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Keegan Announces Significant Gold Recovery Improvements From Recently Completed Integrated Metallurgical Test Programme 0

Highlights: — Extensive metallurgical test program increases weighted average gold recoveries from 88% to 92%, an increase of nearly 5% — Test work confirmed the suitability of using a combination of gravity (free) gold recovery followed by flotation and a smaller more environmentally friendly CIL circuit — Test work targeted all 3 types of ores found at the Esaase deposit (oxide, transition and fresh ores) — Testing included life of mine ("LOM") blends to simulate LOM operating pl

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Probe Mines Announces High Grade Intercepts and Exploration Update 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 02/21/13 — Probe Mines Limited (TSX VENTURE: PRB) ("Probe" or the "Company")Highlights:Probe Mines Limited (TSX VENTURE: PRB) ("Probe" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received further assays from its ongoing drilling program at the Company-s Borden Gold project near Chapleau, Ontario. Results for 52 diamond drill holes, BL12-314 to BL13-365, were received and continue to improve grade in the south

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Centerra Gold Announces Quarterly Dividend of Cdn$0.04 Per Share 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 02/20/13 — Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) announced today its Board of Directors has authorized a dividend of Cdn$0.04 per common share (approximately US$9.5 million at the current exchange rate). The dividend of Cdn$0.04 per common share is payable on March 21, 2013 to shareholders of record on March 7, 2013. The ex-dividend date will be March 5, 2013.The dividend is an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes.In accordance with Centerra-s dividend

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Eastern Platinum Limited: Section 54 Notices Lifted, Full Operations Resume at Zandfontein 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 02/20/13 — Further to the Company-s press release of February 19, 2013, Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX: ELR)(AIM: ELR)(JSE: EPS) reports that all Section 54 notices issued by the Department of Mineral Resources ("DMR") have been lifted and that full operations at the Zandfontein section of the Crocodile River Mine will resume effective Thursday 21 February, 2013.Total shares issued and outstanding: 928,187,807Cautionary Statement on Forw

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Blackheath Increases Size of Private Placement Financing 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 02/20/13 — Blackheath Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: BHR)(FRANKFURT: 04B) ("Blackheath" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has increased the size of its previously-announced private placement from $1,050,000 to $1,708,000.The non-brokered private placement will now comprise up to 4,880,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.35 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $1,708,000 (the "Private

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Malbex Q1 Update 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 02/20/13 — Malbex Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MBG) has filed its financial statements and MD&A for the three months ended December 31, 2012 on SEDAR (). As of December 31, 2012, Malbex had working capital of $1.65 million and cash-on-hand of $2.04 million compared with working capital of $1.8 million and cash-on-hand of $2.3 million at September 30, 2012.About MalbexMalbex Resources Inc. is a gold exploration company with projects in Argentina. In Apri

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Ethiopian Potash Corp.: Danakil Potash Corporation Agrees to Advance US$1.5 Million Towards Exploration on Danakil Property 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 02/20/13 — Ethiopian Potash Corp. (the "Company" or "EPC") (TSX VENTURE: FED) is pleased to announce that Danakil Potash Corporation ("Danakil Corp.") has agreed to terms for the advance of US$1.5 million to G and B Central African Resources Ltd. ("G&B"), the owner of the Danakil Property, to be used towards immediate exploration and the continued development of the Danakil Property. Funds will initially be applie

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Silvercorp Intercepts 33.29 Metres True Width Grading 151 g/t Silver, 0.68 Percent Lead, 1.51 Percent Zinc, and 0.30 Percent Tin at Its GC Project 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 02/20/13 — Silvercorp Metals Inc. ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") (TSX: SVM)(NYSE: SVM) is pleased to report results from the ongoing infill and step-out drilling exploration program at the GC silver-lead-zinc project located in Guangdong Province, China including the discovery of several new mineralized veins.Highlights of selected intercepts and discoveries:The purpose of the 2012 GC project surface and underground drilling

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Skyharbour Director Resigns 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 02/20/13 — Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: SYH) (the "Company") announces that it has received and accepted the resignation of Carl D. Huston from the board of directors. The resignation will take effect immediately.The Board of Directors thanks Mr. Huston for his ten years of valuable service and contribution to the Company during his time as a director.About Skyharbour Resources Ltd.:Skyharbour Resources Ltd. is a gold and bas

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Tirex Raises $3,019,096 in Private Placement 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 02/20/13 — Tirex Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: TXX) is pleased to announce that it has raised $3,019,096 via a non-brokered private placement of 6,038,192 common shares at a price of $0.50 per share. There are no warrants attached to the common shares and all shares issued under the private placement will be subject to resale restrictions expiring four months from the date of closing.The Company may pay finder-s fees in cash, common shares, common

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