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First Quantum Minerals Urges Inmet Shareholders to Tender Before Offer Deadline 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/11/13 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) today announced that after receipt of Investment Canada Act approval on March 8, 2013 for its offer (the "Offer") to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Inmet Mining Corporation ("Inmet", TSX Symbol "IMN") that all regulatory approvals have now been received.Mr Philip Pascall, CEO and Chairman of Fir

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First Idaho Resources Inc. Provides Corporate Update 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/11/13 — First Idaho Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FI) ("First Idaho" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update of recent Company developments.Over the past year, First Idaho has made significant progress in refocusing the company towards our goal of evaluating and developing the historic Hercules Silver Project in Southwestern Idaho.Details on Milestones:In December 2011 Russell Marshall was appointed as President an

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Edgewater Exploration Engages Micon International, Golder Associates and KD Engineering to Complete Feasibility Study at the Corcoesto Gold Project, Galicia, Spain 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/11/13 — Edgewater Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: EDW)(OTCQX: EDWZF) ("Edgewater" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the engagement of mining consultants Micon International ("Micon"), KD Engineering ("KD") and a subsidiary of Golder Associates ("Golder Espana") to prepare and deliver a definitive feasibility study and feasibility-level engineering design for the Corcoesto Gold Project (&q

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International Millennium Mining Corp.: Sale & Purchase Agreement Executed To Acquire 100% Interest In Nivloc, Nevada Silver Property 0

NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/11/13 — International Millennium Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE: IMI) (the "Company" or "IMMC") is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, International Millennium Mining Inc. ("IMMI"), has executed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") to acquire the balance of Silver Reserve Corp.-s ("SRC") underlying interests in the Nivloc, Nevada Property (the "Transaction&quo

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Midland and Osisko Begin a Drilling Program Over New Promising Targets on Casault 0

MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 03/11/13 — Midland Exploration Inc. ("Midland") (TSX VENTURE: MD), in partnership with Osisko Mining Corporation ("Osisko "), is pleased to report the start of a new drilling campaign to test several first order and favourable targets identified by the recent induced polarisation ("IP") survey on its Casault property. The property covers the Sunday Lake Fault over more than 20 kilometres strike length and is located about 40 ki

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U3O8 Corp. to Acquire All of the Shares of Calypso in Friendly Business Combination 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/11/13 — Calypso Uranium Corp. (TSX VENTURE: CLP) ("Calypso" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") with U3O8 Corp. (TSX: UWE)(OTCQX: UWEFF) whereby U3O8 Corp. will acquire, through a court-approved plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") under the Business Corporations Act, British Columbia, all of the outstanding common shares (the &quo

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U3O8 Corp. Consolidates Position as South America-s Leading Uranium Exploration Company by Acquiring Calypso Uranium Corp. 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/11/13 — U3O8 Corp. (TSX: UWE)(OTCQX: UWEFF), a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and associated commodities in South America, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the shares of Calypso Uranium Corp. ("Calypso"). The acquisition will expand U3O8 Corp-s strategic land position around the state-owned Cerro Solo and Sierra Pintada uranium deposits in Argentina and adds about $3.3 million

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West Kirkland Continues Drilling on Targets in Long Canyon Trend, Nevada and Utah 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/11/13 — West Kirkland Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE: WKM) (the "Company") has commenced its 2013 drilling and exploration program on key targets in the Long Canyon Trend of Nevada and Utah. This year, the Company plans to drill approximately 8,000 meters (26,000 feet) on high-priority gold targets identified at the Lewis Spring, Bandito and 12 Mile prospects. Drilling is currently underway at Lewis Spring. In addition, up to five square m

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Revett Minerals Provides 2012 Financial Results and Update on Other Corporate Matters 0

SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON — (Marketwire) — 03/11/13 — Revett Minerals Inc. (TSX: RVM)(NYSE MKT: RVM)(NYSE Amex: RVM) ("Revett" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its consolidated operating and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2012. The financial results are based on US GAAP unless otherwise indicated and all currencies are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.2012 Year End Results Summary:Consolidated Financial ResultsTotal revenue

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Rogue Iron Ore Spin-Out Company, Rapier Gold Inc., Completes Brokered Private Placement and Lists on TSX Venture Exchange 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/11/13 –Rogue Iron Ore Corp. (TSX VENTURE: RRS) (the "Company", "Rogue") is pleased to announce its spin-out company, Rapier Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE: RPR) ("Rapier"), has completed two private placements in the amount of $1,153,245 as well as secured AuRico Gold Inc. as a technical partner with a private placement of $1,410,000 (collectively, the "Private Placements"). The private placements consist of units

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