Marketwire - Manufacturing and Production

Azteca Gold to Drill Test Newly Discovered Prichard Carbonates for Massive Sulfides Potential at Two Mile

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:52:00 EDT

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Matthew Russell, President of Azteca Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AZG) (the "Company") wishes to announce recent carbonate and sulfide preliminary assay results for DDH-006 and outline the drilling plan to test, for massive sulfides, newly discovered carbonates located at depth in the Prichard formation. Our targets are the same as we found in DDH-005A: lead-zinc massive sulfides with copper, silver, and gold. Both the newly wedged-off hole DDH-006B and previously wedged-off hole DDH-005B will be deepened during July and August with the expectation of intersecting massive sulfides within and/or adjacent to what we anticipate is a significant carbonate layer or unit. A conceptual sketch of this drill plan, anticipated carbonate unit geometry, and sulfide targets is being prepared for posting on our website. The reader is cautioned that these images are only conceptual in nature and the purpose is to give investors a better understanding of t

Athabasca Potash Inc. Announces Annual Meeting Date of September 3, 2009

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:06:00 EDT

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Athabasca Potash Inc. ("API" or the "Company") (TSX:API) announces that its annual meeting of shareholders will be held at the Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at 2:00pm on Thursday, September 3, 2009. About Athabasca Potash Inc. API is a Canadian based corporation and was founded with a goal of establishing itself as a pre-eminent Canadian public company engaged solely in potash exploration and development with focus on the Company's wholly owned Burr Project in Saskatchewan, and to provide its shareholders with a unique investment opportunity focused entirely on potash.

Golden Hope Closes First Tranche of Private Placement

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:50:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Golden Hope Mines Limited ("Golden Hope" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GNH)(PINK SHEETS:GOLHF) announces that it has completed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement of up to $300,000 by issuing 600,000 common shares of the Company on a flow-through basis ("FT Shares") at a price of $0.06 per FT Share and 1,016,666 units of the Company ("Units") at a price of $0.06 per Unit, for gross proceeds of $97,000.

Trelawney Announces Resignation of Director

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TRR) announces that Mr. Robert Duess has resigned as a director of the Company effective June 30, 2009. The Board of Directors and Management would like to thank Mr. Duess for his contributions to the Company and wish him success in his future endeavours. Shares Issued: 20,259,357

Hana Mining Closes $500,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:36:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:HMG) (FRANKFURT:4LH) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed the non-brokered private placement announced on June 26, 2009 for proceeds of $500,000. The private placement consisted of 2,000,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.25 per Unit. Each Unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant referred to as a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire, upon exercise, one additional common share in the capital of the Company, exercisable on or before June 30, 2011, at a price of $0.35 per share. All securities issued and issuable under the non-brokered private placement are subject to a hold period expiring on October 30, 2009.

Action Against Cassidy Dismissed With Costs

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:35:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Cassidy Gold Corp. ("Cassidy") (TSX VENTURE:CDY) is very pleased to report that the action initiated by Guinea Gold Mines ("GGM") S.A.R.L. in 2005 against Cassidy has been dismissed, with Cassidy's costs to be paid by GGM after assessment. Further details of the action are available in Cassidy's unaudited interim financial statements for the period ended April 30, 2009 and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Jim Gillis, President of Cassidy, said: "We are extremely pleased with the outcome of this action. It gives Cassidy certainty going forward and re-focuses management's efforts to increase shareholder value. We thank all of our shareholders for their patience over the years that it has taken to resolve this matter with a successful outcome."

Typhon modifie le prix de ses options d'achat d'actions

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:24:00 EDT

LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 3 juillet 2009) - Exploration Typhon Inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:TYP) annonce que sous r�serve de l'approbation de ses actionnaires d�sint�ress�s lors de l'assembl�e annuelle et sp�ciale du 11 ao�t 2009, ainsi que de la Bourse de croissance TSX (la Bourse), la soci�t� pr�voit modifier le prix de lev�e de 285 000 options d'achats d'actions d�j� octroy�es � un prix de lev� de 0.115 $ par action, soit le cours de cl�ture des actions ordinaires � la cote de la Bourse le 2 juillet 2009.

Typhoon Modifies the Price of its Stock Option

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:23:00 EDT

LAVAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Typhoon Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TYP) announce that subject to the approval of its disinterested shareholders at the annual and special meeting of August 11th, 2009 as well as the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), the company plans to modify the exercise price of 285,000 stock options already granted to a price of $0.115 per share, i.e. the closing price of the common shares on the Exchange on July 2, 2009. Exploration Work

Lucara and Motapa Complete Transaction

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:08:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Lucara Diamond Corp. ('Lucara') (TSX VENTURE:LUC) and Motapa Diamonds Inc. ('Motapa') (TSX VENTURE:MTP) are pleased to announce that they have completed the previously announced acquisition by Lucara of all of the outstanding shares in Motapa (the "Transaction"). The Transaction was completed by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) that was approved by 99.7% of the votes cast at a special meeting of Motapa shareholders held on June 26, 2009 and received approval of the British Columbia Supreme Court on July 2, 2009.

Melkior d�clare un frais de placement pour l'exploration du Projet Timmins

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:02:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 3 juillet 2009) - PAS PREVU POUR DIFFUSION AUX Etats-Unis OU SUR LES RESEAUX DE DISTRIBUTION OU FILS DE PRESSES SITUES AUX ETATS-UNIS. Ressources Melkior inc. ("Melkior" ou la "Soci�t�")(TSX CROISSANCE:MKR) annonce que suite � la cl�ture d'un placement priv� de 999 374,88 $ le 30 juin 2009 (le "Placement Priv�"), la Soci�t� a vers� un frais de placement en esp�ces � PI Financial Corp. ("PI") d'un montant �quivalant � 7 % des sommes lev�es par PI lors du Placement Priv�, soit 22 050 $ plus 10 % en bons de souscription, soit 150 000 bons de souscription. Chaque bon de souscription permettra � PI de souscrire � une action ordinaire additionnelle de Melkior au prix de souscription de 0,25 $ l'action ordinaire pendant une p�riode de 24 mois suivant la date de cl�ture.

Melkior Reports Finder's Fee for Timmins Drilling

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:01:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISSEMINATION TO US NEWS WIRE SERVICES Melkior Resources Inc. ("Melkior" or the "Company")(TSX VENTURE:MKR) announces that, pursuant to the closing June 30, 2009 of a private placement of $999,374.88 (the "Private Placement"), the Company paid a cash finder's fee to PI Financial Corp. (the "Finder") equivalent to 7 % of the gross proceeds raised by the Finder under the Private Placement, in the amount of $22,050 plus 10% in Finder's warrants, in the amount of 150,000 warrants. Each warrant entitles the Finder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.25 per common share for a period of 24 months following the closing date.

Adanac Obtains Extension of Stay Period under CCAA

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:55:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Adanac Molybdenum Corporation ("Adanac" or the "Company") (TSX:AUA)(PINK SHEETS:AUAYF)(FRANKFURT:A9N) announced today that its application of July 3, 2009 to the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the "Court") for an Order under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act ("CCAA") to extend its creditor protection has been successful allowing the Company to continue to restructure and continue to stay all claims and actions against the Company and its assets. The July 3rd Order extends the stay period under CCAA until August 28, 2009, at which time the matter will be reviewed by the Court. Further information can be found on the website of KPMG Inc., the court-appointed Monitor, at www.kpmg.ca/adanac.

MagIndustries Corp. Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:40:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - MagIndustries Corp. (the "Corporation")(TSX VENTURE:MAA) today announced that Mr. Jeff Swinoga, the Corporation's Chief Financial Officer has resigned his position to pursue a new opportunity. Mr. Swinoga's resignation is effective on July 17th, 2009. Mr. Will C. Burton, the Corporation's Controller, will act as the Corporation's interim Chief Financial Officer until the Corporation identifies a replacement Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Will C. Burton will also report to Mr. Vic Wells, Chairman of the Corporation's Audit Committee.

Kent Announces Results of AGM

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:20:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Kent Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KEX)(the "Company") reports that at its Annual and Special General Meeting, held June 30, 2009, shareholders have approved all resolutions brought before them at the meeting. The Company also reports that Mr. Minaz Dhanani has resigned his position as CFO. The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Greg Amor, CA, as the Company's new CFO. Mr. Amor brings his substantial experience with junior exploration companies, gained while acting in senior executive positions with a number of TSX-V listed companies, to the Company.

Lions Gate Metals Appoints New CEO

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:12:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Lions Gate Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LGM) ("LGM" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Damien Reynolds will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer and has been re-elected as a Director of the Company at the Annual General Meeting held on June 30, 2009. Mr. Reynolds is a 20-year veteran in the junior resources sector. For the past year, Mark Hewett has served as President and CEO and will remain a Director of the Company and will participate in its various board appointed committees. Mr. Hewett will be returning to Canaccord Capital as VP, Investment Advisor with the Dekker Hewett Group.

Soltoro Ltd. Completes $1,350,000 Financing

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:59:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Soltoro Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SOL) (the "Company") has closed its brokered private placement with Canaccord Capital Corporation ("Canaccord") in two tranches, with a portion completed on a non brokered basis directly into Soltoro Ltd. Directors of Soltoro authorized a $100,000 increase beyond the original $1,250,000 contemplated placement, as the issue was oversubscribed. In total, Soltoro Ltd. issued 6,750,000 Units at $0.20 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,350,000. Each Unit consists of one common share and one half of one share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for a period of 18 months into one additional common share at a price of $0.30 per share. The brokered portion of the private placement with Canaccord consisted of 4,835,000 Units, while the non-brokered portion of the private placement consisted of 1,915,000 Units.

Dia Bras: Court of Appeal Confirms Favorable Decision on Bolivar III and IV Mining Concession

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:57:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Dia Bras Exploration, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DIB) ("Dia Bras" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that on July 1st, 2009, the Eighth Court of Appeal of the Supreme State Court of Chihuahua, Mexico, has confirmed the favorable ruling issued by the Sixth Civil Court regarding the legal dispute involving the Bolivar III and Bolivar IV mining concessions. In 2005, a personal action was filed in Mexico against DBM by an individual claiming the annulment and revocation of the purchase contracts of two mining concessions, Bolivar III and IV, entered into between DBM and Mr. Javier Octavio Bencomo Munoz and Minera Senda de Plata, S.A. de C.V. Following the notification of said claim against DBM, a defense was filed based on the questionable legal standing of the claimant to file a lawsuit on behalf of the former owner.

Alberta Star Announces Grant of Stock Options

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:23:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Alberta Star Development Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ASX)(OTCBB:ASXSF)(FRANKFURT:QLD), announces that on June 26, 2009 the Board of Directors granted an aggregate of 3,950,000 options of which 3,200,000 options are granted to officers, directors and an Investor Relations Consultant of the Company. Each option represents the right to purchase one (1) common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.20 per share for a period of five (5) years. The grant of options is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

Gulfside Minerals Ltd.: Erdenetsogt Project Update

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:05:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Robert L. Card, President of Gulfside Minerals Ltd. (the "Company" or "GMG") (TSX VENTURE:GMG), is pleased to report that the Supreme Court of Mongolia has ruled in favor of Gulfside in our previously (April 30, 2009) reported suit against the vendors of the Erdenetsogt property. Gulfside filed a complaint in Mongolia's Bayangol District in late October 2008 against Russian-Mongolian JV "Monrospromugoli" LLC for non-compliance with the terms of the June 17, 2007 Agreement of Cooperation relating to the Erdenetsogt mineral exploration license located in southern Mongolia. The Bayangol District Court ruled on February 18, 2009 in favour of Gulfside and awarded the Company a 5% interest in ECM LLC, a Mongolian company that now holds the Erdenetsogt mineral exploration license 5597X.

Vulcan Minerals Inc.: Vulcan/Investcan Robinson's #1 Spudded

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:41:00 EDT

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Vulcan Minerals Inc. ("the Company") (TSX VENTURE:VUL) is pleased to announce that the Vulcan-Investcan Robinson's #1 well in western Newfoundland commenced drilling on June 30, 2009. The well is currently being prepared to run and cement conductor casing at 88 metres depth. The well is planned to a total depth of 3600 metres and will be the first deep well in the under-explored Bay St. George Basin. The drilling program is being conducted pursuant to a joint venture with Investcan Energy Corporation.

Semcan Inc. Announces Management Change at Naston Limited

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:37:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Semcan Inc. (TSX VENTURE:STT) ("Semcan" or the "Company") announced today that Mr. Glenn Huntington has been relieved of his duties as Managing Director of the Company's wholly-owned United Kingdom subsidiary, Naston Limited. A permanent replacement for Mr. Huntington has not been appointed, and Philip Jamieson, Chairman of Semcan, will act as interim Managing Director of Naston. About Semcan Inc. Semcan is a worldwide supplier of industrial processes and environmental solutions with specific emphasis on water remediation and emission control systems.

Crew Gold Corporation: Sale of Nalunaq Assets

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:55:00 EDT

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Crew Gold Corporation ("Crew" or "the Company") (TSX:CRU) (OSLO:CRU) today announced:- The company announces that it has sold all the assets, infrastructure, inventories and goodwill at the Nalunaq gold mine from Angus & Ross plc ("A&R") for a total consideration of $1.5 million cash. The deal reflects a revision to that announced on 7th January 2009 and originally envisaged as a purchase of the shares of Nalunaq Gold Mine A/S. William LeClair, Interim CEO

EXMIN Announces New Appointments to the Board of Directors

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:30:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - EXMIN Resources Inc. ("EXMIN") (TSX VENTURE:EXM) is pleased to announce that Robert E. Partarrieu and William S. Aldrich have been appointed to the Board of Directors of EXMIN. Mr. Partarrieu earned his BA and MA in Economics from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia and has taken Ph.D. courses in Economics from Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA. For more than 15 years, Mr. Partarrieu has advised top private mining companies and government officials on current economic and country risk issues and has personal experience negotiating mining exploration and acquisition contracts in Chile and other Latin American countries.

Western Prospector Group Ltd. Announces Changes to Board of Directors and Officer

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:26:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Western Prospector Group Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WNP) ("Western Prospector") today announced that Messrs. Eric Bohren, Charles Pullin, Felix Pardo and Thomas Parker have resigned as directors of Western Prospector effective June 29, 2009. Western Prospector is pleased to announce that on July 2, 2009 Mr. Hongchao Xu and Dr. Sheng Zhan were appointed to the board of directors of Western Prospector to fill certain of the vacancies on the board created by the above-mentioned resignations.

Nautilus Completes Phase 2 of Tongan Exploration Program and Issues Options

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:07:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX:NUS)(AIM:NUS) (the "Company" or "Nautilus") announces that it has completed phase two of its 2009 target generation program in Tonga, on 100% held Nautilus prospecting licences (Figure 1). Preliminary interpretation of water column survey data from phase two of this target generation program has defined 20 new water column anomalies(1). This brings the total number of anomalies generated from phase one and two, in 2009, to 32 (Figure 1). All water column anomalies defined during the Tongan 2009 exploration program have signatures considered analogous with hydrothermal vent systems. Limited camera tow and small dredge sampling on four of the anomalies recovered sediment and volcanics. Further test work and sampling on all the anomalies is now required.

Ucore Uranium Announces $3.0 Million Private Placement

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:05:00 EDT

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE U.S. Ucore Uranium Inc. (TSX VENTURE:UCU) ("Ucore" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement of up to 15.0 million units at $0.20 per unit, for maximum gross proceeds of $3,000,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant gives the holder the right to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $0.30 for a period of 24 months.

Arcus to Carry Out $500,000 Private Placement

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Arcus Development Group Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ADG) announces that it will carry out a 3,333,333 unit non-brokered private placement for total proceeds of $500,000. Each unit will consist of one flow-through common share and one flow-through share purchase warrant. The price of the units will be $0.15. The warrants will be valid for a period of 12 months from the closing of the placement and will entitle the holder to purchase one additional flow-through common share at a price of $0.20.

Teck Resources Announces C$1.74 Billion Private Placement

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:28:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Teck Resources Limited ("Teck") (TSX:TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE:TCK) announced today that China Investment Corporation ("CIC") has agreed to purchase through a wholly-owned subsidiary 101.3 million Class B subordinate voting shares of Teck for C$17.21 per share. Teck will apply the net proceeds of the transaction to reduce outstanding bank debt. On closing, CIC will indirectly hold approximately 17.5 per cent of Teck's outstanding Class B subordinate voting shares, representing approximately 17.2 per cent equity and 6.7 per cent voting interests in Teck. Upon completion of the transaction, Teck's Class A shareholders as a group will hold a 61.8 per cent voting interest in Teck with Temagami Mining Company Ltd. holding a 28.5 per cent voting interest.

China Investment Corporation Announces Investment in Teck Resources Limited

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:28:00 EDT

BEIJING, CHINA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - China Investment Corporation ("CIC") announced today that it has agreed to purchase on a private placement basis, through its wholly-owned subsidiary (SPV) Fullbloom Investment Corporation, 101,304,474 Class B subordinate voting shares(1) ("Class B Shares") of Teck Resources Limited ("Teck") for C$17.21 per share (the "Subscription Price"). The aggregate purchase price will be US$ 1.5bn (or approximately C$ 1.74bn) in cash. CIC does not currently hold any of Teck's shares.

Corporation Mini�re Osisko compl�te son placement strat�gique

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 3 juillet 2009) - Corporation Mini�re Osisko ("Osisko") (TSX:OSK)(FRANCFORT:EWX) a le plaisir d'annoncer qu'elle a compl�t� le placement strat�gique pr�c�demment annonc� dans le capital de Bowmore Exploration Ltd (TSX CROISSANCE:BOW) ("Bowmore") au moyen d'un investissement de 3,0 millions $ dans le cadre d'un placement priv� sans interm�diaire de 4,2 millions $ (le "placement priv�"). Osisko d�tient maintenant 15 000 000 (39,1%) des 38 364 984 actions en circulation avant dilution, et 22 500 000 (40,4%) des actions en circulation apr�s dilution. De plus, Osisko a le droit de nommer deux membres au conseil d'administration de Bowmore qui compte cinq administrateurs.

International Road Dynamics Second Quarter 2009 Results & Conference Call

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EDT

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - International Road Dynamics Inc. (IRD) (TSX:IRD) announced today that it will issue its results for the three and six months ended May 31, 2009 on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 14, 2009. A conference call to discuss the Company's second quarter fiscal 2009 results will be hosted by management on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested participants may dial (416) 8492698 or tollfree at (866) 4002270 to access the call.

Osisko Mining Corporation Completes Strategic Investment

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Osisko Mining Corporation ("Osisko") (TSX:OSK)(FRANKFURT:EWX) is pleased to announce that it closed its previously announced strategic investment in Bowmore Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BOW) ("Bowmore") through an investment of $3.0 million of a proposed $4.2 million non-brokered private placement (the "private placement"). Osisko now owns 15,000,000 common shares (39.1%) of the 38,364,984 shares outstanding on a non-diluted basis and 22,500,000 common shares (40.4%) of the shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis. Furthermore, Osisko has the right to appoint two nominees to Bowmore's five member board of directors.

SDRL - Seadrill dispose of the jack-up rig West Ceres

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:11:00 EDT

HAMILTON, BERMUDA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) -

Seadrill has today exercised its right to repurchase the jack-up drilling rig West Ceres from a subsidiary of Ship Finance International Ltd, for the pre-agreed price of US$135.5 million.

Furthermore, Seadrill has subsequently entered into a memorandum of agreement to sell the jack-up rig to a reputable Middle East drilling company for a consideration of US$175 million plus an additional US$ 3 million for inventory related to West Ceres. Seadrill is expected to record a gain on sale of approximately US$20 million in the third quarter 2009. Closing of the agreement and transfer of ownership of the unit is scheduled to early July 2009.

Vessel Allocation Q2 2009

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:42:00 EDT

LYSAKER (OSLO), NORWAY--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - Petroleum Geo-Services ASA ('PGS' or the 'Company') routinely releases information about vessel utilization around the end of each quarter.

Summary of vessel utilization:


+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Approximate allocation of PGS     | Quarter ended | Quarter ended |
| total 3D towed streamer capacity  |   June 30,    |   March 31,   |
|-----------------------------------+---------------+---------------|
|                                   |  2009  | 2008 |     2009      |
|-----------------------------------+--------+------+---------------|
| Contract seismic                  |    46% |  70% |           77% |
|-----------------------------------+--------+------+---------------|
| MultiClient seismic               |    40% |  14% |            9% |
|-----------------------------------+--------+------+---------------|
| Steaming                          |     9% |  13% |

HearAtLast to Develop 25 New Hearing Store Locations in the USA and Canada

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:54:00 EDT

MISSISSAUGA, ON--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - HearAtLast Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HRAL), a leading provider of suitable affordable solutions to clients with hearing needs in the billion dollar hearing loss market, announced today it will be developing 25 new Hearing Store locations in various markets in the USA and Canada. These new locations will be by way of a joint venture agreement between certain Joint Venture Partners and HearAtLast Holdings, Inc.

Tree Island Closes Sale of Surplus Lands

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:32:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Tree Island Wire Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX:TIL.UN) today announced that it has completed the sale of 12.5 acres of surplus lands at its Richmond, B.C. manufacturing facility for net proceeds of $8.6 million. The Fund intends to use available proceeds from the sale to reduce debt under the GE credit facility. About the Fund The Fund was launched on November 12, 2002, with the completion of an Initial Public Offering. There are 22,000,850 units of the Fund outstanding, representing a 100% ownership interest in Tree Island.

Alexandria fait l'acquisition de propri�t�s aurif�res strat�giques � Val d'Or

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:17:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 2 juillet 2009) - Corporation Min�raux Alexandria (TSX CROISSANCE:AZX)(FRANCFORT:A9D) ("Alexandria" ou la "Soci�t�") a annonc� aujourd'hui avoir �largi son groupe de propri�t�s Cadillac Break � Val d'Or, au Qu�bec, en faisant l'acquisition de l'ensemble des int�r�ts de Teck Resources Limited ("Teck") dans 47 concessions mini�res sur deux propri�t�s. Les propri�t�s Annamaque et Valdora sont compl�mentaires et adjacentes aux propri�t�s d'Akasaba, de Sabourin Creek, et d'Oramaque de la Soci�t� dans la partie ouest du groupe de propri�t�s de Cadillac Break, et contiennent des cibles aurif�res d�limit�es par d'autres soci�t�s d'exploration pendant les 75 derni�res ann�es. A ce titre, les propri�t�s font augmenter la valeur strat�gique totale du groupe de propri�t�s Cadillac Break de la Soci�t�.

Azteca Gold Corp.: Two Mile Project Update

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:42:00 EDT

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Matthew Russell, President of Azteca Gold Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AZG) wishes to announce that due to the Canadian and American holidays this week, the Company has decided to issue the upcoming press release outlining the latest assays and management's initial interpretation of them after the market close on Friday, July 3, 2009. WARNING: the Company relies upon litigation protection for "forward looking" statements. The information in this release may contain forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. This forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking information. Factors that may cause actual results to vary material include, but are not limited to, inaccurate assumptions concerning the exploration for and development of mineral deposits, currency fluctuat

RX Exploration Completes $1,679,700 Private Placements and Continues to Encounter Significant Gold and Silver Values in "D" Block of Drumlummon Mine and in Pilot Hole for Proposed Decline

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:15:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - RX Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (CNSX:RXE) is pleased to announce that on June 30, 2009, the Company completed private placements totaling $1,679,700 consisting of a non-brokered private placement of 5,143,500 units and a brokered private placement of 3,255,000 units through IBK Capital Corp. 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. Cash commissions in the amount of $58,590 (9%) were paid and 325,500 (10%) broker's warrants were issued in connection with the brokered portion of the offerings resulting in total net proceeds to the Company in the amount of $1,621,110 which will be us

Canyon Copper Completes First Tranche of Private Placement and Completes Debt Settlement of Convertible Notes

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:55:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Canyon Copper Corp. (the "Company") (OTCBB:CNYC) is pleased to announce that it has completed the first tranche of its $1.25 million foreign private placement offering by issuing 17,025,000 shares at a price of $0.04 per share for total proceeds of $681,000. The issuance was completed under the provisions of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"). The Company did not engage in a distribution of this offering in the United States. Each of the subscribers represented that they were not a US person as defined in Regulation S and that they were not acquiring the units for the account or benefit of a US person. There are no assurances that the remainder of the foreign private placement offering will be completed.

Quest Capital Corporation: Preferred Share Dividend Paid in Common Shares and Expiry of Sunset Clause

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:53:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Quest Capital Corp. (the 'Company') (TSX:QC)(NYSE Amex:QCC) reports on the following: Dividend on Preferred Shares The Company previously declared a dividend on its 13.50% First Preferred Shares, Series A (the "Preferred Shares") for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. On July 2, 2009, a total of 1,571,135 common shares of the Company were issued to the Preferred shareholders representing payment of the declared dividend. The Company currently plans to pay cash for any future dividends declared on the Preferred Shares.

Quebecor World's U.S. and Canadian Plans of Reorganization Approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Court and Quebec Superior Court

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:31:00 EDT

MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Quebecor World Inc. and its affiliated debtors and debtors-in-possession announce that, following hearings held jointly in the Quebec Superior Court and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on June 30, 2009, the Quebec Superior Court and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (together the "Courts") rendered orders sanctioning Quebecor World's Second Amended and Restated Plan of Reorganization and Compromise (the "Canadian Plan") and confirming the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the "U.S. Plan," and, together with the Canadian Plan, the "Plans"). Both the Quebec Superior Court and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court ruled that Quebecor World and its affiliated U.S. debtors and debtors-in-possession had met all of the applicable statutory requirements to sanction the Canadian Plan and confirm the U.S. Plan. The orders of the Quebec Superior Court and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court allow for the possibility of Quebecor World an

Les Plans de r�organisation am�ricain et canadien de Quebecor World sont approuv�s par le tribunal de la faillite am�ricain et par la Cour sup�rieure du Qu�bec

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:31:00 EDT

MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - 2 juillet 2009) - Quebecor World Inc. et ses d�biteurs affili�s et d�biteurs en possession annoncent que, par suite d'audiences conjointes tenues devant la Cour sup�rieure du Qu�bec et le tribunal de la faillite am�ricain pour le district sud de New York le 30 juin 2009, la Cour sup�rieure du Qu�bec et le tribunal de la faillite am�ricain (collectivement, les "Tribunaux") ont rendu des ordonnances homologuant le deuxi�me plan de r�organisation et de transaction canadien modifi� et mis � jour ("Plan canadien") et confirmant le troisi�me plan de r�organisation conjoint modifi� ("Plan am�ricain" et avec le Plan canadien, les "Plans"). La Cour sup�rieure du Qu�bec et le tribunal de la faillite am�ricain ont tous deux statu� que Quebecor World et ses d�biteurs affili�s et d�biteurs en possession avaient r�pondu � toutes les exigences pr�vues par la loi applicable en vue de l'homologation du Plan canadien et de la confirmation du Plan am�ricain. Les ordonnance

Dynamic Announces Filing of 2008 Reserves Information and Outstanding Disclosure

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:04:00 EDT

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Dynamic Resources Corp. (PINKSHEETS: DYRFF) (CNSX: DYR) ("Dynamic" or the "Company") wishes to announce that it has filed its Statement of Reserves Data and Other Oil and Gas Information (the "Report") as mandated by National Instrument 51-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

In addition, Dynamic announces that the filing of the Report coincides with the filing of its financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, and related CEO and CFO certifications for the year ended December 31, 2008 and three month period ended March 31, 2009 (collectively, the "Required Disclosure"). By way of press release dated April 23, 2009, Dynamic announced a delay in the preparation and filing of the Required Disclosure and subsequently applied for and received a Management Cease Trade Order issued by

P2P Announces Appointment of Officers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - P2P Health Systems Inc. (NEX:PTP.H) (the "Company") announces that Mr. Rajwant Kang, CMA, has been appointed the Company's new Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance effective immediately. Mr. Kang holds a Certified Management Accountants of Canada (CMA) designation and a business and finance accreditation from the United Kingdom. The Company also announces the appointment of Ms. Loree Gregg as Corporate Secretary. Ms. Gregg is a Corporate Paralegal graduate of Capilano University in North Vancouver. She has over 22 years legal experience working with public and private companies.

Typhoon Increases its Stock Option Plan, Announces the Annual Meeting and Resumes its Works of Sowing

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:38:00 EDT

LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Typhoon Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TYP) announces an increase of 183,908 from the number of common shares reserved for issuance pursuant to its stock option plan (the "Plan"). The number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Plan is now set at 1,004,889. The increase is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"). Annual and special meeting Typhoon's shareholders will receive in the week of July 13, 2009 all documents relative to the annual and special meeting planned by August 11, 2009.

Typhon augmente son r�gime d'options, annonce l'assembl�e annuelle et r�sume ses travaux d'ensemencement

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:38:00 EDT

LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 2 juillet 2009) - Exploration Typhon Inc (TSX CROISSANCE:TYP) annonce l'augmentation de 183 908 du nombre d'actions r�serv�es pour fins d'�mission en vertu de son r�gime d'options d'achat d'actions (le "R�gime"). Le nombre d'actions susceptibles d'�tre �mises en vertu du R�gime est maintenant de 1 004 889. Cette augmentation est sujette � l'approbation de la Bourse de croissance TSX (la "Bourse"). Assembl�e annuelle et sp�ciale Les actionnaires de Typhon recevront dans la semaine du 13 juillet, tous les documents relatifs � l'assembl�e annuelle et sp�ciale pr�vue pour le 11 ao�t 2009.

Verena Minerals Announces Private Placement Financing

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:34:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Verena Minerals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:VML) ("Verena" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") to raise proceeds of up to $500,000 and that it has closed the first tranche of the Offering on June 26, 2009 for aggregate proceeds of $256,740. The Offering is for an aggregate of up to 4,166,667 units in the capital of Verena (each a "Unit") at a purchase price of $0.12 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one (1) common share (each a "Share") and one half (1/2) non-transferable purchase warrant (each a "Warrant"), where each whole Warrant is exercisable for a period of eighteen (18) months after closing to purchase one (1) additional common share of Verena at a purchase price of $0.20 per Share.

Metallum Resources Inc. Provides Further Update in Respect to Its Proposed Business Combination With Solfotara Mining Corporation

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Metallum Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MRV) (the "Company" or "Metallum") provides this updated news release, as required by the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange, in respect to the proposed reverse takeover ("RTO") with Solfotara Mining Corporation ("Solfotara"), first announced on February 28, 2009, supplemented by a detailed news release dated March 18, 2009 (the "Proposed Transaction"), a first update news release dated April 30, 2009, and a second update news release dated June 1, 2009. The parties to the Proposed Transaction act at arm's length. As is normal policies of the Exchange, trading in Metallum's shares has been halted since the Proposed Transaction was first announced.

Hana Mining Reports

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:19:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:HMG)(FRANKFURT:4LH) (the "Company") announces that pursuant to previous announcements made on March 20, 2009 and April 16, 2009, the Company has settled an aggregate debt of $25,000 owed to certain creditors by the issuance of 104,170 of its common shares (pre-consolidated 312,510 common shares) at a deemed price of $0.24 per share (pre-consolidated at a deemed price of $0.08 per share). This settlement of common shares clears the Company of all outstanding balances owed to the creditors. All shares to be issued in connection with the debt settlement will be subject to a 24 month resale restriction.

Grizzly Diamonds Closes Private Placement

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:19:00 EDT

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Grizzly Diamonds Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GZD) (FRANKFURT:G6H) (the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that on June 30, 2009 it effected a final closing of its non-brokered private placement offering ("Offering") with the sale of an additional 1,131,110 flow-through units ("FT Units") at a price of $0.45 per FT Unit for gross proceeds of $508,999.50. Each FT Unit consisted of one common share of the Corporation ("Common Share") issued as a "flow-through share" pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and one-half of a non-transferable share purchase warrant ("Warrant"). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional Common Share at a price of $0.65 until June 30, 2010.

Centamin Egypt Limited: Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of C$29,640,000

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:04:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Centamin Egypt Limited ("Centamin" or "the Company") (TSX:CEE)(ASX:CNT)(AIM:CEY) is pleased to announce that it has attained subscriptions for a private placement of 19 million ordinary shares at an offering price of C$1.56 per ordinary share, raising gross proceeds of C$29.6 million (the "Offering"). The shares are to be placed with three large North American resource focused funds.

NiCo Mining Limited Announces Results of Its Substantial Issuer Bid

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:03:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NiCo Mining Limited ("NiCo" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:NCL) announced today the results of its substantial issuer bid (the "Offer") to purchase for cancellation up to 12,000,000 common shares of the Company (the "NiCo Shares") at a price of $0.40 per NiCo Share. The offer expired at 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on June 30, 2009. There were 12,365,170 NiCo Shares validly deposited under the Offer prior to the expiry time. The Company will take up 12,000,000 of the deposited NiCo Shares and payment, therefore, will be made as soon as practicable in accordance with the Offer.

Rapport sur l'avancement de l'estimation des ressources min�rales

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:44:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 2 juillet 2009) - EXPLORATION OREX INC. ("Orex" ou la "Soci�t�")(TSX CROISSANCE:OX)(FRANCFORT:05D) d�sire informer ses actionnaires de l'avancement de la nouvelle estimation des ressources min�rales sur la propri�t� Goldboro situ�e en Nouvelle-Ecosse, conform�ment au R�glement 43-101. Le proc�d� de l'estimation des ressources min�rales demande plus de temps que pr�vu. Les nouveaux mod�les g�ologiques et des ressources doivent �tre construits et adapt�s afin de refl�ter la min�ralisation aurif�re sur la premi�re portion de 1 kilom�tre de la structure aurif�re Boston-Richardson.

Anaconda Mining Begins Toll Milling of Pine Cove Ore at Nugget Pond Facility

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:24:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Anaconda Mining Inc. ("Anaconda" or the "Company") (TSX:ANX), is pleased to announce that it has begun custom milling ore from the Pine Cove gold mine at Crew Gold's ("Crew") (TSX:CRU), Nugget Pond mill as per their Toll Processing Agreement with Crew (see Anaconda news release dated June 1, 2009 for additional information regarding the agreement). Milling of Pine Cove ore commenced at Nugget Pond on June 29 from stockpiled ore that was trucked from the mine site during the previous week. The Nugget Pond mill has a rated milling capacity of 450 tonnes per day and it is anticipated gold recoveries will be in excess of 90%. "We are very pleased with the start-up of toll milling operations", stated Lewis Lawrick, President & CEO of Anaconda. "Thus far throughput and gold recovery are as projected, which bodes well for our cash flow projections from this arrangement."

Strongbow Commences Ground Geophysical Surveys at the Inza Project, British Columbia

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:15:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Strongbow Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SBW) is pleased to announce it has commenced a program of ground geophysical surveys at its wholly owned Inza copper-gold porphyry target in central British Columbia. A recently completed field investigation has confirmed the presence of wide spread alteration and disseminated sulphide mineralization within the area of a coincident multi-element soil geochemical and regional magnetic anomaly. Please refer to Strongbow news release #09-04 for further background on the Inza property. The current program will take advantage of excellent access offered by a series of logging roads and will consist of ground magnetic and induced-polarization (IP) surveys. Line cutting is presently underway with the geophysical surveys expected to start during the week of July 6th.

Kobex Resources Ltd.: Resignation

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:52:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Kobex Resources Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:KBX) reports that Maurice Tagami has resigned as Chief Operating Officer and Director of the Company in order to pursue other opportunities. The Company thanks Maurice for his dedicated service and wishes him success in his new ventures. The Company has $18.5 million in its treasury and continues to seek suitable investment opportunities in the mineral resource sector. On behalf of the Board of Directors

Cogitore Resources Signs New Agreement With Inmet Mining.

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Cogitore Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WOO) ("Cogitore" or the "Company") announces that it has signed an agreement with Inmet Mining Corporation ("Inmet"), whereby Inmet will immediately transfer to Cogitore all of its interest in the Selbaie West, Hebecourt, Landrienne and Castagnier projects (the "Properties"). Inmet will keep a back-in right in these projects, with the following essential terms: a) the back-in interest would be 50%; b) the back-in right on any individual Property would be exercisable upon Cogitore delivering a pre-feasibility study accompanied by an independent NI-43-101 compliant mineral resource calculation; c) the exercise of the back-in right would apply to the whole Property and would be a one-time decision; d) to earn back a 50% interest in any given Property, Inmet would have to fund, with Cogitore as operator, the next round of exploration for twice the amount of expenditures made by Cogitore on that Property p

Animas Resources Ltd. Announces Filing of Its NI 43-101 Report for the Santa Gertrudis Property, Mexico

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:38:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Animas Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ANI) ("Animas" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that a NI 43-101 report titled 'Technical Report on the Santa Gertrudis Gold Project, Sonora, Mexico" has been filed with the British Columbia Securities Commission and the TSX Venture Exchange. Mine Development Associates (MDA) of Reno completed the report with the assistance of qualified consultants and Animas' professional staff. The report includes an update for the estimated resource at the Cristina gold deposit, consolidates the pertinent information on the exploration targets, geology, and metallurgy, summarizes the history of previous work completed and provides a concise summary of the land and legal status of the Company's holding in the Santa Teresa Mining District. The NI 43-101 is available on Animas' website and SEDAR.

BCGold Corp. Engineer Mine Property Update

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:11:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - BCGold Corp. ("BCGold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:BCG) announces that pursuant to the Engineer Mine Property Agreement, Amendment No.2, the Company has elected not to proceed with de-watering the lowermost mine workings at this time. By the terms of the amended agreement, dated March 9, 2009, BCGold has made a $30,000 payment to the property vendor, Engineer Mining Corp ("EMC") on July 1, 2009. This cash payment allows BCGold to defer dewatering Engineer Mine indefinitely and nullifies a previous 30% net profits interest agreement with EMC for the sale of gold extracted from a specified section of the Double Decker vein between the 5th and 8th mine levels. BCGold retains an option to earn 100% interest in the Engineer Mine Property with no underlying royalties.

Raytec Shareholders Re-Elect Directors

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:41:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Raytec Metals Corp. (the "Company" or "Raytec") (TSX VENTURE:RAY) announces that its shareholders have overwhelmingly approved all of the resolutions brought forward at the Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") including the re-election of Brian G. Thurston, Richard Knoll, Wayne J. Roberts, and Casey Forward to the Board of Directors. Raytec's president, Mr. Brian G. Thurston, states: "On behalf of Raytec's management team we would like to thank our shareholders for their vote of confidence in our Board of Directors. With the AGM behind us the Company can now focus all of its energy on its strategic alliances and continue to explore for new opportunities. Our long-term strategic plan is to focus on Oil & Gas, specifically in Africa. We look forward to increasing shareholder value throughout 2009".

Harry Wilmot Appointed President & Chief Operating Officer Of ATCO Structures & Logistics as Amalgamation Transaction Finalized

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:36:00 EDT

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - On July 1, 2009, ATCO Ltd. ("ATCO") and Canadian Utilities Limited ("CU") finalized the previously announced transaction to combine ATCO Structures Inc. and ATCO Noise Management Ltd., both wholly-owned subsidiaries of ATCO, with ATCO Frontec Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CU, to form ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd. ATCO and CU have ownership interests of 75.5% and 24.5% respectively in the new company. Harry Wilmot has been appointed President & Chief Operating Officer, ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd. Mr. Wilmot brings to the position more than 30 years of ATCO experience. He was most recently President & Chief Operating Officer, ATCO Structures and ATCO Frontec.

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp Amends Morelos Option Agreement

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:21:00 EDT

OTTAWA, CANADA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (NYSE Amex:PZG)(TSX:PZG)(FRANKFURT:P6G)(WKN:A0HGKQ) has entered into an amendment of its Property Option Agreement on its Morelos Project situated in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. The Morelos Project was recently acquired by Paramount and is currently under option to Garibaldi Resources Corp. The amendment eliminates certain payments by Garibaldi and extends the due date for the US$2,000,000 balloon payment to be made by Garibaldi to Paramount. In consideration of the amendments, Garibaldi has agreed to make a one-time payment to Paramount of 400,000 common shares of Garibaldi.

BOWMORE Announces Closing of $4.2 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:09:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - BOWMORE Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BOW) ("BOWMORE") is pleased to announce the completion of its non-brokered private placement announced on May 19, 2009 (the "Private Placement"). BOWMORE sold a total of 21,000,000 Units at a price of $0.20 per Unit for gross proceeds of $4.2 Million. Each Unit consisted of one common share of BOWMORE (a "Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole such warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire an additional Share at a price of $0.35 for a period of 48 months. The exercise of each Warrant is subject to acceleration provisions whereby, at any time after two years from the closing date, and upon the closing trading price of the Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange being at or above the price of $0.75 for 10 consecutive trading days, the Warrants shall expire on the earlier of: (i) the expiry date of such Warrants, or (ii) such date which is 30 days after

SBM OFFSHORE - FIRST OIL FPSO FRADE - TURKMENISTAN MOPU/FSO SOLD - DEEP PANUKE FINANCING CONFIRMED - FSO UNITY EXTENSION

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:05:00 EDT

SCHIEDAM, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) -

SBM Offshore is pleased to announce the following:

1. FPSO FRADE starts production

The Company, under an EPCI contract with the Frade B.V., has completed installation of the 'FPSO Frade', which commenced oil production on 20 June 2009. The FPSO Frade is situated in the Frade field, which is located 375 kilometres northeast of Rio de Janeiro in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil, in approximately 1,080 meters of water depth.

Velan Inc. : Avis

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:51:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 2 juillet 2009) - Velan Inc. (TSX:VLN) annonce aujourd'hui que jeudi le 9 juillet 2009, elle communiquera ses r�sultats financiers pour l'exercice termin� le 31 mai 2009. La soci�t� tiendra une conf�rence t�l�phonique le 9 juillet 2009 � 16 h 30 pour discuter de ses r�sultats financiers. Il suffit de composer le 1-800-732-5617, et d'entrer le code 21430864. Pour sept jours suivant l'appel conf�rence, il y aura � votre disposition un "PostView". Les num�ros de t�l�phone et le num�ro de r�servation sont les suivants : (416) 626-4100 ou 800-558-5253 suivit du num�ro de r�servation #21430864. Par la suite, vous avez qu'� suivre les instructions.

Velan Inc.: Announcement

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:50:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Velan Inc. (TSX:VLN) today announced that on Thursday, July 9, 2009, it will release first quarter financial results ended May 31, 2009. The company will hold an analyst call on July 9, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) to discuss the results. The call may be accessed by dialing 1-800-732-5617, and quoting the reservation number 21430864. There will be a PostView available for 7 days following this conference call. The numbers are as follows: 416-626-4100 or 800-558-5253 Enter Reservation # 21430864 then follow system prompts.

Gabriel/RMGC's Statement Regarding the Decision of the Bucharest Court of Appeal in EIA Case

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:48:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Gabriel / Rosia Montana Gold Corporation (RMGC)(TSX:GBU) further states, as it has from the beginning, that the EIA procedure does not require a valid urbanism certificate (UC). This has been the reason behind the litigation between RMGC and the Romanian Ministry of Environment. At present, according to our Romanian legal advisors, there is no legal basis in European Union environmental law or Romanian environmental law (which is the same as EU environmental law) for suspending an EIA review process. Nor is there any legal provision in EU or Romanian environmental law requiring the existence of an UC in order to undertake the assessment phase of an EIA review (the TAC review process in Romania).

High Desert Gold Announces Positive Gold Results From a Soil Geochemical Survey at Artillery Peak, Arizona

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:42:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - High Desert Gold Corporation ("HDG" or the "Company")(TSX VENTURE:HDG)(TSX VENTURE:HDG.WT) announces the results from the initial soil sampling program at its Artillery Peak high grade gold property. The soil program demonstrates continuity along strike and indicates the potential width of the system. Gold values in soils ran as high as 0.381 grams per tonne (g/t) and defined an open-ended zone, 700 metres along strike with widths varying from 100 to 350 metres. The soil survey consisted on 127 soil sample assays from which values ranged from less than 0.005-0.381 g/t gold.

Northern Abitibi Significantly Expands the High Grade Zone at Viking

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:37:00 EDT

NEW TRENCH RESULTS INCLUDE 98.5 GRAMS PER TONNE GOLD OVER 0.4 METRES, AND 25.2 GRAMS PER TONNE GOLD OVER 1.6 METRES

Huttig Names Philip W. Keipp Vice President - Chief Financial Officer

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:25:00 EDT

ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Huttig Building Products, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HBPI) today announced that Philip W. Keipp will be joining the Company as its Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, effective July 22, 2009. He is assuming overall financial and accounting responsibilities, announced Jon P. Vrabely, President and CEO of Huttig.

Mr. Keipp, who is 48 years old, is a CPA with extensive financial and accounting experience. He was with HD Supply Waterworks, a leading distributor of water and wastewater transmission products, and its predecessor companies for nearly twelve years, most recently as its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that, Mr. Keipp spent over twelve years in public accounting, including ten years at KPMG LLP, where he was a Senior Manager in the firm's Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution practice. Mr. Keipp received his Bachelor of Science in

Avanti Mining Announces Early Release of Escrow Securities

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:12:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Avanti Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AVT) ("Avanti") announces it has made the necessary filings for the release from escrow of 1,012,497 Avanti common shares (the "Escrow Shares"), effective July 13, 2009. The Escrow Shares have been held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement dated July 31, 2007, entered into in connection with Avanti's initial public offering (the "IPO Escrow Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the IPO Escrow Agreement, Avanti became an "established issuer" by virtue of its listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and is therefore permitted to the early release of the common shares held in escrow under the IPO Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Shares remain subject to the terms of the escrow agreement dated January 29, 2009 entered into by Avanti in connection with its listing on the TSX Venture Exchange.

RockBridge Announces Convertible Debenture Offering

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:05:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - RockBridge Energy Inc. (RockBridge) (TSX VENTURE:RBE) announces that it is conducting an offering of convertible debentures of up to $300,000, subject to regulatory approval. The debentures bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum, payable quarterly, and are convertible into common shares of RockBridge at $0.15 per share. The debentures are for 2 years, subject to earlier repayment by RockBridge, and are unsecured. The proceeds are to be utilized for company operations, possible acquisitions and general working capital. The offering is to close on or before July 31, 2009. Finder's fees, in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, may be paid.

New board member in StatoilHydro

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:53:00 EDT

STAVANGER, NORWAY--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - The corporate assembly in StatoilHydro (OSE: STL) (NYSE: STO) has today, 2 July 2009, elected Jakob Stausholm (40) as a new member of StatoilHydro ASA's board of directors.

Stausholm is replacing Kurt Anker Nielsen, who stepped down on 25 March.

Stausholm is chief financial officer at global facility services provider ISS A/S.

Orex Exploration Inc.: Progress Report on Mineral Resource Estimates

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:45:00 EDT

MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - OREX EXPLORATION INC. (TSX VENTURE:OX)(FRANKFURT:O5D) would like to inform its shareholders on the current progress of the National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report incorporating new mineral resource estimates from the Company's wholly-owned Goldboro Project in Nova Scotia. The mineral resource estimating process is taking more time to complete, as both the new geological and resource models are being constructed and customized to reflect the nature of the gold mineralization within the first 1 km segment of the Boston-Richardson Gold Structure.

Duran Announces Peru Acquisitions and Transition to New CEO

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:35:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Duran Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DRV) is very pleased to announce that the Board has approved, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Hatum Minas SAC ("Hatum"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Double Jack Mines Limited ("Double Jack"), a private Alberta company with 22 shareholders. This will be completed by either the direct acquisition of 100% of the shares of Hatum from Double Jack or by the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Double Jack. Double Jack has 11,850,000 shares outstanding and has agreed to complete the transaction with a maximum of 12,000,000 shares issued and outstanding. Double Jack has agreed to obtain a lock up agreement from a minimum of two thirds of Double Jack shareholders by August 1, 2009 with a right to request an extension to August 31, 2009 if required.

DIAGNOS Announces Grant of Options

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:25:00 EDT

BROSSARD, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - DIAGNOS inc. ("DIAGNOS" or "the Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:ADK), a leader in the use of artificial intelligence and advanced knowledge extraction techniques, announces that, on June 23, 2009, the Board of Directors has approved a grant of 287,684 stock options, to Mr Andre Larente, Chairman and CEO, under the terms of the share stock option plan of the Corporation approved by the Shareholders in September 2008. The exercise price has been established at $0.14 per share. The expiry date where these options can be exercised has been fixed to June 22nd, 2014.

DIAGNOS annonce l'octroi d'options

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:25:00 EDT

BROSSARD, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - 2 juillet 2009) - DIAGNOS inc. ("DIAGNOS" ou la "Soci�t�") (TSX CROISSANCE:ADK), un leader dans l'extraction de donn�es et en intelligence artificielle, annonce que, le 23 juin 2009, le Conseil d'administration a approuv� l'octroi de 287 684 options d'achat d'actions � monsieur Andr� Larente, pr�sident du conseil et chef de la direction, selon les modalit�s du R�gime d'options d'achat d'actions de la Soci�t� approuv� par les actionnaires en septembre 2008.

New Guinea Gold Announces Gold Production Increase of 40% in Second Quarter to 2246 ozs

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:27:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - New Guinea Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:NGG)(FRANKFURT:NG8) - Gold production continued to increase throughout the second quarter 2009 from 1,605 ozs in the first quarter to 2246 ozs in the second quarter. Silver production increased from 210 ozs in the first quarter to 233 ozs in the second quarter. Monthly gold production during the quarter was as follows: /T/ April - 557 ozs gold and 61 ozs silver May - 768 ozs gold and 46 ozs silver

Maya Gold & Silver Inc. Closes the Final Tranche of a Private Placement for a Total of $1,680,736

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:23:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - MAYA GOLD & SILVER INC. (TSX VENTURE:MYA) ("MAYA" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has closed the final tranche of a private placement by the issuance of 260,000 units at an issue price of $0.35 per unit for total gross proceeds of $91,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.50 at any time until thirty-six months from the closing date.

Alexandria Acquires Strategic Val d'Or Gold Properties

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:21:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Alexandria Minerals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AZX)(FRANKFURT:A9D) ("Alexandria" or the "Company") reported today that it has enlarged its Cadillac Break Property Group in Val d'Or, Quebec, by purchasing 100% of Teck Resources Limited's ("Teck") interest in 47 mining claims on two properties. The Annamaque and Valdora properties are located next to, and are complementary to, the Company's Akasaba, Sabourin Creek, and Oramaque properties in the western half of the Cadillac Break property group, and host numerous gold targets delineated by previous exploration companies over the past 75 years. As such, the properties increase the total strategic value of the Company's Cadillac Break property group.

Geologix Appoints New VP Corporate Development

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:15:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Geologix Explorations Inc. (TSX:GIX)(FRANKFURT:GF6)(BERLIN:GF6)(STUTTGART:GF6)(MUNICH:GF6) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven S. McRoberts as Vice President, Corporate Development. Mr. McRoberts will be responsible for sourcing and evaluating advanced stage projects, specifically projects that have defined technical criteria suitable for further development to a scoping, pre-feasibility or feasibility level and/or production stage projects.

Amarillo Announces New Director

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:01:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Amarillo Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AGC) ("Amarillo" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Durose has agreed to serve as a Director of the Corporation. Mr. Durose combines extensive knowledge of gold mining and gold mining equities with hands on experience in mining finance and exploration geology. In a career spanning nearly twenty years, Mr. Durose has worked as an exploration geologist exploring for base metals and gold in Canada, as a gold equity analyst at Nesbitt Thomson (now BMO Capital Markets), and as senior gold equity analyst at Bunting Warburg (now UBS Securities Canada), Morgan Stanley and Scotia Capital. His analysis and research have provided investors early insight into several successful early-stage ventures, including Arequipa Resources and the related discovery of the world-class Pierina gold deposit now owned by Barrick, and Francisco Gold and the related development of the El Sauzal a

Creston Moly Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES Creston Moly Corp. ("Creston") (TSX VENTURE:CMS) announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 30,000,000 units (a "Unit") at a price of $0.10 per unit. Each Unit will consist of one common share and one non-transferable common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share in the capital of Creston at $0.15 per share for a period of 24 months from the date of issue of the Warrant.

AndeanGold Announces Closing of First Tranche of $1.0 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - AndeanGold Ltd. ("the Company" or "AndeanGold") (TSX VENTURE:AAU) is pleased to announce that it has closed (the "Closing") the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Placement") (news release of June 10, 2009) pursuant to which it has issued an aggregate of 13,650,000 units ("Units") at a price of $0.05 per Unit to raise aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $682,500. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, each whole such warrant entitling the holder to acquire one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.10 for a period of twelve months from the Closing. The Company anticipates that the second tranche closing of the Placement will take place in mid-July 2009.

ATW Gold Corp.: Batavia Elects to Take 4 Million Shares in Lieu of Cash Payment

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - ATW Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ATW) ("ATW" or the "Company") is pleased to report that the Company and its subsidiary, ATW Gold Corp. Australia Pty Ltd. (collectively, "ATW") have further amended the terms of their Asset Purchase Agreement with Batavia Mining Limited ("Batavia") and South Murchison Mines Pty Ltd. ("South Murchison"). The Parties entered into a Mineral Property and Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Original Agreement") dated April 18, 2008 whereby ATW, through its subsidiary, ATW Australia, has purchased the mineral project known as the Gullewa Project from Batavia and South Murchison.

Ronn Motors Tests GM Powered 2009 Acadia on Chassis Dyno Prior to the Upcoming Enterprise Rent-A-Car H2GO(TM) System Field Trial

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Ronn Motor Company, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RNNM) announced today that the H2GOT computerized test results data for the GM powered 2009 Acadia is now available.

The 2009 Acadia, selected by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, was tested in preparation for their upcoming H2GOT field trial to begin later this month. The chassis Dyno testing has proven successful and it is much anticipated that the real-time field trial will easily duplicate these impressive results.

Paladin Energy Ltd: Langer Heinrich Uranium Project, Namibia

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Project Finance - Completion Test Satisfied

Enexco Begins Drilling at Nevada Exploration's Hot Pot Property

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Nevada Exploration Inc. ("NGE") (TSX VENTURE:NGE) is pleased to announce that International Enexco Ltd. ("Enexco") (TSX VENTURE:IEC) has mobilized a core drilling rig to NGE's Hot Pot Property and is now drilling. As previously announced, Enexco and NGE have entered into an Exploration Agreement whereby Enexco can earn a 51% interest in the Hot Pot Property by drilling 6,000 meters (19,600ft) over three years, with the option to earn an additional 19%, for 70% total, by drilling another 3,000 meters (9,800ft) during the fourth year.

Cartier Confirms Gold Potential with 19.55 g/t Au on Rambull Property

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:56:00 EDT

VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Cartier Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ECR) ("Cartier") will be launching a trenching program on the Rambull Gold showing area. Recent field work by Cartier has confirmed the area's gold potential with grab samples returning up to 19.55 g/t Au and channel samples returning up to 6.28 g/t Au over 0.4 metres. The gold mineralization is situated on the Rambull Property that covers the eastern portion of the original Kinojevis project. Samples taken in quartz veins returned 19.55 g/t Au, 7.10 g/t Au and 5.34 g/t Au and channel samples taken on these veins returned 6.28 g/t Au over 0.4 metres and 3.88 g/t Au over 0.7 metres. Further field work objectives include confirming the extension and continuity of the mineralized veins and gold bearing horizons in order to generate diamond drill targets.

Cartier d�montre le potentiel aurif�re sur sa propri�t� Rambull avec 19,55 g/t Au

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:56:00 EDT

VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 2 juillet 2009) - Ressources Cartier inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:ECR) ("Cartier") d�bute une campagne de d�capage dans le secteur de l'indice aurif�re Rambull. Les r�cents travaux de terrain effectu�s par Cartier ont confirm� le potentiel aurif�re du secteur Rambull avec des teneurs allant jusqu'� 19,55 g/t Au parmi des �chantillons choisis sur affleurement et de 6,28 g/t Au sur 0,4 m�tre parmi des �chantillons de rainures. La min�ralisation aurif�re est localis�e sur la propri�t� Rambull qui couvre la partie est du projet original Kinoj�vis.

Canadian Gold Hunter and Sanu Resources Ltd. Enter Into Arrangement Agreement

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:48:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Canadian Gold Hunter Corp. (TSX:CGH) ("Canadian Gold Hunter") and Sanu Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SNU) ("Sanu") are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") to effect a business combination between the two companies pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, Canadian Gold Hunter will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Sanu on the basis of 0.5725 shares of Canadian Gold Hunter for each one Sanu share (the "Exchange Ratio"). All outstanding Sanu options will be exchanged for replacement options of Canadian Gold Hunter, the number and exercise price of which will be determined using the Exchange Ratio. The transaction values the Sanu shares at $0.233 per share, representing a 25% premium to the 20 day volume weighted average closing price of Sanu. Upon completion of the transact

Asian Mineral Resources Completes Private Placement

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:30:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Asian Mineral Resources Limited (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ASN) announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of 11,718,637 shares for gross proceeds of $1,054,677. The shares are subject to a hold period of four months, expiring on October 31, 2009. Company Profile: Asian Mineral Resources Limited is developing the Ban Phuc Nickel/Copper Project in Vietnam 5 hours drive north-west of Hanoi in which it has a 90% interest.

Alturas Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:30:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Alturas Minerals Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ALT)(BVLAC:ALT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mario A. Miranda, C.A., B.A. (econ), to the position of Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2009. Mr. Miranda has extensive financial and strategic planning experience within diverse resource and manufacturing organizations in Canada and Latin America. Over his career of more than 20 years, he has been involved in mergers and acquisitions, and in delivering comprehensive financial structures and reporting systems, with various companies. Recent clients have included Kinross Gold Corporation, White Pine Resources Inc., Southampton Ventures Inc., Lake Shore Gold Corp. and International Nickel Ventures Corporation. Mr. Miranda is a Canadian citizen who was born in Chile and educated in Montreal, Canada. He is fluent in English, Spanish and French.

PHI Mining Group Signs Agreement to Mine Manganese in Thailand

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:30:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES, CA and FRANKFURT, GERMANY--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - PHI Mining Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PHIG), www.phimining.com, a company focused on mining opportunities in Southeast Asia, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Indochina Mining Corporation (IMC), has signed an agreement with Enter Blessing Company Limited, a Thai company, to form a joint venture company, IMC Thailand Manganese Co., in order to exploit manganese deposits in Thailand. PHI GROUP INC. (OTCBB: PHIE) (FRANKFURT: PR7), a company engaged in mergers and acquisitions, real estate development, mining, and investing in special situations (www.phiglobal.com), currently owns approximately 83% of PHI Mining Group.

Johnson Controls Plans $100 Million Recycling Center in South Carolina, an Industrial Info News Alert

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:25:00 EDT

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Johnson Controls Power Solutions (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), a subsidiary of Johnson Controls Incorporated (NYSE:JCI) (Milwaukee), is planning to construct a $100 million recycling center in Florence, South Carolina.

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Energy Fuels Announces Closing of Merger with Magnum Uranium Corp.

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX:EFR) ("Energy Fuels" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the merger of Energy Fuels and Magnum Uranium Corp. was successfully completed effective June 30, 2009. With the closing of this transaction, Magnum shareholders became shareholders of Energy Fuels on the basis of 0.78 shares of Energy Fuels for each Magnum common share held. As previously reported, this transaction provides Energy Fuels with significantly more resource to develop for mill feed at the Company's Pinon Ridge mill, and more cash to develop the mill and mines. Additionally, the Company now has a Wyoming ISR property with exciting potential and is a partner in an exploration project in Canada's Athabasca Basin. This addition of assets provides a broader platform and a significant first step for additional consolidation in Energy Fuel's area of interest.

Marengo Mining Limited: Mailout to Shareholders

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:49:00 EDT

WEST PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Marengo Mining Limited (TSX:MRN)(ASX:MGO)(POMSoX:MGO) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. The Company wishes to advise that the attached Notice of Meeting, Explanatory Statement and Proxy Form were mailed to shareholders today: 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 applicable state securities laws or an exemption from su

Northern Rand Resource Corp. Announces Appointment of Director and CFO

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:29:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Northern Rand Resource Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NRR) (the "Company" or "Northern Rand") is pleased to announce that Mr. Nelson W. Baker, P.Eng., has been appointed to the Company's board of directors, thereby filling the board seat recently vacated by Mr. Tim Henneberry, who resigned as a director of the Company effective June 27, 2009. Northern Rand expresses its gratitude to Mr. Henneberry for his contribution to the Company. Mr. Baker has over 40 years of experience in all aspects of mineral exploration and development. He is an active member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. Mr. Baker has served on the board of several public companies both as a director and an officer, and currently serves on the board of Temex Resources Corp., RPT Resources Ltd. and Rainy River Resources Ltd.

STR Doubles Capacity at New Shenzhen Quality Testing Laboratory

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:00:00 EDT

Relocation, Expansion, and Additional Staff Will Meet Growing Demand for QA Testing Services

NKK Switches Announces Expansion of YB2 Series of 22mm, IP65 Rated Pushbuttons to Include Illuminated Outer Ring Option

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:33:00 EDT

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - NKK Switches, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switches, today announced the expansion of its YB2 Series of illuminated 22mm pushbuttons to include an outer ring illumination option. This new feature gives design engineers even greater ability to customize the NKK switches they include in their designs.

The new outer ring illumination option is achieved by adding a cap that features a luminous bright outer ring surrounding a metallic silver center. This option is available in all the bright and super bright LED colors offered in the YB2 Series product line, including blue, green, red, white and amber. These LED colors are diffused through a clear outer ring, framing the metallic silver center in a halo of light. Custom legends on the cap are also available.

Koppers Files Replacement Shelf Registration

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:28:00 EDT

PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) announced today that it filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which, if and when declared effective, will permit the Company, from time to time, to offer and sell up to $325 million of debt securities, equity securities and other financial instruments. No securities may be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. The shelf registration statement will provide the Company with greater flexibility to raise capital to take advantage of potential opportunities such as debt refinancing or acquisitions. When it becomes effective, the new shelf registration statement will replace the Company's previously filed shelf registration, which will expire on September 7, 2009. The Company does not currently have any plans to make any offer

Synodon Signs Promissory Note and Issues Warrants

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:22:00 EDT

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Synodon Inc. (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:SYD), announced today that it has received TSX Venture Exchange approval for and has issued (i) a promissory note for $200,000 USD at 18% interest accrued annually and (ii) share purchase warrants with a twenty-four (24) month term and exercisable for 200,000 Class A common shares at $0.39 CDN per Class A common share, to settle a trade payable with a key long term supplier. The note is due on December 31, 2009, or earlier, and is secured against the Corporation's realSens(TM) instrument. In addition, if the note is still outstanding as of December 31, 2009, the supplier will be granted a license to sell the realSens(TM) service in the U.S. market until the note is repaid.

Remote Dynamics Featured in July Issue of Crane Hot Line Magazine

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:23:00 EDT

PLANO, TX--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Remote Dynamics, Inc. (OTCBB: RMTD), a leading provider of GPS fleet management solutions, today announced that the REDIviewT product has been featured in the July issue of Crane Hot Line in an article titled "Improving Fleet Management with Telematics."

REDIview is used by hundreds of service, construction and equipment rental companies for real-time asset tracking, maintenance management, billing and security monitoring. REDIview operates on a wide variety of vehicles, tower cranes, mobile cranes, construction hoists, and construction equipment.

MSN Video Highlights Ronn Motors H2GO(TM) Hydrogen Assisted Scorpion(TM) on the Steps of the Capitol Building in Sacramento, CA at the Request of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:21:00 EDT

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Yesterday, in a video clip produced by Speed Vision, Ronn Motors (PINKSHEETS: RNNM) H2GOT Hydrogen assisted ScorpionT was featured on the front page of www.msn.com as it arrived on the front steps of the capitol building in Sacramento, CA at the request of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The video can be seen at http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&vid=baf4de85-39a3-4eef-aea8-18ded4331f00. The video contains footage of Speed Vision host, Tanner Foust, driving a Porsche 997, followed by selected clips of co-host, Louise Brady, interviewing Ronn with the hydrogen assisted Turbo powered Scorpion roadster.

As a Colorado Company to Watch, OtterBox Fuels Economic Fire

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT

FORT COLLINS, CO--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Helping fuel the economic fire in Colorado, OtterBox was recognized as a Colorado Company to Watch by the Colorado Office of Economic Development on June 25, 2009 at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. The award recognizes Colorado's top 50 privately held, growth focused, second-stage companies.

Apella Resources Inc.: Drilling to Commence on Lac Dore North Iron-Vanadium-Titanium (Fe-V2O5-Ti) Project, Chibougamau, Quebec

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:30:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Apella Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:APA)(FRANKFURT:NWN) and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Phase 2 of its 2009 exploration work has commenced on its Lac Dore North Iron-Vanadium-Titanium (Fe-V-Ti) Project. Apella's crews have now completed all of the necessary access road building and improvements that were necessary for access. Drill contracts have been signed and the initial 10-hole NQ-core drill program will commence on July 4th.

Private Investment Group Buys 1 Million Shares of Anything Brands Online

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:30:00 EDT

TUCSON, AZ and OVERLAND PARK, KS--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Anything Brands Online (PINKSHEETS: ANYT) today announced the purchase of one million shares by a private investor group led by Mike Head, President of Anything Brands Online. The investor group includes key executives and business partners of myFreightWorld, a subsidiary company of Anything Brands online, and is privately funded by the individuals in the partnership.

Mitsubishi Corporation Withdraws from Proposed Participation in the Rooipoort and Mapochsgronde Platinum Projects in South Africa

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Caledonia Mining Corporation ("Caledonia") (TSX:CAL)(OTCBB:CALVF)(AIM:CMCL) announces that Mitsubishi Corporation has indicated it does not wish to extend the Agreement relating to a proposed participation by Mitsubishi in the Rooipoort and Mapochsgronde platinum exploration projects ("the Projects") in South Africa. Accordingly, the Agreement terminated June 30, 2009 and Mitsubishi will not provide the envisaged exploration funding for the Projects. The Rooipoort and Mapochsgronde properties will continue to remain 100% owned by Caledonia.

Trilliant Exploration Featured in Resource World Magazine

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

New 35 Ton Ball Mill Is Ramping up Ecuador Gold Production

General Metals Engages Mark Bailey & Company as Company Auditors

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:08:00 EDT

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - General Metals Corporation (the "Company") (OTCBB: GNMT) (FRANKFURT: GMQ), engaged Mark Bailey & Company, LTD. of Reno, NV to audit the Company's April 30, 2009 year end financial statements. Mark Bailey & Company has twice been recognized within the public accounting profession for their "Innovative Practice Management" as the recipient of Practice Innovation Awards from the publishers of Practical Accountant magazine. Mark Bailey & Co., Ltd. is the only local firm in northern Nevada that is licensed by the PCAOB to perform audits for publicly traded companies. www.markbaileyco.com

Riverwood Solutions Awarded 2009 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Innovative, Cost-Effective Approach to Global Supply Chain Management Recognized for Delivering Competitive Advantage

Dynamic Materials Updates Financial Forecasts

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Dynamic Materials Corporation (DMC) (NASDAQ: BOOM), the world's leading provider of explosion-welded clad metal plates, today announced that revenue for its second quarter ended June 30, 2009, will be approximately 25% below 2009 first quarter revenue of $49.8 million. The Company previously forecast a sequential revenue decline of between 10% and 14%.

Management said the larger-than-expected decline was due to customer-driven shipping delays at DMC's Explosive Metalworking business and generally soft demand in the markets served by the Company's Oilfield Products business. As a result of the revenue decline, management expects second quarter gross margins will be below the prior forecasted range of 27% to 29%.

Gold Resource Corporation Conference Call; El Aguila Project Update

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:30:00 EDT

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Gold Resource Corporation (GRC) (OTCBB: GORO) (FRANKFURT: GIH) will host a conference call with CEO William W. Reid, Thursday, July 2th at 11:00 A.M. EDT. Discussions will include final permit timing, Aguila Project construction progress of the Aguila mill, tailings and open pit and the recent private placement which strengthens the strategic investment by Hochschild Mining Plc. Gold Resource Corporation aims to emerge in the elite class of low cost gold producers on the earliest possible date in 2009. The Aguila Project is targeting production upon completing construction of the mill and upon receiving its final permit to mine from its high-grade open pit deposit.

Mano River and African Aura Sign Definitive Combination Agreement in Respect of Proposed Merger

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:05:00 EDT

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) -

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Mano River Resources Inc. ("Mano River") (TSX VENTURE:MNO)(AIM:MANA) and African Aura Resources Ltd. ("African Aura") (TSX VENTURE:AAZ) are pleased to jointly announce that they have entered into the definitive combination agreement (the "Combination Agreement") in respect of their proposed merger, as contemplated in the previously announced letter of intent between the companies dated 15 April 2009, as amended on 14 May 2009 and 12 June 2009 (the "LOI"). As previously announced, Mano River will offer 1.57 Mano River shares for every one African Aura share in order to acquire the entire issued share capital of African Aura.

Amcor Electric Proposing Axis Technologies' Daylight Harvesting Ballasts in Retrofit and Initial Construction Bid Proposals

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 EDT

Bids Outstanding Include Total of 5,600 Axis Technologies' Ballast Units; Daylight Harvesting Becoming More Familiar and Accepted by Facility Managers and Property Owners

Gold Resource Corporation Closes $20 Million Private Placement With Hochschild Mining Strengthening Strategic Alliance

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 EDT

Updates Shareholders on Project Construction

OvernightPrints.com and ShoeMoney.com Announce Business Cards for Life Contest Winner

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 EDT

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - ShoeMoney.com and OvernightPrints.com, the world leader in waterless (green) online printing, announced today the winner of the Free Business Cards for Life Contest. Chiwun Smith of Ontario, Canada is awarded free business cards for life for her outstanding business card concept.

"The OvernightPrints.com and ShoeMoney's Business Cards for Life Contest was a huge success. With over 470 entries, the quality of submissions was astounding," said Jeremy Schoemaker, founder of ShoeMoney.com. "We really didn't have any preconceived notions of what we wanted for a business card, so that made looking through them that much more fun. It was a very tough decision, but with the help of the ShoeMoney.com readers and my staff we were able to pick a winner. In my opinion any of the top 20 would have made a great business card to hand out

Kjelstad appointed EVP in Aker Solutions

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:47:00 EDT

LYSAKER, NORWAY--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) -

Karl Erik Kjelstad has been appointed executive vice president and member of the executive management team in Aker Solutions. Kjelstad will lead the development of the strategic initiative related to oilfield services and the company's fleet of marine vessels.

"I am very pleased about Karl Erik Kjelstad joining our team. Our ambition is to become the number one player within light well intervention through our acquisition of Aker Oilfield Services. Kjelstad has a unique experience and very strong competence that I believe will be vital to our success in this area of our operations," says Simen Lieungh, President and CEO of Aker Solutions.

Troy Resources NL: Investor Update Presentation

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:21:00 EDT

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Troy Resources NL ("Troy") (TSX:TRY)(ASX:TRY) - Please be advised that Troy Resources NL has released an Investor Update Presentation. The Presentation can be accessed via the Troy Website www.try.com.au, "Latest News". Information of a scientific or technical nature in this report was prepared under the supervision of Peter J. Doyle, Vice President Exploration and Business Development of Troy, a "qualified person" under National Instrument 43-101 - "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects", and is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Doyle has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity he is undertaking, to qualify as a "competent person" as defined in the 2004 edition of the "Australasian Code for

Glen Eagle Announces $150,000 Private Placement

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:26:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Glen Eagle Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GER)("Glen Eagle" or the "Company") announces its intention to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 1,000,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit. Each unit shall be comprised of 1 common share and 1 common share purchase warrant ("warrants"). The warrants shall have an expiration date of 3 years from closing of the Offering and be exercisable at $0.20 per share. Glen Eagle will pay a finder's fee subject to allowable TSX Venture rules. The proceeds shall be used for working capital. The securities issued pursuant to the Offering will be subject to a 4 month hold period. This financing is subject to TSX venture approval.

Osisko Closes $10.64 Million Flow-Through Financing

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:20:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Osisko Mining Corporation (TSX:OSK)(FRANKFURT:EWX) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered financing. Osisko issued a total of 1,216,000 flow-through shares at a price of $8.75 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of C$10,640,000. The securities issued under this private placement are subject to a four month hold period ending on October 27, 2009. These funds will be used to aggressively pursue exploration programs on several exploration projects and on the Canadian Malartic project with the objective of increasing Osisko's reserve and resource base.

Osisko cl�ture un financement accr�ditif de 10,64 millions $

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:20:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 30 juin 2009) - Corporation Mini�re Osisko (TSX:OSK)(FRANCFORT:EWX) a le plaisir d'annoncer la cl�ture du financement sans l'entremise d'un courtier pr�c�demment annonc�. Osisko a �mis un total de 1 216 000 actions accr�ditives au prix de 8,75 $ l'action pour un produit total brut de 10 640 000 $CA. Les titres �mis en vertu de ce placement priv� sont assujettis � une p�riode de d�tention de quatre mois se terminant le 27 octobre 2009. Ces fonds permettront de poursuivre les travaux d'exploration au m�me rythme soutenu sur plusieurs projets d'exploration ainsi que sur le gisement aurif�re Canadian Malartic, dans le but d'augmenter l'inventaire de r�serves et de ressources d'Osisko.

Smash Hit Trade Show Exhibits & Displays Goes Green

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:12:00 EDT

OLALLA, WA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Smash Hit Displays announces in their efforts to become eco-friendly, they now have "green" trade show exhibits and displays added to the huge selection they offer. Smash Hit Displays is the largest online supplier of trade show exhibits, and offers the lowest wholesale prices available online.

Since 2003, Smash Hit Displays has offered their clients a huge assortment of trade show exhibits and displays. Custom displays, panels, pop-ups, truss and fabric tension displays are a sample of what they offer, along with trade show flooring and accessories. The products Smash Hit Displays offer are of exceptional quality and extremely durable. All are designed for ease of transport and assembly as well.

African Aura and Mano River Sign Definitive Combination Agreement in Respect of Proposed Merger

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:09:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISSEMINATION TO US NEWS WIRE SERVICES African Aura Resources Ltd. ("African Aura") (TSX VENTURE:AAZ) and Mano River Resources Inc. ("Mano River") (TSX VENTURE:MNO)(AIM:MANA) are pleased to jointly announce that they have entered into the definitive combination agreement (the "Combination Agreement") in respect of their proposed merger, as contemplated in the previously announced letter of intent between the companies dated 15 April 2009, as amended on 14 May 2009 and 12 June 2009 (the "LOI"). As previously announced, Mano River will offer 1.57 Mano River shares for every one African Aura share in order to acquire the entire issued share capital of African Aura.

Mano River and African Aura Sign Definitive Combination Agreement in Respect of Proposed Merger

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:09:00 EDT

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISSEMINATION TO US NEWS WIRE SERVICES Mano River Resources Inc. ("Mano River") (TSX VENTURE:MNO)(AIM:MANA) and African Aura Resources Ltd. ("African Aura") (TSX VENTURE:AAZ) are pleased to jointly announce that they have entered into the definitive combination agreement (the "Combination Agreement") in respect of their proposed merger, as contemplated in the previously announced letter of intent between the companies dated 15 April 2009, as amended on 14 May 2009 and 12 June 2009 (the "LOI"). As previously announced, Mano River will offer 1.57 Mano River shares for every one African Aura share in order to acquire the entire issued share capital of African Aura.

Cabo Grants Stock Options

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EDT

NORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Cabo Drilling Corp.'s (TSX VENTURE:CBE) ("Cabo" or the "Company") announces that it has, subject to regulatory acceptance, granted 2,700,000 incentive stock options to Directors, Employees and Consultants under terms of its Stock Option Plan, granting the right to purchase up to 1,350,000 common shares of the Company at $0.225 per share and up to 1,350,000 commons shares at $0.25 per share. About Cabo Drilling Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CBE)

Prospect Capital Corporation Prices Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:39:00 EDT

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) ("Prospect") announced that it has priced its public offering of 4,500,000 shares of common stock at $9.00 per share, raising $40.5 million in gross proceeds. The offering was upsized from its announced offering size of 4,000,000 shares. Prospect has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 675,000 shares to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on July 7, 2009.

Great Panther Announces First Mineral Resource Estimate for Cata Clavo Zone at Guanajuato Mine

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:15:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - GREAT PANTHER RESOURCES LIMITED (TSX:GPR) is pleased to report that Wardrop, a Tetra Tech Company, of Vancouver, B.C., has completed the first NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate on the zone known as the 'Cata Clavo' at the Company's wholly-owned Guanajuato Mine in Guanajuato, Mexico. The new resource estimate of 5,032,000 silver equivalent ounces (Ag eq oz) represents only a very small part of the 4.2 kilometre strike length of the Guanajuato deposit owned by the Company. Other zones, namely Guanajuatito and Rayas, are currently being mined and do not yet have a compliant resource. Further exploratory and delineation drilling are planned for these zones in order to establish additional resources in the future.

Arapaho Capital Corp.: Malbex Completes $10.6 Million Financing

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:58:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Arapaho Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AHO) ("Arapaho") and Malbex Resources Inc. ("Malbex") are pleased to announce that Malbex has completed its previously announced private placement (the "Private Placement") of subscription receipts. The Private Placement consisted of the sale of 21,275,000 subscription receipts (the "Subscription Receipts") by Malbex through Thomas Weisel Partners Canada Inc. (as lead agent), Dundee Securities Corporation and GMP Securities L.P. (collectively the "Agents") at a price of $0.50 per Subscription Receipt for gross proceeds of $10,637,500.

Sabina Completes $18 Million Private Placement

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:38:00 EDT

Exploration Programs for 2009 at Back River being defined and expanded at Hackett River

Beacon Fills Vacancy, Expands Board

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:02:00 EDT

CRANFORD, NJ--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Beacon Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: BCOE), a producer of Biodiesel from animal fats and secondary oils, today announced that it has appointed Joseph DePalma and John Colin to its Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2009.

Mr. DePalma is the Managing Member of Lite DePalma Greenberg & Rivas, LLC of Newark, New Jersey, a regional law firm that specializes in complex litigation. He has more than twenty-five years of experience involving diverse industries in the areas of securities, ERISA and anti-trust. He fills a vacancy on the Board.

Orvana Extends its Offer to Acquire Kinbauri Gold Corp. to July 13, 2009

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) -�Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX:ORV) today announced that it has extended its all-cash offer of C$0.55 per share for all outstanding common shares of Kinbauri Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:KNB).

The bid is now set to expire at 9 am EDT on July 13, 2009. All other terms of the offer described in the take-over circular dated May 25, 2009 remain unchanged.

"We continue to believe that our offer for Kinbauri represents full and fair value, providing a significant premium and full liquidity to Kinbauri shareholders who would otherwise face an uncertain and risky future," said Kent Jespersen, Chairman of Orvana. "In light of the uncertainty surrounding Kinbauri's legal position, we feel today's extension is both practical and prudent."

Orvana will mail to Kinbauri's security

U3O8 Corp. Shareholders Approved All Matters at Annual & Special Meeting

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) -�U3O8 Corp. (TSX VENTURE:UWE), ("U3O8 Corp." or "the Corporation"), a Canadian uranium exploration company, announced the results of its 2009 Annual and Special Meeting held earlier today.

A total of 11,338,076 shares were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting, representing approximately 49.2% of U3O8 Corp's outstanding common shares. Shareholders of the Corporation approved the following resolutions:

the re-election of Mr. Patrick Anderson, Dr. Keith Barron, Mr. Bryan Coates, Mr. David Constable and Dr. Richard Spencer as directors of the Corporation for the ensuing year;
the reappointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the Corporation;
the approval of a new stock option plan for the Corporation, a

Plexmar Resources Inc. Completes $517,500 Private Offering

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:28:00 EDT

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - DISTRIBUTION OF THIS NEWS RELEASE IS RESTRICTED SOLELY TO CANADA. IT CANNOT BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH U.S.-BASED WIRE SERVICES. Plexmar Resources Inc. ("Plexmar")(TSX Venture:PLE) is pleased to confirm that it has completed today a private offering for a gross amount of $517,500. The offering is a first tranche of a private offering which may reach a maximum of $1,000,000 and consisted in the issuance of a total of 4,704,549 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.11 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one Plexmar common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each whole common share purchase warrant entitles its holder to subscribe to one additional common share for a period of 2 years at a price of $0.20 per share for the first year and then $0.25 for the second year. The Plexmar intends to use the proceeds of this private offering for the implementation of its exploration programs and for its working capital.

Ressources Plexmar Inc. compl�te un placement priv� de 517 500 $

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:28:00 EDT

QUEBEC, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 30 juin 2009) - LA DIFFUSION DU PRESENT COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE EST RESTREINTE AU CANADA SEULEMENT. LE PRESENT COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE NE DOIT PAS FAIRE L'OBJET D'UNE DIFFUSION AUX ETATS-UNIS PAR L'ENTREMISE D'AGENCES DE TRANSMISSION AMERICAINES. Ressources Plexmar inc. ("Plexmar")(TSX CROISSANCE:PLE) a le plaisir d'annoncer qu'elle a compl�t� aujourd'hui un placement priv� d'un montant brut total de 517 500 $. Ce placement est une premi�re tranche d'un placement priv� pouvant atteindre un maximum de 1 000 000 $ et consiste en l'�mission d'un total de 4 704 549 unit�s (les "Unit�s") au prix de 0,11 $ l'Unit�. Chaque Unit� est constitu�e d'une action ordinaire de Plexmar et d'un bon de souscription d'action ordinaire. Chaque bon de souscription d'actions permet � son porteur de souscrire � une action ordinaire suppl�mentaire pour une p�riode de deux ans apr�s la cl�ture � un prix de 0,20 $ par action pour la premi�re ann�e et de 0,25$ pour la deuxi�me ann�e. P

Erdene Reaffirms Strategic Plan at Annual General Meeting

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:15:00 EDT

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Erdene Resource Development Corp. (TSX:ERD), a diversified minerals company with assets in Canada, the U.S. and Mongolia, reaffirmed its strategic growth plan for its four distinct lines of business at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, held on June 25, 2009. The meeting and subsequent presentation is available on Erdene's website at www.erdene.com. 2008 Achievements - Completed Underground Rehabilitation and Drilling at Donkin

Melkior obtient un financement pour l'exploration du projet Timmins

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:02:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 30 juin 2009) - PAS PR�VU POUR DIFFSUION AUX Etats-Unis OU SUR LES RESEAUX DE DISTRIBUTION OU FILS DE PRESSES SITU�S AUX �TATS-UNIS. Ressources Melkior inc. ("Melkior") (TSX CROISSANCE:MKR) est heureuse d'annonc� la cl�ture aujourd'hui d'un placement priv� de 4 758 928 unit�s (les "Unit�s") pour un produit brut de 999 374,88 $ � un prix unitaire de 0,21$. Chaque unit� comprend une action ordinaire et un bon de souscription. Chaque bon de souscription permettra � son porteur de souscrire � une action ordinaire additionnelle de Melkior au prix de 0,35 $ l'action ordinaire pendant une p�riode de 24 mois suivant la date de cl�ture.

Melkior Obtains Private Placement for Timmins Drilling

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:01:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISSEMINATION TO US NEWS WIRE SERVICES Melkior Resources Inc. ("Melkior") (TSX VENTURE:MKR) is pleased to announce the closing today of a private placement of 4,758,928 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.21 per Unit for gross proceeds of $999,374.88. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant will entitle its holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.35 per common share for a period of 24 months following the closing date.

MBMI Increases Unit Offering and Closes First Tranche of Private Placement

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:59:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - MBMI RESOURCES INC. ("MBMI" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:MBR) is pleased to report that further to its May 25, 2009 news release, the non-brokered Private Placement financing has been oversubscribed and gross proceeds will now be increased from $525,000 up to $750,000. Up to a total of 10 million Units at a price of $0.075 per Unit will be issued in accordance with this financing. The Company also reports that it has closed the first tranche of this non-brokered Private Placement financing. The Company has received gross proceeds of $372,248 in consideration of the issuance of 4,963,318 Units at a price of $0.075 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one Common Share and one full Common Share Purchase Warrant. Each full Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Common Share at a price of $0.10 for a two year period. The Common Shares are subject to a four month hold which expires on September 28, 2009. Finders' fees of $8,750

Uranerz Included in the Russell Family of Indexes

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:32:00 EDT

CASPER, WYOMING--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Uranerz Energy Corporation ("Uranerz" or the "Company") (TSX:URZ)(NYSE Amex:URZ)(FRANKFURT:U9E) is pleased to announce that it has been included in the Russell family of indexes, including the Russell 3000(R) Index, the Russell 2000(R) Index, the Russell Microcap(R) Index, and the Russell Global Index. Annual reconstitution of Russell's U.S. indexes captures the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks as of the end of May, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 3000, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and value style indexes. Russell determines membership for its equity indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.

Garson Gold Closes First Tranche of Private Placement

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:27:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Garson Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GG) ("Garson Gold" or "the Company") announces, further to its news release dated June 8, 2009 that is has closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement for 3,606,000 flow-through units priced at $0.07 for gross proceeds of $252,420. Each Unit consists of one common share and one half share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will be exercisable for one common share at $0.12 for a period of two years from closing.

Teck's Q2 2009 Financial Results July 22, 2009 and Investors' Conference Call July 23, 2009

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) will release its second quarter 2009 earnings results on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 after markets close. The company will hold an investor conference call to discuss the second quarter 2009 earnings results at 11:00 AM Eastern time, 8:00 AM Pacific time, on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Media are invited to attend on a listen-only basis. A live audio webcast of the conference call, together with supporting presentation slides, will be available at Teck's website at www.teck.com. The webcast will also be available at www.earnings.com. The webcast will be archived at www.teck.com until October 22, 2009 (approximately 90 days).

RockBridge Energy Inc.: Operations Update

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:28:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - RockBridge Energy Inc. (RockBridge) (TSX VENTURE:RBE) is pleased to provide an update on its oil and gas operations and activities since it completed its initial public offering and commenced trading in September 2008. RockBridge, along with Brookemont Capital, in September 2008 acquired a number of oil and gas property interests including 9 producing oil and gas wells in the Pembina and Bantry areas of Alberta, producing approximately 35 boed (barrels of oil equivalent per day, on the basis of 1 boed for each 6 mcf, or thousand cubic feet, per day of gas). Over the last several months, production was reduced due to one of the severest winters in years and to required equipment repairs, however all wells are, or will shortly be, back to normal or better production. RockBridge continues to take steps to improve and optimize production.

Drilling Underway at Almaden's Tuligtic Copper Project, Mexico

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:03:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Almaden Minerals Ltd. (TSX:AMM)(NYSE Amex:AAU) and its Mexican subsidiary Minera Gavilan S.A. de C.V. (together referred to as "Almaden") are pleased to announce that a 3,000 meter preliminary diamond drilling program is now underway at the Tuligtic copper-molybdenum project, Mexico. The Tuligtic project is located twenty-one kilometres north of Puebla State, and covers a large area of alteration and mineralisation including intense sericite-quartz-pyrite alteration and stockwork veining and potassic alteration. The exposed alteration is interpreted to represent a quartz-sericite-pyrite cap to a large porphyry copper-molybdenum system.

Dynasty and IAMGOLD Extend Option Period

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:55:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Dynasty Metals & Mining Inc. (TSX:DMM) ("Dynasty" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that IAMGOLD Ecuador S.A. ("IAMGOLD") has agreed to extend by three months the option period during which Dynasty may purchase the remaining 1 1/2% Net Smelter Returns Royalty ("NSR Royalty") on certain concessions at the Company's Zaruma Gold Project that were acquired from IAMGOLD in 2004. Dynasty will now have until September 30, 2009 to exercise the option.

Sunridge Gold Files Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Emba Derho Deposit, Asmara Project, Eritrea

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:48:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Sunridge Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGC) ("Sunridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has today filed on Sedar a Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") report on its large 100% owned copper-zinc-gold Emba Derho Project, Eritrea completed by Wardrop, a Tetra Tech Company, the results of which were announced on June 4, 2009. Highlights of the study more fully described in the press release on June 4, 2009 include: - The currently estimated mineral resources provide for open-pit mining at a rate of 4 million tonnes of ore per year for 10.4 years with a possibility of mine life extension through either an expanded open pit or underground production;

Mike the Pike Productions Finalizes Three Additional Acts for Big Summer Show

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:02:00 EDT

MTP Prods Contracts Metro Station, Cobra Starship and Katie Chonacas a.k.a. Kyriaki for Stadium Event

Duran Ventures Corporate Update

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Duran Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DRV) is pleased to provide the following corporate update resulting from the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held today. The four nominees as proposed by the Company were elected to the board. The directors are Mr. John P. Thompson, Mr. Jeffrey J. Reeder, Mr. Joseph Del Campo, and Mr. David A. Bending. The Company wishes to thank Mr. David Goldman, Mr. David J. Libby, and Mr. Michael Gingles for their service as directors since October 14, 2008.

Pacific Gold Corp.-Corporate Update

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:51:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Pacific Gold Corp. (PINK SHEETS:PCFG) announced today that it has entered into an extension agreement with Yorkville Advisors regarding the convertible notes that were due on June 20th, 2009. The extension agreement calls for the Maturity date of the notes to be extended to August 20th, 2009. As of June 30th, the principal balance on the notes has been paid off and the remaining amount of interest is approximately $97,000. The interest is convertible into shares of the Company at the closing price (with no discount) from the day prior to the remaining installment dates, which are the 1st and 15th of July and the 1st and 15th of August.

To All Minority Shareholders of High River Gold Mines Ltd.

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:46:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - You have received or will soon receive an offer from Lybica Holding B.V., an affiliate of ZAO Severstal Resources, the mining division of OAO Severstal, by way of a take-over bid, to buy all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares (excluding the Common Shares currently controlled by Severstal) for cash at a price of C$0.22 per Common Share. You have the choice to tender or not tender your shares at this price by July 31. There is no minimum tender requirement, so if you tender, you will have sold your shares to Lybica and it will be obliged to take up and pay for your shares.

New World Closes $500,000 Private Placement

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:37:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES New World Resource Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NW) (the "Company") has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of 5,000,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.10 per unit for gross proceeds of $500,000. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one non-transferable common share purchase warrant, which will entitle the holder to purchase an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.25 for a period of two years. All securities are subject to a hold period, which will expire on October 27, 2009.

Ascot Resources Ltd.: Drilling Commences at Premier

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:13:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Ascot Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:AOT) is pleased to announce it has purchased a diamond drill, mobilized it to its Premier property and that drilling on the property has now commenced. The property was acquired pursuant to the signing of an Option Agreement to purchase all of the assets of the Premier Gold Mine, in the Premier Gold Camp, north of Stewart, British Columbia in the Cassiar Mining District (see News Release June 15, 2009).

Spring Manufacturer Upgrades Equipment Line

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Leeco Spring International Adds Three CNC Coiling Machines to Production Line

Island Arc Updates Nassile Gold Project in Niger

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:35:00 EDT

KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Island Arc Exploration Corp. ("Island Arc") (TSX VENTURE:IAX) is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the current phase of auger drilling, geological mapping, and outcrop grab sampling at its 100% owned Nassile Gold Project located in the Republic of Niger, West Africa. Based on fieldwork completed in 2008 and 2009, Island Arc geologists have identified at least 5 prospects hosting significant gold mineralization along 20 kilometres of a large regional structure. At Bamperi South, grab samples returned grades from less than 0.01 g/t Au to 132 g/t Au. Two samples from Bamperi North returned assays of 109 g/t Au and 105 g/t Au. In total, 66 of 313 grab samples collected from all 5 prospect areas returned assay values greater than 1.0 g/t Au.

Ivernia Announces Changes To Board Of Directors

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:20:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Ivernia Inc. ("Ivernia" or "the Company") (TSX:IVW) today announced the election of a new member to its Board of Directors. At the 2009 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on June 17, 2009 Mr. Pieter Britz was elected as the newest member of the Ivernia Board. Mr. Britz has broad experience in many facets of the resources industry. Mr. Britz co-managed the de-merger and separate listing of Kumba Resources Limited in 2001 where he continued with responsibility for strategy and corporate development. In early 2004 Mr. Britz moved to Australia to set up Royal Bank of Canada's investment banking division, initially focusing on equity capital markets before expanding into corporate advisory work. Mr. Britz joined Sentient in early 2007, where he occupies the position of Investment Manager, and is a director of Geodynamics Limited. He also sits on the Board of Ivernia's principal operating subsidiary, Magellan Metals Pty Ltd.

Dorchester Minerals, L.P. Announces the Acquisition of Producing and Non-Producing Mineral and Royalty Interests

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:15:00 EDT

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the "Partnership") (NASDAQ: DMLP) today consummated the acquisition of producing and non-producing mineral and royalty interests located in Tarrant County, Texas from multiple parties. The properties consist of varying undivided mineral and overriding royalty interests in six tracts totaling approximately 1820 acres in what is commonly referred to as the Core Area of the Barnett Shale Trend. All of the mineral interests were leased in 2003 to a predecessor of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, the current operator of and majority working interest owner in the properties.

Quebecor World Launches flexappeal(TM), a New Integrated Multichannel Solution Designed to Increase Consumer Response

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:13:00 EDT

MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Quebecor World Inc. today announced the launch of flexappeal(TM), a unique involvement device designed to enhance the value of print promotions by increasing marketing ROI through improved consumer interaction and response. Flexappeal is a contour cut card featuring a dry release, peel away layer that reveals a hidden message when removed. It is the latest development in a series of new product launches from Quebecor World's Integrated Multichannel Solutions(TM) (IMCS(TM)) program.

Quebecor World lance la nouvelle solution multicanaux int�gr�e flexappeal(MC) con�ue pour accro�tre le taux de r�ponse des consommateurs

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:12:00 EDT

MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - 30 juin 2009) - Quebecor World Inc. annonce aujourd'hui le lancement de flexappeal(MC), �l�ment publicitaire incitatif unique con�u pour accro�tre l'interaction et le taux de r�ponse des consommateurs. Flexappeal permet d'augmenter l'efficacit� des promotions �crites et le retour sur l'investissement en marketing. Flexappeal est un encart publicitaire cartonn� muni d'un feuillet d�tachable sous lequel se trouve un message dissimul�. Flexappeal est la derni�re cr�ation d'une s�rie de nouveaux produits mis en march� par le programme de Solutions multicanaux int�gr�es (Solutions IMCS(MC)) de Quebecor World.

Amazon Appoints Dr. Marcello Veiga to Technical Advisory Committee

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:31:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Amazon Mining Holding Plc (TSX VENTURE:AMZ) ("Amazon" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce Dr. Marcello Veiga has agreed to join its Technical Advisory Committee ("TAC"). Dr Veiga, a metallurgical engineer and environmental geochemist, brings valuable verdete slate expertise and experience acquired when working for Vale and Paulo Abib Engenharia. Dr. Veiga will assist Amazon in exploring the full potential of verdete slate as an innovative source of potash as well as assisting on the interpretation of results that will be produced by Brazil's Centre for Mineral Technology (See Press Release 05 May 2009).

Fission Drill Program Near Prominent Roughrider Zone Extension Step-Out Holes to Begin in August

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:25:00 EDT

KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - FISSION ENERGY CORP. ("Fission" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:FIS) and its joint venture partner, the KEPCO Consortium, announce plans to complete seven drill holes, three of which will target locations in close proximity to Hathor Exploration's Roughrider Zone uranium discovery step-out holes MWNE-09-116 and MWNE-09-129. Hole MWNE-09-116 intersected 70.34% U3O8 over 2.5m within 13m grading 18.12% U3O8, and identified intersections as high as 84% U3O8. Hole MWNE-09-129, collared approximately 20m to the SW of hole MWNE-09-116 intersected 5.0m grading 15.65% U3O8. Both drill holes were collared approximately 10m from Fission's property boundary, in the vicinity of the Discovery Bay Zone; with the mineralized interval intersected 45-50m from the Waterbury Lake property boundary (see news release dated April 24, 2009). Two new maps updating Fission's Waterbury Lake drilling and Hathor Exploration's recently announced drill results

APICS The Association for Operations Management and the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Partner to Provide Certification Opportunities to U.S. Military Personnel

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:18:00 EDT

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - APICS The Association for Operations Management, the global leader in supply chain and operations management certification and education, has partnered with the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), the Department of Defense program dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities to military service members, Department of Defense staff, and their family members to offer APICS certification opportunities to the military community.

Glen Eagle Prevails in Court

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:55:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Glen Eagle Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GER) ("Glen Eagle Resources" or the "Company") is pleased to report that Justice Wilton-Siegel of the Ontario Superior Court gave a verbal ruling yesterday on June 29 and ruled that: (a) Kinbauri's motion for summary judgment (seeking a declaration that Kinbauri was entitled to rescind the Subscription Agreement) was dismissed; (b) Consequently, Glen Eagle's motion to stay Kinbauri's application in favor of arbitration was granted; and

Lucara Appoints William Lamb as President and COO

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:43:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX VENTURE:LUC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. William Lamb as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective July 1, 2009. Mr. Lamb has been the Company's General Manager since April, 2008. Mr. Lukas Lundin will remain Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has been appointed Chairman. Mr. Lamb has a Masters of Business Administration and has over two decades of experience in the mining and mineral processing industry with particular expertise in the diamond sector. Before joining Lucara, Mr. Lamb was the Process Plant Manager for De Beers Canada Victor Mine where he held senior level responsibilities, including the management and operation of the Victor Mine processing facility in Northern Ontario.

Ramtron Announces 8-Megabit Parallel Nonvolatile F-RAM Memory

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:30:00 EDT

Space Efficient Ball Grid Array Package Offers Pin-Compatible Upgrade Path for F-RAM

DIAGNOS inc. : Vente d'un projet aurif�re � Exploration Lounor

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:41:00 EDT

BROSSARD, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - 30 juin 2009) - DIAGNOS inc. ("DIAGNOS" ou la "Soci�t�") (TSX CROISSANCE:ADK), un leader dans l'extraction de donn�es et en intelligence artificielle, annonce aujourd'hui la signature d'une entente avec Exploration Lounor Inc., bas�e sur les r�sultats du syst�me CARDS (Computer Aided Resources Detection Software) pour la propri�t� Nicole situ�e dans le canton Brassani, dans la division mini�re de Val-d'Or, en Abitibi, Qu�bec. La propri�t� Nicole est situ�e � l'est des r�centes d�couvertes d'or � hautes teneurs faites dans le district de Barry-Urban. Dans le district, des veines de quartz carbonate se retrouvent dans des zones de cisaillement avec la magn�tite et de la pyrite avec une alt�ration en biotite et en albite. Bas� sur les r�sultats de CARDS, DIAGNOS inc. a mis en �vidence des cibles avec potentiel aurif�re de m�me que pour les m�taux de base sur la propri�t� Nicole. De fortes anomalies g�ophysiques INPUT se retrouvent au centre de l

DIAGNOS Inc.: Sale of a Gold Project to Exploration Lounor

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:40:00 EDT

BROSSARD, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - DIAGNOS inc. ("DIAGNOS" or "the Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:ADK), a leader in the use of artificial intelligence and advanced knowledge extraction techniques, announced today the signing of an agreement with Exploration Lounor Inc., based on CARDS' (Computer Aided Resources Detection System) results, on the Nicole property located in the township of Brassani, Val-d'Or mining district, in the Abitibi area of Quebec. The Nicole property is located east of recent high grade gold discoveries in the Barry-Urban district. In the district, quartz-carbonate veins occur in shear zones, contain magnetite and pyrite, and display biotite and albite alteration. Based on CARDS' results, DIAGNOS generated mineral potential targets for both gold and base metals on the Nicole property. Significant INPUT geophysical anomalies are located near the center of the property. According to the press release by Exploration Lounor Inc., dated June 15th,

AXT, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release for July 30, 2009

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT

FREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - AXT, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, will announce its financial results for the second quarter 2009 in a press release immediately following the close of market on July 30, 2009. The company will also host a conference call to discuss these results on July 30, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. PT. The conference call can be accessed at (719) 325-4806 (passcode 6879442). The call will also be simulcast on the Internet at www.axt.com. Replays will be available at (719) 457-0820 until August 6, 2009. Financial and statistical information to be discussed in the call will be available on the company's website immediately prior to commencement of the call. Additional investor information can be accessed at http://www.axt.com or by calling the company's Investor Relations Department

Ronn Motors H2GO(TM) Real Time Hydrogen Injection System With Programmable Microchip Provides 22% CO2 Reductions for Ford 5.4, 4.6 Liter Motors

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Ronn Motor Company, Inc. (RMC) (PINKSHEETS: RNNM) today clarified and expanded upon the H2GOT computerized test data for Ford engines. Detailed results can be viewed on Ronn Motors' website at http://www.ronnmotors.com/h2go.

Ronn Motors CEO, Ron Maxwell, commented, "We have completed exhaustive research, extensive testing and retesting, dedicating thousands of man hours in our quest for the ultimate solution. During this time, we have established that our proprietary electronics for the H2GOT system can be easily tuned to attain very impressive and significant fuel mileage improvements. However, the most significant fuel savings come at a cost, and that cost is a major sacrifice of emissions reduction. As such, we have made a conscious decision to tune the electronics, such that our H2GOT system delivers a

International Tower Hill Mines Retains Renmark Financial Communications Inc.

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 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 retained the services of Renmark Financial Communications Inc. of Montreal, Quebec ("Renmark") to handle its North American investor relations activities. "We are pleased to announce that we have selected Renmark to reinforce the Company's profile in the financial community and enhance the visibility of our project portfolio. We chose Renmark because its standards and methodologies fit best with the message we wish to communicate to the investing public," noted Jeffrey A. Pontius, President and Chief Executive Officer.

38m @ 1.72% Copper at Cadan's Maangob Porphyry Copper-Gold Deposit

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:15:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - CADAN RESOURCES CORPORATION (TSX VENTURE:CNF) ("Cadan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce high grade sections of: 38m at 1.72% copper ("true width") and, at 65m along strike, 30m at 0.98% copper ("true width") at the Maangob porphyry copper-gold deposit. The mineralized zone contains an historic resource of 39.6 M tonnes @ .36% copper, 0.5 g/t gold and 4 g/t silver (News Release, Thursday, February 26, 2009). These high grade results are from sampling and mapping of some 850m of underground adits at Maangob porphyry copper-gold deposit and indicate a horizontal true width of mineralization of 105m at 0.52% copper. Assays for gold and silver are pending.

Zcom Networks Is Featured in Micro-Cap Review

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:15:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Zcom Networks, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ZCNW) CEO Dr. Alex Parsinia has an article describing Zcom's merger and acquisitions strategy in the latest edition of the Micro-Cap Review (www.microcapreview.com). The article, titled "Concentric M&A Strategies for Micro-Cap Companies" explores the acquisition strategy Dr. Parsinia formulated, called the "Concentric Acquisition Model." Dr. Parsinia cites the vision and growth of Zcom Networks throughout the article where he highlights specific strategies behind Zcom Networks' plans to drive shareholder value. Dr. Parsinia is an M&A expert with special expertise and experience in operating and growing media and telecommunications companies.

Kinbauri Gold Provides Update on Court Hearing and Update on Review of Strategic Alternatives

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:15:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Kinbauri Gold Corp. ("Kinbauri") (TSX VENTURE:KNB)(FRANKFURT:3KG.DE) advises that its application to have Glen Eagle Resources Inc. ("Glen Eagle") claims summarily dismissed was not approved so the matters will now proceed to arbitration . Kinbauri intends to assert a counter claim against Glen Eagle for substantial damages in the arbitration as well as asking for a dismissal of all of Glen Eagle's claims. Kinbauri expects the reasons of the Court on its application for summary dismissal to be released on Thursday July 2, 2009 and intends to provide further information at that time."

North Bay Resources Inc. (NBRI) Retains Auditor to Continue Uplisting Process

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:10:00 EDT

SKIPPACK, PA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - North Bay Resources Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NBRI) ("North Bay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has retained the accounting firm of M&K CPAS, PLLC ("M&K") as the Company's independent auditor.

M&K specializes in audits of small to mid-sized public companies, and is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB"). Audited financial statements prepared by a PCAOB-registered accounting firm are required by the SEC as part of the registration process, which began in November 2008 when the Company's 15c2-11 filing was cleared by FINRA. Upon completion of the audit, the Company then anticipates further regulatory filings with the SEC to become a fully reporting company and to be listed on the OTC Bulletin Board exchange ("OTCBB").

Atlantic Energy Solutions Awarded Second Long Island School District Project

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:02:00 EDT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Atlantic Energy Solutions, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AESO) is pleased to announce that they have been awarded with their second multi-million dollar energy efficiency project from a Long Island, NY School District.

This exciting project entails a new 400kw solar photovoltaic system, a 500kw cogeneration system, IT Network Management, weatherization, major HVAC renovations, and boiler and lighting replacement.

New Millennium Capital Corp. Announces Extension of Taconite Project Exclusivity With Tata Steel

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 30, 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 further to its announcement on October 1, 2008, the Company and Tata Steel have negotiated an extension to Tata Steel's exclusivity regarding the LabMag project. NML and Tata have mutually agreed to extend the period so that they may continue to focus their attention on the ongoing DSO Project development activities. Tata and New Millennium have also agreed to add the Company's KeMag project to the exclusivity agreement (collectively, the "Taconite Projects Exclusivity"). The Taconite Projects Exclusivity has been extended to December 31, 2010, subject to early termination contingent on certain events.

Matamec Announced Results on Channel Sampling on the Kipawa Rare Earth Elements-Yttrium-Zirconium Deposit on its Zeus property

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Matamec Explorations Inc. ("Matamec")(TSX VENTURE:MAT) is pleased to announce that it has received the report titled "Independent Channel Sampling on the Zeus Property in Temiscamingue for Matamec Explorations Inc." from SGS Geostat Ltd ("SGS"), filed on Matamec's website (www.matamec.com/Properties/Zeus). Begun in November 2008, this independent re-sampling of four of Unocal Canada Ltd. ("Unocal")'s thirteen historic trenches is the first step in Matamec's plan to complete a NI 43-101 compliant resource report in the near future.

Matamec annonce les r�sultats de l'�chantillonnage de tranch�es sur le g�te de Terres rares-Yttrium-Zirconium de Kipawa de sa propri�t� Zeus

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 30 juin 2009) - Matamec Explorations inc. ("Matamec")(TSX CROISSANCE:MAT) a le plaisir d'annoncer qu'elle a re�u le rapport intitul� "Independent Channel Sampling on the Zeus Property in Temiscamingue for Matamec Explorations Inc" de SGS Geostat Lt� ("SGS"), disponible sur le site Web de Matamec (www.matamec.com/Properti�s/Zeus). D�but� en novembre 2008, ce r�-�chantillonnage ind�pendant de quatre des treize tranch�es historiques effectu�s par Unocal Canada Lt�e (" Unocal ") est la premi�re �tape dans la r�alisation d'un rapport de calcul de ressources NI 43-101.

Everton: All Items Approved at Annual and Special Meeting

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Everton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EVR)(FRANKFURT:ERV) held their Shareholders' Annual and Special meeting on June 23, 2009 in Ottawa. The results are as follows: a) Mr. Andre Audet, Mr. Ian MacLean, Mr. John H. Paterson, and Mr. Brooke Macdonald were re-elected while Mr. Michael Farrant was elected as Directors of the Corporation; b) the firm of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP was appointed for another year as Auditors of the Corporation; and

Can-Cal Resources Ltd. Announces Second Tranche Closing of Financing

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Can-Cal Resources Ltd. ("Can-Cal") (OTCBB:CCRE) - Further to press release dated May 28, 2009, Can-Cal is pleased to announce that it has completed a second tranche of non-brokered private placement of 600,000 units ("Units") at a price of US$0.125 per Unit for gross proceeds of US$75,000. Each Unit consists of one common share ("Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant ("Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable into one Common Share at US$0.15 per share until March 31, 2011. Combined proceeds from both tranches of the private placement totalling $195,950 will be used for exploration and development of Can-Cal's current properties including ongoing laboratory methodology processing and metallurgy testing in relation to precious metal extraction from Can-Cal's Pisgah and Wikieup properties, to rescind certain shares as per the requirements of the BCSC in relation to the partial revocation of the CTO, and for general working cap

Vigilos(R) Releases Version 5.2 of BrightSite(R) Technology

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Vigilos, Inc. released version 5.2 of its BrightSite� technology today, with benefits applicable to a variety of process-oriented industries.

The BrightSite� product addresses issues that range from connecting a food processing company's production activities to its existing security technologies, allowing them to make measurable improvements in labor optimization, manufacturing, employee welfare, premises security, and safety, to securing thousands of critical sites for the Federal Government.

Wolsley Finch Inc. to Issue Blue Crown Asset Management Shareholders June 2009 Distribution

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

MUSKOGEE, OK--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Wolsey Finch Inc. (PINKSHEETS: WFCH) will begin issuing the June 2009 distribution to Blue Crown Asset Management shareholders of record. The allocation will be mailed to shareholders on July 15, 2009.

Blue Crown shareholders of record will receive an annual interest rate of 4% that will be paid in cash quarterly from the deposit proceeds. This will remain in effect for one calendar year to date after which time the board will review again on June 1, 2010 to consider an extension on the annual interest rate.

Kickoff the Summer in Style With Vistaprint

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:55:00 EDT

Make Your Parties and Celebrations Stand Out; Plan With Vistaprint

Macusani Yellowcake Completes Purchase of Additional Uranium Concessions on Macusani Plateau, Peru

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:51:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Macusani Yellowcake Inc. ("Macusani" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:YEL) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Corachapi and Kihitian concessions on the Macusani Plateau in southeastern Peru, including all related data and equipment, from RAM Resources Limited ("RAM") of Perth, Australia (formerly Contact Uranium Limited). The consideration for the purchase was C$500,000, satisfied in cash. Macusani also assumed a 1% net smelter royalty obligation in respect of the Corachapi concessions in connection with the transaction.

Paladin Energy Ltd: Langer Heinrich Uranium Project, Namibia

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:35:00 EDT

Stage III Expansion to 5.2Mlb pa U3O8 Approved

Canadian Royalties: Taking Action to Acquire 100% of the Expo-Ungava Property

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:27:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Canadian Royalties Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:CZZ) announces that it has begun to take the steps necessary to acquire a 100% interest in the Expo-Ungava Property, given that Ungava Minerals Exploration Inc. (subsidiary of Nearctic Nickel Mines Ltd.) ("Ungava Minerals") has failed to bring its joint venture account into good standing. Canadian Royalties has provided Ungava Minerals with the opportunity to comply in all respects with its obligations under the agreement, as well as with the conclusions of the Arbitration Award rendered on April 1, 2009, which, inter alia, retroactively declared the joint venture formed effective as at September, 2007 (see news release dated April 2, 1009).

Sunergy Announces the Appointment of P.K. Rana Medhi to Chairman of the Board of Directors

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:08:00 EDT

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Sunergy, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB: SNEY) is pleased to announce the appointment of director P.K. Rana Medhi to Chairman of the Board of Directors. Purnendu K. Medhi is a principal of Minerals Management International, a cooperative of mining professionals that provides comprehensive mining management services and technical support internationally to mineral industry and financial institutions. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources and Trustee of the Boards of the Mining Foundation of the Southwest and AIPG Foundation. Mr. Medhi retired from Cyprus Amax Minerals Company in 1994 after 28 years of service in order to start his own consulting practice. At Cyprus he held various senior technical and management positions including general manager of several of its operating divisions where he participated

Denison Mines Corp.: Drilling at Wheeler River Intersects 55% eU3O8 Over 6.0 Metres and Extends High Grade Uranium Mineralization

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:01:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Denison Mines Corp. (TSX:DML)(NYSE Amex:DNN) ("Denison" or the "Company") is pleased to report that the ongoing summer drill program at the Wheeler River property in the Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan has significantly extended the previously known uranium mineralization on the eastern portion of the Phoenix discovery (previously called the R Zone) (see attached Map). Phoenix East Drill holes WR-272, 273 and 274 have intersected high-grade uranium mineralization, at a depth of approximately 400 metres ("m"), which has extended this zone a further 150 m to the northeast to a strike length of over 250 m (Table 1). The eastern portion of the Phoenix discovery remains undrilled along strike to the northeast and for at least 150 m to the southwest where it may continue as part of the western zone.

Eldorado Gold Announces 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results Release Date and Conference Call

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX:ELD)(NYSE Amex:EGO) will release its 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results before the market opens on Friday July 31, 2009. Paul N. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will host a conference call at 8:30 AM PT (11:30 AM ET). The call is being webcast by Thomson Reuters and can be accessed at Eldorado Gold's web site at www.eldoradogold.com or from www.earnings.com. Teleconference call details are as follows:

Directors Elected to Zincore Board

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Zincore Metals Inc. (TSX:ZNC) ("Zincore" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its new board of directors following the Company's Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders yesterday. Newly elected to the Board were Jorge Benavides, Daniel Innes, Arnold Klassen and Roman Friedrich. W. David Black continues as Chairman of the Company and Myron Osatenko was also re-elected. Current directors Henry Giegerich and Rex McLennan did not stand for re-election.

St. Eugene Mining to Acquire Taraka Resources

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:48:00 EDT

Financing Announced to Develop the Tartan Lake Gold Mine, Manitoba

PC Gold Announces $2.4 Million Private Placement

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:30:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES PC Gold Inc. (TSX:PKL) ("PC Gold" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has negotiated a commercially reasonable efforts private placement with Canaccord Capital Corporation (the "Agent") for up to 4,600,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.53 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $2,438,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit will consist of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder to subscribe for one additional common share at a price of $0.75 for a period of 12 months from the date of closing.

Lara Acquires the Tingo Este Copper Target in Peru

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:30:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Lara Exploration Ltd. ("Lara" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:LRA) is pleased to report that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire the Tingo Este porphyry copper target from Tinka Resources Ltd. ("Tinka"). The 3,700-hectare Tingo Este property lies approximately 50 kilometers northwest of the Company's Lara Deposit in a similar geological setting in southwest Peru. Mapping and prospecting by Tinka has defined copper mineralization within a 1,000 meter by 800-meter area with values up to 0.9% copper.

Terra Energy & Resource Technologies and King Resources to Unite Efforts to Form a $50M Drilling Fund

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Terra Energy & Resource Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: TEGR), a natural resource exploration services technology company, announces that the Company has signed a Memo of Understanding with King Resources, LLC (KR), according to which the Company and KR plan to form a joint venture centered on the formation of a diversified oil and gas investment fund (Fund), to raise up to $50 million, with the Company and KR serving as general partners.

BonTerra Initiates Willoughby Drill Program

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - BonTerra Resources Inc.(TSX-V: BTR) (the "Company" or "BTR") is pleased to announce that it has executed an agreement with Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd. ("Equity") concerning work to be undertaken by Equity on the Willoughby Project. The contemplated work program will consist of geological mapping, prospecting, and approximately 1500 metres of diamond drilling on BonTerra's Willoughby property.

EDF Commissions Windfarms in Italy and Belgium, an Industrial Info News Alert

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:01:00 EDT

GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- EDF Energies Nouvelles SA (EPA:EEN) (Paris, France), part of Electricite de France (EPA:EDF) (Paris), has commissioned new windfarms in Belgium and Italy. The company has announced the commissioning of the first 30-megawatt (MW) section of the large Thornton Bank offshore windfarm, located 28 kilometers off the Belgian coast near Zeebrugge. At the same time, the company has revealed that commissioning has started at the 32-MW Minervino windfarm in the Bari province of the Apulia region of southern Italy.

CanAsia Industries Corporation: Kinross to Begin Drilling Debut

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:01:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - CanAsia Industries Corporation (TSX VENTURE:CAJ)(OTCBB:CANSF)(FRANKFURT:45C) (the "Company" or "CanAsia") wishes to announce that it has been notified by Kinross Gold USA ("Kinross"), who has a mineral lease agreement with Canasia on the Debut Prospect (announced Sept 9, 2008), that Notice of Intent has been approved by the Nevada BLM (Bureau of Land Management) and drilling is anticipated to begin by mid to late July. The proposed drill plan will call for approximately 16 drill holes located on the property. Drilling is expected to take approximately six to eight weeks. The agreement between Kinross and Canasia requires Kinross to spend a minimum of $3,000,000 U.S. in exploration.

Red Back Mining and Moto Goldmines Announce Amendment to Business Combination

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:30:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Red Back Mining Inc. ("Red Back") (TSX:RBI) and Moto Goldmines Limited ("Moto") (TSX:MGL)(AIM:MOE) announce that they have entered into a First Amending Agreement to the arrangement agreement entered into between them and announced on June 1, 2009. Pursuant to the First Amending Agreement, all outstanding options of Moto will be exchanged for options to acquire a number of common shares of Red Back based on the share exchange ratio of 1 Moto common share for 0.45 of a Red Back common share. A corresponding amendment will also be made to the exercise price of the outstanding Moto options to reflect this exchange ratio. Such options will be on the same terms as set forth in the Moto Stock Option Plan. In addition, the approval conditions for the arrangement agreement have been amended in response to regulatory requirements to require the

National Automation Services, Inc. Adds New Company

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:00:00 EDT

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - National Automation Services, Inc. (www.nasautomation.com) (PINKSHEETS: NASV) today announced that the Company has signed a Stock Purchase Agreement with Southern California based Control Engineering Inc. (http://www.controlengineering.com) a 15 year old Company located in Costa Mesa, California, serving the oil and gas, food processing, entertainment, and manufacturing industries since 1994.

Homeland Energy Group Board Agrees to Postpone Annual General Meeting

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:30:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Homeland Energy Group Ltd. (TSX:HEG) ("Homeland" or the "Company") wishes to announce that its board of directors has unanimously agreed to postpone the Company's Annual General Meeting, originally scheduled to be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. The proposed seventh director, Mr. Valli Moosa, has been unable to formally confirm his candidacy and, consequently, the board has decided that it requires additional time to finalize its selection for the position of Independent Director. The board's selection will be communicated to shareholders in due course.

RT Minerals Corp. Announces Grant of Incentive Stock Options

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:53:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - RT Minerals Corp. (the "Company") (CNSX:RTM) announces that it has granted options to purchase 660,000 common shares of the Company to 4 directors and 1 consultant of the Company. The option is granted pursuant to the Company's stock option plan and is exercisable at any time at $0.05 per share until June 29, 2010. Disclaimer: Some of the statements contained herein may be forward looking statements which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, resources, exploration results, future plans and objectives are forward looking statements that involve various degrees of risk. The following are important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements: changes in the world price of mineral commodities, market conditions, risks inherent in mineral exploration, development,

CNNC International Takes Up 69% of Western Prospector Group Ltd. Shares

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:47:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Western Prospector Group Ltd. ("Western Prospector") (TSX VENTURE:WNP) today announced that 38,003,666 common shares of Western Prospector (representing approximately 69% of Western Prospector's issued and outstanding common shares) were validly deposited to the offer of First Development Holdings Corporation ("First Development"), with its registered office at P.O. Box 957, Offshore Incorporations Center, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, for all of the outstanding common shares of Western Prospector (the "Offer") and not withdrawn as at 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on June 29, 2009.

Grande Cache Coal Corporation Announces Filing of Annual Information Form and Updated Independent Technical Report

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:33:00 EDT

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Grande Cache Coal Corporation ("Grande Cache Coal") (TSX:GCE) announced today that it has filed its annual information form for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 with Canadian security regulatory authorities along with an updated independent technical report prepared by AMEC Americas Ltd. ("AMEC") quantifying the coal resources and reserves of Grande Cache Coal in compliance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The updated technical report includes recent drilling activity in the No. 8 Mine area, No. 16 Mine area, No. 12 South B2 Underground Mine area and No. 12 Mine South A area, which represents new information since the date of the previous technical report prepared by AMEC dated effective June 15, 2007.

Two Directors Added to First Point Minerals Board at the AGM, Recent Developments at the Decar Nickel Alloy Property Presented

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:24:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - First Point Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FPX) - At First Point's AGM held on June 25th in Vancouver two new directors were elected to the Board of Directors. Mr. Thomas W. Beattie has over 30 years of international experience dealing with the business aspects of foreign exploration and corporate and commercial transactions. He has held senior management positions with international mining and mineral exploration companies and was an officer and director of several publicly traded companies. He is a former Vice-Chair and Director of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association of the Canadian Bar Association and former Vice-Chair of the Corporate Counsel Section of the BC Branch of the CBA. He holds an LL.B. and a B.Comm. from the University of British Columbia.

Schawk, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:21:00 EDT

DES PLAINES, IL--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK), a leading provider of brand point management services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity, today reported that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on July 24, 2009, to Schawk, Inc. Class A common stockholders of record as of July 10, 2009. This will be the 128th consecutive dividend paid by Schawk, Inc. and its predecessor company.

Solitaire Minerals Corp. Reduces Warrant Price in Private Placement

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:39:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Solitaire Minerals Corp. (TSX-V: SLT) has reduced the price of the warrants to be issued in the non-brokered private placement announced on June 22, 2009 to a price of $0.20 for a duration of five years. Terms are subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Up to 7,000,000 units will be issued as non flow-through units to be purchased at the price of $0.15 to raise up to $1,050,000 where each unit will consist of one common share and one full warrant. One full warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share for five years.

Ecometals Completes Manganese Shipment From Brazil

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:36:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Ecometals Limited (TSX VENTURE:EC)(BERLIN:GDQ)(FRANKFURT:GDQ) (the "Company") - The Company wishes to announce that it has completed its first manganese ore shipment from Port Santana, Brazil. The shipment of 35,532 tonnes of manganese ore from Port Santana, with a gross value of C$1.1m, represents the first of two shipments of the manganese ore that was stockpiled at the port. A second shipment of approximately 15,000 tonnes is planned shortly, as soon as shipping can be arranged.

Consolidated Beacon Resources Ltd. Held Its AGM

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:36:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Consolidated Beacon Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: KBC) (the "Company") held its annual general meeting on June 26, 2009. All agenda items, as outlined in the circular, were approved and all company directors were re-elected.

About Consolidated Beacon Resources Ltd.

Consolidated Beacon Resources Ltd. is in the business of evaluating and acquiring oil and natural gas properties for exploration and development in Canada and the United States. The Company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol KBC.

Midlands Gets Over 80% Representation at Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:57:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Midlands Minerals Corporation ("Midlands" or the "Company")(TSX VENTURE:MEX), is pleased to announce representation of over 80% of the votes at its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders. The Meeting was held on Thursday June 25, 2009 at the Toronto Board of Trade. "This is a remarkable turnout and a strong indication of the level of involvement that Midlands' shareholders have with their company", said Kim Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Avalon Contracts Scott Wilson RPA Associates for Lake Zone REE Deposit Pre-Feasibility Study

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX:AVL) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has contracted Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. ("Scott Wilson RPA") as the lead consulting company to prepare the Pre-feasibility Study ("PFS") on the Lake Zone REE deposit at Thor Lake NWT. Work on the PFS is to commence immediately and is planned for completion in early 2010. Scott Wilson RPA is part of the Scott Wilson international consultancy group providing expert, sustainable, integrated solutions to meet the planning, engineering, management and environmental needs of four principal market sectors: transport, property, environment and natural resources. Scott Wilson has a global network of 80 offices and employs over 6,500 people around the world.

Mundoro Grants Stock Options

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:26:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Mundoro Capital Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:MUN) announces that the Board of Directors has authorized the grant of 1,878,675 stock options under its 2009 Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan") to directors, officers, employees and consultants ("Participants") at an exercise price of $0.57 per share. The stock options are granted to Participants in exchange for cancellation of their unvested Restricted Share Units under the Company's Restricted Share Unit Plan. The Company will cancel 1,787,335 unvested restricted share units which have an exercise price of $0.23 per unit. The grant of stock options in return for cancellation of restricted share units will minimize disbursements from the Company's cash reserves. The unvested stock options will have the same vesting terms as the unvested restricted share units and are subject to provisions in accordance with the Option Plan and the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Azteca Gold Corp.: Close of Financing and Two Mile Project Update

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:21:00 EDT

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Matthew Russell, President of Azteca Gold Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AZG) wishes to announce the final closing of its current financing, as well as update progress on exploration activities at the Two Mile Project in the Silver Valley of Idaho. All references to currency in this press release are in Canadian funds, except where noted otherwise. Closing of Current Financing Azteca Gold has closed its present financing prior to the first release of preliminary assays for material mineralization below 9900 FT in hole DDH-006. Although it is a prudent policy to verify results with check assays before releasing assay results, because of the length of time the check assay labs are taking, these preliminary results in the next two days prior to verification, with verification results to be released when available.

Uranium Bay 2009 Annual General Meeting

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:06:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Uranium Bay Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:UBR) is pleased to inform its shareholders of what was decided during the Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders held, in Montreal, on June 18, 2009. The first order of business was the election of the following seven (7) persons directors of the Corporation: Ali Abbas Al Hazeem, Noelle Drapeau, Patrick Gagne, Patrick Levasseur, Robert Robitaille, Bernard J. Tourillon and Viv Stuart-Williams.

Assembl�e g�n�rale annuelle de Ressources de la Baie d'Uranium inc.

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:06:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 29 juin 2009) - Ressources de la Baie d'Uranium Inc. (TSX CROISSANCE:UBR) est heureuse d'informer ses actionnaires des d�cisions prises lors de la derni�re assembl�e g�n�rale annuelle tenue � Montr�al le 18 juin 2009. Le premier point � l'agenda �tait l'�lection de sept (7) administrateurs. Furent alors �lus comme administrateurs de la Soci�t�, Bernard J. Tourillon, Patrick Levasseur, Patrick Gagn�, Viv Stuart-Williams, Ali Abbas Al-Hazeem, No�lle Drapeau et Robert Robitaille.

Victoria Gold Corp. Fast-Tracks Eagle Gold Project, Yukon

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:05:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR U.S. DISTRIBUTION Victoria Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:VIT) ("Victoria" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commissioning of a Pre-feasibility Study and a comprehensive Project Proposal that satisfies the requirements of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Act, and all associated permits necessary for the development of the Eagle Gold Project. The Eagle Gold Project is located in the Yukon - a historically significant gold producing region and favorable mining jurisdiction. Victoria recently acquired this sizeable, advanced, lower-risk project through the StrataGold Corporation business combination which closed on June 4, 2009.

McChip Resources Announces Filing of Reserve Report

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:02:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - McChip Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MCS) announces filing a Reserves Data and Other Oil and Gas Information for the year ended December 31, 2008, which contains information on the Company's reserves as required under National Instrument 51-101 Standards for Oil and Gas Activities. Copies of these documents can be accessed electronically through the SEDAR system at www.sedar.com.

GRIT International Inc. Announcing to Add 1.8 Million Appraised Property Value and 12,000 Sq Ft of Shop Facilities to the Balance Sheet

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT

GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - GRIT International Inc., ("GRIT") (FRANKFURT:3GR1) announcing that it has secured an offered to purchase 5 acres of property with shop facilities of over 12,000 sq ft. for the sum of 1.8 Million. Property is located on the northern outskirts of Grande Prairie, AB; it will provide ample yard space to maneuver large industrial products requiring any Sandblasting & Painting needs. Broken down into two sections; a cover-all 4,000 sq foot (temporary building structure) partially enclosed for sandblasting and a permanent 8,000 sq foot double ended door entry two (2) full lengthened bays 100 ft long. The bays are equipped with automated filtered ventilation systems; that control over- sprays and prevent containments from exhausting out to atmosphere. Should the need arise for expansion an additional 5,000 sq feet could be added onto the existing building structure.

Nordex Explosives Announces Settlement of Amounts Owing by Liberty Mines and the Entering Into of a Supply Contract

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - LES EXPLOSIFS NORDEX LTEE/NORDEX EXPLOSIVES LTD. (TSX VENTURE:NXX) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Liberty Mines Inc. ("Liberty") for the supply of explosive products (the "Supply Agreement"). Under the terms of the Supply Agreement, Nordex will provide Liberty with a minimum of 90% of Liberty's explosive products and blasting accessories for use at Liberty's mines in Canada effective immediately through to May 31, 2014. There is no minimum volume or dollar commitment under the Supply Agreement and any resulting explosive sales will be a function of the operating activity at Liberty's mines. At the time of writing, Liberty has not commenced purchasing any explosive products and there is no certainty that Liberty will ever purchase explosive products.

Dia Bras Announces Postponement of Rights Offering

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:57:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DIB) announced today that the Board of directors has decided to defer to an undetermined date the rights offering announced earlier. This decision was made taking into account the Company's previously mentioned restructuring plan. About Dia Bras Dia Bras is a Canadian exploration mining company focused on precious and base metals in the State of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The Corporation is committed to developing and adding value to its assets - the Bolivar copper-zinc project and the Cusi silver mining camp. The Corporation trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "DIB".

Pediment Gold Corp.: Drill Testing Resumes at La Colorada Gold Mine Project

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:41:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Pediment Gold Corp. (TSX:PEZ)(OTCBB:PEZGF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that exploration and development drilling at its 100%-owned La Colorada Gold mine project has resumed. Additional supporting bench sampling has also been completed; results will be reported when available. The reverse-circulation drill is currently on site to test a number of areas, and has completed four drill holes to depths of about 60 metres at its first target. The focus of this short-hole program is to examine areas of the property containing adjacent workings and anomalous assay results from prior bench sampling. The objective is to add resources of shallow mineralization that have potential for mining, using the project's existing heap-leach facilities.

RT Minerals Corp. Announces a Private Placement

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:24:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - RT Minerals Corp. ("RTM" / the "Company") (CNSX:RTM) announces that it has arranged, subject to regulatory approval, a private placement of up to 5,000,000 units at $0.05 per unit for total gross proceeds of up to $250,000. Each unit will consist of one common share and one non-transferable share purchase warrant, each warrant exercisable into an additional common share for a period of one year at a price of $0.05 per share. Insiders of the Company will participate in approximately 3,000,000 units of the placement. The proceeds of the private placement will be used to retire approximately $85,000 worth of debt and for general working capital.

Salazar Resources Ltd.: Results of Annual General Meeting

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:22:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Salazar Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SRL)(FRANKFURT:CCG) is pleased to announce the results of the Company's Annual General Meeting of shareholders held on Thursday, June 25, 2009. Messrs. Fredy Salazar, Pablo Acosta, Graeme Robinson, Nick DeMare and Etienne Walter were re-elected as directors for the ensuing year. All items put forth at the meeting were approved by the shareholders, including an ordinary resolution to ratify the Company's existing stock option plan.

Calypso Uranium Grants and Reprices Stock Options

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:17:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH US NEWSWIRE SERVICES Calypso Uranium Corp. ("Calypso" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CLP) announced that the Company has granted to consultants, directors and officers a total of 2,380,000 incentive stock options at a price of $0.15 per share subject to normal vesting arrangements. The Company has also agreed to re-price a total of 877,000 existing incentive stock options held by non-insiders at a price of $0.15 per share. The option grants and re-pricing are subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

Aurcana Corporation: Positive Pre-Feasibility for Shafter Silver Mine

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:03:00 EDT

7.75 Million Ounces Silver Expected in First Two Years

Xemplar Intersects U3O8 Mineralization Over 22 Metres at Big Yellow

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:50:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - The Board of Directors of Xemplar Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:XE)(FRANKFURT:E7R)(NAMIBIA:XEM) ("Xemplar" or the "Company") is pleased to report chemical assay results for a further nineteen drill holes from the Company's 2008/2009 drill program at the Big Yellow mineralized zones located at its 100% owned Warmbad Uranium project in southern Namibia. Simon Tam, Chief Executive Officer, states, "Xemplar's 2009 drill program continues to meet our expectations. The chemical assay results clearly demonstrate the size potential of our mineralized zones."

Imperial Metals Corporation: Huckleberry Extends Mine Life

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:28:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Imperial Metals Corporation (TSX:III) announces that Huckleberry Mines Ltd. has approved an extension of the Huckleberry mine, located 123 kilometres southwest of Houston, British Columbia. The extension of the mine plan includes the Saddle Zone resource, and will provide for mill feed to extend milling operations to the end of 2011. Annual estimated copper production will be 40 million pounds per year. The Saddle Zone resource, located between the Main Zone pit and the Main Zone Extension pit, has a high potential to provide additional extensions to the mine life depending on the copper price.

Freewest Resumes Diamond Drilling on Its 100%-Owned McFaulds Property in the James Bay Lowlands, Northern Ontario

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:03:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Mackenzie I. Watson, President and CEO of Freewest Resources Canada Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FWR) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has resumed diamond drilling on its wholly-owned McFaulds property (the "Property"). Following a seven (7) week shutdown, a minimum of 3 drill rigs will be employed to complete a 20,000-metre diamond drilling program testing the Black Thor and Black Label chromite zones as well as several nickel-copper-platinum group element (PGE) targets. The Property, consisting of 1,036 hectares, comprises one of three properties in which the Company is currently exploring, on its own and in strategic joint-venture agreements in the emerging 'Ring of Fire' mineral district.

Geologix Announces Results of 2009 Annual General Meeting

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Geologix Explorations Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:GIX)(FRANKFURT:GF6)(BERLIN:GF6)(STUTTGART:GF6)(MUNICH:GF6) is pleased to announce results of its Annual General Meeting held on June 24, 2009. Shareholders have approved all resolutions brought before them at the meeting, as a total of 17,746,823 shares, representing approximately 34.59 per cent of the Company's outstanding shares were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. Management's nominees who stood for election, namely Dunham L. Craig, Eduardo Luna A., Randy V.J. Smallwood, and Graham C. Thody were duly re-elected to the Board of Directors with more than 98.6 per cent of the votes cast voting in favour, and will hold office until the next Annual General Meeting. Shareholders also voted to approve setting the number of Directors at four for the ensuing year.

Soho Resources Corp. Announces NI 43-101 Technical Report for its Tahuehueto Project in Durango, Mexico has Been Filed on SEDAR

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:48:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Soho Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SOH) ("Soho" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that further to the Company's news release dated May 11, 2009, the independent National Instrument ("NI") 43-101 compliant resource estimate for its Tahuehueto project in Durango, Mexico has been filed on SEDAR. This resource estimation has been prepared by Scott E. Wilson Consulting, Inc. ("Wilson Consulting") based in Englewood, Colorado. Wilson Consulting is a full service mining engineering firm, specializing in all aspects of exploration, mine development, and mine operations.

Jet Edge Exhibiting Latest Waterjet Technology at 2009 American WJTA Conference and Expo

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:48:00 EDT

ST. MICHAEL, MN--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Jet Edge, Inc. will showcase its latest innovations in waterjet cutting and ultra-high pressure surface preparation technology at the WaterJet Technology Association's 2009 American WJTA Conference and Expo, Aug. 18-20, at the Marriott Westchase Hotel in Houston, Texas. Look for Jet Edge in Hall A Booth 209.

Visitors to the Jet Edge booth will learn about Jet Edge's mobile and precision waterjet products, including its 90,000 psi (6,200 bar) waterjet intensifier pump technology, its new Hydraulic Versacutter portable abrasive waterjet cutting and beveling system, and the Jet Edge Mid Rail Gantry precision waterjet cutting machine. Jet Edge also will showcase its ultra-high pressure

Goldbrook Announces Start of Raglan Drilling Program, 2009

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:38:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Goldbrook Ventures Inc. ("Goldbrook") (TSX VENTURE:GBK) is pleased to announce that crews have mobilized to the company's Belanger base camp in the western portion of its Raglan belt, Ungava, Quebec properties, as of June 13th. Senior geological staff and camp management personnel are on site and the first drill hole of a 15,000 metre program commenced on the Far East anomaly in the Delta region, on Sunday, June 28th.

IAMGOLD Confirms Option Agreement on La Arena and Equity Position in Mexican Silver Mines Ltd.

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:35:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or "the Company") (TSX:IMG)(NYSE:IAG)(BOTSWANA:IAMGOLD) today announced it has acquired 8,024,511 common shares and 1,500,000 warrants of Mexican Silver Mines Ltd. ("Mexican Silver"), having had the same number of common shares and warrants of Rio Alto Mining Limited ("Rio Alto") immediately prior to the amalgamation with Mexican Silver announced on June 29, 2009. IAMGOLD now owns approximately 10.62% of the common shares of Mexican Silver issued and outstanding and, if it were to exercise its warrants to purchase common shares, would own approximately 12.36% of the common shares of Mexican Silver issued and outstanding (on a partially diluted basis).

Castillian Closes Shares for Debt Settlement

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:28:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Castillian Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CT) today announced that it has closed its previously announced debt settlement by issuing 1,500,000 common shares in full settlement of $83,907 in outstanding net debt. These shares are subject to a statutory hold period that expires on October 30 2009. About Castillian Resources Castillian Resources Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "CT" which has partnered with Xstrata Nickel to explore the approximately 153,000 hectares of the Mangabal nickel-copper project in Brazil. The Company is earning an interest in the Las Aguilas Nickel-Copper-PGM Project in Argentina from Marifil Mines Ltd. and has the right to purchase a 100% interest in the Kagera Project which comprises over 1,600 square kilometres in the highly mineralized Kabanga Nickel Belt in Tanzania and rights to acquire 90% of the Pederson deposit, an advanced gold explor

Mexican Silver Mines Ltd. Completes Acquisition of Rio Alto Mining Limited

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:26:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Mexican Silver Mines Ltd. ("Mexican Silver") (TSX VENTURE:MSM)(FRANKFURT:MS2)(WKN:A0MSLE) is pleased to announce that is has acquired (the "Acquisition") Rio Alto Mining Limited ("Rio Alto"), subject to TSX Venture Exchange final approval. Pursuant to the Acquisition, Rio Alto became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mexican Silver and all shares and warrants of Rio Alto were exchanged for shares and warrants of Mexican Silver on a one for one basis, with the warrants of Mexican Silver issued in exchange for the warrants of Rio Alto having substantially the same terms and conditions of the Rio Alto warrants. Pursuant to the Acquisition, Mexican Silver issued a total of 35,143,411 shares, 4 million warrants and 224,000 finder's warrants to the former holders of Rio Alto shares, warrants and finder's warrants.

Gildan confirme que la situation politique en cours au Honduras n'a aucune incidence sur ses activit�s de fabrication

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:06:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 29 juin 2009) - Les V�tements de Sport Gildan Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) a confirm� aujourd'hui que la situation politique en cours au Honduras n'a eu aucune incidence sur ses activit�s de fabrication ou sur ses employ�s au Honduras. Les installations de fabrication de chaussettes de la Soci�t� au Honduras poursuivent leurs activit�s normalement et � pleine capacit�. Une p�riode d'interruption de production de deux semaines reli�e au march� est pr�sentement en cours dans les installations de textile et de couture de v�tements de sport de la Soci�t�. Cette interruption de production �tait d�j� pr�vue, avant que la situation politique en cours au Honduras ne se d�veloppe. De plus, elle est en ligne avec nos objectifs communiqu�s ant�rieurement, de balancer nos niveaux d'inventaire avec la conjoncture des march�s peu favorable qui se poursuit pour les v�tements de sport dans le march� de distribution en gros. Les activit�s administratives et de maintenance

Fortress Intercepts 40.0 Metres Grading 3.68 g/t Gold and 99.4 Metres Grading 1.03 g/t Gold in Step-Out Drill Holes at the Amy Prospect, Svetloye Project Russia

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:56:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Fortress Minerals Corp. ("Fortress") (TSX VENTURE:FST) is pleased to announce the latest results from diamond drilling at the Amy Prospect, Russia. This drilling has extended the Amy Prospect mineralization 320 metres south of its previously known southern-limit (see Press Release dated April 23, 2009). Results include drill hole PDSC-243, located 160 metres south of the known area of mineralization, which intersected 40.0 meters (from 20.4 to 60.4 meters) grading 3.68 grams per tonne (g/t) gold and drill hole PDSC-244 located 80 metres north of PDSC-243, which intersected significant mineralization throughout its 220-metre length, including 30.0 meters (from 6.2 to 36.2 meters) grading 1.54 g/t gold, 99.4 meters (from 42.8 to 142.2 meters) grading 1.03 g/t gold and 15.5 meters (from 205.0 to 220.5 meters) grading 1.45 g/t gold. Refer to the table below for all assay results received thus far at Amy in 2009.

Binswanger Named Exclusive Agent for Sale of Major Building in Columbia City, Indiana

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:26:00 EDT

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Binswanger has been named exclusive agent by Autoliv for the sale of a one-story, 247,691 sq. ft. building with acreage at 4868 East Park 30 Drive in Columbia City, Indiana.

This outstanding facility features 6" reinforced concrete floors; insulated metal panel walls; ceiling heights to 26' clear; steel columns spaced 50' x 50'; all utilities; 100% wet sprinkler system; 21,440 sq. ft. of modern, air-conditioned office space; two air compressors; 5-ton crane; 15 dock-high truck doors and three drive-in doors.

Plex Systems Named Champion in Aberdeen Research's "ERP in Manufacturing" Report

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:11:00 EDT

Customer-Centric Report Ranks Plex Online as Top ERP Solution for Manufacturers

Golden Reign Acquires Interest in the San Albino-Murra Gold Property, Nicaragua

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:06:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Golden Reign Resources Ltd. (the "Company" or "Golden Reign") (TSX VENTURE:GRR) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement, subject to regulatory approval, to acquire an 80% interest in the San Albino-Murra Mining Concession (the "Property") located in the Department of Nueva Segovia, northwestern Nicaragua. The Property, which is held by a private Nicaraguan company, Nicoz Resources S.A. ("Nicoz"), under a 25 year mining license expiring February 3, 2027, covers an area of 8,700 hectares (87 sq km) and has a long history of exploration and mining.

Gildan Confirms That Operations Unaffected by Current Honduran Political Situation

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:05:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) today confirmed that the current political situation in Honduras has had no impact on its operations or employees in Honduras. The Company's sock manufacturing facilities in Honduras are continuing to operate normally at full capacity. The Company is currently taking two weeks of market-related production downtime in its textile and activewear sewing facilities, which were previously scheduled prior to the development of the current political situation, in line with its previously stated objective to balance inventory levels with anticipated continuing weak market conditions for activewear in the wholesale distributor channel. Maintenance and administrative activities at Gildan's operations in Honduras are not affected.

Gemini Corporation Appoints New CEO

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Gemini Corporation (TSX VENTURE:GKX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Doug Lautermilch as President and CEO. Mr. Lautermilch is a professional engineer with an MBA and thirty years of increasing responsibility in a number of organizations within the energy industry. He has held a variety of executive management positions over the past 10 years giving him the experience necessary to successfully lead an entrepreneurial organization such as Gemini. His most recent position was as President and CEO of a mid-size oil sands service provider. Prior to that, he participated at the executive level in the growth of two multi-billion dollar organizations involved in oil and gas services and power generation. His knowledge of the service industry from both an engineering and field service perspective aligns well with our organization and will be of significant benefit as Gemini seeks to execute its strategic growth plans.

Trueclaim Exploration Inc. Announces Plans for 2009 Exploration and Drill Program for Scadding Gold Property and Non-Brokered Private Placement to Raise Up to $1.28 Million

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:41:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Trueclaim Exploration Inc. ("Trueclaim" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE TRM) - Mr. Eric Plexman reports; Trueclaim Exploration Inc. ("Trueclaim" or the "Company") is preparing for its 2009 exploration and drill program on the Company's 100% optioned Scadding Gold property (the "Property"). The Property reportedly produced approximately 914 kg of gold from 127,000 tonnes of ore grading 7.2 g/t Au (grams per tonne gold) during the period from 1984 to 1990. This data is historical in nature. The Company has not yet verified this historical information with its own exploration work, in particular the existence and grade of remaining mineralization. Investors are cautioned that recent independent verification of the data has not been performed. In 1980, P. C. McLean calculated a mineral resource for the Property of 165,400 ounces of gold contained within 539,049 tonnes averaging 0.307 ounces of gold per tonne. This is a his

Maya Gold & Silver Inc. Closes the Second Tranche of a Private Placement

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:12:00 EDT

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - MAYA GOLD & SILVER INC. (TSX VENTURE:MYA) ("MAYA" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has closed the second tranche of a private placement by the issuance of 1,351,500 units at an issue price of $0.35 per unit for total gross proceeds of $473,025. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.50 at any time until thirty-six months from the closing date.

Colorado Petition

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:08:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Three creditors have issued a petition against Archangel Diamond Corporation (TSX:AAD) under Chapter 7 of the US Bankruptcy Code in Colorado. CAUTIONARY NOTE TO SHAREHOLDERS CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS - This news release contains "forward-looking statements", within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the outcome of future negotiations, completion of the Transaction, execution of definitive agreements, exercise of future call rights, success of financing activities, identification or upgrade of mineral resources, requirements for additional capital, government regulation, results of future diamond exploration, results of diamond marketing, changes in legal requirements, changes in the political environment, environmental liabilities and title disputes. Generally, these forward-looking state

LGL (Lihir Gold Limited): 20-F Filing

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:51:00 EDT

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Lihir Gold Ltd (TSX:LGG)(ASX:LGL)(NASDAQ:LIHR) ("LGL") notes that it has filed Form 20-F with the Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) and with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States. This form 20-F, "Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 Or 15(D) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008," is available through the Company's filings on EDGAR (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml) and will be available shortly on the Company's website (http://www.lglgold.com).

Pelangio Exploration Provides Property Update and Confirms Completion of Continuance

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:39:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Pelangio Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PX) ("Pelangio" or the "Company"), in response to a number of queries from investors, is pleased to provide an update on the location of its Thunder Gold and Poirier properties (the "Property") in the West Timmins District of Ontario. The Property is located adjacent to the Thunder Creek Joint Venture, a 60/40 joint venture between Lake Shore Gold Corp. and West Timmins Mining Inc., as approximated on the map, below:

First Bauxite Corporation Closes Phase 1 Financing With Pacific Road Resources Funds to Fund Pre-Feasibility Study at Bonasika Mining Licence, Guyana

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - FIRST BAUXITE CORP. ("First Bauxite" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:FBX) - Phase 1 Financing - Principal Terms of Closing First Bauxite and the Pacific Road Resources Funds (the "Subscribers") are pleased to announce that, further to the June 4, 2009 joint news release, they have closed Phase 1 (the "Phase 1 Financing") of a two phase financing, pursuant to a note purchase agreement for gross proceeds of C$8 million to the Company. On the closing: (i) gross proceeds of C$3 million were paid to the Company in exchange for the issuance of convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of C$3 million; and (ii) gross proceeds of C$5 million (the "Escrowed Proceeds") and convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of C$5 million (the "Escrowed Notes") were placed in escrow. Once the Subscribers have obtained, at their own cost, an independent study of the bauxite market, and certain other conditions are satisfied

North American Gem Inc. Announces LOI to Acquire Additional Coal Leases in Kentucky That Host Blue Gem High Grade Coal

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - North American Gem Inc. (TSX-V: NAG) (the "Company") is pleased to announce a Letter of Intent ("LOI") to acquire additional coal leases located in Knox County, Kentucky. The leases, referred to as the "ABGSC Leases" (approximately 410 acres), are currently being permitted for mining under permit #861-0502. The acquisition is subject to the execution of a Definitive Agreement and any necessary regulatory approvals.

Quri Resources Inc. Acquires La Conquista

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:29:00 EDT

QUITO, ECUADOR--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Quri Resources, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: QURI) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Conquista project in South America.

Quri Resources, Inc. announces today that it has acquired 100% interest in the Conquista Gold mines, (990 hectares). This property is located 150 kilometers northwest of Quito. Conquista has 2 working mines, the Santa Teresa and Palanzuro. Free gold can be observed and concentrations of up to 10 grams per ton are present. Past production in addition to continued sampling have shown probable gold deposits exceeding management's original expectations. It is the intention of the company to begin production within 3 months.

Prize Mining/Eagle Plains Complete Ramp-Up to Commercial Production Yellowjacket Gold Project, Atlin, B.C.

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:20:00 EDT

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Prize Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:PRZ) and Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:EPL) jointly announce that the Yellowjacket Venture ("Yellowjacket JV") has now completed commissioning and test work as scheduled on its mill facility at the Yellowjacket Gold Project located near Atlin, BC. A variety of material stockpiled by Prize in 2008 has now passed through the mill and represents a spectrum of hardness, mineralogy and grade in order to properly tune the facility. Production rates have confirmed a mill capacity of 350 tonnes per day. Processing of this material was completed under an existing Bulk Sampling Exploration Permit. Full-scale bedrock mining and milling operations will commence upon receipt of a Provincial Mines Act Permit, which is expected shortly.

Soltera Mining Corp.: Open-Pit and Underground Gold Potential at El Torno, Argentina

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:15:00 EDT

JUJUY, ARGENTINA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Dr. Fabio Montanari, President and CEO of Soltera Mining Corp. (PINK SHEETS:SLTA)(FRANKFURT:SN7) is pleased to present Soltera's conclusions on the potential of their El Torno gold property in Argentina. To date, Soltera has carried out two extensive geochemical sampling programmes and a detailed structural survey and reinterpretation of the geology of El Torno. The results of this initial exploration work show that: - The main vein system appears mineralized along its full length of 14 kilometres.

Inca Pacific Receives Environmental Approval for Magistral Mine From Government of Peru

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Inca Pacific Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:IPR) announces that it has received formal approval of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") for the Magistral Copper-Molybdenum Project from the Peruvian Ministry of Mines and Energy ("MEM"). The initial ESIA document was submitted on March 28, 2008 and was followed by presentations to local communities together with a process of public consultation, commentary and response and interaction with several government agencies.

Bayfield Acquires Two New Properties in Northwestern Ontario

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Bayfield Ventures Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BYV) (FRANKFURT:B4N) (the "Company") announces that it has acquired two properties located in the Sioux Lookout District of Northwestern Ontario. The Company had these properties staked in June 2009 and owns 100% of the claims with no encumbrances. The Gold Creek property comprises 2 claim blocks totaling 32 units (520 hectares) and is located 130 kilometres north of the community of Sioux Lookout and approximately 6 kilometres northwest of the former producing Golden Patricia Mine which produced 860,000 tonnes grading 19.9 grams/tonne gold (0.58 oz/tonne gold).

Northair Reports Continued Exploration Success at La Cigarra Silver Project, Mexico

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Las Carolinas Zone Sample Results Include 4 metres of 334 g/t Silver

B2Gold Options Radius's Nicaraguan Project Portfolio

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Radius Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RDU)(OTCBB:RDUFF) ("Radius") is pleased to announce that it has granted B2Gold Corp. ("B2Gold") an option to acquire an interest in its mineral property portfolio in Nicaragua. Simon Ridgway, the President of Radius, said, "We are delighted to have reached a comprehensive option agreement with B2Gold that will ensure that our property portfolio is explored and developed by an experienced group with current mining operations in Nicaragua. If B2Gold decides to develop the conceptual gold resource defined by Meridian Gold on our Pavon project, Radius will receive 40% of the net cash flow from production."

Summer Discounts on Postcard and Poster Printing From UPrinting.com

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - UPrinting.com, the online printing company specializing in small business printing, is offering deep discounts on postcards and poster prints for the month of July 2009. UPrinting is offering 30% off postcards and 25% off poster orders. Color postcards start at $13 for 50 pieces and the unit price only decreases with orders over 1000 prints starting at $40. Poster printing starts at $21 for 50 8.5x11" prints with size options up to 27"x39".

T.N.T Designs, Inc. Announces Bay City Transfer Agency and Registrar as New Transfer Agent

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

BAY CITY, MI--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - T.N.T. Designs, Inc. ("T.N.T." or "The Company") (OTCBB: TNTD) announced that effective June 18, 2009 it has retained the services of Bay City Transfer Agency and Registrar as its new transfer agent.

Safe Harbor This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (The "Act"). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "pleased" "plan," "confident that," "believe," "expect," or "intend to," and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not l

Petaquilla signs Memorandum of Understanding for 25 MW Hydroelectric Plant in Panama

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. ("PTQ") (TSX:PTQ)(OTCBB:PTQMF)(FRANKFURT:P7Z) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary Panama Central Electrica, S.A. ("PCE") has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Generadora Hidroelectrica Santa Maria, S.A. ("Santa Maria") for the development of a 25MW hydroelectric plant (the "Hydro Project") in the Province of Veraguas, Panama. The MOU establishes the general framework within which the partners PCE and Santa Maria will work to advance the Hydro Project to the stage of a bankable feasibility study. The partners will also work on updating the 1998 Environmental Impact Study which was previously approved by the Panamanian regulatory agencies by way of resolution no. IA-012-99 in November of 1998. Upon obtaining a positive bankable feasibility study, the partners intend to commence construction in the fourth quarter of 2010 and ownership of the Hydro Project will be

Kinbauri Gold Provides Update on Court Hearing

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:59:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Kinbauri Gold Corp. ("Kinbauri") (TSX VENTURE:KNB)(FRANKFURT:3KG.DE) advises that the decision of the presiding Justice on the various matters heard before the Ontario Court of Justice this past Friday will be rendered after the close of market today. Kinbauri will provide an update thereafter. About Kinbauri Kinbauri (TSX VENTURE:KNB) is a mineral exploration company focused on the development of precious metal prospects in Spain, Nevada and Canada. Its immediate focus is to begin operations at its El Valle/Carles property in Asturias, northwestern Spain in 2010. It currently has 59,348,051 common shares issued and outstanding. For more information visit www.kinbaurimaximized.com or www.kinbauri-gold.com.

Breakwater Resources Ltd.: Update on Honduras

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:34:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Breakwater (TSX:BWR) advises that operations at its' Mochito Mine in Honduras have been unaffected by the change in government there yesterday. There has been no disruption to the operations nor are any anticipated at this time. All production and shipping schedules are intact. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update on any change to the current status. Breakwater is a mining, exploration and development company which produces and sells zinc, copper, lead and gold concentrates to customers around the world. The Company's concentrate production is derived from three mines in Chile, Honduras and Canada. Breakwater's Langlois mine in Quebec, Canada is currently on temporary care and maintenance.

Creston Moly Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Tenajon Resources

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:30:00 EDT

Combined Company to Create the Largest Molybdenum Explorer in North America

N2Power Announces the XL260-2 ATX Quad-Output AC-DC Power Supply

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:05:00 EDT

Only 1.3" High, Ideal for OEM Systems Designs

Centamin Egypt: First Gold Pour From the Sukari Gold Project

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Centamin Egypt Limited ("Centamin" or "the Company") (TSX:CEE)(ASX:CNT)(AIM:CEY) is pleased to announce that the first gold from the Sukari Gold Project ("Sukari") was poured on Friday, 26 June 2009. This milestone marks the commencement of production and commissioning at the Sukari gold mine ahead of the commercial ramp up of production, which is anticipated over the coming months. Sukari is the first modern commercial gold mine to be operated in Egypt, and has a current mineral reserve of 142Mt @ 1.4g/t Au for 6.4Moz. The current mineral resource stands at 191Mt @ 1.53g/t Au for 9.39Moz Measured and Indicated, and 64Mt @ 1.7g/t Au for 3.5Moz Inferred (as disclosed in the press release dated 12 February 2009).

N2Power Announces DC-DC Power Supplies

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

14 Models for the OEM Market

USDA BioPreferred(SM) Program Spotlights UniKeep Office Products

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

PLA Badge Holders and Disc Sleeves BioPreferred Designated Items of the Month

EM Resources Announces Update on Status of Amalgamation With Condor Petroleum Inc.

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:47:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - EM Resources Inc. ("EM") announces that it has agreed with Condor Petroleum Inc. ("Condor") to extend the amalgamation deadline prescribed in the pre-amalgamation agreement dated July 25, 2008 from December 31, 2008 to March 31, 2010. On July 25, 2008, EM announced that it entered into a pre-amalgamation agreement with Condor, an arm's length private Alberta corporation, pursuant to which EM and Condor have agreed to amalgamate conditional upon, among other things, receipt of all necessary shareholder approvals and the continuance of EM into Alberta.

General Metals Management Discussion of the Surface Oxide Mineralization Under Development and the Independence Gold Skarn Mineralization Beneath

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:45:00 EDT

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - General Metals Corporation (the "Company") (OTCBB: GNMT) (FRANKFURT: GMQ), is pleased to provide the following discussion of the Independence Mineral System, and the connection between the Surface Oxide and the Independence Gold Skarn mineralization beneath.

The Independence Surface Oxide Deposit is spatially and presumably genetically associated with the sub vertical Independence Fault zone which runs length wise along the property for more than one mile. Almost directly beneath the Surface Oxide Deposit lies the best mineralized portion of the Independence Gold Skarn deposit, also along the projection of the Independence Fault in the underlying Antler Sequence. The Antler Sequence is composed of the Edna Mountain Formation, the Antler Peak Formation and the Battle Formation. The bulk of the skarn related g

Clifton Star Resources, Inc. and Optionors Agree to Amend Property Agreements for the Beattie-Donchester-Dumico Gold Property in Duparquet, Quebec

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:30:00 EDT

- C$8.5 million payment extended from July 1 to Dec 1, 2009 - Optionors signal willingness to consider amending remaining payments

Selkirk Metals Corp.: Exploration Confirms Potential to Expand Fandora Gold Deposits

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Selkirk Metals Corp. ("Selkirk" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SLK) is pleased to provide this summary of the recently completed exploration program on the Fandora Gold Property. The 100% owned Fandora Gold Property is located 20 km northeast of Tofino, BC (the "Property"), at the head of Tranquil Inlet. In early June a field crew completed a program of stream and soil sediment sampling, surface and underground geological mapping and prospecting on the property and surrounding area. Soil and stream sampling results indicate that the original Fandora vein system extends to both east and west of the area of the existing development, indicating a potential strike length of at least 5 kilometres. Geological mapping has confirmed that the Fandora vein system is mesothermal in character and as such should continue to significant depth. With the extensions to the Fandora vein and the discovery of additional mineralized structures,

North American Tungsten Announces CanTung Mine to Be Placed on Care and Maintenance

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:NTC) announces that it will temporarily suspend production at its CanTung tungsten mine in the Northwest Territories, effective October 15, 2009 due to increased product inventory and declining tungsten prices. The mine will be placed on a care and maintenance program that will enable a timely and cost effective return to production when market conditions improve. The Company will continue to sell product from inventory and will have sufficient material to satisfy all contractual sales obligations. The Company further plans to continue spot sales of product through early 2010. The Company intends to meet all its financial obligations while conserving cash for future growth. In addition, the Company is developing strategies for both short and long term funding.

Skygold Grants Options

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Skygold Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SKV) (the "Company") announces that it has agreed to grant 2,800,000 employee incentive stock options at an exercise price of $0.25 for a period of five years. The foregoing is subject to regulatory acceptance. On Behalf of the Board, SKYGOLD VENTURES LTD. Brian Groves, President This news release may contain certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the TSX Venture Ex

Pitchstone Begins Summer Drilling at Gumboot

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

- Original Drilling Plan Increased - Targets Include New Uranium Discovery - Financing Oversubscribed

Self Storage Website USstoragesearch.com Redesigned to Provide Real-Time Functionality for Members' Online Reservations

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

OMAHA, NE--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - USstoragesearch.com announced today the launch of their newly designed website which gives customers the ability to not only find and compare storage in their local area, but also to reserve a unit online. The new site is the only website of its kind in the self storage industry to display the real-time inventory of their members and make real-time reservations.

Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. and El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc. Execute Memorandum for 7000 Acre "Enhanced Mining" Project in New Mexico

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

Revolutionary PetroLuxus(TM) Product Will Enhance the Recovery of Base and Precious Metals

Fronteer Development Group Inc.: Metallurgical Drilling Returns 4.15 Grams Per Tonne Gold Over 50.8 Metres at Long Canyon, Nevada

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Fronteer Development Group Inc. (TSX:FRG)(NYSE Amex:FRG) is pleased to announce that it has intersected more wide intervals of high grade mineralization and discovered an additional gold zone at its 51%-owned and operated Long Canyon project in northeastern Nevada. Work to date in 2009 has focused on both infill drilling for ongoing metallurgical purposes and testing a new target located entirely outside of the current resource area.

AuEx Ventures, Inc.: 2009 Drilling Expands Long Canyon Gold Deposit

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - AuEx Ventures, Inc. ("AuEx" or the "Company") (TSX:XAU) is pleased to report new gold drill intercepts from the ongoing infill/extension and exploration drilling program underway at the Company's 49% owned Long Canyon gold exploration project located in Elko County, Nevada. Fronteer Development Group, Inc. ("Fronteer"), operator and 51% owner, provided these results to the Company from 29 of the initial holes completed during the 2009 drilling campaign (to see attached map, please click on the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/XAU0629.pdf). These first drill results continue to demonstrate the strength and continuity of the existing Long Canyon gold system and importantly confirm the belief that additional gold mineralization would be discovered on the 12,000 acre property. All mineralization encountered in the 2009 drilling program continues to be oxidized, shallow and open to extension.

Canaco Closes on 2nd Tranche of $2,270,000 Financing

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Canaco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CAN) is pleased to announce that it has closed on its second tranche of non-brokered private placement previously announced on March 30, 2009. The Company raised $2,000,000 and issued a total of 40,000,000 units at $0.05 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. One full warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one common share at $0.07 per share in the first year and $0.10 per share in the second year. These warrants will expire on June 25, 2011. The 40,000,000 shares issued and any shares issued upon exercise of the 20,000,000 warrants are subject to a four-month hold period expiring on October 27, 2009.

Metso to supply biomass boiler plant to Finland

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:00:00 EDT

HELSINKI, FINLAND--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) -

Metso Corporation's press release on June 29, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.

Metso will supply Keuruun L�mp�voima Oy with a biomass boiler plant for combined heat and power production (CHP) in the town of Keuruu, Finland. The boiler plant will be delivered by the Metso-W�rtsil� joint venture MW Power Oy. Equipment related to environmental systems will be delivered by Metso's Power business line. The total value of the investment is over EUR 10 million. The start-up of the plant is scheduled for the end of 2010. The order is included in Energy and Environmental Technology's Q2 orders received.

Ireland's Bord G�is Says First CCGT Plant "On Schedule," an Industrial Info News Alert

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:01:00 EDT

GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Ireland's natural gas company, Bord G�is (Cork), says that the construction of its first power plant is on track, following the award of the operations and maintenance contract to GE Energy Services, part of the General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) (Fairfield, Connecticut). Bord G�is began construction of its 445-megawatt (MW) combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant at Whitegate, County Cork, on the southwest coast of Ireland, in 2007 and expects to commence first firing in December of this year. The plant is scheduled to be fully operational by July 2010.

Moto Announces Signing of Tripartite Agreement and Issue of Shares to Orgaman

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:08:00 EDT

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH ANY US NEWSWIRE SERVICE Moto Goldmines Limited ("Moto" or the "Company") (TSX:MGL)(AIM:MOE) is pleased to announce that the Tripartite Agreement among Moto, l'Office des Mines d'Or de Kilo-Moto ("OKIMO"), the Moto Gold Project joint venture company, Kibali Goldmines sprl ("Kibali"), and Societe d'Organisation, de Participation et de Management ("Orgaman") in relation to the assignment of certain debts owed by OKIMO to Orgaman (the "OKIMO Loan") has been signed and is effective as of June 26, 2009 (the "Effective Date").

African Copper PLC: Annual General Meeting

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:00:00 EDT

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - African Copper Plc (the "Company" or "African Copper")(AIM:ACU)(BOTSWANA:AFRICAN COPPER) announces that its Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be posted to shareholders on 3 July 2009. African Copper's AGM will be held at 11.00 a.m. on 30 July 2009 at the offices of Numis Securities Limited, The London Stock Exchange Building, 10 Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7LT. David Jones has decided not to stand for re-election at the AGM and accordingly will cease to be a director of the Company with effect from 30 July 2009.

Converge Global and Uranium Hunter Join Sparrowtech to Develop Arizona Mining Property

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:32:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 28, 2009) - Sparrowtech Resources, Inc. ("Sparrowtech") (PINK SHEETS:SPMC) announced today that it has entered into option agreements with Converge Global, Inc. ("Converge Global") (PINK SHEETS:CVRG) and Uranium Hunter Corporation ("Uranium Hunter") (OTCBB:URHN) on its recently acquired Eagle Nest Mining Property ("the Property") in La Paz County, Arizona. Eagle Nest Mining Property Sparrowtech acquired a 100% interest in the Eagle Nest Mining Property (Claims AMC294529 and AMC294535) from D.A.R. Mining and Mr. Marvin Roe. These property claims include a previously producing Au-Cu-Ag-Fe (Gold, Copper, Silver and Iron) mine located 10 miles off Highway 95 in La Paz County. Easy access to the mine site and a good water supply will facilitate ease of construction for expansion of the mine site.

Sparrowtech Sells Mining Options to Uranium Hunter and Converge Global

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:25:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 28, 2009) - Sparrowtech Resources, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:SPMC) ("Sparrowtech") announced today that it has entered into two option agreements on its recently acquired Eagle Nest Mining Property ("the Property") in La Paz County, Arizona. Eagle Nest Mining Property Sparrowtech acquired a 100% interest in the Eagle Nest Mining Property (Claims AMC294529 and AMC294535) from D.A.R. Mining and Mr. Marvin Roe. These property claims include a previously producing Au-Cu-Ag-Fe (Gold, Copper, Silver and Iron) mine located 10 miles off Highway 95 in La Paz County. Easy access to the mine site and a good water supply will facilitate ease of construction for expansion of the mine site.

AMACO(R) Introduces 13 New Lead Free High Fire Glaze Colors

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:13:00 EDT

INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - June 27, 2009) - The enormously popular AMACO� Potter's Choice (PC) high fire glazes series just doubled in size with the addition of 13 dynamic, lead free colors. The 27 rich tones featured in the PC series offer a wide range of finishes including bold reds and blues, two metallics, and warm earth tones.

The thirteen new Potter's Choice colors cover just about any effect imaginable. Blue Midnight is an excellent dark blue. Tourmaline and Frosted Turquoise offer two shades of turquoise, while Deep Firebrick and Deep Sienna Speckle are vibrant colors of bright red and dark orange. Indigo Float is a beautifully bright blue glaze that will add depth to any piece.

Apoquindo Minerals Inc. Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement and Grants Options

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:36:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 26, 2009) - Apoquindo Minerals Inc. ("Apoquindo" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AQM)(BVLAC:AQM) is pleased to announce that it has completed the non-brokered private placement originally announced on June 1, 2009 and June 10, 2009. The Company sold 10,743,145 units at a price of $0.65 per unit for gross proceeds of $6,983,044. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional common share for two years at a price of $0.90 during the first year and at a price of $1.10 during the second year. The securities issued under the private placement are subject to a four month hold period expiring on October 27, 2009. A finder's fee ranges from 6% to 7% was paid on a portion of the placement in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. The private placement and payment of the finder's fee are subject to TSX Venture Exchange final