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McEwen Mining Announces Record Resource Estimate at the San Jose Mine in Argentina 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/18/13 — McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX)(TSX: MUX) is pleased to announce that year-end 2012 mineral resource and reserve estimates and the grades for both gold and silver have increased from 2011 for the San Jose mine (49% owned by McEwen Mining). Of particular interest, the mineral resource estimates have increased to a record level. The mineral reserve and resource estimates were calculated using US$1,200 per ounce gold and US$20 per ounce silver. The e

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Fission Energy Corp.: 780 Meter (R780E) Step Out Hits Off-Scale Radioactivity to Give JV a 3rd Zone at PLS 0

KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/18/13 — FISSION ENERGY CORP. (TSX VENTURE: FIS)(OTCQX: FSSIF) ("Fission" or "the Company"), and its Joint Venture partner Alpha Minerals Inc. are pleased to announce the discovery of a third zone of uranium mineralization and off-scale radioactivity located 780 m east of the original discovery on its Patterson Lake property in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan.This news release is for results from two diamond drill holes comp

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Aurizon Reiterates Rejection of the Financially Inadequate Alamos Offer 0

Recommends support for premium value Hecla arrangement

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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 0

LONDON, ENGLAND — (Marketwire) — 03/18/13 — Rambler Metals and Mining Plc. (AIM: RMM) (TSX VENTURE: RAB)Contacts:
Rambler Metals & Mining Plc
Balenkosi Dungeni
020 7818 3747

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Aquila Retains New CEO 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/18/13 — Aquila Resources Inc. (TSX: AQA)(FRANKFURT: JM4A) ("Aquila" or the "Company") announcedtoday that it has retained Barry Hildred on a consulting basis as CEO to provide Corporate Development, Financial Advisory and overall management services. As CEO, Mr. Hildred will report directly to the Board of Directors. Mr. Thomas Quigley, the Company-s current President and CEO, will retain the title of President and will lead the Compa

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Canadian Zinc Receives Draft Water Licence and Permits for Operation of Prairie Creek Mine 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/18/13 — Canadian Zinc Corporation (TSX: CZN)(OTCQB: CZICF) is very pleased to report that on March 15, 2013 the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (the "Board") issued a Draft Type "A" Water Licence and two Draft Type "A" Land Use Permits for the operation of the Prairie Creek Mine.This Water Licence will entitle Canadian Zinc (Licensee) to conduct mining, milling and associated activities at the Prairie Creek

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Oracle Mining Announces NI 43-101 Resource Estimate for Oracle Ridge Copper Project 0

9.9 million tons grading 1.64% copper indicated and 6.9 million tons grading 1.58% copper inferred; additional assays

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San Marco Completes $250,000 Private Placement With Exeter in Connection With Mexican Property Options 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/18/13 — San Marco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: SMN) has completed a private placement with Exeter Resource Corporation (TSX: XRC)(NYSE MKT: XRA)(FRANKFURT: EXB) of 1,562,500 shares at a price of $0.16 per share for proceeds of $250,000. The shares were issued at a 25% premium to the 20 day VWAP ending February 14th and are subject to restrictions on transfer until July 16, 2013.The proceeds from the placement represented the initial payments d

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Energy Fuels to Present at the 25th Annual ROTH Conference and the AGORACOM Online Uranium Conference 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/18/13 — Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX: EFR) ("Energy Fuels" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company will be presenting at two conferences this week, both of which can be accessed online.On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm (Pacific Standard Time), Energy Fuels will be presenting at the 25th Annual ROTH Growth Stock Conference at The Ritz Carlton Hotel, located at 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point, California

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Northland Primary Listed on the Oslo Bors 0

LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG — (Marketwire) — 03/18/13 — Northland Resources S.A. (OSLO: NAUR)(FRANKFURT: NPK)(OMX: NAURo) ("Northland" or "the Company") – together with its subsidiaries, announces that the Company-s common shares as of today are primary listed on the Oslo Bors in Norway."Northland has a strong European investment base and the Oslo Bors (the "OSE") is the obvious choice for a number of reasons," said Anders Hvide, Executive Chairman of Nort

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