EST

RENO, NEVADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Gold Summit Corporation ("GSM" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GSM), has received head assays from 6, approximately 40 kg, metallurgical test samples recently collected from underground in the Tip Top adit and adjacent surface outcrops. The samples are considered representative of the vein system.

Sample I.D.

Gold Assays

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN)(NYSE:IVN)(NASDAQ:IVN) announced today that it has received an initial, independent NI 43-101 Resource Estimate for the high-grade Merlin molybdenum and rhenium deposit, which comprises part of Ivanhoe Australia's Mt. Dore Project in the Cloncurry District in northwestern Queensland.

Mt. Dore is a polymetallic deposit containing copper, zinc, silver, gold, lead, cobalt, molybdenum and rhenium within the Kuridala Formation. In December 2008, an infill drilling program in the northern part of the Mt. Dore area intersected significant molybdenum-rhenium (Mo-Re) mineralization. The Mo-Re mineralization represents a new discovery, now known as the Merlin deposit. Drilling is ongoing at the Merlin deposit to expand the zone of high-grade molybdenite and rhenium mineralization along strike and to depth.

Hathor Receives First Mineral Resource Estimate Summary for Roughrider Uranium Zone based on 2008 and Winter 2009 Drill Programmes

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:24:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Hathor Exploration Limited (HAT:TSX.V), has received a summary notification from Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. (SCOTT WILSON RPA)with respect to the Mineral Resource Estimate for the discovery area of the uranium mineralization in the Roughrider Zone on its Midwest North East property, in northern Saskatchewan. The full report has yet to be delivered to the Company, but will be filed in accordance with NI 43-101 upon receipt and placed on SEDAR within 45 days. The report will be used to focus the winter drill programme in areas that have open potential for extensions of high-grade mineralization. Also, areas within the bounds of known mineralization that have not been included in the resource estimate will be given similar priority. Hathor's objective for the upcoming drill programme is to expand the Inferred Mineral Resource tonnage and to upgrade Mineral Resources from the Inferred to the Indicated category. The

Corriente Resources Inc.: Regulations to the Mining Law Signed in Ecuador

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:16:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Corriente Resources Inc. (TSX:CTQ)(NYSE Amex:ETQ) -

The Company is pleased to announce that President Correa has signed the Regulations to the Mining Law that was proclaimed earlier this year. The ceremony for the Presidential approval was held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in Zaruma, Ecuador which is an important center for the small mining industry in Ecuador. The Company expects to receive a copy of the new Regulations shortly.

Mustang Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:51:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Mustang Minerals Corp. ("Mustang")(TSX VENTURE:MUM) is pleased to announce that it plans to complete a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of up to $1,000,000 of common shares of Mustang issued on a "flow-through" basis (the "Flow-Through Shares"). The Offering will be made pursuant to exemptions from the prospectus requirements of the applicable securities laws. The Flow-Through Shares issued will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from date of closing.

SIRIOS Resources Inc.: Closing Date of the Private Placement Postponed

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:34:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - SIRIOS RESOURCES INC. (TSX VENTURE:SOI) postponed the closing date of the private placement announced on September 24, 2009. The second and last closing of the placement is expected by November 20 instead of November 9, 2009. This non-brokered private placement with accredited investors consists of a maximum of 1,500,000 units for a maximum amount of $150,000. Each unit consists of one SIRIOS Common Share at $0.10 per share and one warrant. Each warrant will entitle its holder thereof to subscribe to one Common Share at $0.16 per share for a period of 12 months after the closing date and at $0.18 during the following 12 months. An amount of $64,000 was subscribed to in the first closing. There will be a hold period of 4 months on all securities issued under this financing. (Please refer to the September 24, 2009 Press Release for more details.)

Ressources SIRIOS inc. : Report de la date de cl�ture du placement priv�

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:34:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 5 nov. 2009) - RESSOURCES SIRIOS INC. (TSX CROISSANCE:SOI) a report� la date de cl�ture du placement priv� annonc� le 24 septembre dernier. La seconde et derni�re cl�ture du placement se fera au plus tard le 20 novembre au lieu du 9 novembre, 2008. Ce placement priv�, effectu� sans l'entremise de courtier et aupr�s d'investisseurs qualifi�s, comprend un maximum de 1 500 000 unit�s pour un montant maximal de 150 000 $. Une unit� � 0,10 $ l'unit� est compos�e d'une action ordinaire de SIRIOS � 0,10 $ l'action et d'un bon de souscription. Chaque bon de souscription conf�re � son d�tenteur le droit de souscrire une action ordinaire � 0,16 $ au cours des douze mois suivant la date de cl�ture et � 0,18 $ dans les douze mois suivants. Un montant de 64 000 $ a �t� souscrit lors de la premi�re cl�ture. Les titres �mis dans le cadre de ce placement seront sujet � une p�riode de r�tention de quatre mois. (se r�f�rer au communiqu� su 24 septembre pour plus de d�t

Goldcliff Resource Corporation: Bonanza Trench Drill Holes Return 12.45 g/t Gold

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:19:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - George Sanders, President of Goldcliff Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE:GCN), is pleased to report that the Bonanza Trench high-grade gold mineralization horizon continues to depth with an intercept of 12.45 grams per tonne gold over 0.84 metres. This intercept occurs within a horizon of 10.52 metres grading 1.75 grams per tonne gold. The Bonanza Trench horizon is located in the York-Viking zone on the Panorama Ridge gold property in the Hedley gold district, Hedley, British Columbia, Canada.

Breakwater Resources Ltd. Announces Executive Change

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:54:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - The board of directors of Breakwater Resources Ltd. (TSX:BWR) announced today that David M. Petroff has been appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer to replace George Pirie who has resigned from the Company, effective immediately.

The board of directors would like to take this opportunity to thank George for his contributions to the Company and wish him well in his future endeavours.

Far West Mining Confirms Higher Iron Grades at Santo Domingo

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:43:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Far West Mining Ltd. (TSX:FWM) is pleased to report that the re-analysis of 7,400 RC drill chip samples from the Santo Domingo Project indicates that iron grades are on average 10.8% higher than previously reported.

In early 2009, during metallurgical testing at SGA in Germany, iron assay results were consistently higher than expected. A re-analysis program was initiated to confirm whether this was an isolated incident or if there was indeed a consistent low bias caused by the method of iron analysis used for the exploration samples. In August 2009, Far West Mining Ltd. ("the Company") submitted 7,400 samples from the Santo Domingo project for re-analysis by a more rigorous analysis method (ICP81). All available samples with iron content of more than 15% were submitted for re-analysis.

Exploration NQ inc. : Emission d'actions ordinaires � la Soci�t� de d�veloppement de la Baie-James

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:33:00 EST

LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 5 nov. 2009) - Exploration NQ inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:NQE) annonce que, sur approbation de la Bourse de croissance TSX, NQ �mettra en faveur de la Soci�t� de d�veloppement de la Baie-James ("SDBJ") 100 822 actions ordinaires au prix de 0,15 $ par action en paiement des int�r�ts sur la D�benture totalisant 15 123.29 $ et dus le 31 octobre 2009. Le paiement des int�r�ts est exigible en vertu d'une convention de souscription en date du 30 avril 2009 � laquelle, NQ a �mis, en faveur de SDBJ, une d�benture convertible au montant de 200 000 $ portant int�r�ts � un taux de 15 % payables semestriellement en argent comptant ou en actions ordinaires du capital-actions de la Soci�t�.

NQ Exploration Inc.: Shares Issued to Societe de Developpement de la Baie-James

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:32:00 EST

LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - NQ Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NQE) announces that, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, the Company will issue 100,822 common shares at a deemed price of $0.15 per share to Societe de developpement de la Baie-James ('"SDBJ"), representing the $15,123.29 in interest due as of October 31, 2009, pursuant to the private placement of a $200,000 unsecured convertible debenture to SDBJ on April 30, 2009. The debenture bears interest at the rate of 15% per annum, payable semi-annually either in cash or in shares.

Director Resigns From Board

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:17:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:HMG) (FRANKFURT:4LH) (the "Company") announces that Mr. Peter Wilson has resigned from his position on the Board of Directors of the Company effective November 3, 2009 to pursue other ventures. Mr. Wilson has been involved with the Company since April 2007 and has been an integral part of its development. The Board of Directors and Officers of the Company thank him for his many contributions and wish him success in his future endeavors.

International Tower Hill Reaches JV Agreement on Chisna Copper-Gold Project, Alaska

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:16:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 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 entered into a Joint-Venture Agreement dated November 2, 2009 with Ocean Park Ventures Corp. ("OPV") on the Chisna Copper/Gold Project located in the Hartman Mining District of South Central Alaska.�Pursuant to the JV Agreement, an Alaskan subsidiary of OPV ("Subco") and Raven Gold Alaska Inc. ("Raven"), a subsidiary of ITH, will form a joint venture (the "JV") for the purpose of exploring and developing the Chisna Project.

United Reef Options and Stakes Claims Covering Several Gold Occurences in the Kenora Mining Division, Ontario

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:15:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - United Reef Limited (TSX VENTURE:URP) ("United Reef" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in five mining claims, consisting of 11 claim units which cover approximately 176 ha (435 acres) (the "Santa Maria Claims") in the Kenora Mining Division, northwestern Ontario. The Santa Maria Claims are presently owned by Robert J. Fairservice (the "Optionor") and are located approximately 45 kms southeast of Dryden, Ontario.

Portal Resources Ltd.: Gary Nordin Appointed to Oil and Gas Advisory Board

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:07:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Portal Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:PDO) is pleased to announce that the Company has appointed Mr. Gary Nordin to its Oil and Gas Advisory Board. Mr. Nordin has 40 years experience in exploration and development for minerals and Oil/Gas since graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Geology from the University of Alberta in 1970, several of those years with Blue Sky Petromark as a consultant on oil and gas projects and wells in western Canada.

DIAGNOS Announces the Sale of the Harricana North Property to North American Palladium Ltd

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:03:00 EST

BROSSARD, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - DIAGNOS inc. ("DIAGNOS" or "the Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:ADK), a leader in the use of artificial intelligence and advanced knowledge extraction techniques, announces today that it has signed an agreement with North American Palladium Ltd ("NAP") to sell the Harricana North Property located in Quebec's Abitibi region north-north-west of its wholly-owned Sleeping Giant mine and mill. The Harricana North Property, which offers excellent potential for gold mineralization, consists of 133 non-contiguous claims and covers a surface area of approximately 7,490 hectares.

Alexco Announces Additional 2009 Drill Results, Keno Hill District, Yukon: Keno 700 Drilling Intersects 1.03 Meters of 18.48 g/t Gold

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:57:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Alexco Resource Corp. (TSX:AXR)(NYSE Amex:AXU) ("Alexco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce additional results from its 2009 exploration core drilling program at the Keno Hill Project, Yukon. Exploration drilling in the vicinity of the historical Keno 700 mine has intersected gold-rich mineralization approximately 450 meters southwest of similar mineralization encountered in 2008. The Keno 700 area is located approximately 2 kilometers southeast of the Lucky Queen and 3 kilometers northeast of the Bellekeno historical mine areas.

Trueclaim Exploration Inc. Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement to Raise $1 Million for Exploration Program for Claims Recently Acquired Adjacent to its Scadding Gold Project

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:49:00 EST

ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Trueclaim Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TRM) is pleased to announce that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") with MineralFields group to raise $1,000,000 through the issuance of 4,000,000 flow-through units (each a "Flow-Through Unit"). Each unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Company, to be issued at $.25 per Flow-Through Unit on a flow-through basis under the provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and one-half common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant will have a term of 24 months from the date of issuance (the "Expiry Date") and will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.30 per share at any time on or before 12 months from the date of issuance and thereafter at an exercise price of $0.35 per share at any time until the Expiry Date.

Golden Predator Intersects 12.45 gpt Gold Over 4.88 m Including 28.81 gpt Gold Over 2.45 m From the AJ Vein at Antimony Mountain, YT

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:44:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Golden Predator Royalty & Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GPD) (the "Company") is pleased to report assays from the first four diamond drill holes completed this summer at its Antimony Mountain Project in the Yukon Territory. A series of short holes, drilled on the AJ target, intercepted an outcropping tourmaline + sulphide vein where historic grab sampling returned up to 77.7 gpt gold (Logan Resources Ltd. NR dated Nov. 20, 2006). Drilling by previous operators during the period 1966-1989 demonstrated vein continuity with depth, and the current drilling was designed to substantiate gold distribution over a well-defined vein strike length.

J-Pacific Receives British Columbia Mining Exploration Tax Credit Refund

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:18:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - J-Pacific Gold Inc. (the "Company" or "J-Pacific") (TSX VENTURE:JPN) announced today it has received Mining Exploration Tax Credit refunds totalling $634,323 from the Government of British Columbia, for exploration work conducted from 2006 to 2008 at the Company's Blackdome Gold Mine and Elizabeth Gold Property.

Over the past two months, J-Pacific has added $1,812,104 to its working capital from the B.C. and Quebec mineral exploration tax credit programs, along with equity financing from a private placement.

Northern Freegold Executes Option Agreement for Tad/Toro Property in Dawson Range Mining Camp, Yukon

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:06:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Northern Freegold Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:NFR) is pleased to announce it has executed an option agreement with 0851045 BC Ltd. (a private B.C. Company) whereby 0851045 BC may earn a 100% interest from NFR on the Tad/Toro gold-copper+/-molybdenum property located in the Dawson Range, approximately 100 km northwest of Carmacks in southern Yukon Territory (see attached map). 0851045 BC Ltd. just announced plans to merge with Uldaman Capital Corp. (ULD.H: TSX-V).

Macarthur Minerals Limited: Lake Giles Resource Update

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:02:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) -

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Macarthur Minerals Limited (TSX VENTURE:MMS) ("MMS") today advised that the following significant milestones and events have been achieved:

Stage 7 drilling programme completed.
New resource estimate for Sandalwood project.
Total Inferred Resource increased to 790 Mt.
Higher grade magnetite over a 25m interval was�recorded at Moonshine prospect.
New haematite targets identified.

Active Control Prices Prospectus Offering

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:56:00 EST

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) -

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Active Control Technology Inc. ("Active Control" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ACT) announced today that, further to its press release dated October 14, 2009, it intends to raise a minimum of $2,500,000 pursuant to its short form prospectus offering through the sale of Units priced at $0.06 per Unit.�Each Unit will consist of one common share and one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant") exercisable for one common share for 60 months at $0.10 per share.

Bravo Expands Silver Zone at Homestake Ridge

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:56:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Bravo Venture Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BVG)(FRANKFURT:B6I) (the "Company" or "Bravo") reports today that additional results from the Homestake Silver zone continue to expand the on-strike and down-dip projection of higher-grade gold and silver mineralization on its 100 percent owned Homestake Ridge Project located in NW British Columbia.

New Island Provides Update on Its Projects

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:43:00 EST

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - New Island Resources Inc. (New Island) (TSX VENTURE:NIS) of St. John's, NL reports on its projects.

Pine Cove Project

The Pine Cove property is on option to Anaconda Mining Inc. (Anaconda) which can earn a 60% interest in the property by bringing the property into commercial production. To date, Anaconda has constructed a 500 ton per day mill at the site but has experienced operating difficulties due to a design deficiency. Modifications are presently underway to correct the deficiency with an upgraded mill with planned completion for the second quarter 2010.

Almaden's Tarsis Discovers High-Grade Surface Gold Zone

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:39:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Almaden Minerals Ltd. ("Almaden") (TSX:AMM)(NYSE Amex:AAU) is pleased to report that Tarsis Resources Ltd. ("Tarsis") (TSX:TCC), in which Almaden holds a roughly 27.6% interest, has received assay results from the end of the 2009 field program at the Prospector Mountain property. The 5,000 hectare Prospector Mountain project is 100% owned by Tarsis (subject to a 2% NSR held by Almaden) and located in southwestern Yukon, Canada. Exploration during the final phase of work focussed on the porphyry target in the eastern part of the project. Mapping and sampling defined an area now referred to as the Bonanza Zone.�The below Table lists the most significant results for vein material collected from the Bonanza Zone, highlights of which include:

82.8 g/t Au, 299 g/t Ag and�1.49% Cu<

Notice- Conference Call DPM Third Quarter 2009 Results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:26:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX:DPM); (TSX:DPM.WT); (TSX:DPM.WT.A) (the "Company" or "DPM") has rescheduled its analyst call to present its Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results to 3:00 p.m. (EST), Thursday, November 5, 2009. The call will be hosted by Jonathan Goodman, President and Chief Executive Officer, who will be joined by Stephanie Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The call will be webcast live (audio only) at: http://events.digitalmedia.telus.com/dundee/110509/index.php

Correction: Parlane Enters Into Agreements to Acquire Mexican Properties

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:20:00 EST

Acquisition will constitute Parlane's Qualifying Transaction

SDRL - Seadrill reports third quarter 2009 results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:53:00 EST

HAMILTON, BERMUDA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) -

Highlights

  * Seadrill generates record EBITDA of US$497million for the third
    quarter 2009
  * Seadrill reports net income of US$345 million and earnings per
    share of US$0.82 for the third quarter 2009
  * Seadrill delivers strong improvement in average utilization rate
    and earnings from deepwater fleet
  * Seadrill sells the jack-up rig West Ceres for a total
    consideration of US$178 million
  * Seadrill secures US$2.1 billion in new financing while repaying a
    US$ 1.0 billion bridge loan
  * Seadrill declares US$0.50 per share in cash dividends

Southern Hemisphere Mining Announces the Completion of the $3 Million Private Placement and the Results From the Diamond Drill Program at the Los Pumas Manganese Project in Northern Chile

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:50:00 EST

TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Southern Hemisphere Mining Limited (TSX VENTURE:SH) is pleased to report the completion of the $3 million private placement and to provide the results of the diamond drill program at the Los Pumas manganese project in northern Chile. Private Placement Southern Hemisphere previously reported on the $3 million dollar non brokered private placement for the issuance of 15 million units comprising one common share and a half warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share at $0.40 per share, exercisable for a period of 2 years from closing date, Subscription agreements were signed on the 1st August 2009 and funds were placed in a holding account. One of the subscribers will be the holder of over 10% of the issued shares and therefore had to submit a personal information form to the TSX. The TSX has now approved the issuance of these shares.

Stillwater Mining Company 2009 Third Quarter Results Conference Call

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:47:00 EST

COLUMBUS, MT--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - STILLWATER MINING COMPANY (NYSE: SWC) will host a conference call to discuss its 2009 Third Quarter results on Friday, November 6, 2009. The conference call will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m. (Mountain Time).

Dial-In Numbers: United States: (800) 288-9626
                 International: (612) 332-0632

The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast on the Company's web site www.stillwatermining.com in the Investor Relations section.

ATAC Resources Ltd. Announces Private Placements Totalling $8.2 Million With Institutional Investors

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:46:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) -

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ATAC Resources Ltd. ("ATAC" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ATC) is pleased to announce that it has arranged two non-brokered private placements for gross proceeds of up to $8,200,030 comprising:

up to 6,666,700 non-flow through units at $0.90 per unit for gross proceeds of up to $6,000,030, with each such unit comprised of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole such warrant is exercisable at a price of $1.25 into one additional common share for a period of two years from closing, provided that, in the event the closing price of ATAC's shares as traded on the TSX Venture Exchange is $1.40 or greater for 10 consecutive trading days, ATAC may

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc: Arranges $1,000,000 Flow-Through Financing

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:43:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) -

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Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PTU) is pleased to announce that it has arranged a private placement of 5,000,000 units ("Units") at a price of $0.20 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,000,000 to a group of investors including MineralFields Group. Each Unit will consist of one flow-through common share of Purepoint and one-half of a warrant ("Warrant"). Each whole Warrant will entitle its holder to acquire one non-flow-through common share of Purepoint for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance, at a price of $0.25 per share during the first 12 months and $0.30 per share during the second 12 months. All securities issued under this private placement are subject to resale restrictions until March 7, 2010.

NYMET Holdings Inc. (NYMH) Announces Coast Guard Approval of Stockton Project

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:43:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - NYMET Holdings Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NYMH), an innovative metals and mining company headquartered in Port Jefferson, N.Y., today announced that the United States Coast Guard has approved the raising and salvage of the M/V San Leandro and the M/V Fresno in the San Joaquin River, which is located approximately 2 miles from NYMET's port facility.

The approval was obtained with the assistance of Mr. Mark Hicks, CFO of B'NEATH THE WAVES, Inc. Mr. Hicks is the key point contractor for the Project and will be on site daily to oversee operations, which are set to commence on November 9th, 2009. Subsequently, equipment is currently being mobilized for use in the raising and salvage of the M/V San Leandro and the M/V Fresno in the San Joaquin River.

Grayd Closes Financings

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:29:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) -

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Grayd Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE:GYD) ("Grayd" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed financings previously announced on October 7, 2009 with Canaccord Capital Corporation (the "Agent"). The Company has closed the financing by way of TSX Venture Exchange Short Form Offering Document by completing the sale of 5,000,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.40 per Unit for gross proceeds of $2,000,000 (the "Short Form Offering"). Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder

Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Initiates Analyst Coverage on Allana Resources

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:27:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Allana Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AAA) ("Allana" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Inc. ("LOM") has initiated analyst coverage of Allana. For further information and access to the report, please contact Mr. Michael Fowler at LOM. Mr. Fowler can be reached by email at mfowler@lomltd.com or by telephone at 416 964-4440.

Bulgarian Court Ruling on Environmental Impact Assessment Metals Processing Facility in Chelopech

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:51:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Dundee Precious Metals Inc. ("DPM" or the "Company") (TSX:DPM)(TSX:DPM.WT)(TSX:DPM.WT.A) A court decision on the appeals proceedings with respect to the Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") resolution for the planned construction and operation of a metals processing facility at Chelopech was announced today by the Bulgarian Supreme Administrative Court (the "Court"). The Court decision is for revocation of the EIA resolution issued by the Minister of Environment and Waters in July 2008 and a return of the EIA administrative file to the Ministry of Environment and Waters ("MoEW") for another review.

Nouveaux r�sultats du programme 2009 du projet HOTISH

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:51:00 EST

La zone B-1 titre jusqu'� 0.787% en oxyde d'uranium, 0.36% en terres rares, 0.1% ytrium, 1,5 % zirconium, 14 g/T argent, et 0.45% plomb

Gold Summit Gains 100% Interest in Nevada Lithium Brine Exploration: Joint Venture Partner Withdraws

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:50:00 EST

RENO, NEVADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Gold Summit Corporation (TSX VENTURE:GSM)�("GSM") or the ("Company"), today received notice that Canada Lithium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:CLQ) has withdrawn from the Nevada Lithium Brine Joint Venture in order to concentrate on their Quebec Lithium pegmatite resource.�Canada Lithium held a 75% interest in the joint venture.�

Analytical results from the first test well drilled by the joint venture in the Paymaster area are now available. They show that the saline water encountered below 150 metres contains only weakly anomalous lithium values (8 ppm) despite the highly anomalous values in the containing clastic sediments.�These average 316 ppm lithium between 150 and 365 metres in a range between130 ppm and 940 ppm lithium.�These high indicate that some lithium clays, probably

Linear Gold Corp. Announces Terms of Equity Offering

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:49:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) -

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In connection with its previously announced public offering on November 4, 2009, Linear Gold Corp. (TSX:LRR) (the "Company") announced today that it has entered into an agency agreement with a syndicate of agents led by Cormark Securities Inc. and including Haywood Securities Inc., Jennings Capital Inc. and Toll Cross Securities Inc., to sell 9,050,000 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$20,253,000 pursuant to a short form prospectus.�Each Unit will consist 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"). Each Wa

MPH Ventures Announces Share Purchase Warrants to be Extended

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:33:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009)�- MPH Ventures Corp. (TSX�VENTURE:MPS) (FRANKFURT:IJA1) (the "Company") announces that it will make an application with the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the exercise period of a total of 5,813,500 non-transferable share purchase warrants (the "Warrants") for a further three year term.

The Warrants are comprised of 4,013,500 Warrants issued in connection with a 4,000,000 unit non flow-through private placement, plus finder's warrants, which closed on November 16, 2007 and a 1,800,000 flow-through private placement which closed on December 3, 2007.�The 4,013,500 Warrants are currently exercisable at a price of $0.30 per warrant share until November 15, 2009 and 1,800,000 Warrants are currently exercisable at a price of $0.31 per warrant share until December 2, 2009.�

Forsys Announces Board Changes

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:22:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Forsys Metals Corp. (TSX:FSY)(FRANKFURT:F2T)(NSX:FSY) ("Forsys" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that international mining executive Bob Buchan has been appointed to the Forsys Board of Directors, as a Non-Executive Director. Mr. Buchan, a mining engineer and benefactor of the Queen's University Buchan Department of Mines, sits on several boards and has over 35 years of experience in the global mining sector. Mr. Buchan currently serves as Executive Chairman of Allied Nevada Corporation. He has significant African experience having previously operated as Chairman of Extract Resources Limited and as founding Chairman of Katanga Mining Limited. Mr. Buchan was the founding President and CEO of Kinross Gold Corporation and built the company to be the seventh largest gold producer in the world.

DIAGNOS Receives ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003, CMDCAS-Canadian Medical Device Conformity Assessment System Certification

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST

BROSSARD, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - DIAGNOS inc. ("DIAGNOS" or "the Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:ADK), a leader in the use of artificial intelligence and advanced knowledge extraction techniques, announces today that it has successfully completed the certification process for internationally recognized quality management standards ISO9001:2008 and ISO13485:2003 for its CARA (Computer Assisted Retinal Analysis) technology. DIAGNOS' quality management system was audited, assessed and registered by Intertek Testing Services NA Ltd., a CMDCAS (Canadian Medical Devices Conformity Assessment System) recognized registrar as conforming to the above standards.

DIAGNOS re�oit les certifications ISO 9001:2008 et ISO 13485:2003, Syst�me canadien d'�valuation de la conformit� des instruments m�dicaux

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST

BROSSARD, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - 5 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 qu'elle a compl�t� avec succ�s le processus de certification pour les normes de management de la qualit� reconnues mondialement ISO9001:2008 et ISO13485:2003 pour sa technologie CARA (Computer Assisted Retinal Analysis). Le syst�me de management de la qualit� de DIAGNOS a �t� audit�, jug� conforme aux normes susmentionn�es et enregistr� par les Services d'essais Intertek AN lt�e, un registraire reconnu SCECIM (Syst�me canadien d'�valuation de la conformit� des instruments m�dicaux).

More Results From the 2009 Hotish Program: B-1 Zone Yields

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:19:00 EST

UP TO 0.787% Uranium Oxide, 0.36% Rare Earth Elements, 0.1% Ytrium, 1.5 % Zirconium, 14 g/T Silver, 0.45% Lead

Coventry Resources Intersects High-Grade Gold at Pele Mountain's Ardeen Project

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:10:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Pele Mountain Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GEM) ("Pele" or the "Company") today announced that Coventry Resources Ltd. ("Coventry") has reported its exploration progress at Pele's Ardeen Gold Project in Northern Ontario.�Coventry is earning-in to the project pursuant to its option agreement with Pele and is the project operator during the option period.�Please click to view details of the option agreement�http://www.pelemountain.com/news/072009.pdf or see Pele's press release dated July 20, 2009.�Ardeen is 100-percent owned by Pele Gold Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Klondike Silver Corp Plans Follow-Up Program on Drill Intersection of 2393 g/t Silver Over 0.41 Meters in Gowganda, Ontario

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:07:00 EST

- PREVIOUS KLONDIKE SILVER DRILL HOLE HCL-0701 INTERSECTED 2,393 G/T AG, 0.31% CO, 0.46% CU AND 0.17% NI OVER 0.41 METERS FROM 99.97 TO 100.38 METERS

- DRILL TARGETS DEFINED FROM USING AIRBORNE VTEM SURVEY, FOLLOW UP DRILLING CURRENTLY BEING PLANNED

- DRILL INTERSECTION REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY IN THE GOWGANDA ELK LAKE SILVER CAMP

- RECENT ASSESSMENT WORK HIGHLIGHTS HIGH-GRADE POTENTIAL

Construction Of Canatuan Zinc Circuit Begins Ahead Of Schedule

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:34:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX:TVI) or ("the Company") today announced that its Philippine affiliate, TVI Resource Development (Phils.), Inc. ("TVIRD"), has begun construction of an additional flotation circuit to process zinc ore at TVIRD's Canatuan Mine in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, in the Southern Philippines. "As we mine through the copper rich portion of the ore body and start getting into the copper-zinc zone as expected, the ability to separate and monetize the zinc will result in additional revenue" said Cliff James, TVI's President and CEO. "This will allow us to further accelerate two key target areas of our growth strategy, which include exploration and development activities at Canatuan and Balabag, and exploration projects at Tamarok."

Apoquindo Announces High-Grade Surface Sample Copper Results 6.5 km West of the Main Zone at the Chalcocite-Enriched Zafranal Porphyry Cu-Au Project, Department of Arequipa, Peru

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:20:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Apoquindo Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AQM)(BVLAC:AQM) is pleased to report that it has received full geochemical results from its recently completed surface sampling program at the Sicera Sur zone, located 6.5 km west of the Zafranal Main Zone.

The Sicera Sur zone is marked by a 3 km by 1.8 km zone of phyllic alteration exhibiting a well-developed leached capping, typical to porphyry copper prospects in the area. The leached capping occurs within a sequence of Mesozoic limestone, shale and sandstone units intruded by quartz porphyry dykes and plugs. Sicera Sur lies along an east-west structural trend, which includes the Zafranal Main Zone. This structural trend is a splay of the Incapuquio Fault system, controlling the location of both the supergene-enriched Zafranal Main Zone and Sicera Sur targets. Field crews have recently completed sampling in the Sicera Sur zo

Trevali Plans $7-Million Private Placement Financing

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

Receives Key Environmental Impact Permit from Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines

OPEL Solar, Inc. Awarded Treasury Payment Under American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

OPEL's Rooftop Tracking Solar Power System at a Connecticut School is Recognized

Nautilus Maintains Strong Cash Position and Achieves Significant Project Milestone

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX:NUS)(AIM:NUS) (the "Company" or "Nautilus") announces the release of its unaudited consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 together with Management's Discussion and Analysis.

Third quarter 2009 highlights:

US$217.6 million (equivalent) in cash and cash equivalents held on deposit with major banks as at September 30, 2009

Exploration success in target generation program

Granted "Approval in Principle" for Solwara 1 Environmental Permit

Port capacity at Rabaul secured.

Itronics 2009 Nine Month Revenues Increase 10 Percent to $2.6 Million; Silver Sales up 101 Percent

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

Strong Growth Being Driven by Environmentally Green Clean Technology

Linux Gold Corp. Receives Extensive Data on the Dime Creek, Alaska Gold/Platinum Property

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

FAIRBANKS, ALASKA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Linux Gold Corp. (OTCBB:LNXGF), is pleased to announce that it has completed an extensive data compilation for their Dime Creek, Alaska gold-platinum property.�The data compilation, produced by Thomas K. Bundtzen ("Bundtzen") of Pacific Rim Geological Consulting, Inc., is to be used to facilitate future lode and placer exploration programs on the property. Bundtzen managed and designed the exploration programs that took place in the 1990s, 2000, and 2001.�

Allied Nevada Reports Record Revenues and Earnings for The Third Quarter of 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

Cost of Sales per Gold Ounce Declines to $364 in the Third Quarter, $397 Year to Date

Gold Canyon Reports on Review of Springpole Gold Project

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Gold Canyon Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GCU)(PINK SHEETS:GDCRF) ("Gold Canyon" or "the Company") is pleased to provide an update of its comprehensive review of its 100% owned Springpole Gold Project located in the Red Lake Mining District of Ontario, Canada. An eight week field program in which numerous drill cores were re-logged, and in many cases re-sampled, was completed on September 30. This work was completed under the lead of Jefferson Chambers, formerly with Newmont Mining Corporation, and Alan Roberts with Alaska Earth Sciences.

Jien Canada's Current Offers Are Full and Final

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

- Offers will expire on November 10, 2009 if the required two-thirds minimum support conditions from both the shareholders and debentureholders are not received

- The all cash Offers are an attractive alternative to an expected extended process of restructuring for Canadian Royalties - one that holds an uncertain outcome for securityholders

Exploration Midland annonce l'augmentation du placement priv�

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 5 nov. 2009) - Exploration Midland inc. ("Midland") (TSX CROISSANCE:MD) est heureuse d'annoncer qu'elle s'est entendue avec Valeurs Mobili�res Banque Laurentienne inc. afin que la taille du placement priv� annonc� le 23 octobre 2009 soit augment�e. Le produit brut pouvant �tre tir� du placement est donc augment� de 2,3 millions � 2,8 millions de dollars. Ce placement priv� se composera d'unit� au prix de 1,20$ l'unit� et d'actions accr�ditives au prix de 1,50$ l'action. Chaque unit� sera compos�e d'une action ordinaire et d'un demi-bon de souscription d'action ordinaire. Chaque bon de souscription entier conf�rera � son porteur le droit d'acheter une action ordinaire additionnelle de Midland au prix de 1,75 $ dans les 18 mois suivant la date de cl�ture du placement priv�.

Golden Share Starts Drilling on Malartic Lakeshore

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Golden Share Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE:GSH) is pleased to provide an additional update on its 2009 fall drilling programs. The diamond drilling program on the Malartic Lakeshore property has started and is now in progress. Several deep holes will be drilled to transect the entire RLM shear zone and reach depths where resistivity and chargeability anomalies are best developed. An update will be provided as work progresses. A detailed IP survey was executed in July 2009 on Malartic Lakeshore with the objective to define the depths extensions of the auriferous mineralization recognized on the RLM prospect, a 320 m long by 50 m wide mineralized zone comprising a network of gold bearing quartz veins where both high grade gold intersections and wide mineralized intercepts have been obtained in Golden Share's previous drilling campaigns (see news release dated September 23rd 2009).

Majescor et SACG entament les forages sur la propri�t� cuivre-or SOMINE en Ha�ti. Les prospects Faille B et Grosse Veine livrent des teneurs aurif�res ponctuelles atteignant 226 g/t

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 5 nov. 2009) - Ressources Majescor inc. ("Majescor" ou la "Soci�t�") (TSX CROISSANCE:MJX) et son partenaire SIMACT Alliance Copper Gold Inc. ("SACG") ont le plaisir d'annoncer le d�but des travaux de forage sur la propri�t� cuivre-or SOMINE, situ�e dans le district min�ral du nord-est d'Ha�ti. Au total, la premi�re phase de ce programme de forage carottier comprendra 1 000 m�tres de forage r�partis entre les prospects aurif�res et cuprif�res Faille B et Dos Rada. Les derniers travaux de forage sur la propri�t� SOMINE remontent � 1997.

Geologix Acquires Right to Purchase 100% Interest in the Tepal Gold-Copper Project, Mexico

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Geologix Explorations Inc. (the "Company" or "Geologix") (TSX:GIX)(FRANKFURT:GF6)(BERLIN:GF6)(STUTTGART:GF6)(MUNICH:GF6) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Arian Silver Corp. ("Arian") whereby Geologix has been granted the exclusive rights to purchase Arian's 100% interest in the Tepal Gold-Copper Project in the state of Michoacan, Mexico.

Golden Share d�marre le forage sur Malartic Lakeshore

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 5 nov. 2009) - Corporation Mini�re Golden Share (TSX CROISSANCE:GSH) a le plaisir d'effectuer une mise � jour compl�mentaire sur ses programmes de forages de l'automne 2009. Le programme de forage sur la propri�t� Malartic Lakeshore a d�marr� et est pr�sentement en cours. Plusieurs forages profonds seront implant�s afin de recouper la totalit� du corridor RLM et atteindre des profondeurs o� les anomalies de r�sistivit� et de chargeabilit� sont les mieux d�velopp�es. Une mise � jour sera effectu�e en cours de travaux.

Majescor and SACG Start Drilling at the SOMINE Copper-Gold Property in Haiti - Faille B and Grosse Veine Prospects Yield Spot Gold Values of up to 226 g/t

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Majescor Resources Inc. ("Majescor" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:MJX) and partner SIMACT Alliance Copper Gold Inc. ("SACG") are pleased to report that drilling has commenced on the SOMINE copper-gold Property ("SOMINE Property") located in the North-East mineral district of Haiti. In total, this first phase of core drilling on the property will consist of 1,000 meters spread between the Faille B and Dos Rada gold and copper prospects. The SOMINE Property was last drill-tested in 1997.

Parlane Enters Into Agreements to Acquire Mexican Properties

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Acquisition will constitute Parlane's Qualifying Transaction

Midland Exploration Announces the Increase of the Private Placement

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Midland Exploration Inc. ("Midland") (TSX VENTURE:MD) is pleased to announce that it has agreed with Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. to increase the size of the private placement announced on October 23, 2009. The gross proceed of the private placement is therefore increased from $2.3M to $2,8M. The private placement will consist of units at a price of $1.20 per unit and of flow-through shares at $1.50 per share. Each unit will be comprised of one common share and one-half of a common share purchase warrant. Each whole common share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share of Midland at a price of $1.75 for a period of 18 months from the closing date of the private placement.

Invensys Introduces Corporate Energy Management Application

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Out-of-the-Box Application Provides New Visibility to Help Achieve Energy Efficiency

American Lithium Minerals Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Premier Lithium Property in Utah

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

HENDERSON, NV--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - American Lithium Minerals Inc. (OTCBB: AMLM) www.americanlithium.com (the "Company") announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Green Energy lithium project in Utah. The project consists of mining claims covering an area of approximately 10 square miles (6,000 acres) and is 100% wholly-owned. High demand and low supply has pushed lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) prices to US$6,600.00 per ton, lithium-ion battery demand for hybrid-electric and electric cars is expected to increase four-fold by 2017.

Unico, Inc. Announces Updated Tonnage Potential Calculations for Mine and Exploration Targets on the Deer Trail Mine Property

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Unico, Incorporated (OTCBB: UNCO), a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today announced that the technical staff of its wholly-owned Deer Trail Mining Company subsidiary has recently completed a series of new comprehensive geologic, engineering, and economic studies(1) of the potential tonnages that may exist on four mine and two exploration targets (Table 1 & 2). The preceding are all located on its Deer Trail Mine property near Marysvale, Utah.

Golden Hope Mines Completes Trenching and Bulk Sampling on Its Bellechasse (Timmins) Gold Deposit

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Golden Hope Mines Limited (TSX VENTURE:GNH)(PINK SHEETS:GOLHF) is pleased to announce the completion of a trenching and bulk sampling program on the T1 and T2 gold-bearing zones of the Bellechasse (Timmins) Gold deposit. A total of seven new trenches were blasted across portions of the T1 and T2 mineralized zones. The 2007 Rico trench was re-sampled as part of the current study. 84 bulk samples ranging from approximately 5 to 15 tonnes each were recovered. The majority of samples represented 2 meter advances across the strike of the mineralization: Several 3 metre samples were collected where field conditions dictated. The trenches can be viewed on the company's web site at www.goldenhopemines.com/UserFiles/BC_min_zones.pdf.

Katanga Announces Appointment of New Director

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:59:00 EST

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Katanga Mining Limited (TSX:KAT) ("Katanga" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Cornelis Erasmus as a new director of the Company. Mr. Erasmus is the seventh member of Katanga's Board of Directors and was appointed for a term expiring at the next annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company in 2010.

Mr. Erasmus has been an executive with Glencore International AG, a leading privately held, diversified natural resources company since 1997. He also serves as a director of Mopani Copper Mines PLC and Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation.

Chariot Resources Updates Shareholders on Critical Path Progress and the Sale Process

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:50:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Chariot Resources Limited (TSX:CHD) ("Chariot" or the "Company") provided the following update on key corporate initiatives: Critical Path: Significant progress continues to be made on items identified as adding value and necessary for keeping the Mina Justa Project on its critical path. - The Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) has been submitted to the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM). Under Peru's new regulations, Marcobre SAC (Marcobre), a Peruvian Company 70% owned by Chariot and the operator of the Mina Justa Project, expects to receive formal notice shortly from MEM that the ESIA and associated community plans will be approved for public distribution 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.

Cohen Independent Research Group Issues a "Buy" Rating With a Target Price of $3.21 for American Sierra Gold Corp.

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:45:00 EST

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - American Sierra Gold Corp. (OTCBB: AMNP), an independent gold exploration company headquartered in Reno, Nevada, is pleased to announce that Cohen Independent Research Group, Inc., Wall Street's leading independent fundamental research firm, has issued a research report on American Sierra with a "buy" recommendation and a long-term target price of $3.21.

For the full report please visit Cohen Independent Research Group's website, www.cohenresearch.com or visit American Sierra's website, www.americansierragold.com.

North Bay Resources Inc. (NBRI) Acquires Truax Gold Property

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:31:00 EST

SKIPPACK, PA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - North Bay Resources Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NBRI) ("North Bay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has acquired a 100% undivided interest in the Truax Gold property in the historic Bralorne Mining camp of southwestern British Columbia.

Truax Gold (MINFILE 092JNE060) is a road-accessible property located near Gold Bridge and Bralorne, BC, approximately 150 miles north of Vancouver. It extends over 4,437 contiguous acres from Mt. Truax westward to within 3 miles of the historic Bralorne and Pioneer mines.

Advanced Explorations Inc. Announces New Iron Ore Discovery

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Advanced Explorations Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AXI)(FRANKFURT:AE6) (the "Company" or "AEI") is pleased to announce it has staked 11 claims resulting in a new iron ore discovery named "Tuktu", the Inuit word for "caribou". Based on the summer 2009 mapping and prospecting program, the claims cover approximately 22,000 hectares of previously unexplored land on the Melville Peninsula in Nunavut, Canada.

Alexis Starts Bulk Sample at Lac Pelletier Gold Mine Project

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - ALEXIS MINERALS CORPORATION (TSX:AMC) is pleased to announce that its Lac Pelletier gold mine project at Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, is now underway with the recent commencement of a bulk sample program. Approximately 9,400 ounces of gold (oz Au) are expected to be produced from a 40,000 tonnes sample currently being excavated in two of four zones. The milling of the ore is expected to be completed in early 2010. After that, the Company anticipates a production decision will be made in the first quarter of 2010, based on feasibility study results being completed concurrent with the bulk sample mining.

Eagle Hill Announces Planned Work Program for Windfall Lake Property

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Eagle Hill Exploration Corp. (TSX VENTURE:EAG) ("Eagle Hill" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce its two-phase work program for the Windfall Lake Property located in Urban Township, Quebec, between Val D'or and Chibougamau.

On October 15, 2009, Eagle Hill completed the third tranche of its previously announced $3.175 million Offering. The net proceeds from this Offering have been placed in trust and will be used substantially to finance the exploration and development of the Company's Windfall Lake Property.

BioteQ to Restart Lluvia SART Operations

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc. (TSX:BQE), a leader in the treatment of industrial waste water, is initiating plans to restart SART plant operations at the Lluvia de Oro gold mine site in Mexico, owned by NWM Mining (TSX VENTURE:NWM). NMW Mining announced on October 30 that it has closed a private placement equity financing of $3.99 million.

BioteQ sold the SART plant to NWM Mining on a sales lease as of June 2009. Minimum lease payments of US$150,000 per month are scheduled to commence in October 2010. Minimum loan repayments of $50,000 per month from NWM to BioteQ are scheduled to commence in January 2010, increasing to a minimum of $125,000 per month in January 2011. BioteQ will provide SART plant supervisory services on a fee basis, and receive a technology fee of US$0.035 per pound of copper recovered and US$0.25 per pound of cyanide regener

Alexis d�bute l'�chantillonnage en vrac au projet minier aurif�re Lac Pelletier

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 5 nov. 2009) - CORPORATION MINIERE ALEXIS (TSX:AMC) a le plaisir d'annoncer que son projet de mine aurif�re au Lac Pelletier � Rouyn-Noranda, Qu�bec, est maintenant amorc� avec le lancement r�cent d'un programme d'�chantillonnage en vrac. Selon les attentes, environ 9 400 onces d'or (oz Au) devraient �tre produites � partir d'un �chantillon en vrac de 40 000 tonnes; l'extraction est pr�sentement en cours dans deux des quatre zones cibl�es. L'usinage du minerai devrait �tre termin� au d�but de l'ann�e 2010. Par la suite, la Soci�t� pr�voit �tre en mesure d'annoncer une d�cision de mise en production au cours du premier trimestre de 2010, selon les r�sultats de l'�tude de faisabilit� pr�sentement en voie de r�alisation, en parall�le aux travaux d'�chantillonnage en vrac.

NAP Acquires Harricana North Property from Diagnos Inc.

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

�TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009)�- North American Palladium Ltd. ("NAP" or the "Company") (TSX:PDL)(NYSE Amex:PAL) has signed an agreement with Diagnos Inc. ("Diagnos") to acquire the Harricana North Property located in Quebec's Abitibi region north-north-west of its wholly-owned Sleeping Giant mine and mill. The Harricana North Property, which offers excellent potential for gold mineralization, consists of 133 non-contiguous claims and covers a surface area of approximately 7,490 hectares. NAP will acquire a 100% interest in the property in exchange for a payment of $20,000 upon closing, and granting Diagnos a 2% NSR over the acquired property.

Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. Announces Graduation to the Toronto Stock Exchange Big Board

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

Trading to start on the TSX at Market open on Thursday, November 5, 2009

Glen Eagle Resources Inc.: Drilling Is Scheduled to Start on Gaz Gold

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:03:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Glen Eagle Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GER) ("Glen Eagle" or the "Company"). Following last week announcement of its acquisition of the Gaz Gold mine, Glen Eagle is pleased to report that Barak Minerals has already mandated Mintech, an internationally recognized geological firm to commence sampling and drilling the dumps on Gaz Gold. The work is scheduled for mid November under the supervision of a qualified geologist. The milling facilities will also be inspected and an appraisal of its current state is to be reported shortly to the Company as part of its due diligence process.

Midway Gold Updates NI 43-101 Gold Resource at Pan Project, Nevada

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Midway Gold Corp. ("Midway") (TSX VENTURE:MDW)(NYSE Amex:MDW) is pleased to announce an updated mineral resource estimate for the Pan Project, Nevada. The new Measured and Indicated mineral resource estimate is 34.65 million tons grading 0.018 ounce per ton (opt) gold, using a 0.006 opt cutoff, for a total of 608,700 ounces of gold. There is an additional Inferred resource of 1.6 million tons grading 0.017 opt gold, containing 26,500 ounces of gold.

Nemaska Exploration Inc.: Nemaska Reports 100.9 m of Spodumene Beargn Pegmatie on Whabouchi

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Nemaska Exploration Inc. (Nemaska or the Corporation) confirms that a first important exploration program on the Whabouchi property was just completed. This program objectives was to get additional information on the distribution and attitude of the known spodumene bearing white pegmatite bands, sampling them systematically by channel sampling on surface and diamond drilling at depth and to validate the historical results of drillings done by Canico (1962-63) and channel sampling done by INCO (2002). The Company is proud to announce that these objectives were achieved and exceeded.

Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.: Ecuador Mining Regulations Signed Into Law

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

MOUNT PEARL, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CGP)(FRANKFURT:GWN)(BERLIN:GWN) (PINK SHEETS:CTNXF) confirms that President Correa signed the Mining Regulations into law yesterday in a ceremony in Zaruma, El Oro province. This is the final regulatory hurdle to the re-initiation of exploration and mining development in the country. The Ministry of Non-Renewable Natural Resources (formerly Ministry of Mines and Petroleum) is expected to prioritize final approvals for the major development projects such as Fruta del Norte, Mirador and Quimsacocha, following which projects such as Cornerstone's should receive final approvals.

Manson Creek Resources Negotiates Acquisition of Virgin Arm Gold Project

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Manson Creek Resources Ltd. ("Manson Creek") (TSX VENTURE:MCK) is pleased to announce the proposed acquisition of a recently discovered high-grade gold prospect located 65 kilometers from Gander, Newfoundland.

The road accessible, 1047-hectare, Virgin Arm property hosts gold showings over a strike length of three kilometers. Visible gold has been found at several showings along with exceptional assays up to 99.7 grams/tonne (g/t) to 127 g/t gold. Work on the property in 2002 outlined a 2 kilometer long gold in soils anomaly which remains uninvestigated. This early stage project offers tremendous exploration upside as little follow up has been done on the property and no trenching or drilling has been conducted.

Exploration Nemaska Inc. : Nemaska rapporte 100,9 m de pegmatite � spodum�ne sur Whabouchi

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

QUEBEC, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 5 nov. 2009) - Exploration Nemaska Inc. (Nemaska ou la Compagnie) confirme qu'un premier programme d'exploration d'envergure sur la propri�t� Whabouchi vient de se terminer. Ces travaux visaient � acqu�rir des informations g�ologiques sur la distribution et l'attitude des bandes de pegmatite blanche � spodum�ne connues, � les �chantillonner de fa�on syst�matique tant par rainurage en surface que par forage en profondeur et � valider les r�sultats historiques des forages de Canico (1962-63) et de rainurage de INCO (2002). La Compagnie est fi�re d'annoncer que ces objectifs ont �t� atteints et d�pass�s.

Oro Gold Increases Land Position North of Trinidad Property, Mexico

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Oro Gold Resources Ltd. ("Oro Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:OGR) reports that it has staked a 258-square-kilometre concession - La Union, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico.�The La Union concession covers a portion of the northwest-trending structural corridor that hosts Oro Gold's Taunus gold deposit on its Trinidad property and is considered highly prospective for gold mineralization.

Western Areas NL Announces 24% Increase in Contained Nickel in Ore Reserves at Flying Fox

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE U.S. The Board of Western Areas (TSX:WSA)(ASX:WSA) is pleased to announce a significant increase in the Probable Ore Reserve within the T4 and T5 deposits at the Flying Fox Mine. The results confirm Flying Fox is probably one of the most continuous and highest grade nickel mines in the world. The T5 Probable Ore Reserve has increased from 843,000 tonnes at an average grade of 5.9% nickel containing 49,500 tonnes of nickel to 1,044,300 tonnes at an average grade of 5.6% nickel containing approximately 58,820 tonnes of nickel.

Advanced Clean Technologies, Inc. Subsidiary Completes Successful Oil Extraction Test of Utah Tar Sands

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Advanced Clean Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ACTH) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, American Petroleum Solutions, Inc., has successfully completed a demonstration test of oil extraction from tar sand samples from the Utah Tar Sands. Russell Kidder, CEO of Advanced Clean Technologies, stated, "American Petroleum Solutions, using its patented, non-hazardous chemical reagents in an ambient temperature environment, was able to successfully extract and separate a high percentage of the oil present in the tar sand sample. We believe that our successful demonstration test will lead to wide-spread, commercial application of our process in the Utah Tar Sands area in Eastern Utah, as well as other locations with high concentrations of tar sands."

Aura Minerals Third-Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call Notification

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:59:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX:ORA) ("Aura Minerals" or the "Company") today announced that third quarter financial and operational results will be released after market close on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. A conference call and audio webcast have been scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 11 a.m. (EST) for management to discuss the results. This discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer period with investors.

Latin American Minerals Discovers Important New Gold Zone at Its Paso Yobai Gold Project, Paraguay

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Latin American Minerals Inc. (the "Company" or "LAT") (TSX VENTURE:LAT) reports that it has found a new gold soil anomaly at the Paso Yobai project, Paraguay. The new anomaly covers an area 10km long by 3 km wide. The new anomaly trends NW-SE and is located 3 km NE of the currently known 8 km long gold zone. The new anomaly is located in a 5,777ha area staked by the Company. The new trend consists of three distinct clusters running up to 200ppb gold covering an area of 8 km2 (see the accompanying map and maps at www.latinamericanminerals.com). Typically, such high intensity geochemical values in the Paso Yobai area are a direct indicator of underlying gold bearing host rocks. The geochemical signature of these new clusters is different from those previously encountered. The clusters are circular in nature and are not related to mafic dykes as is the case with the 8 km long southern gold trend where the Company has focused previous expl

Metalico Posts Significant Improvements to Quarterly Results, Continues to Reduce Debt

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

CRANFORD, NJ--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Metalico, Inc. (NYSE Amex: MEA) achieved significant sequential improvements in sales, net income and EBITDA for the Third Quarter of 2009 compared to the Second Quarter and additional reductions in its debt.

The Company's net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was $5.1 million or $.12 per share (on a diluted basis) on sales of $91.5 million, compared to net income of $1.1 million or $.03 per share (on a diluted basis) on sales of $62.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Consolidated Thompson Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd. (TSX:CLM) ("CLM" or the "Company") announces that it has filed its unaudited interim financial statements on SEDAR and provides the following update: - Mine site development is progressing according to budget included in the feasibility study. Production is expected to begin in December 2009 and shipment in the first quarter of 2010. As at September 30, 2009, over $400 million had been spent on the development of the Bloom Lake mine including over $100 million in the last quarter.

Consolidated Thompson annonce ses r�sultats du troisi�me trimestre et fournit une mise � jour

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 5 nov. 2009) - La soci�t� Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines lt�e (TSX:CLM) (" CLM " ou la " Soci�t� ") annonce qu'elle a d�pos� ses �tats financiers int�rimaires aupr�s de SEDAR et fournit la mise � jour suivante: - La mise en valeur du site minier avance selon le budget inclus dans l'�tude de faisabilit�. Le d�but de la production est pr�vu en d�cembre 2009 et les premi�res livraisons au cours du premier trimestre 2010. Au 30 septembre 2009, nous avions investi plus de 400 millions de $ dans la mise en valeur du gisement minier du lac Bloom incluant plus de 100 millions de $ durant le dernier trimestre.

Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp.: Drilling Program Completed on Niobium Rare Earth Property

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Mr. Larry W. Reaugh, President & Chief Executive Officer of Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:RD)(PINK SHEETS:RDBHF) ("Rocher Deboule" or the "Company") is pleased to report the Company has completed 5 BQTW diamond drill holes (474 m total depth) on the Lonnie Niobium Rare Earth Project located 7 km east of the Community of Manson Creek, British Columbia.

Alamos Gold Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results: Record Earnings of $0.13 Per Share and Record-Low Total Cash Costs of $314 Per Ounce

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI) ("Alamos" or the "Company") is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, as well as provide an update on recent exploration activities and comment on the Company's outlook for the remainder of 2009. All amounts are in United States dollars, unless stated otherwise. Q3 2009 Highlights - Produced 42,500 ounces of gold at a record-low cash operating cost of $272 per ounce of gold sold, with total cash cost (including the 5% royalty) of $314 per ounce;

SilverCrest Reports Pre-Production In-Fill Drill Results at Santa Elena; 22m Grading 6.37 g/t Au and 72.7 g/t Ag

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - SilverCrest Mines Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SVL) is pleased to report that a pre-production in-fill drilling program at the Santa Elena Project located in Sonora, Mexico has been completed.

The 11 in-fill reverse circulation holes (total of 577 metres, to view attached drill plan for hole locations please click on the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/1svl114.pdf) reported below are located in the Phase I pit which represents approximately the first two years of planned metal production. The most notable intercepts of this near surface series of holes were encountered in hole SERC09-24 which intercepted 22.0 metres grading 6.37 g/t gold and 72.7 g/t silver and hole SERC09-26 with 28 metres grading 3.1 g/t gold and 115.9 g/t silver.

Northland Resources Inc.: Exploitation Concession Application Filed for Sahavaara

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:24:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Northland Resources Inc. (TSX:NAU)(OSLO:NAUR)(FRANKFURT:NBS) (Northland) is pleased to advise that an exploitation (mining) concession application for the Sahavaara iron ore deposit has been submitted to the Mining Inspectorate of Sweden ("Bergsstaten"). The Sahavaara iron ore deposit is a key element of the Kaunisvaara iron concentrate project. The Kaunisvaara project contemplates that the Tapuli, Sahavaara and Pellivuoma iron ore deposits will provide feed to a centralized processing facility, which will produce a high-grade, high-quality magnetite iron concentrate. The Tapuli iron ore deposit was granted an exploitation concession by the Mining Inspectorate of Sweden last November.

Marengo Announces Chairman's & Managing Director's Addresses to Annual General Meeting on 5 November 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:35:00 EST

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Marengo Mining Limited (TSX:MRN)(ASX:MGO)(POMSoX:MGO) wishes to inform the market, that a copy of the above has been lodged with the ASX: A digital copy of this can be viewed on our website at www.marengomining.com under "ASX Announcements". www.marengomining.com www.irasia.com/listco/au/marengo This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any ordinary shares within the United States. The ordinary shares have not been offered and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, the ordinary shares may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicabl

Troy Resources NL: Shareholder Letters Re Entitlements Issue

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:30:00 EST

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Troy Resources NL ("Troy") (TSX:TRY)(ASX:TRY) -

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

Please find attached copies of letters to be mailed to shareholders today regarding the Pro-Rata Non-Renounceable "Entitlements Issue". The first letter is to be mailed to those shareholders able to participate in the Entitlements Issue. The second letter is to be mailed to shareholders in Countries where it is unreasonable to make an offer under the entitlements issue. This announcement and attached letters can be accessed via the Troy Website www.try.com.au "Latest News" and will also be available under the Companies profile on the SEDAR website ww

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.: Operations Update

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (Kirkland Lake or the Company) (TSX:KGI)(AIM:KGI) reported in its news release dated September 15^th, 2009 that a new paste fill hole had been drilled and is now in operation. The Company is pleased to report that drilling of a second paste fill hole has been completed to the 3400 foot level. Drilling has also started on a third paste fill hole from surface which will go to the 4200 foot level. Paste filling operations resumed in early October with 7 stopes filled during the month and gold production resumed in these areas.

Trend Exploration to Diversify Business Plan

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:25:00 EST

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Trend Exploration, Inc. (the "Company") (PINKSHEETS: TRDX) announces today that the company is in the final stages of developing a business plan that will take the company in directions other than exploration ventures.

The Company believes that, in the best interest of building shareholder value, other opportunities that have been discussed begin to be taken advantage of.

The Company looks forward to the new directions it is entertaining and expects decisions and implementation rapidly.

La communaut� Cri de Nemaska investi dans Exploration Nemaska Inc.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:30:00 EST

QUEBEC, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 4 nov. 2009) - Exploration Nemaska Inc. (la compagnie) annonce que Nemaska Development Corporation, une entit� d�tenue en totalit� par la Nation Cri de Nemaska, a accept� de souscrire jusqu'� 600,000 $ en actions de la Compagnie. Le 27 octobre 2009, la Compagnie a conclu une convention de souscription (la "Convention NDC") avec Nemaska Development Corporation ("NDC"), une entit� d�tenue en totalit� par la Nation Cri de Nemaska. En vertu de la Convention NDC, la Compagnie a accept� d'�mettre en faveur de NDC, 3,000,000 actions en contrepartie d'une somme de 300,000 $. Une premi�re tranche de 175,000 $ a �t� pay�e et 1,750,000 actions ont �t� �mises. Le solde de la souscription (125,000 $) est payable sur r�ception d'un visa de prospectus provisoire de la part de l'Autorit� des March�s (50,000 $) et le solde (75,000 $) sur r�ception d'un visa de prospectus d�finitif de la part de l'Autorit� des March�s, au plus tard le 30 novembre 2009. Au surplus, NDC s'

Cree Community of Nemaska Invests in Nemaska Exploration Inc.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:28:00 EST

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Nemaska Exploration Inc. (the Corporation) announces that the Nemaska Development Corporation, an entity wholly owned by the Cree Nation of Nemaska, has agreed to subscribe up to $600,000 in the capital stock of the Company. On October 27, 2009, the Corporation has entered into a subscription agreement (the "NDC Subscription Agreement") with Nemaska Development Corporation ("NDC") an entity wholly owned by the Cree Nation of Nemaska. Pursuant to the NDC Subscription Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to issue 3,000,000 Common Shares in favour of NDC for an aggregate subscription price of $300,000. A first tranche of $175,000 has been paid and 1,750,000 shares have been issued. The balance of the subscription ($125,000) is payable upon issuance by the Autorite des marches financiers of a receipt for a preliminary prospectus ($50,000) and the balance, ($75,000) upon issuance by the Autorite des marches financiers of a receipt for t

Imperial and Selkirk Complete Business Combination

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Imperial Metals Corporation (TSX:III) is pleased to announce the completion today of its business combination, by way of Plan of Arrangement, with Selkirk Metals Corp. ("Selkirk") (TSX VENTURE:SLK). Selkirk shareholders approved the transaction at a Meeting held on October 30, 2009, and the Plan of Arrangement received final approval by the Supreme Court of British Columbia on November 2, 2009.

Hudson Drill Results Confirm High Grade Rare Earth Zones On the Greenland Sarfartoq Carbonatite Project

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:45:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - HUDSON RESOURCES INC. ("Hudson") (TSX VENTURE:HUD) is pleased to report that drill results from the company's 2009 exploration program at the Sarfartoq Rare Earth Element (REE) Project in western Greenland confirm the potential of a major new REE discovery.

Nine drill holes totaling 1,331 metres of reconnaissance drilling were completed in three target areas on the company's 100% owned Sarfartoq license. Three holes (355m) were completed on the ST40 target, four holes (573m) on the ST1 target and two holes (402m) on the ST19 target. All three target areas underwent surface exploration earlier in the year and yielded significant REE results (refer to press releases dated August 11, 2009 and September 17, 2009).

Dundee Precious Metals Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:28:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) -

(All monetary figures are expressed in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise stated)

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. ("DPM" or the "Company") (TSX:DPM)(TSX:DPM.WT)(TSX:DPM.WT.A) today announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. DPM reported third quarter net earnings of $4.1 million (basic and diluted net earnings per share of $0.04). This compares with third quarter 2008 net earnings of $6.5 million (basic and diluted net earnings per share of $0.11).

Cobalt Coal Corp. Engages Investor Relations Firm

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:28:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Cobalt Coal Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CBT) ("Cobalt" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the engagement of The Howard Group ("Howard") to provide investor relations activities for the Corporation.�Howard will assist the Corporation by providing introductions to investment groups and individuals and assisting the Corporation with investor and shareholder communications.�Pursuant to the terms of the agreement (the "Agreement") dated November 4, 2009 between the Corporation and Howard, the Corporation will grant Howard 280,000 options at an exercise price of $0.15 per share, and will reimburse Howard for any reasonable expenses incurred.�The Agreement is for a twelve (12) month term, commencing on November 4, 2009.

Selkirk Announces Closing of Merger with Imperial Metals Corporation

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:05:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Selkirk Metals Corp. ("Selkirk") (TSX VENTURE:SLK) is pleased to announce that the previously announced merger with Imperial Metals Corporation ("Imperial") (TSX:III) by way of Plan of Arrangement (the "Arrangement") was approved by the Supreme Court of British Columbia on November 2, 2009 and closed effective 12:01 a.m. (Vancouver time) today.

Selkirk's shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange effective at the close of market on November 5, 2009. Selkirk shareholders will receive cash and/or common shares of Imperial, as described in Selkirk's information circular dated September 16, 2009, a copy of which is available on SEDAR under Selkirk's profile at www.sedar.com.

Goldcorp Cash Flow Increases 35% in the Third Quarter; Strong Production Increase of 11% and Cash Cost Performance Lead to Increased 2009 Guidance

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:38:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) today reported gold production of 621,100 ounces for the third quarter at a total cash cost of $295 per ounce. Adjusted net earnings(1) in the third quarter were $140.6 million, or $0.19 per share, while reported net earnings totalled $114.2 million. Third Quarter Highlights - Gold production increased by 11% over the 2008 third quarter, to 621,100 ounces. - Total cash costs(2) for the quarter were $295 per ounce on a by-product basis, and $297 per ounce year to date.

Tribute Settles Further Debt

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:24:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Tribute Minerals Inc. (the "Company" or "Tribute") (TSX VENTURE:TBM) wishes to announce that, further to its press release issued October 9, 2009, it has settled $207,000 of debt owed to one (1) arm's length creditor for 2,300,000 Units with each Unit being comprised of one (1) common share and one-half (1/2) of a common share purchase warrant with each full warrant exercisable to purchase a further common share for $0.15 for one year. The securities issued will be restricted from trading until March 4, 2010.

West Timmins Mining Shareholders Approve Business Combination Agreement With Lake Shore Gold

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:10:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) -�Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG) ("Lake Shore Gold" or the "Company") today reported that it has been informed by West Timmins Mining Inc. ("West Timmins Mining") that shareholders of West Timmins Mining have approved a previously announced Business Combination Agreement between the two companies at a vote held earlier today. Approximately 98% of votes cast were in favour of the transaction.�Under the terms of the transaction, Lake Shore Gold is acquiring all the outstanding shares of West Timmins Mining with shareholders receiving 0.73 of a Lake Shore Gold share for every West Timmins Mining share they hold.�

Tony Makuch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lake Shore Gold, commented: "We are very pleased that the shareholders of West Timmins Mining have overwhelmingly supporte

WTM Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Business Combination With Lake Shore Gold

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:10:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - West Timmins Mining Inc. (TSX:WTM) ("WTM" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that an overwhelming majority of the shareholders who cast votes at the Special Meeting of the Company held earlier today in Vancouver, British Columbia have voted to approve the business combination with Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG) ("Lake Shore Gold") originally announced on August 27, 2009 (NR09-29). In total 98% of the WTM shareholders who cast ballots at today's Special Meeting voted to approve the transaction. Under the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, Lake Shore Gold will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of WTM, with WTM shareholders receiving 0.73 of a common share of Lake Shore Gold for each issued and outstanding share of WTM currently held.

Gryphon Gold Signs Letter of Intent with La Quinta Resources on the Easter Gold Property, Nevada

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:50:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Gryphon Gold Corporation (TSX:GGN)(OTCBB:GYPH) is pleased to report that Nevada Eagle Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gryphon Gold, has entered into a letter of intent with option to form a Joint Venture with La Quinta Resources ("LAQ" or the "Company") on Nevada Eagle's Easter gold property.

LAQ can earn a 65% interest in the Easter property over a 5-year period by spending US$2 million in exploration expenditures and making payments to Gryphon Gold of US$190,000. First year terms include a US$30,000 payment (received) to Gryphon Gold and a work requirement of US$100,000. The Easter property has potential for both bulk mineable (open pit) and high-grade underground mineralization, as indicated by historic mining, drilling and surface sampling.

Dundee Resources Acquires Interest in Cogitore Resources Inc.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:08:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - In accordance with regulatory requirements, Dundee Resources Limited ("Dundee Resources" or the "Company") announced today that it has acquired, pursuant to a private transaction relating to the partial repayment of an outstanding loan, 1,000,000 common shares of Cogitore Resources Inc. ("Cogitore"), at a price of $0.28 per common share. In addition, affiliates of Dundee Resources own an aggregate of 4,707,143 common shares representing an approximate 9.35% interest in Cogitore. Following this transaction, Dundee Resources and its affiliates own an aggregate of 5,707,143 common shares representing an approximate 11.34% interest in Cogitore.

Merc International Minerals Inc. Completes Private Placement Financing

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:51:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES Merc International Minerals Inc. ("Merc" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:MRK) is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement offering of 7,288,648 flow-through shares ("Flow-Through Shares") at $0.43 per Flow-Through Share for gross proceeds of Cdn. $3,134,118.64. The Flow-Through Shares issued pursuant to the private placement are subject to a hold period which expires on March 7, 2010. The private placement remains subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Pacific Bay Provides Otish Uranium Update

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:32:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - David H. Brett, President and CEO, Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:PBM) (the "Company") reports that Strateco Resources Inc. (TSX:RSC) has provided the Company with a summary report of its drill program on Pacific Bay's mineral claims in the Otish Mountains Uranium District of Quebec. Strateco drilled 7 diamond drill holes totalling 2,022 meters of drilling in two separate zones of interest. Strateco also recently made the required option payments to Pacific Bay ($100,000 and 40,000 shares of Strateco) and has now completed the required $750,000 work commitment to keep the option in good standing for the coming year. Strateco has an option to acquire up to 60% interest in a large package of Pacific Bay mineral claims in the Otish Region.

Bison Gold Resources Inc. Announces a Change to Its Board of Directors

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Bison Gold Resources Inc. ("Bison Gold" or the "Company") (CNSX:BGE) today announced that Brian MacLellan has resigned from the Company's Board of Directors.

"We appreciate the contributions that Brian has made to the growth of the Company over the years," said Lucas Ewart, Chief Executive Officer. "We wish him well in his future endeavors."

About Bison Gold

Government of Peru Seizes $3.0 Million Deposit From Inca Pacific

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Inca Pacific Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:IPR) announces that Activos Mineros, the Peruvian agency responsible for administering the Company's contract with the Government of Peru, has withdrawn US $3 million that the Company had on deposit as security for its investment commitments in connection with the Company's Magistral Project.�Activos Mineros claims that the Company did not satisfy its obligation to make certain investments and minimum levels of expenditure for the 2008 fiscal year which ended in February 2009. The company disputes the interpretation Activos Mineros has taken.

Gold Hawk Provides a Corporate Update

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:12:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Gold Hawk Resources Inc. ("Gold Hawk" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CGK) announces that initial funding is now in place for construction of the new tailings facility at Chinchan.

The Company's Peru subsidiary Compania Minera San Juan (Peru) S.A. ("CMSJ") has received an US$1.75 million advance on the proposed US$20 million loan from Nyrstar. The advance will be used to finance the construction of the new tailings facility at Chinchan and ongoing care and maintenance expenditures. The advance became necessary to secure the support of suppliers, contractors and government who are critical to the re-start of the Coricancha Mine and who have been on hold pending a resolution of the Company's funding shortfall.

Wajax annonce ses r�sultats du troisi�me trimestre de 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 4 nov. 2009) - Fonds de revenu Wajax (TSX:WJX.UN) - /T/ -------------------------------------------- (en millions de dollars, Trois mois termin�s Neuf mois termin�s sauf les donn�es par part) les 30 septembre les 30 septembre -------------------------------------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 -------------------------------------------- R

Excel Gold Mining Inc. : Les actionnaires approuvent les propositions de l'assembl�e g�n�rale annuelle

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:07:00 EST

MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - 4 nov. 2009) - Excel Gold Mining Inc (TSX CROISSANCE:EGM) annonce que les actionnaires ont approuv�s les propositions mises de l'avant aux fins de l'Assembl�e Annuelle G�n�rale et Extraordinaire des Actionnaires. De la sorte, le r�gime d'options de la Soci�t� et la nomination de la firme "Guimond Lavall�e Inc." � titre de nouveaux v�rificateurs de la Soci�t� ont �t� approuv�s. Les administrateurs �lus de la Soci�t� sont: Jacques Vall�e Martin Harvey S

Excel Gold Mining Inc.: Shareholders Approve All the Propositions Submitted to Its Annual Shareholders Meeting

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:06:00 EST

MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Excel Gold Mining Inc (TSX VENTURE:EGM) announces that the shareholders have approved all the propositions submitted to its Annual and Special Shareholders Meeting. Therefore, the Company Stock Option Plan and the appointment of the new auditors' firm "Guimond Lavallee Inc" have been approved. The elected directors of the Company are: Jacques Vallee Martin Harvey Stephane Frechette Following the annual meeting the board of director has appointed the following executive officers:

Bravo Completes Second Tranche of Private Placement

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:47:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Bravo Venture Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BVG)(FRANKFURT:B6I) reported today that the previously announced non-brokered common share unit placement and flow-through private placement have been completed. The company has closed the second tranche of the private placement consisting of 5,915,000 flow-through units and 287,079 non flow-through units for C$3,086,686, bringing the total raised to 11,000,000 flow-through units and 6,350,000 non flow through units for a total of C$8,407,500.

Linear Gold Corp. Announces Equity Offering

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:28:00 EST

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Linear Gold Corp. (TSX:LRR) (the "Company") announced today that it has filed a preliminary short form prospectus in connection with an overnight marketed public offering (the "Offering") of units ("Units") and flow-through common shares.�Each Unit will consist 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") at an expected exercise price of $3.00 per Warrant.�Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional Common Share for a period of five years following the closing of the Offering.�In the event that, at any time, the volume weighted average price of the Common Shares on the Toronto S

Gleichen Announces Further Terms of Its Special Warrant Financing

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:59:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) -

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Gleichen Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GRL) ("Gleichen" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce further terms of its previously announced US$200 million financing being completed to fund the acquisition of 78.8% of the Morelos Project.

Atikwa Announces 39 Section Bakken Farm In With TriAxon Limited Partnership

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:42:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Atikwa Minerals Corporation ("Atikwa" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ATK) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a seismic review option and participation agreement with TriAxon Limited Partnership (TriAxon) (triaxonresources.com) on 39 sections of Bakken exploration and development land in the Roncott area of Saskatchewan. Under the agreement Atikwa will have the right to drill an initial exploration well on the main exploration block followed by a development well into the existing Roncott Bakken light oil pool. Atikwa will then have the right to drill Earning wells on a rolling option basis earning up to seven sections per well drilled on the exploration block. Atikwa will be eligible to earn up to a 66% interest in the TriAxon lands subject to TriAxon's right to participate alongside Atikwa in the program. CEO Sean Kehoe stated, "This is a great opportunity for Atikwa to get a meaningful position in an area with established B

Pele Mountain Confirms Significant Concentrations of All Rare Earth Oxides at Eco Ridge Mine Project in Elliot Lake

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Pele Mountain Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GEM) ("Pele" or the "Company") today announced the confirmation of significant concentrations of all rare earth oxides ("REO") in each of the 30 drill holes analyzed for REO to-date at its Eco Ridge Mine uranium project in Northern Ontario. As announced on October 7, the analysis of certain drill intersections at Eco Ridge has confirmed the presence of extensive REO in conjunction with uranium oxide (U3O8) in the Main Conglomerate Bed ("MCB"). The Eco Ridge Mine project is 100-percent owned by First Canadian Uranium Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pele.

Kodiak Announces Board Appointment, New Chief Financial Officer and Exploration Update

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:48:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Kodiak Exploration Limited (TSX VENTURE:KXL)(FRANKFURT:KX3) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Thomas K. Barber to the Board of Directors and Mr. Tony Wood CA to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Both gentlemen bring a wealth of experience to the company and will help lead the company as it continues its efforts to develop Canada's next major gold camp at Beardmore-Geraldton while simultaneously pursuing new exploration and development opportunities in both the gold and uranium sectors.

Artha Appoints David Cohen to Its Advisory Board

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:43:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Artha Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AHC) is pleased to announce that Mr. David Cohen has joined the Company's advisory board. Mr. Cohen has 20 years experience in pure and applied exploration and environmental geochemistry research based in Australia, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America. He is president of the (International) Association of Applied Geochemists, head of the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at University of New South Wales and was previously chair of the Science Faculty at UNSW.

Allana Resources Announces $2 Million Private Placement and a Strategic Off-Take/ Financing Deal With a Chinese Mining Group

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:27:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Allana Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AAA) ("Allana" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that following the review of several proposals to participate in Allana's potash project in Ethiopia (the "Project") (See News Release dated October 28, 2009), Allana has decided to enter into a strategic offtake/financing agreement (the "Offtake/Financing Agreement") with China Mineral United Management Ltd ("China Mineral") and announces an initial $2 million private placement financing with China Mineral (the "Strategic Investment").

Oro Gold Provides Drill Update on Trinidad Gold Project, Sinaloa, Mexico

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:20:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Oro Gold Resources Ltd. ("Oro Gold") (TSX VENTURE:OGR) reports that drilling continues with three diamond drill rigs, with approximately 5,000 metres completed to date in 2009.�The focus of the ongoing drill program is to expand the high-grade HS Zone at Taunus with step-out holes, as well as make a new gold discovery in the Taunus-Bocas-Colinas project area.

Kent Exploration Inc.: Alexander River Exploration Program Commences, NI-43-101 Report Commissioned

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:08:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Kent Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:KEX) reports that it has commissioned Dr. Gerald Ray, Ph.D. P.Geol, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument NI-43-101, to conduct a NI-43-101-compliant technical report on the Alexander River property.

Phase I field exploration operations on the Alexander River property, which is to include identifying potential diamond drill locations, has commenced and will continue until December 15^th, recommencing after the Christmas/New Year break, approximately the first week of January, 2010. Field work on the Alexander, Lyell and Paparoa prospects is expected to continue until late April 2010. The exploration program is under the direction of Ms. Nancy Reardon, M.Sc. P.Geol., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument NI-43-

Killdeer Minerals Inc. Completes Wildcat Drill Program

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:05:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Killdeer Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KMI) ("Killdeer") (the "Company"), has completed its diamond drill program on the Wildcat property located 100 km west of the town of Watson Lake, Yukon, and consisting of 94 contiguous minerals claims.

Drilling of 5 holes totalling 902 metres was conducted by Kluane Drilling Ltd. of Whitehorse, Yukon, under the direction of Krzysztof Mastalerz, PhD, P.Geo, the Company's Qualified Person under NI 43-101 standards. Assays are pending.

Luiri Gold Completes C$7.69 Million Financing With Euroz Securities Limited

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:04:00 EST

TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Luiri Gold Limited (TSX VENTURE:LGL) ("Luiri Gold") is pleased to announce that Euroz Securities Limited ("Euroz") has successfully completed the raising of A$8 million (approximately C$7.69 million) to advance exploration at its Luiri Hill Gold and Nambala Iron Projects in Zambia.

A total of 40 million CHESS Depositary Interests (CDI's) will be issued at A$0.20 per common CDI (approximately C$0.192). The CDI's will be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange Limited ("ASX"). Each CDI ranks equally with each Luiri Gold ordinary share listed on the TSX.V. It is anticipated that Luiri Gold will list on the ASX in November 2009 and will trade under the symbol LGM.

Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. Announces Extension of Warrants

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LME) (the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that an application has been approved by the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the term of the 11,285,150 warrants issued by the Corporation on November 16, 2007 (the "Warrants"). The Warrants were scheduled to expire on November 16, 2009 but will now expire on November 16, 2010. About Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. Laurion is an exploration specialist company with key interests in highly prospective properties in Ontario. Laurion's primary exploration focus is the identification of gold deposits; its exploration horizon will also encompass base metals and PGEs.

Inspiration Completes Its Jasper Property Spin-Off

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:48:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Inspiration Mining Corporation ("Inspiration" or the "Corporation") (TSX:ISM)(FRANKFURT:OI8) is pleased to announce that further to its various press releases, Nitinat Minerals Corporation ("Nitinat"), an arm's length third party to the Corporation, has completed its initial public offering and will commence trading through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange on Monday November 9, 2009 under the symbol "NZZ".

Goldrea Resources Corp.: 20,000 Tonnes Stock Pile Currently Being Processed

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:44:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Goldrea Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GOR)(PINK SHEETS:GORAF)(FRANKFURT:GOJ) is pleased to report that the processing of the 20,000 tonnes of development material from the Daye Gold Joint Venture (90% Goldrea) commenced on November 2, 2009.

Processing of the gold bearing resource will take approximately 2 weeks. The 20,000 tonnes was obtained from development work and x-cuts accessed by the Golden Rose Shaft. The material graded from 0.5 to 3 grams and the final grade will not be known until completion of processing and refining of the product. The processing is being monitored by Paul Blair, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Goldrea. Future gold bearing material will be produced from underground stopes and production is expected later this year. The Company will have better

Donner Metals Financing Update

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:35:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Mr. David Patterson, Chairman of Donner Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DON)(FRANKFURT:D4M), reports that further to the Company's News Release dated October 19, 2009, the Company expects to shortly close private placements totaling $3,209,250, an increase in total gross proceeds of $109,250. These funds will be raised through the issuance 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. Each FT Unit will consist of one flow-through common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant, where each whole warrant entitles the holder to acquire one non-flowthrough common share at a price of $0.35 per share for a period of 12 months. Each NFT Unit will consist of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each who

Drilling on the South Bend Property, Ring of Fire, James Bay Lowlands-Six Holes Have Intersected Favourable Sulphide Mineralization in Ultramafic Rocks

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:32:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Tribute Minerals Inc. (the "Company" or "Tribute") (TSX VENTURE:TBM) is pleased to provide a progress update on its fall exploration program of the Sunday Anomaly VTEM targets located in the "Ring of Fire" property package of the James Bay Lowlands. To-date six diamond drill holes have been completed totalling approxiamately1090 metres of the 1200 metre program on its named "South Bend Property" located 30 km east southeast of the First Nation community of Webequie and 40 km west of the Noront Eagle One Deposit. Ian Brodie-Brown President and C.E.O. comments "drilling to-date has intersected encouraging sections of sulphide mineralization associated with ultramafic rocks over narrow widths in all of its holes. Drilling of the seventh and last hole is commencing. Management is very pleased with the early drilling results of the Su

Skyharbour Closes Non Flow-Through and First Tranche of Flow-Through Private Placements

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:29:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SYH) (the "Company") announces that further to its news release dated October 6, 2009, it has issued a total of 3,000,000 non flow-through units at a price of $0.05 per unit and issued a further 2,025,000 flow-through units, as a first tranche closing, at a price of $0.07 per unit to raise total proceeds of $291,750.

Each non flow-through unit consists of one non flow-through common share and one Warrant. Each flow-through unit consists of one flow-through common share and one non-transferable share purchase warrant (the "Warrant"). Each Warrant, for both the flow-through units and the non flow-through units, entitles the holder to purchase a non flow-through common share of the Company at a price of $0.10 per warrant share until October 30, 2011.

First Gold Exploration Inc.: Corporate Update

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - First Gold Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EFG)(FRANKFURT:F12) is pleased to announce that for the last 4 months, (50-50 JV partners) First Gold Exploration and X-Ore Resources (TSX:XOR) have been working with engineering firms in order to complete the required reports in view of the underground permitting applications for the Croinor Project. We are confident that the permitting will be delivered by the first quarter of 2010. Based on the scoping study done by Golder Associates, the economics of the project has improved in line with the higher gold prices (see release of May 26, 2009).

Exploration First Gold inc. : Mise � jour des activit�s de la soci�t�

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:52:00 EST

LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 4 nov. 2009) - Exploration First Gold inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:EFG)(FRANCFORT:F12) est heureuse d'annoncer qu'au cours des 4 derniers mois, avec son partenaire en co-entreprise Ressources X-Ore inc. (TSX:XOR), elles ont travaill� de concert avec des ing�nieurs afin de compl�ter les analyses n�cessaires aux demandes de permis pour le projet Croinor. Nous sommes confiants que les permis seront d�livr�s au cours du premier trimestre de 2010. Bas� sur l'�tude d'�valuation �conomique pr�liminaire r�alis�e par Golder et Associ�e, les r�sultats seraient sup�rieurs compte tenu du prix de l'or plus �lev� (voir le communiqu� du 26 mai 2009).

Ur-Energy Selects General Contractor for Plant Construction

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:51:00 EST

DENVER, COLORADO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Ur-Energy Inc. (TSX:URE)(NYSE Amex:URG) ("Ur-Energy" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the selection of a firm to serve as the General Contractor in the construction of the process plant facilities at its Lost Creek uranium project in Wyoming. Bill Boberg, Ur-Energy President & CEO, stated, "The selection of the General Contractor for Lost Creek is an important step in implementing our plan to optimize our schedule of putting Lost Creek into production. Selecting the contractor at this time allows them the time to be fully prepared to start construction as soon as we receive all of our permits by mid 2010."

Excellon Provides Q1 Operational Update

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:49:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX:EXN) is pleased to announce the following unaudited key operational performance measures from the Platosa mine and Miguel Auza mill for the three-month period ended October 31, 2009. /T/ Tonnes ore milled 16,520 Tonnes per day 180 Head grades Silver (g/t) 876 Lead (%) 7.1 Zinc (%) 7.1 Payable metal sold

WTM Intersects 118.20 Metres Grading 1.03 g/t Gold at Golden River West

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:35:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) -

- High Grade Subzone Returns 5.72 g/t Gold Over 5.00 Metres

- Deepest Hole to Date Continues to Demonstrate Continuity of Golden River West Zone

West Timmins Mining Inc. (TSX:WTM) ("WTM" or the "Company") today announced that the deepest hole to date testing the down plunge extension of the Golden River Zone has intersected gold mineralization over a down-hole thickness of 118.20 metres. Hole GW-09-54 also confirmed the continuity of the High Grade Sub-Zone, to a vertical depth of approximately 570 metres, returning an intercept of 5.72 g/t gold over 5.00 metres. The Golden River West Zone is one of 11 gold mineralized zones located along the Golden River Trend on the Company's 100% owned Thorne Property, part of the West Timmins Gold Project, in Timmins, Ontario.

PC Gold Expands Conduit Discovery, Number of Conduit Gold Zones Increases to Three

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:35:00 EST

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - PC Gold Inc. (TSX:PKL) is pleased to provide an update on ongoing drilling of the new, near surface, Conduit Zone discovery at Pickle Crow. The discovery continues to expand with the confirmation of at least two adjacent, near surface gold zones similar to the original Conduit discovery (now termed "CZ1"). The two additional zones, designated "CZ2" and "CZ3" were identified by a review and re-interpretation of historical data and drill core from hole PC-08-021 (see news release (January 22 2009), and may offer future open pit potential.

Champion Appoints Director

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:34:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - CHAMPION MINERALS INC. ("Champion" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CHM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Joseph S.C. Chan to its board of directors.

Mr. Chan, aged 63, has over 30 years of accounting and management experience. More recently, he joined Harmony Asset Limited (a company listed on both the TSX and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) in December 2006 as executive director and has been involved in project analysis & evaluation and strategic planning for listed and unlisted companies. In the past, Mr. Chan had been the director and CFO of several Hong Kong listed companies. He obtained his MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland, and U.K. He is also a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountant

St. Elias Mines Ltd.: Strawberry Flats Gold Project, British Columbia

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:47:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Lori McClenahan, President of St. Elias Mines Ltd. ("St. Elias" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SLI)(FRANKFURT:EKL)(U.S. CLEARING SYMBOL:SELSF), is pleased to announce that St. Elias has acquired, by staking, a 100% interest in the Strawberry Flats Gold Project ("SFG Project") located in southcentral British Columbia.

The SFG Project, comprising four mineral claims covering approximately 886 ha (2,200 acres), is located just north (approximately 12km) of the historic Rossland Gold Camp which produced 2,700,000 ounces of gold between 1897 and the early 1940's.

Previous work at the SFG Project included a small trenching program completed by Cameco in 1989. The program was designed to determine the bedrock source of gold in soil anomalies

Amador Gold Corp. Commences Drilling on Horwood Gold Property in West Timmins District

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:28:00 EST

- PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG A SPLAY OFF DESTOR-PORCUPINE FAULT ZONE AND IS BELIEVED TO HAVE SIMILAR STRATIGRAPHY TO WEST TIMMINS MINING/LAKE SHORE GOLD 2009 DISCOVERY OF 12.75 G/T OVER 83.4 METERS

- CURRENT DRILLING WILL TEST DOWN DIP EXTENSION OF BEND ZONE DRILL INTERCEPT OF 12.35 G/T GOLD OVER 2.4 METERS

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc: CEO to Speak at India Nuclear Summit

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:47:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PTU), today reported that Chris Frostad, President & CEO, will be a guest speaker at the India Nuclear Energy Summit this month in Mumbai India.

"The construction of new nuclear reactors relies on the long term availability of uranium" said Frostad. "The privatization of its nuclear industry, new nuclear trade agreements and a world-class expertise are positioning India as an international leader in the development of this power source".�

Field Work Continues on Highland's Rickaby Property

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Further to its news release of August 17, 2009, Highland Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:HI) (the "Company") reports that follow-up field work on the Rickaby Property (the "Property") has continued under GeoVector Management Services Inc. ("GeoVector") of Ottawa, Ontario, who has been engaged by the Company to manage the exploration program on the Property. The Property, comprised of 88 mineral claims over approximately 18,624 acres in the Beardmore-Geraldton Belt of the Thunder Bay Mining District, Ontario, is situated adjacent to Kodiak Exploration's Hercules gold project, where drill results included 15.59g/t over 16.60m (see Kodiak press release of September 19, 2006), and channel sampling up to 32.96g/t over 11.60m (Kodiak press release dated October 1^st, 2007) has been reported.

Riverstone Announces New Gold Zone at Karma

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Riverstone Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RVS)(FRANKFURT:3RV) is pleased to announce results from the first twenty three Rotary Air Blast (RAB) drill holes completed on the Company's Karma gold project in Burkina Faso, West Africa.�The holes were drilled in the immediate area of the GG1 deposit, one of four deposits that comprise the Karma project, to test several gold-in-soil geochemical anomalies with the objective of locating new mineralized areas.

Sarissa Resources Inc. November Exploration Update

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

OAKVILLE, ON--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Sarissa Resources Inc. ("Sarissa" or the "Company") (PINKSHEETS: SRSR) is pleased to release further results from the summer trenching program in the SE Zone, on its 100% owned niobium property in northern Ontario. During the summer four trenches were opened up to test for continuity of the mineralization reported in previous programs.

The trenching program was conducted initially under the supervision of the late Alan Hawke, and followed up on by geologist Hillar Pintson. It was conducted in the middle of the SE Zone, where forty-nine 2.5 metre continuous channel samples were collected along trench 09-5A and submitted for assaying. The average grade over the full 122.5 metre length of the trench was 0.35% Nb2O5. Results of the first sample submitted were previously released. The remaining assays have been received from Activation Laboratories in Ancaster. The ass

B2Gold Corp. Corporate Update

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:21:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) ("B2Gold" or the "Company"), announces the following update in the affairs of the Company, including: - Construction of the Orosi Mine in Nicaragua is 95% complete and remains on schedule for completion and the commencement of production in late November 2009. Open pit mining has commenced. The Orosi Mine is projected to produce an average of 80,000 to 90,000 ounces of gold per year with an initial mine life of seven years

Wajax Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:14:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Wajax Income Fund (TSX:WJX.UN) - /T/ ---------------------------- (Dollars in millions, except per unit data) Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended September 30 September 30 ---------------------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008

Messina Minerals Identifies New Targets at Boomerang

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Messina Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MMI) has received results from prospecting, mapping, and soil surveying and identified new drill targets located 1 kilometer northeast of the Boomerang zinc-lead deposit on Messina's Tulks South property in central Newfoundland.

Summary
Prospecting and mapping have documented a new untested zone of stockwork mineralization at Boomerang over a distance of 900 meters.�A soil survey has returned anomalous zinc-lead-silver results over 900 meters coincident with the stockwork zone.�The zone is significant because it is located 300 meters in the hangingwall of the Boomerang horizon and establishes a new parallel target not tested by drilling.

Adventure Gold Begins Drilling on Highway Zone, East of Val d'Or

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:08:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Adventure Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AGE) (the "Company"), is pleased to announce the start of a 1,500 meter drill program on the Pascalis-Colombiere property. This property is 100% owned by the Company and is located 35 km ENE of Val d'Or in the Abitibi region of Quebec. This six-hole drill program follows the positive drill results from the prior drill program on the Highway Zone (see press release dated June 9th, 2009). The primary objective of this drill program is to verify the economic potential of the near-surface, lateral extensions of the gold mineralization intersected by drill-hole PC-09-04 which returned values up to 6.1 g/t Au over 2.6m, included in a cut of 1.7 g/t Au over 15.2 m at a depth of 8 meters. The secondary objective is to verify the lateral extensions, between the depths of 130m and 160m, of the gold mineralization intersected by drill-hole PC-09-05 which returned values of 9.9 g/t Au over 2.4m and 5.5 g/t Au ove

Adventure Gold debute un programme de forage sur la Zone Highway dans le secteur est de Val d'Or

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:08:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 4 nov. 2009) - Adventure Gold inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:AGE) ("la Soci�t�") a le plaisir d'annoncer le d�but d'un programme de six trous de forage totalisant environ 1 500 m�tres sur sa propri�t� Pascallis-Colombi�re. Cette propri�t� qui est pr�sentement d�tenue � 100 % par la Soci�t� est situ�e � environ 35 kilom�tres � l'est-nord-est de Val d'Or dans la r�gion de l'Abitibi au Qu�bec. Ce programme fait suite aux derniers r�sultats positifs de forage sur la Zone Highway (voir le communiqu� du 9 juin 2009).

Nautilus Discovers Two New High Grade SMS Systems in the Bismarck Sea

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX:NUS)(AIM:NUS) (the "Company" or "Nautilus") is pleased to announce the discovery of Solwara 12 and Solwara 13, two new Seafloor Massive Sulphide ("SMS") systems on its wholly owned exploration licences in Papua New Guinea ("PNG"). Discovered during the first five days of Nautilus' 2009 target testing campaign, Solwara 12 returned handheld x-ray fluorescence ("XRF") results up to a maximum of 23.4% copper ("Cu") and 36% zinc ("Zn") from 10 chimney samples collected from the new site. Solwara 13, discovered only four days later, returned XRF results from seven chimney samples up to a maximum of 19.3% Cu and 38.5% Zn.

Alberta Star Announces the Appointment of Investor Relations Consultants

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Alberta Star Development Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ASX)(OTCBB:ASXSF)(FRANKFURT:QLD) is pleased to announce it has retained Progressive IR Consultants Corp. ("Progressive") as its investor relations and corporate communications service provider. Progressive is a Vancouver based company owned by Kris Kottmeier, an investor relations professional with over 13 years of experience providing investor relations services for public companies. Progressive has been retained for a period of one year, and will be responsible for the dissemination of corporate data packages, broker presentations, broker communications, mining analyst communications, attending trade shows and handling all shareholder enquiries regarding the Company. Progressive will receive $7,500.00 (plus G.S.T) per month in remuneration and be reimbursed for all approved expenses and the Company wil

Metals Creek Resources Corp. Announces Commencement of Drilling On Its Ogden Gold Property, Timmins, Ontario

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Metals Creek Resources Corp. (the "Corporation")(TSX VENTURE:MEK) is pleased to announce the commencement of a 2000 meter diamond drill program on its Ogden Gold Property in Timmins Ontario. The project is an Option Agreement (the "Agreement") with Goldcorp Canada Ltd. and Goldcorp Inc. ("Goldcorp") to explore Goldcorp's Ogden gold property in Ogden and Deloro Townships located 6 kilometers south of Timmins city center. These claims cover eight kilometers of strike length of the highly prospective Porcupine-Destor Break which is host to the Dome Mine complex and five large past producers located between three and eight kilometers to the east of the Property along the gold trend. Recent discoveries in the area include Lake Shore Gold's and West Timmins Mining Inc.'s Thunder Creek Project, located 10 km to the west of the Property, along the same gold trend. Lake Shore Gold and West Timmins mining recently announced drill results of 12.75

Geodex Announces Unit Private Placement

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Geodex Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GXM)(FRANKFURT:G2W), ("Geodex") announces that it has engaged Vicarage Capital Limited ("VCL") of London, England as agent to assist in the private placement of up to 15 million units of Geodex (the "Units") at $0.15 per Unit. Each Unit will be comprised of one common share and one half warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable into one additional Geodex common share at $0.25 per share for a period of 24 months from closing. Proceeds from the private placement will be used to advance the pre-feasibility study for Geodex's Sisson Brook project and for general corporate purposes.

La Mancha Resources Inc. : La seconde cible de VMS � la mine Hassa� propulse les ressources inf�r�es conformes � la NC 43-101 du projet � plus de deux millions d'onces d'or

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:41:00 EST

PARIS, FRANCE--(Marketwire - 4 nov. 2009) - La Mancha Resources Inc. (TSX:LMA) - Tous les montants sont en dollars canadiens, sauf mention contraire. FAITS SAILLANTS (Hadal Awatib) : - 1 089 500 onces d'or dans les ressources inf�r�es (435 800 attribuables � La Mancha) - 132 640 onces d'or dans les ressources indiqu�es (53 050 attribuables � La Mancha) - 279,000 tonnes de cuivre dans les ressources inf�r�es (111 600 tonnes attribuables � La Mancha) et 36 800 tonnes de cuivre dans les ressources indiqu�es (14 720 tonnes attribuables � La Mancha)

La Mancha Resources Inc.: Second Hassai Mine VMS Target Boosts Project's 43-101 Inferred Resource to Over Two Million Ounces of Gold

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:40:00 EST

PARIS, FRANCE--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - La Mancha Resources Inc. (TSX:LMA) - All amounts are expressed in CA dollars, unless otherwise indicated. HIGHLIGHTS (Hadal Awatib): - 1,089,500 ounces of gold in inferred resources (435,800 attributable to La Mancha) - 132,640 ounces of gold in indicated resources (53,050 attributable to La Mancha) - 279,000 tonnes of copper in inferred resources (111,600 tonnes attributable to La Mancha) and 36,800 tonnes of copper in indicated resources (14,720 tonnes attributable to La Mancha)

Allied Nevada Third Quarter Results Release and Conference Call Details

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:36:00 EST

RENO, NEVADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Allied Nevada Gold Corp. ("Allied Nevada" or the "Company") (TSX:ANV)(NYSE Amex:ANV) will reported its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 on Thursday, November 5, 2009, before market open.�In connection with the release, Allied Nevada will host a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:30 EST to discuss the results of the third quarter, followed by a question and answer session.

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To access the call, please dial:
� Canada & US toll-free - 1-800-814-4861
� Outside of Canada & US - 1-416-644-3419

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Rockhaven Resources Ltd. Announces Acquistion of Klaza Gold-Silver Project

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Rockhaven Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RK) ("Rockhaven") is pleased to announce that it has been granted the right to acquire a 100% interest in the Klaza gold-silver property in southwestern Yukon.�The acquisition will further strengthen the Company's already impressive portfolio of gold and silver projects.

The Klaza property is located 50 km west of Carmacks and covers a 4.5 sq. km. area. The property is road accessible by a two-wheel drive road from the Klondike Highway.�

Alexis continue de trouver de l'or � la mine d'or Lac Herbin

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 4 nov. 2009) - CORPORATION MINIERE ALEXIS (TSX:AMC) a le plaisir d'annoncer que les r�sultats des travaux de forage de d�finition et d'exploration en cours � la mine d'or Lac Herbin de Val-d'Or, Qu�bec, continuent de livrer de tr�s bonnes teneurs aurif�res dans les extensions des blocs de r�serves connues et dans de nouveaux secteurs de d�couverte adjacents � la mine. Les r�cents travaux de forage de d�finition ciblaient trois zones principales, soit S1, HW et S3, du c�t� est des infrastructures mini�res actuelles (voir tableau 1). Les meilleurs r�sultats issus de ces travaux comprennent notamment :

Sunridge Gold Provides Drilling Update on the Asmara Project

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Sunridge Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGC) provides an update on the ongoing drilling program being conducted at the Asmara Project, Eritrea. Diamond drilling commenced on September 22, 2009 at the Debarwa copper-gold-zinc volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) project, one of the four defined deposits within the Asmara Project. Ten diamond drill holes have been completed since the program began and the first assay results are expected near the end of November. Drilling continues at Debarwa.

AMG provides update on class action lawsuit

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:25:00 EST

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. ("AMG", EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") announces that the proposed class action which commenced in the Ontario, Canada Superior Court on June 11, 2009 by Robert Gowan against AMG, its 44.5% owned affiliate, Timminco Limited ("Timminco"; TSX: TIM), certain of AMG's and Timminco's directors and officers, has been stayed by court order and will not proceed against AMG. While AMG cannot preclude that it may be named as defendant in further actions concerning this matter, the court order staying the claims filed by Robert Gowan has not been appealed and is therefore final.

TAD Capital Corp.: 9.9 g/t Gold Sampled on Hazelton South Property

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - TAD Capital Corp. ("TAD") is pleased to announce that it has completed the first phase of the exploration program on the Hazelton South Property. The 2009 program consisted of 14.2 kilometers of grid establishment, 40.0 kilometers of total field magnetic surveys, collection of 423 soil samples and 280 meters of hand-trenching with the collection of 23 rock samples. Geological work included detailed structural mapping. The Hazelton South Property is located approximately seven kilometres northeast of Hazleton, British Columbia in the Omineca Mining Division. Access to the property is gained by paved and gravel mining roads, which transect the Hazelton South claims proper. Secondary mining roads provide access to the known mineralized zones.

IAMGOLD Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results; Record Quarterly Net Earnings, Operating Cash Flow & Production at Rosebel

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - For a full explanation of results, the unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements, Management Discussion and Analysis, and mine statistics, please see the Company's website www.iamgold.com. All amounts are expressed in US dollars, unless otherwise indicated. IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or "the Company") (TSX:IMG) (NYSE:IAG) (BOTSWANA:IAMGOLD) today reported financial and operating results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2009, with record net earnings of $64.9 million or $0.18 per share.

Lara Starts Curionopolis Drill Program

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Lara Exploration Ltd. ("Lara" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:LRA) is pleased to report that it has initiated a 15-hole, 2,000 metre diamond drilling program to outline iron ore resources on its Curionopolis iron-oxide-copper-gold ("IOCG") project in the Carajas District of northern Brazil. The Company has also identified a number of gold and multi-element anomalies from a recently completed reconnaissance field program over its entire 21,164 hectare property package.

Petro Avec Wins World Finance Oil and Gas Industry Award for Best Innovation in Refining Technology

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:10:00 EST

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Axial Vector Energy Corporation ("AVEC") (PINKSHEETS: AXVC) (FRANKFURT: BAE1) announced today its Petro Avec joint venture has been awarded the '2009 Best Innovation in Refining Technology' category by World Finance Magazine (http://www.worldfinance.com). This prestigious award recognizes the important breakthrough of using 'Sono Chemistry' to remove sulphur to near zero from both refined product streams and heavy crude oil.

Gabriel Resources Ltd: Third Quarter 2009 Report

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Gabriel Resources Ltd. (TSX:GBU) - Highlights "During the third quarter, we continued to make our case that the Rosia Montana Project is a world-class project - socially, environmentally and culturally - taking that message not only to key Romanian public officials, but to the Romanian public at large through our ongoing media campaign," said Keith Hulley, Gabriel President & Chief Executive Officer. "Given Romania's urgent need for investment, job creation and government revenue, we remain confident that the Rosia Montana Project will be recognized as a project delivering significant economic opportunity, while conforming to the highest standards on environment, patrimony and social issues," Mr. Hulley added.

Kola Welcomes Robert Goldsobel to the Board

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Kola Mining Corporation ("Kola Mining, the Company") (TSX VENTURE:KM)(FRANKFURT:C8M) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Goldsobel as a new director of the Company.

Robert Goldsobel started working in the London Metal Exchange in 1970. He was a ring dealer and was first employed by the most important copper trading house at that time Anglo Chemical and Ore. Robert was first associated with the Tin Industry in 1977 while working with Philip Brothers specialising in trade with former CIS countries. He was a member of the LME tin committee from 1983 until 2002 and was part of the steering committee�that returned tin trading to the LME in 1987. He has been associated with all areas of tin production and consumption both in Russia and world-wide for more than 30 years. He is a director of Czvetmetholdings where he has advised on the acquisiti

Australia: Crisis? What Crisis? Notes From the Lucky Country, an Industrial Info News Alert

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:45:00 EST

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The Australian economy is ticking along quite nicely, despite the crisis that began enveloping most Western economies in late 2008. While Australia's economy grew slightly over the four quarters to June this year, the world's seven most developed economies contracted nearly 5%. Although Australia's terms of trade have fallen approximately 20% since the inflated peak early in 2008, they are still about 45% above the long-term average and look likely to strengthen through the immediate to mid-term future.

Patented Todos technology promises a new era in Smart Card security

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:07:00 EST

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) -

Banks can offer customers new services and greater security thanks to a unique Todos technology. It creates secure, trustworthy communications directly between the banks and smart cards.

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 4, 2009 - Todos has developed a patented technology called Autograf which allows banks to set up a secure session with a smart card via the internet, a user's PC and a Todos connectible smart card reader, such as the C400.

AMG schedule for third quarter 2009 earnings release

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:00 EST

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. ("AMG", EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") will release its third quarter 2009 financial results on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 at approximately 7:00 am CET. AMG will host a conference call to discuss its financial results for the third quarter 2009 on same day at 8:30 am CET (7:30 am GMT / 2:30 am EST).

Please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The call-in information is as follows:

Statoil: Third quarter Operating and Financial Review

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:06:00 EST

STAVANGER, NORWAY--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) -

CONSISTENT DELIVERIES

Statoil's (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) third quarter 2009 net operating income was NOK 28.3 billion, compared to NOK 47.0 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The quarterly result was mainly affected by a 31% drop in oil prices and a 32% decrease in the average price of natural gas.

Adjusted earnings in the third quarter 2009 were NOK 31.2 billion.

Net income in the third quarter of 2009 was NOK 6.6 billion and was mostly influenced by lower crude oil and gas prices and a gain on financial items.

Ocean Park Ventures-Joint Venture-Chisna Cu-Au Project-Alaska

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:19:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Ocean Park Ventures Corp. (NEX:OCP.H) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement dated November 2, 2009 (the "JV Agreement") with International Tower Hill Mines Ltd., a B.C. incorporated company ("ITH"), in respect of ITH's "Chisna" copper/gold prospect (the "Project") located in the Hartman Mining District of South Central Alaska.

The Project consists of 646 State of Alaska unpatented lode mining claims currently held by Talon Gold Alaska, Inc. ("Talon"), a wholly owned subsidiary of ITH. Pursuant to the JV Agreement, a subsidiary of the Company ("Subco") and Raven Gold Alaska Inc. ("Raven"), another subsidiary of ITH, will form a joint venture (the "JV") for the purpose of exploring and, if warranted, developing the Project.

HudBay Exercises Warrants of Polar Star Mining

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:55:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - HudBay Minerals Inc. ("HudBay", "the company") (TSX:HBM) today announced that, following the exercise of warrants of Polar Star Mining Corporation ("Polar Star"), it has acquired 1,004,366 common shares of Polar Star, bringing its aggregate holding of common shares to 6,873,704, representing 11.52% of Polar Star's issued and outstanding common shares as at June 30, 2009. In addition, HudBay holds warrants exercisable for an additional 1,930,302 common shares which upon exercise, together with the common shares presently owned by the company, would represent 14.75% of Polar Star's issued and outstanding common shares. The exercise price per warrant was $0.45 for an aggregate exercise price of approximately CDN$450,000. The acquisition of the common shares on the exercise of the warrants was made for investment purposes.

Troy Resources NL: Non-Renounceable Entitlements Issue-Notice Pursuant to Paragraph 708aa(2)(f) of the Corporations Act 2001 ("Act")

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:42:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) -

NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH ANY U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICE

Troy Resources NL (TSX:TRY)(ASX:TRY) ("Company" or "Troy")�announced on 29 October 2009 that it will be offering eligible shareholders the opportunity to acquire additional fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ("Shares") at $2.00 per Share via a non-renounceable entitlements issue ("Entitlements Issue") on the basis of one Share for every 6 Shares held at the record date.

The maximum number of Shares which may be issued under the Entitlements Issue is estimated to be approximately 12,449,790 (assuming no exi

West Hawk Announces Appointment of Director

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:34:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD) (the "Company") announces the appointment of Lonny Haugen to the Company's board of directors.

Mr. Haugen is a certified public accountant with 30 years of business and financial management experience. He currently serves as the Company's Chief Financial Officer.

The Company is continuing to actively search for suitable candidates to fill the remaining vacancies on the board.

Brigadier Gold (TSX-V: BRG) Options Little Stull Lake Project

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:29:00 EST

Exploration project has an estimated historic potential 250,000 oz gold resource near 1.2 M Oz Monument Bay deposit

International Gold Mining Limited: Expiry of Heads of Agreement With Salmon River Resources

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:25:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) -

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

INTERNATIONAL GOLD MINING LIMITED (TSX VENTURE:IGL) ("IGL") would like to announce that Salmon River Resources Ltd.'s (SAL-TSXV) heads of agreement with IGL, respecting the acquisition the Eureka gold mine in Western Australia and the farm-in of the Mkiwa uranium exploration project in Tanzania, has expired as the parties were unable to settle the terms of and execute a formal agreement incorporating the terms of the heads of agreement by Nov. 2, 2009.

Timminco Provides Update on Class Action Lawsuits

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:24:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Timminco Limited ("Timminco") (TSX:TIM) announced that the second proposed class action commenced in the Ontario Superior Court on June 11, 2009 by Robert Gowan against Timminco and others has been stayed, or stopped, by order of the court. The court has also ordered that no other actions may be commenced in respect of Timminco securities purchased during the class period proposed in the first proposed class action commenced on May 14, 2009 against Timminco and others. That first action, commenced by Ravinder Kumar Sharma, is on- going. Timminco intends to vigorously defend the plaintiffs' attempts to get court approval to proceed with this lawsuit.

About Timminco

Timminco produces solar grade silicon for the solar photovoltaic energy industry. Using its

Petrol One Corporation: Director Resignation and Warrant Extension

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:17:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Petrol One Corp. (the "Company") (CNSX:POV)(OTG Exchange:FSG) -

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

The company announces the resignation effective as of October 21^st, 2009 of Daniel Power as Director, CFO, and Interim COO.

The Company is also pleased to announce that it has been granted an extension with regard to the warrants of $0.75 per common share that were set to expire on September 24th 2009.�The new expiry for the warrants is now March 24th 2010.

High River Gold Announces Change of Auditor

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - High River Gold Mines Ltd. ("High River" or the "Company") (TSX:HRG) announced today that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") resigned as auditors of the Company, effective September 22, 2009, at the request of the Company and KPMG LLP ("KPMG") has been appointed as the Company's successor auditor. The resignation of PwC and the appointment of KPMG as the successor auditor have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. There were no reservations in the former auditor's reports for the two most recently completed fiscal years and there have been no reportable events (as such term is defined in National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations) between High River and PwC.

HudBay Minerals Releases Third Quarter 2009 Results

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

For a full explanation of results, the unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements, Management's Discussion and Analysis, and mine statistics, please visit the company's website, www.hudbayminerals.com. Q3 Highlights - Positive operating cash flow (before changes in non-cash working capital) of $48.2 million(1); - Net earnings of $20.0 million ($0.13 per share); - Revenue of $194.6 million; - Cash and cash equivalents of $880.3 million; - Announced subscription, option and joint venture agreement with Aquila Resources Inc.; - Announced discovery of new copper-gold zone at Lalor deposit; - Normal course issuer bid approved by TSX; - Subsequent to quarter end announced $85 commitment for Phase 1 development at Lalor deposit; and - Subsequent to quarter end announced restart of operations at Chisel North mine.

Rodinia Minerals Inc. Re-Launches Website to Improve Market Presence and Communication With Shareholders

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:42:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Rodinia Minerals Inc. ("Rodinia" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:RM) today launched its new website clearly outlining the Company's new focus on low-cost lithium brine production. This site offers enhanced functionality, seamless navigation and a user-friendly interface that helps users to easily locate information on all topics relevant to the Company and the Lithium industry.

Silvercorp Lists on New York Stock Exchange

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:39:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM)(NYSE Amex:SVM) ("Silvercorp") is pleased to announce that it will transfer its NYSE Amex listing to the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Trading of the Company's common shares under the symbol SVM is expected to begin at the opening of the NYSE on November 5, 2009. The Company's Canadian exchange will remain the Toronto Stock Exchange.

MacDonald Mines Announces Extension to Term of Warrants

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:13:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BMK) ("MacDonald" or the "Company") announces that it has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") for a two-year extension to the term of issued and outstanding warrants exercisable for a total of 20,312,500 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share (the "Warrants"). The Warrants were issued as part of a private placement that closed on October 29, 2007. Since issuance, none of the Warrants have been exercised and all of the Warrants are outstanding.

INV Reports Q3/2009 Results and Provides Operational Update

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:08:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - International Nickel Ventures Corporation ("INV" or "Corporation") (TSX:INV) reports its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and provides operational update (see INV's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and MD&A filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Corporation's web site at www.nickelventures.com).

Andina Announces C$25mm Bought Deal Financing

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:47:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Andina Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ADM) (the "Company") announced today that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets under which the underwriters have agreed to buy on a bought deal basis by way of a short form prospectus, 12,500,000 units (the "Units") each Unit consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, at a price of $2.00 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $25,000,000. Each whole common share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $2.25 prior to the date which is 24 months following the closing of the offering. The Company has granted the underwriters an option, for a period of 30 days following the closing of the offering, to purchase up to an additional 15% of the number o

Quetzal Energy Ltd. Announces New Chief Executive Officer and Director, and Grant of Options

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) -

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE U.S.

Quetzal Energy Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:QEI) ("Quetzal" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Szczuczko as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Quetzal, effective November 2, 2009.

Mr. Szczuczko was most recently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Delavaco Energy Corp. ("Delavaco"), which was recently acquired by Alange Energy Corp. in a transaction valued at $100 million. Delavaco was a private oil and gas exploration and development company with property interests in Colombia whose assets included interests in the Magdalena, Catatumbo and Llanos Basins. The assets included an interest in the La Punta producing Block, which is adjacent and on strike with the Llanos 27 Block in which Quetzal recently acquired an inter

Ming Chiang Announces Acquisition of Common Shares of Cavan Ventures Inc.

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:40:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Ming Chiang, Chief Executive Officer of Cavan Ventures Inc. ("Cavan") (TSX VENTURE:CVN) announces today that, in connection with the acquisition (the "Acquisition") of 1,440,000 common shares in the capital of Cavan, for $0.07 per common share (the "Purchased Shares") pursuant to a share purchase agreement among Ming Chiang and four shareholders of Cavan dated November 2, 2009 (the "Purchase Agreement").

Evolving Gold Announces Bought Deal Private Placement Financing of $10,000,080

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:34:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Evolving Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:EVG) (FRANKFURT:EV7) ("Evolving" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc. (the "Underwriters"), pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase 11,111,200 units ("Units") of the Company on a bought deal basis, at a price of $.90 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $10,000,080. Each Unit will consist of one common share (a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share at a price of $1.25 for a period of two (2) years from closing.

Goldcliff Resource Corporation: Panorama Ridge Exploration Update

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:24:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - George Sanders, President of Goldcliff Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE:GCN) is pleased to report that new targets have expanded the exploration potential at Panorama Ridge from deposit scale to district scale. Through airborne geophysics, a major northeast structure was discovered that is believed to be fundamentally related to gold mineralization in the Nickel Plate/Panorama region.

Golden Valley Mines-Exploration Update on its James Bay Lowlands "Ring of Fire" Joint Venture

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:58:00 EST

VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - White Pine Resources (TSX VENTURE:WPR) ("White Pine") (formerly WSR Resources), Noront Resources (TSX VENTURE:NOT) ("Noront") and Golden Valley Mines (TSX VENTURE:GZZ) ("Golden Valley") Joint Venture Project ("Bourdon Prospect") along the "Ring of Fire" in the James Bay Lowlands, is pleased to provide the following exploration update. The following news release information has been prepared by joint venture partner and program operator White Pine. "The joint venture project recently received the results from the Geotech Ltd. ZTEM airborne survey. The survey was utilized to prioritize the exploration success from the spring (see press release dated June 26, 2009) for additional drilling. In the spring of 2009, White Pine initiated a drill program to test six regional VTEM anomalies on the joint venture claim group. Four of the six anomalies produced significant to anomalous Zn-Cu intersections and values. The ZTEM survey has identified

Arapaho Announces New Board and Management Appointments Following Completion of RTO with Malbex

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:50:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA and TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Arapaho Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AHO) ("the Company") today announced four new board and management appointments, following the recently completed reverse takeover ("RTO") transaction with Malbex Resources Inc. (see November 2, 2009 news release). Mr. Terry MacGibbon and Mr. David Garofalo have joined the Company's Board of Directors, while Mr. Derrick Weyrauch and Dr. Peter Stewart joined the management team upon completion of the RTO as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Vice President, Exploration, respectively.

Russel Metals Declares Common Share Dividend

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:47:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Russel Metals Inc. (TSX:RUS) announced today that it has declared a dividend in the amount of Cdn$0.25 per share on its common shares, payable on December 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 23, 2009. Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution companies in North America. It carries on business in three metals distribution segments: metals service centers, energy tubular products and steel distributors, under various names including Russel Metals, A.J. Forsyth, Acier Leroux, Acier Loubier, Acier Richler, Arrow Steel Processors, B&T Steel, Baldwin International, Comco Pipe and Supply, Fedmet Tubulars, JMS Russel Metals, Leroux Steel, McCabe Steel, Megantic Metal, Metaux Russel, Metaux Russel Produits Specialises, Milspec Industries, Norton Metals, Pioneer Pipe, Russel Metals Specialty Products, Russel Metals Williams Bahcall, Spartan Steel Products, Sunbelt Group, Triumph Tubular & Supply,

M�taux Russel d�clare un dividende sur ses actions ordinaires

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:47:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 3 nov. 2009) - M�taux Russel Inc. (TSX:RUS) a annonc� aujourd'hui qu'elle d�clarait un dividende de 0,25 $ par action sur ses actions ordinaires, payable le 15 d�cembre 2009 aux actionnaires inscrits � la cl�ture des registres, soit le 23 novembre 2009. M�taux Russel est l'une des plus importantes soci�t�s de distribution de produits de m�taux en Am�rique du Nord. Elle exerce ses activit�s dans trois segments de la distribution : les centres de service, les produits tubulaires pour le secteur de l'�nergie et les distributeurs d'acier, sous diff�rents noms incluant : Russel Metals, A.J. Forsyth, Acier Leroux, Acier Loubier, Acier Richler, Arrow Steel Processors, B&T Steel, Baldwin International, Comco Pipe and Supply, Fedmet Tubulars, JMS Russel Metals, Leroux Steel, McCabe Steel, M�gantic M�tal, M�taux Russel, M�taux Russel Produits Sp�cialis�s, Milspec Industries, Norton Metals, Pioneer Pipe, Russel Metals Specialty Products, Russel Metals Williams B

Russel Metals Announces Sequentially Stronger Third Quarter 2009 Net Earnings

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:39:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Russel Metals Inc. (TSX:RUS) today announced improved third quarter earnings of $13 million or $0.21 per share, an increase from the results reported for the first two quarters of 2009. Excluding inventory write-downs quarterly earnings were $0.24 per share. Net earnings reported in the comparative third quarter of 2008 were $92 million or $1.45 per share. Year to date net earnings, excluding inventory write-downs and a gain on sale of a property, were $0.44 per share. The inclusion of these items results in a loss of $67 million or $1.12 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The comparable results for 2008 were net earnings of $200 million or $3.16 per share for the nine months. Lower demand and steel pricing has significantly reduced our revenues and operating profits in all three segments compared to 2008.

M�taux Russel annonce une hausse s�quentielle de son b�n�fice net au troisi�me trimestre 2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:39:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 3 nov. 2009) - M�taux Russel Inc. (TSX:RUS) a annonc� aujourd'hui une am�lioration de son b�n�fice net au troisi�me trimestre qui s'�l�ve � 13 millions de dollars ou 0,21 $ par action, une hausse par rapport aux r�sultats des deux premiers trimestres 2009. Avant la r�duction de valeur de l'inventaire, le b�n�fice net trimestriel s'�levait � 0,24 $ par action. Le b�n�fice net d�clar� au m�me trimestre en 2008 �tait de 92 millions de dollars, soit 1,45 $ par action.

Golden Eagle in Ongoing Negotiations and Due Diligence Regarding Letter of Intent Offering $10 Million for the Purchase of Gold Bar Mill and Operating Agreement

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:35:00 EST

Company Awaits Hearing Date on Motion for Order to Restore Possession of Jerritt Canyon Mill to Golden Eagle in $40 Million Lawsuit

Mukuba Announces Initial Public Offering

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:21:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) -

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Mukuba Resources Limited ("Mukuba" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed a preliminary prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada, except Quebec, in connection with the Company's initial public offering (the "Offering") of units (the "Units"). Each Unit is expected to consist of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, each whole common share purchase warrant (the "Warrants") entitling the holder to acquire one additional common share of the Company. The number of Units to be offered, the price per Unit and the exercise price and term of the Warrants will be determined in the context o

Seabridge Gold Reports Positive Drill Results From Kerr Zone

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:19:00 EST

Updated KSM Resource Estimate Expected Before Year End

Brazil Potash Corp. to Commence Drilling Amazonas State Potash Project

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:12:00 EST

BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) -

NOT FOR ISSUE IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES

Brazil Potash Corp. ("Brazil Potash" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has awarded the contract for drilling on its extensive property in the State of Amazonas, Brazil to Boart Longyear Latin America, a subsidiary of Boart Longyear Company of Utah, USA.�Mobilization of drills will commencing by mid November with drilling expected to commence by month end.�All environmental permits in support of the drill campaign are in place as are access agreements with surface land holders.

Ur-Energy Announces Third Quarter 2009 Teleconference and Webcast

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:12:00 EST

DENVER, COLORADO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Ur-Energy Inc. (TSX:URE) (NYSE Amex:URG) ("Ur-Energy" or the "Company") announces it will hold a teleconference and webcast on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Ur-Energy management team will review the third quarter 2009 and provide an update on its operations, corporate strategy and outlook. A Q&A session will follow management's presentation. The Ur-Energy teleconference and webcast can be accessed the following ways:

Molycor Gold Corp.: Good Gold Values at Windpass Property

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:12:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Mr. Larry Reaugh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Molycor Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:MOR)(PINK SHEETS:MLYFF)(FRANKFURT:M1V) (the "Company"), is pleased to report the completion of the drilling and trenching program on the 100% owned Windpass Gold Property located 8 km east of Little Fort, British Columbia. DRILL SUMMARY The drilling program consisted of a total of 12 BQ thin wall diamond drill holes exploring the previously defined mineralized zones. This work included four holes (WP09DDH1-4) at twenty-five meter spacing along the east-west trending Weather Station Zone below the previously announced rock sample #WP09-AR-07, which graded 316,500 ppb AU (9.23 ounces per ton) (see news release dated July 27, 2009).

Cameco pr�sente ses r�sultats financiers du troisi�me trimestre

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - 3 nov. 2009) - Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) a annonc� aujourd'hui un b�n�fice net de 172 millions $ (0,44 $ par action apr�s dilution) au troisi�me trimestre de 2009, une hausse de 37 millions $ par rapport au b�n�fice net de 135 millions $ (0,39 $ par action apr�s dilution) enregistr� au troisi�me trimestre de 2008. Pour les neuf mois termin�s le 30 septembre 2009, le b�n�fice net a �t� de 501 millions $ (1,29 $ par action apr�s dilution), soit 82 millions $ de plus que le b�n�fice net de 419 millions $ (1,21 $ par action apr�s dilution) comptabilis� aux neuf premiers mois de 2008.

Capstone Mining Makes Strategic Investment in Nevada Copper

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:57:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU) ("Nevada Copper") is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced private placement in the amount of CDN$11.25 million (the "Private Placement") by Capstone Mining Corp. ("Capstone").

A summary of significant terms of this strategic investment by Capstone in Nevada Copper, pursuant to an investment agreement between Capstone and Nevada Copper (the "Investment Agreement"), include the following:

Private Placement. Capstone has subscribed for 4,500,000 units (the "Units") of Nevada Copper, each Unit consisting of one common share (a "Common Share") and one-half of a transferable common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant") at a price of $2.50 per Unit for total consideration of $11.25 million. Each whole Warrant

Colossus Minerals Commences Metallurgical Testing on Gold-Platinum-Palladium Mineralisation from the Central Mineralised Zone, Serra Pelada

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:29:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Colossus Minerals Inc. ("Colossus")(TSX:CSI) is pleased to announce that metallurgical test work has been initiated on the Central Mineralised Zone ("CMZ") of the Serra Pelada Project, the Colossus-COOMIGASP joint venture located in Para State, Brazil.

HIGHLIGHTS

Two representative drill-core samples are undergoing initial metallurgical testing:
SPD-020A: 22.70 metres @ 22.52 g/t gold, 8.98 g/t platinum and 15.75 g/t palladium,
(52.79 kilogram sample mass) and
SPD-033: 26.0 metres @ 21.32 g/t gold, 3.98 g/t platinum and 5.70 g/t palladium,
(70.43 kilogram sample mass)
Material characterisation studies of similar gold-platinum-palladium mineralisation f

Gas Increasingly Monetized -- Not Flared, Finds Zeus Development Survey

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:25:00 EST

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Energy research and consultancy, Zeus Development Corporation, has conducted a survey of some 2,700 oil-associated gas fields that concludes gas is increasingly being monetized in Africa and Latin America rather than left stranded or flared.

"Natural gas in these formerly deemed frontier, abandoned, or undeveloped areas is being developed as a result of the quality and size of the discoveries, recognition of the need for long-term low-carbon fuel, and growing local and regional demand for gas," said Zeus upstream analyst Chris Cothran. "We see very clearly that China, for example, is getting serious about finding and developing more gas reserves."

Alta funcionalidad a su alcance: Las balanzas Serie FZ-i de A&D Weighing

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - A&D Weighing se enorgullece en anunciar la introducci�n de la Serie FZ-i de balanzas de precisi�n, con calibraci�n interna. La FZ-i tiene todas las caracter�sticas de alto rendimiento que los usuarios han llegado a esperar de la Serie FX-i, m�s la adici�n de calibraci�n de un solo paso. Con solo presionar una tecla, usted puede asegurar la precisi�n de su balanza.

Caracter�sticas importantes incluyen:

Bear Lake Gold Provides Update on Larder Lake Property

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Bear Lake Gold Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:BLG) announced that, further to its press releases dated July 21, 2009 and July 24, 2009, Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates ("Scott Wilson RPA") has substantially completed its technical investigation into the exploration data in respect of the Company's Larder Lake Property. Scott Wilson RPA issued a report to the Company and its Board of Directors dated November 2, 2009 (the "Report"). The Report confirms that there were inconsistencies regarding the Company's exploration data that compromise certain of the Company's prior reporting of certain exploration results in respect of the Bear Lake area of the Company's Larder Lake Property. The inconsistencies affect certain data disclosed during the period from November 27, 2008 to July 14, 2009, and also include three additional inconsistencies (hole NFX07-16, initially disclosed on December 20, 2007; hole NFX08-38, initially disclosed

Dynasty Metals & Mining Inc. Completes $6,000,000 Equity Financing

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:54:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) -

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES

Dynasty Metals & Mining Inc. (TSX:DMM) (the "Company") reports the closing of its previously-announced underwritten private placement offering of 1,500,000 common shares at a price of $4.00 per share for gross proceeds of $6,000,000. The offering was underwritten by Canaccord Capital Corporation, as lead underwriter, and Cormark Securities Inc.

NAP to Host Third Quarter Results Conference Call

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - North American Palladium Ltd. ("NAP" or the "Company") (TSX:PDL)(NYSE Amex:PAL) will host a conference call with its management team, including William J. Biggar, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey A. Swinoga, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, to discuss the Company's third quarter results on Friday, November 13, 2009. The details are as follows:

�Date:

Friday, November 13, 2009

�Time:�

Range Issues $250,000 Additional Subscription Receipts for Middle East Project

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:42:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 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 the closing of a private placement financing of an additional $250,000 and the issuance of 1,250,000 subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts") in addition to those previously announced. The Corporation has now issued 127,440,000 Subscription Receipts at a price of $0.20 per Subscription Receipt. The funds are being held on the same terms as referenced in the October 22, 2009 news release.

Nitinat Mineral Corporation Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:39:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Nitinat Mineral Corporation (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed its initial public offering (the "Offering") through its agent, First Canada Capital Partners Inc. ("First Canada") of 4,950,200 units at the price of $0.40 per unit and of 75,500 flow-through shares at the price of $0.60 per flow-through share, for total gross proceeds of $2,025,380. Each unit is comprised of one common share of the Company and one-half of one Series A common share purchase warrant (a "Series A Warrant"). Each whole Series A Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at $0.60 per share until November 2, 2010.

GerrityStone Wins Big at the 2009 Prism Awards

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:32:00 EST

WOBURN, MA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - GerrityStone, New England's premiere interior and exterior custom stonework specialist, is pleased to announce they are the recipient of two 2009 PRISM (Prestigious Results in Sales and Marketing) Awards from the Builder's Association of Greater Boston, winning top honors in the categories of "Project Manager of the Year" and "Best Kitchen Remodel Unlimited."

Presented with all the winners on October 14th at Boston's Park Plaza Hotel, Dawn Carroll, Director of the Architectural Division at GerrityStone, received the "Project Manager of the Year" award. Having joined GerrityStone in 2007 after spending years as a highly regarded stone design industry consultant, Dawn works closely with trade professionals to ensure a seamless project from start to finish. She is a member of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA), the Builder's Association of Greater Boston (BAGB) and is the author of several local and regional

Manson Creek Secures Ownership of Meridian Gold Project

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:24:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Manson Creek Resources Ltd. ('Manson Creek') (TSX VENTURE:MCK) is pleased to announce it has amended the terms of the Meridian Gold project agreement such that the Company will earn a 100% interest in the property, upon paying the vendor $10,000 and issuing 950,000 common shares on November 30, 2009. The amendment is subject to regulatory approval.

TNR Gold/International Lithium Confirms High Grade Lithium From Past Producer-Moose Project, NWT

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - TNR Gold Corp. ("TNR" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TNR) and wholly-owned International Lithium Corp. ("ILC") are pleased to confirm high grade lithium values at the Moose project, located 115 km east-southeast of Yellowknife, near the shore of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories.

Key point summary:

Spodumene (Li) crystals observed up to 4m length�at Moose 2 pegmatite;
2.07 wt% Li2O over 6.7 metre composite sample at�Moose 1;
1.96 wt% Li2O over 1.7 metre channel sample at�Moose 2;
Moose 2 pegmatite selectively mined past�producer with limited drilling; and
Follow-up program recently completed with�results and 43-101 report pending.

Copper King Announces Concentrate Production Update

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:13:00 EST

MILFORD, UT--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Copper King Mining Corporation (PINKSHEETS: CPRK) ("Copper King" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed production of in excess of 500 tons of concentrates from its Milford, Utah mill, and is presently preparing to ship another 250 tons of concentrate to the receiving smelter. Gold values in the concentrates have averaged from 0.18 to 0.24 ounces per ton, while silver has averaged 18 to 22 ounces per ton of concentrate. Copper has ranged from as high as 45%, while the shipped average is somewhat lower. The Company expects to substantially increase concentrate production by adding a six-cell conventional cleaner bank to clean the concentrate and a six-cell rougher bank to re-filter the tails discharge line.

BOWMORE Options La Esperanza Property in Chihuahua State, Mexico

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:55:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - BOWMORE Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BOW) ("The Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter Of Intent (LOI) on an Option Agreement to acquire 100% of the La Esperanza property (the "Property") in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico from Dante Eliasib Estrada Granados (the "Vendor"), a private individual and Mexican resident.

The Property covers 178.3 hectares and is located directly north of the Santa Elvira gold-copper property currently being explored by Bowmore. The La Esperanza property has been the object of previous prospecting, sampling and geological mapping and includes five (5) artisanal mine workings. Bowmore will assess the full potential of the Property and will include it in its ongoing work program.

Swift Resources Announces Financing With MineralFields Group

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:42:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire -�Nov. 3, 2009) - Swift Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SWR) ("Swift") (the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has negotiated a private placement (the "Financing") with MineralFields Group to raise gross proceeds of up to $500,000.

Under the terms of the Financing, the Company will issue 1,785,714 flow-through units (the "FT Units") at a price of $0.28 per FT Unit. Each FT Unit will consist 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 during the first year and thereafter at $0.45 per share during the second year from the closing date of the Financing (the "Closing Date

CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: ATAC Resources Ltd. Re-Releases Final Assays From Its Rau Gold Property

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:39:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - ATAC Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ATC) re-releases its assays from the final diamond drill holes at its wholly owned Rau property in the Keno Hill District of central Yukon. Drill holes Rau-09-53 and Rau-09-56 were inadvertently omitted from today's earlier release.

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Hole #

Type

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Platinex Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PTX), a Canadian exploration company, announced today that it is continuing mediation with Ontario to discuss possible options to resolve ongoing litigation between the parties. Mediation discussions will be extended until November 6, 2009.

About Platinex Inc.

Platinex is a Toronto based exploration company. Platinex focuses on carefully selected Platinum Group Element targets in settings analogous to the Merensky and UG2 reefs (Bushveld Complex, RSA) and the JM reef (Stillwater Complex, Montana) and opportunistic acquisition and exploration of other selected precious metal targets. Platinex is determined to find platinum sources to be used in the campaign to eliminate the threat of global warming. Shares of Platinex are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "PTX".

Benton & Royal Roads Make a New Discovery of 29.2 Metres Semi-Massive to Massive Sulphides Grading 0.39% Copper and 0.032% Cobalt

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:39:00 EST

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Benton Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BTC) ("Benton") and Royal Roads Corp. (TSX VENTURE:RRO) ("Royal Roads") announced results from a recently completed two-hole diamond drilling program designed to test a recently discovered copper-bearing sulphide zone on the Long Range Joint Venture in central Newfoundland. Drill hole LR-09-02 intersected 29.2 metres (37.9 metres core length) of semi-massive to massive sulphides while testing a strong conductive anomaly defined by VTEM airborne geophysical surveys completed by Geotech Ltd. in 2008. This discovery has been named the Range Zone and returned assays averaging 0.39% copper and 0.032% cobalt over 29.11 m (estimated true width). Copper and cobalt gr

First Quantum Rejection of "Mini-Tender" Offer From TRC Capital

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX:FM)(LSE:FQM) has been notified of a so-called "mini-tender" offer by TRC Capital Corporation to purchase up to 1 million shares of its common stock, which represents approximately 1.3 percent of its outstanding common stock. First Quantum noted that TRC's unsolicited offer of $66.50 per share was more than 12.2 percent below the closing price of First Quantum's shares on October 29, 2009, the day the offer was commenced. The closing price of First Quantum's shares on November 2, 2009, was $72.91. First Quantum also noted that the offer is subject to numerous conditions, including receipt of financing by TRC and there being no decrease whatsoever in the trading price of First Quantum stock.

Metanor Resources Inc.: Bachelor Lake Mine Work Accident, Northern Quebec Region

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:23:00 EST

DESMARAISVILLE, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Metanor Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MTO) regrets to inform that the search to find the three missing men following the mining accident on October 30 at the Bachelor Lake mine has ended after the third body was found during the evening of November 2nd. The accident happened while the miners were working on the rehabilitation of the mine shaft of the Bachelor Lake mine, in Desmaraisville, situated midway between Lebel-sur-Quevillon and Chibougamau, in the Northern Quebec region.

Ressources M�tanor inc. : Accident de travail � la mine Lac Bachelor, dans la r�gion Nord-du-Qu�bec

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:23:00 EST

DESMARAISVILLE, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 3 nov. 2009) - La soci�t� Ressources M�tanor inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:MTO) a le regret d'annoncer que les recherches entreprises afin de retrouver les mineurs manquants � l'appel suite � un accident de travail survenu le 30 octobre � la mine Lac Bachelor ont pris fin durant la soir�e du 2 novembre, alors que le corps du troisi�me mineur port� disparu a �t� retrouv�. L'accident est survenu lors de travaux de r�habilitation dans le puits de la mine Lac Bachelor, � Desmaraisville, situ�e � mi-chemin entre Lebel-sur-Qu�villon et Chibougamau, dans la r�gion Nord-du-Qu�bec.

North American Gem Inc. Prepares to Drill Kentucky Properties

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - North American Gem Inc. (NAG) (TSX-V: NAG) is pleased to announce an agreement with Durabo Drilling of Corbin, Kentucky for the drilling of the leases recently acquired from Lonesome Pine Leasing known as the North American Gem Mining Permit #3 and the North American Gem Mining Permit #4. The permitting process is currently underway for both North American Gem Mining Permit #3 and North American Gem Mining Permit #4 for the purpose of submitting an official permit application to the Kentucky Department of Natural Resources (KDNR).

Ventana Announces New Discovery-Parallel Structure With 14 Metres of 14.18 Grams Per Tonne Gold-

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:13:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Ventana Gold Corp. (TSX:VEN) ("Ventana" or "the Company") announces drill results from a hole targeted at a comparable structure to the La Mascota zone on the La Bodega gold project in Colombia. Hole 146 encountered 14.0 metres grading 14.18 grams per tonne gold, starting at a depth of 296.0 metres. The hole was drilled at a minus 50� inclination near section 9550 and encountered a significant new mineralized zone which appears to be a parallel structure containing high-grade, hydrothermal breccias. It is situated about 325 metres into the footwall and to the southeast of the main La Mascota structure.

MetalCORP Limited Appoints Charles Greig Vice President, Exploration

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:02:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - MetalCORP Limited (TSX VENTURE:MTC) announces the appointment of Charles Greig as Vice President, Exploration effective immediately. Mr Greig has been under contract with MetalCORP since early May 2009 evaluating project information gathered in previous phases of exploration, prioritizing and advancing each key project and overseeing MetalCORP's exploration programs undertaken during the summer and fall of 2009. Mr Greig, who holds an MSc in Geological Sciences, has more than 25 years' experience in mineral exploration, much of it helping to design and run projects around the world. In addition to his extensive hands-on experience in mineral exploration, which includes considerable work on VMS (volcanogenic massive sulphide) and magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE properties, and which are systems similar to those present on Metalcorp's highest-priority properties, Mr Greig also counts several dozen peer-reviewed maps and reports among his publications

Endeavour Silver Drilling Program Continues to Intersect High Grade Silver-Gold Mineralization on Porvenir Cuatro Property, Guanacevi District, Mexico

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results to be Released on November 10, 2009; Conference Call on November 12, 2009

Proposed Merger Between Stellar Diamonds and West African Diamonds

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:50:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - SearchGold Resources Inc. ("SearchGold") (TSX VENTURE:RSG)(FRANKFURT:S1O) is pleased to announce that heads of agreement have been reached between Stellar Diamonds Limited ("Stellar") and AIM listed West African Diamonds Limited ("WAD") to undertake a combination of business interests that, if successful will constitute a reverse takeover of WAD by Stellar. It is the intention of the Boards of Stellar and WAD to readmit the shares of the combined entity to be called 'Stellar Diamonds Ltd' on to the AIM market. Further details on the proposed business combination will be released in due course.

Fusion propos�e entre Stellar Diamonds et West African Diamonds

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:50:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 3 nov. 2009) - Ressources SearchGold Inc. ("SearchGold") (TSX CROISSANCE:RSG)(FRANCFORT:S1O) a le plaisir d'annoncer l'aboutissement de discussions visant une entente entre Stellar Diamonds Limited ("Stellar") et West African Diamonds Limited ("WAD"), compagnie cot�e en bourse du AIM � Londres, afin d'entreprendre une association d'int�r�ts, qui, dans la mesure o� elle abouti, constituera une prise de contr�le inverse de WAD par Stellar. Les Conseils d'Administrations de Stellar et WAD ont l'intention de r�inscrire les actions de l'entit� combin�e pour cotation � la bourse du AIM sous la d�nomination de 'Stellar Diamonds Ltd'. Des d�tails compl�mentaires sur la transaction seront fournis ult�rieurement.

ROYAL STANDARD MINERALS, INC.'s (RYSMF) Current Activities at Goldwedge and Manhattan District, Nye County, Nevada

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:37:00 EST

MANHATTAN, NV--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Royal Standard Minerals, Inc. (OTCBB: RYSMF), announces that it is continuing with an evaluation program of the geologic and analytical data for the Goldwedge property. This program includes a complete analysis of the surface drilling and underground sampling data, the re-evaluation of the geology and the structural interpretations. This effort should confirm or slightly adjust the established relationships within the near surface portion of the deposit development where the structural zone and gold mineralization outcrops in this area. This portion of the deposit was placer mined and experienced some shallow underground mining more than 70 years ago. This work in conjunction with the surface drilling results should yield support for a model of the gold system at depth that will support the

Stina Resources Ltd Appoints New CEO and President

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Stina Resources Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SQA) is pleased to announce Rod Sinn (FICB) to the position of Chief Executive Officer and President of the company. Mr. Sinn (48) brings an impressive record of diversified business success to the company. The Board of Directors also thanks past President Mr. Edward Gresko for his service and looks forward to work with him as a Stina Director. In the past ten years Mr. Sinn has built a highly respected and profitable mortgage brokerage firm. He also streamlined operations for a high tech company in Canada, and the UK while expanding operations into the U.S.

Millrock Options "Uncle Sam" Gold Property in Alaska From Kiska

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Millrock Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MRO) ("Millrock" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has executed an option agreement with Kiska Metals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:KSK) pertaining to the Uncle Sam property located approximately 75 kilometres southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska in the Tintina Gold Belt.

The Uncle Sam gold project is an Intrusion Related gold target hosted in a similar age of intrusive rocks to those which host the Pogo Gold Mine in east-central Alaska approximately 60 kilometres to the east of Uncle Sam. The Pogo Mine was discovered in the mid 1990's and hosts over 5 million ounces of gold. An extensive exploration data package provided to Millrock by Kiska Metals indicates that the Uncle Sam project consists of extensive anomalous surface gold geochemistry and a highlight drill intersection of 10.6 metres averaging 6.1 g/t gol

Kiska Metals Announces Option of Uncle Sam Project to Millrock Resources

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Kiska Metals Corporation ("Kiska") (TSX VENTURE:KSK) is pleased to announce that it has signed an option agreement through which Millrock Resources may acquire a 100% interest in Kiska's Uncle Sam property, located approximately 76 kilometres southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska. Under the terms of the agreement, Millrock will conduct US$2,700,000 in exploration and make cash and share payments totaling US$200,000 and 1,000,000 shares, respectively, over a four year period, including $40,000 immediately upon approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Franc-Or Resources Corporation and Crocodile Gold Inc. Announce Completion of Business Combination

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:20:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Franc-Or Resources Corporation ("Franc-Or") (TSX:FOR) and Crocodile Gold Inc. ("Crocodile Gold") are pleased to announce that they have completed their previously-announced business combination (the "Business Combination"). The Business Combination was completed by way of a three-cornered amalgamation pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franc-Or amalgamated with Crocodile Gold (the "Amalgamation") to form a new amalgamated company ("Amalco"), which now holds all of Crocodile Gold's assets as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franc-Or.

Magellan Extends Meio Zone at Coringa Project, Brazil

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Magellan Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MNM) ("Magellan") announces that prospecting to the SE of the Meio resource block at the Coringa project in Brazil has identified sub-cropping and outcropping veins and mineralized float extending over a distance of 1km immediately SE of the Meio zone (see map on website).

Rock chip, grab and float samples taken from the mineralized vein material both on surface and at depths of 0.5 to 2m confirms significant gold mineralization (1.02 g/t to 67.91g/t Au). Four of the widely spaced rock chip samples of the mineralized vein along 500m strike length, returned gold values greater than 16 g/t (see Table below and map on the Magellan website). The mineralized and oxidized vein material varies in width from approximately 30cm to 2m and dips vertically to 80 degrees to the NE. The nature of the oxidized vein material is very

Valley High Ventures Ltd.: Initial Drilling at Cordero Project, Mexico Returns 152 Metres Grading 80.6 g/t Silver, 0.61 g/t Gold, 1.41% Zinc and 1.22% Lead

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire, Nov. 3, 2009) - Valley High Ventures Ltd. ("Valley High") (TSX VENTURE:VHV) is pleased to report initial drilling results from the recently completed diamond drill program at the Cordero silver, gold, zinc, lead, porphyry district located 35 kilometres northeast of Hidalgo Del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. This first phase program included the drilling of 8 holes, totaling 2,840 metres of HQ core, and was designed to test five targets within three of the four mineralized intrusive centers that comprise the Cordero Porphyry Belt. The exploration target is a bulk-mineable deposit similar to the Penasquito deposit currently being developed by Goldcorp Inc. Drill collar information is presented in figure 1 and table 2 below.

The results received to date include compete assays for holes C09-1, 2, 4 and 5 and the top of hole C0

Metals Creek Resources Corp. Announces Commencement of Drilling on its 100% Owned Staghorn Property

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Metals Creek Resources Corp. (the "Corporation")(TSX VENTURE:MEK) is pleased to announce the commencement of drilling on its Staghorn Property, approximately 50 Km NE of the former gold producing Hope Brook Mine, Newfoundland. This drill program will consist of approximately 16 drill holes totaling 1700 meters testing the Woods Lake Gold Zone. The Woods Lake Zone consists of a highly altered (silica, albite and sericite) felsic intrusive with associated quartz stock work and pervasive arsenopyrite and pyrite mineralization. Two historic drill holes across the porphyry style mineralization had intersections of 1.47 g/t gold over 22.5 meters and a second intersection, which collared in the zone, of 0.23g/t gold over 52.9 meters. No other holes have been drilled across the zone which is open in all directions and is defined by an Arsenic and Gold soil anomaly as well as a coincident 1.5 km long magnetic low geophysical response. The upcom

Excalibur Discovers New Vein System

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Extends Drill Program to 30 holes over 2500 meters

American Lithium Minerals Appoints Chris Hobbs, CA, to the Position of CFO and as a Member of the Board of Directors

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

HENDERSON, NV--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - American Lithium Minerals Inc. (OTCBB: AMLM) (the "Company") announced today the appointment of Mr. Chris Hobbs, CA, to the position of CFO and as a member of the Board of Directors.

Stated Matthew Markin, Chairman of the Board for American Lithium Minerals: "We are extremely pleased to welcome Chris Hobbs to our growing company. His expertise in both the mining sector and mergers and acquisitions will be a tremendous asset as we continue the execution of our plan to be a dominant player in the domestic lithium and rare earth minerals arenas."

Vulcan Minerals Inc.-Red Brook #2 Update

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:37:00 EST

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Vulcan Minerals Inc. ("the Company") (TSX VENTURE:VUL) is pleased to announce that the 13 3/8 inch casing has been set and cemented at 220 metres in the Vulcan-Investcan Red Brook #2 well in western Newfoundland. The well is currently at 294 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 at surface 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 Pa

White Pine Resources James Bay Lowlands Exploration Update

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - White Pine Resources (TSX VENTURE:WPR) ("White Pine") (formerly WSR Resources), is pleased to provide the following exploration update on it's James Bay Lowland joint ventures in the 'Ring of Fire'.

LUC BOURDON JOINT VENTURE

The White Pine Resources (TSX VENTURE:WPR) ("White Pine), Noront Resources (TSX VENTURE:NOT) ("Noront") and Golden Valley Mines (TSX VENTURE:GZZ) ("Golden Valley") Joint Venture Project has recently received the results from the Geotech ZTEM airborne survey. The survey was utilized to prioritize the exploration success from the spring (see press release dated June 26, 2009) for additional drilling. In the spring of 2009, White Pine initiated a drill program to test six regional VTEM anomalies on the joint ventu

Silver Quest Samples 55.3 g/t Silver in Soil at Capoose-Silver Trend, BC

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Silver Quest Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SQI) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the results from an infill geochemical soil survey conducted during September on the Capoose-Silver Trend property. The property, located approximately 185 km west-southwest of Prince George, British Columbia, hosts three known zones of silver-gold mineralization associated with disseminated sulphides. For more information including maps and a detailed property description please visit the Company's website, www.silverquest.ca.

BioteQ Announces Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter Results

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. (TSX:BQE), a leader in the treatment of industrial waste water, will host a conference call on Tuesday November 10, 2009 at 8:00 am Pacific time, 11:00 am Eastern time, to discuss the Company's financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. The financial results will be released after market close on Monday November 9.

Favorable Heap Leach Amenability Tests Reconfirmed with 89% to 95% Gold Extraction at Lydian's Amulsar Discovery in Armenia

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

Column leach tests to investigate gold recoveries on coarse fraction ore and minimal or no crushing currently underway

ATAC Resources Ltd. Intersects 5.11 g/t Gold Over 70.80 Metres on Its Rau Gold Property

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - ATAC Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ATC) is pleased to announce assays for the final 11 holes from the 2009 diamond drilling program at its wholly owned Rau property in the Keno Hill District of central Yukon. The reported drill results are all from the Tiger Zone and are highlighted by hole 09-66, which averaged 5.11 g/t gold over 70.80 m (232 ft), starting 7.01 m from surface.

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - East Asia Minerals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:EAS) is pleased to announce that planning has been completed for Phase 2 diamond drilling of the Main Miwah Gold Zone. The Phase 2 program will begin immediately upon the completion of hole EMD013, the end of the Phase 1 program. Based on the strong and consistent gold mineralization encountered to date, the Phase 2 program is designed to provide drill results required to complete a NI43-101 compliant resource estimate. A second rig is planned to arrive at Miwah prior to end-year with the intention to complete the NI43-101 resource estimate drilling by mid-year 2010. The Company is well funded to undertake much of the planned drilling.

Delta Mining and Exploration Close to Completing Due Diligence, Awaits Sample Results

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Delta Mining and Exploration Corp. (PINKSHEETS: DMXC) is pleased to announce that it is close to completing its due diligence on the Delcer Buttes property and has started to work out the parameters for a land agreement with Amigo Inc.

For assistance, the company hired an outside consultant Mr. Alan Wright, a Registered Professional Geologist (RPG) who has had a previous working relationship with two of Delta's Board Members, Dr. Barry Rayment and Mr. Steven Kay. Mr. Wright had two main objectives -- conduct a title search with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to confirm that the claims are registered to Amigo Inc. and Mr. Garry Carlson, and visit the Delcer Buttes property to collect surface rock samples.

NYMET Holdings Inc. (NYMH) Announces the 2nd Week of Successful Shipments From Puerto Rico to Hong Kong

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:08:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - NYMET Holdings Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NYMH), an innovative metals and mining company headquartered in Port Jefferson, N.Y., announces the successful completion of first 2 shipments of approximately 250 metric tons of scrap steel to suppliers based in Hong Kong.

As per the Purchase Contract with Hong Kong based scrap steel dealer Coppola Asia Limited, NYMET has successfully shipped the first 2 consignments of HMS 1 and 2 heavy melting scrap steel material. NYMET, through its relationships with Puerto Rico based Anza Capital Partners and its affiliated scrap yards, has successfully procured 2,000 to 4,000 metric tons per month of HMS for shipment to Coppola Asia Limited. NYMET anticipates the completion of the first 1,000 metric tons of scrap metal to be completed before the end of the month. Suppliers to NYMET have acknowledged that shipments are on schedule as per t

Uranium Star to Present Green Giant Project at the 25th International Ferro-Alloys Conference

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:01:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Uranium Star Corp. (OTCBB:URST) (FRANKFURT:YE5) ("Uranium Star" or "the Company") announces that Julie Lee Harrs, President and Chief Operating Officer, will be guest speaking at the 25th International Ferro-Alloys Conference on November 10, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The International Ferro-Alloys Conference is the world's largest and most influential gathering of the global ferro-alloy community. This year's silver anniversary conference is expected to attract over 800 industry-leading delegates.

Red Back Reports Record Profits In the Third Quarter

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Red Back Mining Inc. (TSX:RBI) (the "Company" or "Red Back") is pleased to report net income of $35 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 ($85 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009). The 2009 interim consolidated financial statements together with Management's Discussion and Analysis will be available on the Company's web site (www.redbackmining.com) and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).

SAS Announces Commencement of Gold Production From Its Holloway Mine Near Timmins, Ontario

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. (TSX:SAS) - ("SAS" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of gold production at its Holloway Mine with its first gold pour completed on October 31st, 2009. The Holloway Mine is located in the eastern portion of the Company's 120 km land package in the Timmins mining district. Highlights: - Completed first gold pour of approximately 1,220 ounces of gold.

General Metals Completes 5 of the Planned 44 Holes in the Drill Program at Independence Hill Zone

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:38:00 EST

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - General Metals Corporation (the "Company") (OTCBB: GNMT) (FRANKFURT: GMQ1) completed 5 of its planned 44 holes in the current reverse circulation (RC) fill-in drilling program on the Hill Zone at its Independence Gold - Silver Mine last week. The drilling is being sampled in five (5) foot intervals, in keeping with industry accepted "best practices." The first batch of samples were accepted by American Assay Laboratories on Friday.

Golden Minerals Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

GOLDEN, CO--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Golden Minerals Company ("Golden Minerals" or the "Company") (TSX: AUM) (PINKSHEETS: GDMN) today announced results for the third quarter 2009.

Highlights

--  Golden Minerals recorded a total net loss of $6.1 million for the
    third quarter.
--  At September 30, 2009 the Company had $13.6 million cash and cash
    equivalents as compared to $15.7 million at June 30, 2009.
--  The Company's remaining auction rate securities ("ARS") were sold
    during the third quarter for $3.0 million.
--  During the third quarter, three mining claims in Mexico were sold for
    $1.2 million in cash.
--  Drilling continued during the third quarter at the Company's El Quevar
    project in Argentina, with 162 holes totaling approximately 29,000 meters
    completed to date. An updated resource estimate was comple

CWRN: Shareholder's Update "Baja Iron Mining Project on Track"

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Cotton & Western Mining, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: CWRN) -- Robert L. Cotton, President of Cotton & Western Mining, Inc. stated today: "The Baja Pacific Mexico Iron Mining Project is on track. Many of our Shareholders have contacted us asking for specific dates as to when the project will begin production, at this time the project documentation, contractual rights, permitting, surface rights issues and other legal matters are being vetted by the Mexico Mining Attorneys, this process should be completed by November 15, 2009, once that is done, there will be approximately eight to twelve weeks remaining to receive the environmental permits, we are confident the project will go into production before the end of the first quarter, 2010."

Canaco Samples 5 Metres of 4.92 Grams Gold Per Tonne at Magambazi North-Expands the Exploration Progam at Handeni

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Canaco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CAN) is pleased to announce assay results from surface channel sampling at Magambazi North and an expanded exploration effort that�includes additional diamond drilling of the Magambazi gold prospect at the Company's Handeni Gold Project, located in the Handeni region of the United Republic of Tanzania.

At Magambazi North, results from channel sampling of an occurrence of exposed bedrock mineralization have returned grades of 2.99 grams gold per tonne over 9 meters (including 4.92 grams gold per tonne over 5 meters). The sampled mineralization at Magambazi North is similar in style and grade to that observed from the "Big Pit" channel sampling at Magambazi, 700 meters to the southeast, where recent drill results have confirmed the presence of a significant gold system consisting of a broad, alterati

Western Australia: Packing Industrial Project Punch, an Industrial Info News Alert

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:30:00 EST

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Pack your bags and head Down Under. Western Australia just might be Project Nirvana. Western Australia, more than five times the size of Texas, is Australia's largest state, but only slightly more than 2 million people live there. But don't be fooled by the size of the population. In terms of industrial projects, Western Australia punches well above its population weight. According to Industrial Info's International Project Database, Western Australia has more than $123 billion of major projects in the offing.

Troy Resources NL: Withdrawal of Request for EGM

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:48:00 EST

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) -

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

Growing junior gold producer, Troy Resources NL (TSX:TRY)(ASX:TRY), is pleased to advise shareholders that a requisition for an Extraordinary General Meeting planned for 16 November 2009 has been withdrawn.

This follows the conclusion of discussions with Warrigal Pty Ltd, a company associated with Mr John Jones, a Non-Executive Director of the Company. As a consequence, the EGM has now been cancelled.

As a result of those discussions, a number of changes will be made to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders set down for 27 November 2009

Alexco Announces Additional 2009 Drill Results From Lucky Queen, Keno Hill District: Drilling Intersects 4.23 Meters of 61.8 Ounces Per Ton Silver

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Alexco Resource Corp. (TSX:AXR)(NYSE Amex:AXU) ("Alexco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce additional results from the 2009 core drilling program at its Lucky Queen property in the Keno Hill silver district, Yukon Territory. Building on Alexco's previous work, exploration drilling has continued to intersect silver-rich, locally native silver-bearing mineralization at Lucky Queen, historically the highest grade silver producer in the Keno Hill district. Drilling at Lucky Queen continues to confirm the presence and continuity of high grade native silver zones of variable thickness below and southwest of the historical workings. The historic Lucky Queen mine produced approximately 11 million ounces of silver at an average grade of 88.7 ounces of silver per ton from sulfide, sulfosalt and native silver bearing veins and vein stockworks s

EUROPEAN GOLDFIELDS LTD: Q3 2009 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL & WEBCAST

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST

WHITEHORSE, YUKON--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) -




Immediate Release                                    3 November 2009

European Goldfields Limited

Q3 2009 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL & WEBCAST

3 November 2009 - European Goldfields Limited (AIM: EGU / TSX: EGU)
announces that it will publish its results for the third quarter ended
30 September 2009 on Tuesday 10 November 2009.

European Goldfields will host a conference call on Tuesday 10 November
2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET / 3:00 pm(London, UK time) to update investors
and analysts on its results.

Participants may join the call by dialing one of the three following
numbers, approximately 10 minutes before the start of the call.

From North America: (toll free) 1888 935 4575
From UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Net
herlands, Norway, Sweden & Switzerland: +44 20 7806 1951 (or toll free
from the UK) 0800 028 1243
Participant pass code: 5323840

A live audio webcast of the call will be ava

Eagle Hill Grants Stock Options

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:08:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Eagle Hill Exploration Corp. ("Eagle Hill" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:EAG) The Company is pleased to announce that it is issuing incentive stock options to various directors, officers and consultants for the Company, in accordance with the Company's Stock Option Incentive Plan. The Company is proposing to issue 3,950,000 stock options at exercise price of $0.20 per common share, exercisable for a period of five (5) years (the "Options"). Of these Options, 800,000 Options have been granted to Director and Chief Executive Officer P. Bradley Kitchen, 600,000 to Director and Chief Financial Officer Cale Thomas, 400,000 to Director Jason Scharfe, 600,000 to Director Andre Tessier, 400,000 to Director Dan Hachey and 200,000 to Corporate Secretary Amandeep Rai. At the time of grant, Eagle Hill has 51,641,659 common shares issued and outstanding.

North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd.: Appointment of New Director

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:49:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:NTC) (or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kenneth (Ken) W. Collison as a Director of the Company effective immediately.

Mr. Collison recently retired as COO of Thompson Creek Metals Company ("Thompson Creek") where he was instrumental in helping to build one of the World's largest Molybdenum Mining Companies from 2005 to 2009.

Constitution Mining Completes Purchase of 50% Interest in Gold Sands Project

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:22:00 EST

LIMA, PERU--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Constitution Mining Corp. (OTCBB:CMIN) announces the Company has paid US$750,000 and will issue 2,500,000 shares of common stock to exercise the second option to acquire an additional 25 percent interest in the mineral rights for 382 square kilometers (147.5 square miles) of mining properties in the developing Gold Sands district of northeastern Peru, increasing the Company's interest in the mineral rights from 25 percent to 50 percent.

Aura Minerals Announces New Resource Estimate for the Aranzazu Project

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:20:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Aura Minerals Inc. ("Aura Minerals" or the "Company") (TSX:ORA) is pleased to announce that a new resource estimate has been completed for its wholly-owned Aranzazu Project in Zacatecas State, Mexico.

Table 1 below presents the updated resource estimate for the Aranzazu Project at a 0.5% Cu cut-off and Table 2 shows the resource estimate at a 0.8% Cu cut-off.�The cut-off is based on copper values only.

Highland Closes Private Placement

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:08:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Further to its press release of September 18, 1009, Highland Resources Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:HI) announces it has completed its private placement for gross proceeds of $1,408,224.45. The private placement consisted of:

(a) 5,691,498 flow-through common shares (the "Shares") at a price of $0.15 per Share; and

(b) 3,696,666 non-flow-through Units (the "Units") at a price of $0.15 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half non-transferable share purchase warrant (the "Warrant"). Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 if exercised in the first year, or $0.30 if exercised in the second year.

Douglas B. Forster: Early Warning Report

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:08:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Douglas B. Forster announces that pursuant to a private placement, on November 2, 2009 he purchased 800,000 units (the "Units") of Edgewater Exploration Ltd. (the "Company"), at a price of $0.05 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one common share and one share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable into one additional common share, at a price of $0.10 per share, until November 2, 2011. Prior to the purchase of these Units, Mr. Forster owned an aggregate of 540,000 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 4.35% of the Company's issued and outstanding common share capital. Mr. Forster now owns a total of 1,340,000 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 6.73% of the issued and outstanding common share capital of the Company. Upon the exercise of the Warrants in full, Mr. Forster would own 2,140,00

Constitution Mining Completes Purchase of 50% Interest in Gold Sands Project

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:59:00 EST

LIMA, PERU--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Constitution Mining Corp. (OTCBB: CMIN) announces the Company has paid US$750,000 and will issue 2,500,000 shares of common stock to exercise the second option to acquire an additional 25 percent interest in the mineral rights for 382 square kilometers (147.5 square miles) of mining properties in the developing Gold Sands district of northeastern Peru, increasing the Company's interest in the mineral rights from 25 percent to 50 percent.

Blayne Johnson: Early Warning Report

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:58:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Blayne Johnson announces that pursuant to a private placement, on November 2, 2009 he purchased 1,600,000 units (the "Units") of Edgewater Exploration Ltd. (the "Company"), at a price of $0.05 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one common share and one share purchase warrant (a "Warrant").�Each Warrant is exercisable into one additional common share, at a price of $0.10 per share, until November 2, 2011.�Prior to the purchase of these Units, Mr. Johnson owned an aggregate of 540,000 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 4.35% of the Company's issued and outstanding common share capital.�Mr. Johnson now owns a total of 2,140,000 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 10.74% of the issued and outstanding common share capital of the Company.�Upon the exercise of the Warrants in full, Mr. Johnson would own

Edgewater Closes Private Placement

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:42:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Edgewater Exploration Ltd. ("Edgewater" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:EDW) is pleased to announce it has closed a non-brokered, private placement financing of 7.5 million units at a price of $0.05 per unit for gross proceeds of $375,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share in Edgewater for a period of two years from closing at a price of $0.10 per share.�There is no commission or finder's fee payable on the financing. The common shares issued will be subject to a�four month hold period from closing expiring on March 3, 2010. The proceeds of the private placement will be used by the Company for general working capital.

Kinross Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:08:00 EST

Margins, cash flow remain strong

Maple Minerals Corporation Recently Acquired Caribou and Restigouche Projects and Appoints Geoffrey P. Cowley as Its CEO

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:49:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Maple Minerals Corporation (the Company) announces that it has agreed to appoint Geoffrey P. Cowley as its CEO. Geoffrey P. Cowley has significant experience in a range of world class metal mining operations in Africa, Asia, Middle East, ex Soviet Union and Russia. Before joining the Company Dr Cowley has held senior positions with such corporations as Kinross Gold Corporation, Strikeforce Mining and Resources plc, Anglo American Corporation, De Beers, British Steel Corporation, and many others.

Animas Resources Announces a Second Drill Will Be Added at Santa Gertrudis

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:41:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Animas Resources Ltd. ("Animas" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ANI) is pleased to announce that in mid November it will be adding a second drill at Santa Gertrudis, that will initially focus on testing several of the conceptual targets including Escondida, Edenina and El Tigre. Drilling continues on the Toro - Gregorio 3+ square kilometer area of moderate/strong surface alteration. Several holes have been completed and the cut core is being shipped to the laboratory for analysis.

Mengold Closes Private Placements Totaling $558,000

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:39:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -�Nov. 2, 2009) -�Mengold Resources Inc. ("Mengold") (TSX VENTURE:MNI) is pleased to announce the closing of non-brokered private placements totaling $558,000. The proceeds of the private placements are to be used to fund a drilling program on Mengold's Goldcreek property located in the Shebandowan area, west of Thunder Bay, Ontario and for general corporate purposes.

Questions et r�ponses de Ressources Freewest au sujet de l'offre inad�quate de Noront Resources visant la totalit� des actions de Freewest en circulation

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:15:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 2 nov. 2009) - Le conseil d'administration de Ressources Freewest Canada Inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:FWR) souhaite fournir aux actionnaires de Freewest une liste de questions et r�ponses au sujet de l'offre non sollicit�e de Noront Resources Ltd. visant la totalit� des actions de Freewest en circulation. Cette liste de questions et r�ponses se trouvent �galement sur le site Web de Freewest � l'adresse www.freewest.com. - Devrais-je accepter ou rejeter l'offre de Noront?

Freewest Resources Questions and Answers About the Inadequate All-Share Offer From Noront Resources for All Outstanding Freewest Shares

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:14:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - The Board of Directors of Freewest Resources Canada Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FWR) wishes to provide Freewest shareholders with questions and answers regarding the unsolicited all-share offer by Noront Resources Ltd. for the outstanding shares of Freewest. These questions and answers can also be found on Freewest's website at www.freewest.com. - Should I accept or reject the Noront offer? The Freewest Board of Directors unanimously recommends that Freewest shareholders REJECT the Noront offer and NOT TENDER their Freewest shares. Members of the Freewest Board of Directors and Freewest's senior officers ARE NOT tendering their Freewest shares to the Noront offer, which the Board of Directors views as offering inadequate consideration to Freewest shareholders.

Detour Gold Reports Drill Results From Its Detour Lake Gold Project in Ontario

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:59:00 EST

(1.75 g/t / 82.0 m & 3.88 g/t / 46.0 m in Calcite Zone)

Quetzal Energy Ltd. Announces Private Placement Financing Increase

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:28:00 EST

TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) -

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE U.S.

Quetzal Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:QEI) ("Quetzal" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has increased the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement, such that Quetzal now proposes to issue up to an aggregate of 88,000,000 units ("Units") at a price of $0.125 per Unit to raise aggregate gross proceeds of up to $11,000,000.�All other terms of the offering remain the same as set forth in the previous press release of the Company dated October 5, 2009.�To date, the Company has closed three tranches of its private placement, pursuant to which it has issued an aggregate of 75,293,780 Units at a price of $0.125 per Unit to raise aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $9,411,700.

Tarsis Samples 82.2 g/t Gold, 5.97% Copper and 888 g/t Silver on Porphyry Target at Prospector Mountain, Yukon

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Tarsis Resources (TSX VENTURE:TCC) ("Tarsis" and "the Company") is pleased to announce assay results from Phase III of its 2009 exploration program at its 100% owned 5,000 ha Prospector Mountain property, located in southwestern Yukon, Canada. Exploration during this final phase of work concentrated on the continued reassessment of the historical porphyry target in the eastern part of the claim block where cursory prospecting earlier in the season yielded up to 27.6 g/t Au, 910 g/t Ag, 1.37% Cu and 28.01% Pb from locally weathering vein talus as reported in a press release dated August 31, 2009.

Crocodile Gold and Franc-Or Resources Shareholders Approve Business Combination Agreement

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Crocodile Gold Inc. ("Crocodile Gold") and Franc-Or Resources Corporation (TSX:FOR) ("Franc-Or") today announce that shareholders for both companies have voted in favour of the previously announced business combination (the "Transaction") at special meetings of shareholders of Crocodile Gold and Franc-Or each held separately today in Toronto. The Transaction was approved by 100% of the Crocodile Gold votes cast, representing approximately 42% of Crocodile Gold's issued and outstanding shares. The transaction was approved by approximately 88% of Franc-Or votes cast, representing approximately 44% Franc-Or's issued and outstanding shares.

Icon Commences Drilling at the Hog Ranch Project and Substantially Expands its Land Position

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:55:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Icon Industries Limited ("Icon" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ICN) is pleased to report that the Company has commenced a 5,200 metre drilling program on the Hog Ranch epithermal gold property, which is located in Washoe County in northwestern Nevada, USA. The Company has an option to earn a 100% interest in the property from Seabridge Gold Inc. ("Seabridge").

The drilling program is targeting high grade gold mineralization within potential feeder structures that often occur beneath low-grade, very high level epithermal deposits like those previously mined at Hog Ranch. As such, drill holes will penetrate deeper (200 to 500 metres) than most prior drill holes on the property. Comparable gold deposits globally, including Great Basin Gold's nearby Hollister deposit and Newmont's Midas deposit, are characterized by high grade vein systems 100 to 200 metres

AsiaBaseMetals Inc. To Commence Trading on the TSX Venture Exchange

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:25:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - AsiaBaseMetals Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received confirmation from the TSX Venture Exchange that its common shares will commence trading under the symbol ABZ at the opening of the market on November 3, 2009.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Raj Chowdhry, C.A., President & CEO

High River Gold (HRG) Financing Covers Debts, Has Downstream Implications!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:24:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) -

To Minority Shareholders of HRG,

By my calculations, upon closing of the $57M financing with Troika (via Polenica Investments,�announced 10/27/09), HRG is essentially debt free on a net basis ('net' being debt minus cash & 3rd party shares). At the end of Q2, HRG stated their debt position was $135M. Deducting cash at that time, debt was $112M. If on Nov. 13 HRG reports $26M in positive cash flow from operations for Q3 (an approx. average of the 1st two quarters) then debt is down to $86M. With this $57M financing, it brings the debt down to $29M. The shares HRG owns in third party companies including Detour Gold are worth approx. $50M based on current market prices. Hence, HRG has more than enough cash and shares now to cover all debts as they come due plus fund the exploration program at Buryatzoloto and for general corporate

Victoria Announces the Sale of the Clear Creek Exploration Property to Golden Predator

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:19:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -�Nov. 2, 2009) - Victoria Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:VIT) ("Victoria" or the "Company") is pleased to announce as part of its ongoing non-core gold asset value optimization program, the sale of its Clear Creek exploration property in the Yukon Territory, Canada to Golden Predator Royalty & Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GPD) ("Golden Predator") for a total consideration of up to $1,050,000 cash, 1,050,000 shares of Golden Predator stock, plus a work commitment of $3 million and a retained royalty.

"The sale of Clear Creek is positive for Victoria", said Chad Williams, President, CEO, and Director.�"The property has exploration promise, but our focus in the Yukon is on the large, advanced Eagle Gold Project.�The sale of Clear Creek to Golden Predator, an entrepreneurial company already active in g

Seafield Appoints James Paterson to Board of Directors

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:56:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Seafield Resources Ltd. ("Seafield") (TSX VENTURE:SFF) is pleased to announce that Mr. James Paterson has agreed to join the Company's board of directors.

Mr. Paterson is currently a Managing Partner at Ocean Capital Partners, a merchant banking group with offices in Toronto, Calgary and Los Angeles, and brings extensive transaction execution experience to our board. Mr. Paterson began his career in 1994 as an investment banker at First Marathon in Toronto and since that time has worked for Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Banc of America Securities in New York, and GE Capital and Jefferies & Company in Los Angeles. His focus has been on providing financial advisory services to growth-oriented mid-sized companies. His transaction execution experience spans a range of structures including M&A, public and private equity financings, and high yield, convertible, senior secured

Madison Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:11:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Further to its news release of September 24, 2009, Madison Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MMR)(OTCBB:MMRSF) is pleased to report that it has closed a portion of the non-brokered private placement, issuing a total of 1,969,667 units at a price of $0.15 per unit generating gross proceeds of $295,450. Each unit consists of one common share and one half warrant, with every whole warrant entitling the purchase of an additional share of Madison at $0.25 per share until October 29, 2010. Madison does not intend to close the balance of the placement.

Golden Predator Acquires Clear Creek Project, Yukon Territory

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Golden Predator Royalty & Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GPD) (the "Company") announces that it has signed a letter agreement with Victoria Gold Corp (TSX:VIT) pursuant to which the Company may acquire a 100% interest in the Clear Creek Project, comprising 77 Quartz claims located 110 kilometers east-southeast of Dawson City, Yukon.

"The Clear Creek Project presents the Company with an important advanced exploration project in the Tintina Gold Belt. The Project's specific geology and known mineralization, its location between our Brewery Creek and Gold (Scheelite) Dome Projects, and its accessibility make Clear Creek especially attractive to Golden Predator" said William M. Sheriff, Chairman and CEO. "The addition of a fourth project in the Yukon demonstrates the focus of our exploration efforts in, and our commitment to, the unparalleled opportunity

MPH Ventures Closes Private Placement

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:53:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - MPH Ventures Corp. (TSX VENTURE:MPS) (FRANKFURT:IJA1) (the "Company") announces that further to its news releases dated September 23^rd�and 30^th 2009, and October 13^th, 2009, it has closed its non-brokered private placement and issued 10,893,000 units at a price of $0.06 per unit to raise gross proceeds of $653,580.�Each unit consists of one common share and one non-transferable share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.10 per share until October 30^th, 2011.

Un comit� strat�gique des terres rares conseillera le conseil d'administration de Matamec !

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:51:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 2 nov. 2009) - Matamec Explorations Inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:MAT) ("Matamec") a le plaisir d'annoncer qu'un comit� strat�gique a �t� cr�� pour conseiller le conseil d'administration de la Soci�t� pour les terres rares relativement � toutes �tapes de d�veloppement du g�te riche en terres rares lourdes de Kipawa, ainsi que des autres zones et affleurements d�couverts sur la propri�t� Zeus, les opportunit�s dans l'industrie des terres rares et le d�veloppement d'un r�seau dans le domaine des terres rares. Le comit� se compose d'experts en terres rares provenant de la g�ologie, de la min�ralogie et des processus de traitement min�ral et de la m�tallurgie dans les personnes de MM. Anthony Mariano, Alex Knox et Les Heymann, et du g�nie minier avec M. Raynald V�zina. De plus, MM. Mariano et Knox ont travaill� par le pass� pour Unocal Canada Ltd. et Molycorp, Inc., et ont fait partie de l'�quipe qui a identifi� le potentiel pour les terres rares-yttrium-zirconium d

A Strategic Committee For Rare Earths Will Advise Matamec's Board Of Directors!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:50:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Matamec Explorations Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MAT) ("Matamec") announces that a strategic committee has been formed to advise Matamec's Board of Directors on rare earths regarding all stages of the development of the heavy rare earth' rich Kipawa deposit and other potential zones and showings of the Zeus property, opportunities in the rare earths industry and the development of a rare earths network. The committee is comprised of rare earths experts in geology, mineralogy, mineral processing and metallurgy in the persons of Mr. Anthony Mariano, Alex Knox and Les Heymann, and in mining engineering by Raynald Vezina. Furthermore, Mr. Mariano and Knox worked for Unocal Canada Ltd. and Molycorp, Inc. and were part of the team which identified the potential for rare earths-yttrium-zirconium of the Kipawa Alkaline Complex.

Trevali Resources Corp.: Surface Sampling Significantly Expands Puajanca Zone

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:47:00 EST

Highlights include: Puajanca South - 6 metres at 188 g/t (5.5 oz/t) silver, 9.97% lead and 10.1% zinc Puajanca North - average values of 220 g/t (6.4 oz/t) silver, 15.59% lead and 7.18% zinc over a 70 by 100 metre area

Golden Star Schedules Third Quarter 2009 Results Conference Call

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:46:00 EST

DENVER, COLORADO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Golden Star Resources Ltd. (TSX:GSC)(NYSE Amex:GSS)(GSE:GSR) will release its third quarter 2009 results after the market close on Monday, November 9, 2009 and has scheduled a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, November 10 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Mountain Time). The conference call will allow analysts the opportunity to speak with the Company's management. Please call in at least five minutes prior to the conference call start time to ensure prompt access to the conference. You can access the call by telephone or by webcast:

Canarc Arranges CA$40,000 in Private Placement Financing

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:37:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Canarc Resource Corp. (TSX:CCM)(OTCBB:CRCUF)(DBFrankfurt:CAN) announces that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement equity financing totaling approximately CA$40,000.

The private placement consists of up to 326,000 units priced at CA$0.1225 per unit for gross proceeds of up to approximately CA$40,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant. Each full warrant can be exercised to purchase one common share at CA$0.165 within an 18 month period.

Rainy River Closes Flow-Through Share Financing

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:16:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) -

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Rainy River Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RR) ("Rainy River") is pleased to announce that it has closed its private placement of an aggregate of 2,924,500 flow-through common shares of Rainy River (the "FT Shares") at a price of $2.82 per FT Share for gross proceeds of $8,247,090, as previously announced on October 7, 2009 (the "Offering"), led by Wellington West Capital Markets Inc., and including Genuity Capital Markets and Sandfire Securities Inc. (collectively, the "Agents"), all pursuant to an agency agreement between Rainy River and the Agents dated November 2, 2009. The FT Shares have a hold period in Canada expiring on March 3, 2010.

Peregrine Diamonds Ltd.: Nanuq North Arbitration Now Scheduled for May, 2010

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:57:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. ("Peregrine" or the "Company") (TSX:PGD) announces that the arbitration proceedings commenced by the Company against Indicator Minerals Inc. ("Indicator") and Hunter Exploration Group ("Hunter") reported on July 9, 2009 are now scheduled to commence in May, 2010. The arbitration was initiated by Peregrine over a dispute that arose over the joint venture which covers a portion of the 33,100 hectare Nanuq North property ("Nanuq North") located in Nunavut, Canada. Under the Nanuq North joint venture, Peregrine and Indicator each hold a 40 percent interest in 13,900 hectares of claims ("the Core Claims"). Hunter holds a 20 percent interest in the Core Claims and Peregrine and Indicator are required to sole-fund exploration expenditures on a 50/50 basis through the completion of a scoping study. The dispute arose when Indicator, as operator of

Gemcom Addresses Mining Industry's Need for Easier to Use Scheduling Software with Release of Gemcom MineSched 6.1

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:50:00 EST

Latest Version of Software Makes Jobs Simpler for Mine Planners, Lowers Costs through Improved Efficiency

Castle Resources Acquires Horseshoe Property As Part of Strategic Move into the Stewart Mining Camp, British Columbia

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:39:00 EST

- 17,000 ha land package with multiple mineral showings at surface 10 kms southeast of Stewart, B.C.

- Grab samples from the Horseshoe Property have returned 20.7 g/t Au, 68.3 g/t Ag and 2.0% Cu, 156 g/t Ag, 1.04 g/t Au

- Property is directly adjacent to the Clone Deposit, operated by Canasia Industries (12.8 meters of 44.75 g/t Au)

New Geochemical Target Identified at Paragon's Lake Douglas VMS Project

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:39:00 EST

Government survey outlines highly anomalous multi-element anomaly near Lake Douglas Massive Sulphides

Rocmec re�oit l'acceptation de ses actionnaires pour l'acquisition de Rocmec International

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:34:00 EST

VAUDREUIL-DORION, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 2 nov. 2009) - Corporation mini�re Rocmec inc. (la "compagnie") (TSX CROISSANCE:RMI)(FRANCFORT:D5O) est heureuse d'annoncer que lors de la tenue de l'assembl�e annuelle g�n�rale et sp�ciale de la compagnie du 29 octobre dernier, les actionnaires ont accept� la proposition d'achat des actions de Rocmec International inc tel que pr�sent� dans la circulaire de sollicitation de procuration de la direction transmise aux actionnaires avant l'assembl�e et tel qu'annonc� dans le communiqu� de presse publi� le 29 septembre 2009. La circulaire peut �tre consult�e sur SEDAR.

Rocmec Obtains Shareholder Approval for Acquisition of Rocmec International Inc.

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:33:00 EST

VAUDREUIL-DORION, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Rocmec Mining Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:RMI)(FRANKFURT:D5O) is pleased to announce that at its annual general and special shareholder meeting that was held on October 29th, 2009, Rocmec obtained shareholder approval pertaining to the proposed share acquisition of Rocmec International Inc. as presented in the proxy solicitation circular that management forwarded to its shareholders before the meeting and publicly announced by way of a press release published on September 29th, 2009. The circular is available for consultation on SEDAR.

Searchlight Minerals Corp. Clarkdale Project Update

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:28:00 EST

Grinder Operates at Desired Capacity; Metal Extraction Optimization Underway; Senior Management Team to Be Strengthened

Pacific Gold Corp.-Fernley Gold Subsidiary Files Plan of Operations

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:12:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Pacific Gold Corp. (PINK SHEETS:PCFG) announced today that its subsidiary Fernley Gold, Inc. filed a Plan of Operations for the Butcher Boy project in order to begin the permitting process for a placer operation on the Company's leased claims.

The permitting process is expected to take up to 24 months.

To find out more about Pacific Gold Corp. (PINK SHEETS:PCFG), visit the Company's website at www.pacificgoldcorp.com. Or contact the Company directly at 416-214-1483.

PolyMet Achieves Key Milestone With EIS on Public Notice

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:03:00 EST

HOYT LAKES, MINNESOTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - PolyMet Mining Corp. (TSX:POM)(NYSE Amex:PLM) ("PolyMet" or the "Company") reported today on the status of its copper-nickel-precious metals project located in the established mining district of northeastern Minnesota following the publication of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)-a key milestone for the project.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) formally started the public comment period with notice of availability today's Environmental Quality Board Monitor. The U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers (USACE) will publish notice of availability under Federal guidelines in the Federal Register on November 6, 2009.

Soltoro Trenching Program at El Rayo Returns 7.5 Metres of 5.3 gpt Gold & 44 Metres of 65 gpt Silver

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:54:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Soltoro Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SOL) is conducting ongoing trenching programs to expand surface mineralization at the El Rayo Silver Gold Lead Project in Jalisco State, Mexico. At El Rayo, over 5 km's 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. Trenching to date was carried out on portions of the Las Bolas, the El Rayo and the Highway Zone structures.

Imperial Metals Corporation: Drilling at Red Chris Continues to Intercept Long Intervals of Copper/Gold Mineralization

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:53:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Imperial Metals Corporation (TSX:III) reports results from the fourth and fifth drill holes of the 2009 deep drilling program at the Red Chris copper/gold property in northwest British Columbia. Both holes were drilled to over 1,300 metres depth and returned long intervals of copper/gold mineralization, adding to the evolving model of deep mineralization in the East zone.�

Waseco Resources Inc.: AREVA Completes $2 Million Earn-In

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:25:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Waseco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WRI)(FRANKFURT:WSE) is pleased to announce that it has received notice from AREVA and its wholly owned subsidiary UraMin that it has met its $2,000,000 earn-in requirement entitling it be become a joint venture partner in the exploration and development of Waseco's 330 square kilometer uranium prospects in the Quebec Labrador Trough. AREVA has been exploring for uranium in the Province of Quebec for many years and currently holds claim blocks immediately adjacent to Waseco's Du Portage property,(formerly Block I & II) which was the primary area of exploration focus in 2009, as well as adjacent to Waseco's Block III, approximately 100 km to the northwest.

Goldcorp Declares Eleventh Monthly Dividend Payment for 2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:25:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - (All dollar amounts in United States dollars (US$))

GOLDCORP INC. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) is pleased to declare its eleventh monthly dividend payment for 2009 of $0.015 per share. Shareholders of record at the close of business on Thursday, November 12, 2009 will be entitled to receive payment of this dividend on Friday, November 20, 2009. Goldcorp has paid a monthly dividend to its shareholders since 2003. Canadian resident individuals who receive dividends from Goldcorp after 2005 are entitled to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such dividends.

Drilling Intersects 84.7 g/t Silver at New Dimension's Reese River Silver Project, Nevada

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:18:00 EST

Confirms importance of sediment / intrusive contact zone at New York Canyon

New target area identified at Amador Canyon

Columbia Yukon Signs Traditional Knowledge Protocol with First Nations

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:15:00 EST

WEST VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Columbia Yukon Explorations Inc. (the "Company" or "Columbia Yukon") (TSX VENTURE:CYU)(FRANKFURT:VOR) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Traditional Knowledge Protocol (the "TK Protocol") with the Dease River First Nation, Daylu Dena Council, Kwadacha First Nation and Kaska Dena Council (collectively the "BC Kaska") in connection with the continued exploration and development of the Company's "Storie" Property molybdenum deposit located near Cassiar, British Columbia.

Pure Nickel Exploration Update

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:05:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Pure Nickel Inc. (TSX:NIC)(OTCBB:PNCKF) is pleased to provide an initial update on its exploration season on the MAN, Alaska project.

Pure Nickel in collaboration with its project partner, ITOCHU Corporation of Tokyo, concluded the MAN project's site exploration work in the last week of September. Work was carried out within the overall budget of US $4.4 million. This release will deal with preliminary program highlights.

Kiska Drills 106.9 Metres of 1.22 g/t Gold at Island Mountain Area, Whistler, Alaska

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:54:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Kiska Metals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:KSK) ("Kiska") is pleased to announce the discovery of a new mineralized zone at the Island Mountain target, located approximately 23 kilometres south of the Whistler deposit resource area. The first of five holes completed in the 2009 drilling program returned 0.68 g/t gold over 382.9 metres. The hole returned an upper interval, 150.0 metres in drilled length that averaged 0.72 g/t gold and a lower 106.9 metre intersection from 280.0 metres to the end of the hole that averaged 1.22 g/t gold. Copper results are pending and will be announced when received. Island Mountain represents a porphyry target distinct from the Whistler deposit which hosts a NI43-101 compliant indicated resource of 1.31 million ounces gold-equivalent and an inferred resource of 4.44 million ounces gold-equivalent (see Appendix 1 for details).

DIOS : �chantillonnage en rainures de la d�couverte d'uranium Godzila d'Hotish

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:24:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - 2 nov. 2009) - DIOS EXPLORATION (TSX CROISSANCE:DOS) vient de compl�ter cet automne l'�chantillonnage en rainures de l'indice d'uranium significatif Godzila d�couvert sur le projet HOTISH. Six �chantillons de roche en affleurement sur huit recueillis dans le secteur ont donn� des teneurs en oxyde d'uranium de plus de 0.33 % , soit 2.56 %, 1.55 %, 0.722 %, 0.502%, 0.335 %, 0.33%, et de plus un 0.13% U3O8. Les deux extensions de cet indice demeurent ouvertes et sont recouvertes de mort-terrain. Les valeurs des �chantillons choisis 2009 sont pr�sent�es en % U3O8 au lien suivant: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/Dios_Hotish3_godzilla1.pdf

MDN Inc.: Preliminary Results on Tulawaka's Underground Drilling

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:14:00 EST

Drill hole TUGD65 averages 7.37 g/t Au over 10.1 m

MDN inc. : R�sultats pr�liminaires des forages souterrains � la mine Tulawaka

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:14:00 EST

Le forage TUGD65 donne 7,37 g/t d'or sur 10,1 m�tres

International PBX Ventures Completes Preliminary Assessment on Its Copaquire Copper-Molybdenum-Rhenium Project in Chile

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:06:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - International PBX Ventures Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PBX) is pleased to announce the completion of a positive, independent Preliminary Assessment ("PA") for the Company's copper-molybdenum-rhenium Copaquire property located in Region I, Chile. The Study entitled "Preliminary Assessment on the Copaquire Project, Region I, Chile", will be filed on SEDAR within 45 days and available at the same time for viewing on the company's website www.internationalpbx.com.

Silver Quest Announces PR & Marketing Contract

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:03:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Silver Quest Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SQI) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that, subject to regulatory approval, the Company has engaged the services of Grandich Publications, LLC, to provide public and shareholder communications and marketing services.

Grandich Publications, LLC provides corporate communications services to public and private companies in North America and specializes in the development and management of customized public relations and marketing programs. Mr. Peter Grandich, principal of Grandich Publications is a long-standing member of The New York Society of Security Analysts and The Society of Quantitative Analysts and is the chief commentator for Agoracom.com and the editor of The Grandich Letter, first published in 1984.

Galahad Metals Increases Land Position at Regcourt Gold Property

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Galahad Metals Inc (TSX VENTURE:GAX) is pleased to report that the Company is continuing its' investment in Quebec's exploration rush for gold through enlargement of its land holdings around the Regcourt property. The Regcourt Property hosts a small gold deposit discovered on surface by trenching in 1944. The original Regcourt Lease consisted of 69.33ha; in October the Company expanded this project to 76 claims or 2,298.75ha. Work is progressing on a 3-D evaluation of the surface and underground data. Mr. Robin Dow reports; "There are few places in Canada better than the Abitibi greenstone belt, and the Quebec portion tops the list. Galahad has increased its' land position significantly for this reason".

India Globalization Capital Awarded Contract to Supply Rock Aggregate to Indian Railways

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:55:00 EST

Expects Order for Rail Giant to Generate $1 Million in Revenue

First Quantum Minerals to Publish 2009 Third Quarter Results on November 10, 2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:45:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX:FM)(LSE:FQM) will publish its 2009 third quarter results on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 after the close of the TSX. The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. The call will be hosted by First Quantum's President, Clive Newall.

Conference call and webcast details are as follows:

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SKANA Announces Termination of BCI Acquisition

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - SKANA Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SKN) ("SKANA") announces that the proposed acquisition by SKANA of Bus and Coach International ("BCI") has been terminated. Because the BCI transaction has been terminated, all of the funds raised in SKANA's subscription receipt financing completed in October and the interest earned on such funds while held in escrow will be returned to the subscribers. SKANA intends to continue its activities as a merchant bank and refocus its attention on resource based opportunities. SKANA has approximately $10 million in uncommitted cash and a further $6 million in marketable securities at its disposal to back up its immediate search for new opportunities.

Sparton Evaluates New Rare Earth Discovery

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:29:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) -

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Sparton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SRI) (the "Company") reported today that it has executed an agreement with Minvesco LLC, a private Mongolian company, to evaluate Minvesco's new Zoson Teeg ("ZT") rare earth element ("REE") discovery located approximately 350 km southwest of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:23:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Metals Creek Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:MEK) (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.

Cortez Receives Conditional Approval for Proposed Qualifying Transaction With Seabridge Gold and Files Filing Statement

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Cortez Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CUT.P) ("Cortez") announces that the TSX Venture Exchange has conditionally approved its proposed Qualifying Transaction which involves the acquisition of various mineral claims in Nevada (the "Proposed Acquisition") held by Seabridge Gold Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Seabridge Gold Corporation and Pacific Intermountain Gold Corporation. Seabridge is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol "SEA") and on the New York Stock Exchange - AMEX (symbol "SA"). Cortez is a capital pool company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") under the trading symbol "CUT".

Messina Minerals Inc. Acquires New Zinc Property at Daniels Harbour NL

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Messina Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MMI) has acquired an additional 101 claims totaling 2,525 hectares area by staking at the Daniels Harbour Property located in western Newfoundland, Canada. Messina acquired its original Daniels Harbour property by staking 80 claims totaling 2,000 hectares area (see NR 27 April, 2009). The Daniels Harbour property package now totals 181 claims of 4,525 hectares in area owned 100% by Messina.

DIOS Completes Track Sampling of Its New Godzila Uranium Discovery on Hotish, QC

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:06:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Editors Note: An image and a graph are included with this press release. DIOS EXPLORATION (TSX VENTURE:DOS) has just completed this Fall the track sampling of the significant Godzila uranium discovery showing. Let us recall that out of eight basement outcrop samples taken in the area, six had returned grades over 0.33% U3O8 along a strike length of 25 m, that is 2.56 %, 1.55 %, 0.722 %, 0.335 %, 0.502%, 0.33%, and also 0.13% uranium oxide. See grab sample grade location map in %U3O8. Both extents of this showing remain open as they are covered by overburden.

Indicator Minerals Prepares for Nanuq North Program

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Indicator Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:IME)today announced that the arbitration hearing with Peregrine Diamond Ltd. regarding the Nanuq North Project has been set for May, 2010. Indicator plans to commence core drilling on the NQN-001 kimberlite as soon as possible following conclusion of the arbitration proceedings.

"Indicator is looking forward to a resolution to the arbitration proceedings and is optimistic that a program will be mounted on the Nanuq North Project during regular 2010 field season", says Bruce Counts, President and CEO of Indicator Minerals. "NQN-001 is a large kimberlite with excellent economic potential and we are eager to continue its evaluation".

Alberta Star to Acquire Controlling Interest in the Sterling Mining Company

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Alberta Star Development Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ASX)(OTCBB:ASXSF)(FRANKFURT:QLD) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding term sheet (the "Agreement") with Sterling Mining Company ("Sterling") whereby the Company has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Sterling and its assets and provide for financing of Sterling's ongoing operations.

Amerigo Announces Q3-2009 Financial Results

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Amerigo Resources Ltd. (TSX:ARG) ("Amerigo" or the "Company") reported today results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Mr. Steven Dean, Amerigo's Chairman, stated, "Amerigo returned to positive earnings in the quarter as MVC's operating profits continued to improve due to strong production and copper prices. We believe that increased processing of old tailings will continue to positively impact copper and molybdenum production levels. As well, we remain bullish on the long-term price of copper. These combined factors should result in even stronger financial results in the fourth quarter."

Far West Mining Closes $10,000,000 Private Placement

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Far West Mining Ltd. (TSX:FWM) advises that it has closed the financing with Quadra Mining Ltd. (TSX:QUA) announced on October 16, 2009 for gross proceeds of CDN $10,000,000.

Quadra Mining Ltd. ("Quadra") has subscribed for 4,901,961 units of Far West Mining Ltd. ("the Company") at C$2.04 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one transferable share purchase warrant of the Company. Each share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share for a period of 24 months after the Closing Date at an exercise price of C$2.75. No commissions or finders fees are payable in connection with this placement. Quadra holds a 7.9% equity interest in the Company, increasing up to 14.64% if all share purchase warrants are exercised.

Cabo Drilling Arranges $670K Private Placement

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

NORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Cabo Drilling Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CBE) is pleased to announce that, based on an unsolicited offer from significant shareholders, Loeb Aron & Company Ltd. and PanAmerica Capital Group Inc., investors represented by the two firms, together with a group of Company insiders, will invest $670,000 in the Company by way of a private placement.

"As we continue to move forward with our business plan, it is imperative to know we have the support of shareholders, directors and management of our Company," Cabo's CEO and President, Mr. John Versfelt stated. "This unsolicited offer to participate in a private placement by individuals and groups close to the Company is extremely encouraging to me as the Company CEO and President, and it is timely, as conditions are perfect for the acquisition of new equipment, with drills current

International Millennium Mining & First Mexican Resources Sign Letter of Intent to Change Their Interests in Sonora Mexico Properties

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

NORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - International Millennium Mining Corp. ("IMMC" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:IMI)(FRANKFURT:L9J) announces that it has signed a new letter of intent ("LOI") with First Mexican Resources Inc. ("First Mex") of Vancouver, B.C., whereby the two companies will replace their existing agreement with respect to the Company's three mineral properties in Sonora State, Mexico. Under the present option, announced, July 16, 2007, First Mex has been earning the right to elect acquisition of either a 60% or 40% interest in the three Hilda 30, Hilda 37/38 and La Esperanza properties. The LOI sets out terms of a new agreement that entitles First Mex to acquire up to 80% interest in the Hilda properties. IMMC retains 100% interest in the La Esperanza property. For its interests in the Hilda properties, First Mex will pay a total of US$100,000 in staged cash payments, issue IMMC 1.

Great Quest Completes $2.36 Million Agreement on Its Kenieba Concessions With Avion Gold Corporation

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GQ)(FRANKFURT:GQM) ('Great Quest') and Avion Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AVR) ("Avion") are pleased to announce that they have executed a definitive agreement in relation to their previously announced letter of intent (see Great Quest News Release dated April 21, 2009) to acquire 75% of Great Quest's interest in three mineral concessions located adjacent to the south and west sides of the Tabakoto property (see figure) (the "Option Agreement"). Great Quest previously spent approximately US$3.0 million in expenditures to explore the properties.

Duran Ventures Provides Exploration Update on the Aguila Copper and Molybdenum Project

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Duran Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DRV) is pleased to announce preliminary results from recent geophysical survey work and results from initial surface sampling. The samples were collected from the Aguila, Aguila East, and Aguila West Targets, and are being collected to verify surface mineralization over the area of the ongoing induced polarization/magnetic geophysical survey. This sampling program will help the Company correlate subsurface geophysical anomalies with surface mineralization, and help interpret their significance.

Hillsborough Announces Sale of Bingay Creek Property

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Hillsborough Resources Limited (TSX:HLB) ("Hillsborough") is pleased to announce the sale of its Bingay Creek metallurgical coal property located near Elkford, British Columbia, to Centermount Coal Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centerpoint Resources Inc., both of Vancouver, British Columbia. Sale proceeds amounting to (CAD) $5.9 million have been received in cash, and represent a $5 million gain over the carrying cost of the property.

Invensys Operations Management Recognizes Customer Business-Value Generation at OpsManage'09

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Wonderware Open 2009 Winners Awarded for Innovative Mobile, MES, EMI, HMI / SCADA and Industry Solutions

North Bay Resources (NBRI) Agrees to Bouleau Creek Gold JV

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

SKIPPACK, PA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - North Bay Resources Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NBRI) ("North Bay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that agreed to terms on an earn-in joint-venture of its Bouleau Creek Gold property with Natco Mining Corporation ("Natco"), a private mining company based in Ontario, Canada.
Under the terms of agreement, Natco may acquire a 50% interest in the Bouleau Creek Gold property by making aggregate cash payments of $200,000 and incurring $2,500,000 in exploration expenditures over four years. Of the aggregate payments and commitments due, $50,000 in cash is due on closing, and $250,000 in exploration expenditures must be expended in the first 12 months. Natco has the option to pay up to 50% of the remaining cash payments in stock once it is accepted for listing on the TSX Venture Exchange.

Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. (SFMI) Reports on Diamond Creek Mill Progress

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

MURPHY, ID--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Silver Falcon Mining, Inc (PINKSHEETS: SFMI) announces that the permanent Diamond Creek Mill office is now on site and fully functional. The administrative personnel has been hired and will start as soon as their presence is required on site. In the meantime they will train in the various programs they will be using as part of their job description. The weather is still cooperating with SFMI, leaving the mountain free of snow and the Company anticipates that transport of the ore from the War Eagle Mountain's tailing piles will commence during the week. The mill circuit and other equipment stored at its former site in Melba, Idaho have already started its move on the way to the Diamond Creek Mill site in Owyhee County.

Great Western Minerals Group Announces the Appointment of the Honourable Bill McKnight as Director

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:49:00 EST

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire -�Nov. 2, 2009)�- Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (PINK SHEETS:GWMGF) ("GWMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Honourable Bill McKnight has joined the board of directors of the Company, subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Mr. McKnight served Canada as a Member of Parliament for fourteen years, nine of those as a senior Member of Cabinet. During those nine years, Mr. McKnight held seven portfolios, including Labour, Canada Mortgage and Housing, Indian Affairs and Northern Development, National Defence, Agriculture and Energy, Mines and Resources.

As a successful private businessman and a Senior Minister and Member of the Inner Cabinet, Mr. McKnight developed a unique strategic planning ability that is important in today's global busine

Aura Minerals Appoints New Director and Chief Operating Officer

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:38:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Aura Minerals Inc. ("Aura Minerals" or the "Company") (TSX:ORA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Tom Ogryzlo has been appointed to its Board of Directors and that Mr. Britt Reid has joined the Company, as Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Ogryzlo has over thirty-five years of experience in the mining and engineering construction sectors in the development, financing, design, construction and operation of mining, industrial and energy projects in many parts of the world, particularly in Latin America. Mr. Ogryzlo has held executive management positions in a number of important mining and engineering companies with operations in North and South America. He is presently Sr. VP of Latin American Operations for Ram Energy Corp. Among his previous positions, he has been President & CEO of Polaris Geothermal Inc., a geothermal power producer, President& CEO

Oro Gold Reports on Its Cimarron Project, Sinaloa, Mexico

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:32:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Oro Gold Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:OGR) ("Oro Gold" or the "Company") announces that it has formally notified Mazorro Resources Inc. ("Mazorro") of the termination of the option agreement on the Cimarron property.�The Company's wholly owned Cimarron property is located 40 kilometres east of Mazatlan, Mexico on trend with the Historic Rosario multi-million ounce gold-silver mine and is prospective for gold, silver and copper.�The Cimarron property is an advanced stage property with resource potential and excellent infrastructure.

Arapaho and Malbex Complete Business Combination Transaction

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA and TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) -

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Arapaho Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AHO) ("Arapaho") and Malbex Resources Inc. ("Malbex") are pleased to announce that they have completed their previously announced business combination transaction (the "Transaction") effective as of October 30, 2009 (the "Effective Date"). The Transaction was effected by way of a three-cornered amalgamation (the "Amalgamation") whereby Malbex amalgamated with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arapaho and shareholders of Malbex received common shares of Arapaho ("Arapaho Shares") in exchange for their common shares of Malbex ("Malbex Shares") on the basis of one Arapaho Share for every 1.5 Malbex Shares (the "Exchange Ratio"). The Transaction resulted in a change of control of Arapaho and constitutes a reverse take-ov

Western Lithium Announces Grant of Stock Options

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) -

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Western Lithium Canada Corporation (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:WLC) is pleased to announce that it has granted incentive stock options for the purchase of up to 1,300,000 common shares of the Company, at a price of $1.28 per share, for a five year period.

Avion Acquires Option to Earn 75% Interest in an Inferred Gold Resource of 324,000 Ounces

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Avion Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AVR) ("Avion" or the "Corporation") and Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:QG) ('Great Quest') are pleased to announce that they have executed a definitive agreement in relation to their previously announced letter of intent (see Avion News Release dated April 21, 2009) to acquire 75% of Great Quest's interest in three mineral concessions located adjacent to the south and west sides of the Tabakoto property (see figure) (the "Option Agreement"). Great Quest previously spent approximately US$3.0 million in expenditures to explore the properties.

BioteQ Re-Starts Water Treatment Operations On Schedule in Australia

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) -�BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc. (TSX:BQE), a leader in the treatment of industrial waste water, has commenced water treatment operations at the Mt. Gordon mine site in Australia on schedule. The plant is removing dissolved copper from acidic mine drainage, and is currently treating water at a rate of approximately 200 cubic meters per hour. The current acid water inventory in the Esperanza Pit at the Mt. Gordon site is over 6 million cubic meters. BioteQ has re-established an operating crew on-site to provide continuous water treatment plant operations.

Denison Mines Corp. Third Quarter 2009 Results Conference Call Thursday, November 12, 2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

Telephone Conference to be held on November 12 at 10:00 AM (EDT)

Tethys Petroleum Limited: Appointment of Vice President Finance

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:11:00 EST
ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Tethys Petroleum Limited ("Tethys" or the "Company") (TSX:TPL) today announced the appointment of Denise Lay as Vice President Finance. Denise is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accounts (FCCA) and has more than 15 years post qualification experience. Denise worked for KPMG for six years including an 18-month secondment to Moscow. Between 2000 and 2006 Denise held the position with the Gallaher Group as Finance Director responsible for Finance, IT and Legal for Kazakhstan, Russia, Africa and the Middle East and between 2007 and 2009 as Finance Director of NRG International Limited a subsidiary of Ricoh. Other positions included a spell as an internal auditor with Chevron, an accounting tutor with ATC International dealing with students from the Ukraine and Eastern Europe and as a consultant with DSL Consultancy Services. Denise is fluent in Russian and has experience of a number of IT system

Cameco Reports Third Quarter Earnings

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:01:00 EST
SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) today reported third quarter 2009 net earnings of $172 million ($0.44 per share diluted), $37 million higher than net earnings of $135 million ($0.39 per share diluted) recorded in the third quarter of 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net earnings were $501 million ($1.29 per share diluted), $82 million higher than net earnings of $419 million ($1.21 per share diluted) recorded in the first nine months of 2008.

IAMGOLD Announces Approval to Proceed With Sadiola Deep Sulphide Feasibility Study and Offer to Purchase IFC Share in Sadiola

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:01:00 EST
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - (All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted) IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or "the Company")(TSX:IMG)(NYSE:IAG)(BOTSWANA:IAMGOLD) is pleased to announce the Societe D'Exploitation Des Mines D'Or De Sadiola ("SEMOS"), owner of the Sadiola Gold Mine in Mali, West Africa, board approval to proceed with the $9 million Sadiola Deep Sulphide Feasibility Study. In addition, IAMGOLD announced they have reached a tentative agreement with the International Finance Corporation ("IFC") for the purchase of the IFC 6% interest in SEMOS on the terms described below. Under the terms of the existing SEMOS shareholders agreement, the remaining partners, AngloGold Ashanti Limited ("AGA") and the Republic of Mali have the opportunity to elect whether they will take up their proportionate share of the IFC interest on the agreed terms and conditions. IAMGOLD anticipates that the transaction will be completed before the end of the y

Central Closes $550,000 Private Placement

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Central Resources Corp., (TSX VENTURE:CBC) ("Central" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the non-brokered private placement previously announced on October 5, 2009. The Company has sold 5.5 million Units at a price of $0.10 per Unit for proceeds of $550,000. Each Unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional share for a period of two years at a price of $0.20 per share in the first year and $0.40 per share in the second year. All shares and warrants are subject to a four-month hold period expiring on March 1, 2010. The proceeds of the private placement are to be used to conduct exploration on the Newman Todd property and for general working capital. No commission was paid for the private placement.

PC Gold Hits Bonanza-Grade 3.27 oz/ton Gold Over 3.8 Feet (112.15 g/t Over 1.15 Metres) in Deep Drilling at Pickle Crow

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - PC Gold Inc. (TSX:PKL) is pleased to report that results have been received for the completion of deep wedge hole PC-08-014AW03, which has cut multiple high grade veins. Highlights: - 112.15 g/t gold over 1.15 metres (3.27 oz/ton over 3.8 feet) in the No. 5 Vein - 38.77 g/t gold over 0.30 metres (1.13 oz/ton over 1.0 feet) in the No. 11 Vein - 10.99 g/t gold over 1.40 metres (0.32 oz/ton over 4.6 feet) in a new vein hosted in iron formation (previously reported)

Bard Ventures Ltd.: 2009 Drilling Commences

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Lone Pine Molybdenum Project