TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — First Nickel Inc. ("First Nickel" or the "Company") (TSX: FNI) announces that it has entered into a loan facility with Resource Capital Fund V L.P. ("RCF") in the aggregate principal amount of US$5.0 million (the "Facility"). The Facility matures on December 31, 2013 and the proceeds will be used for working capital and corporate requirements. The Facility closed on January 15, 2013 and is subject to the sa
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — Mansfield Minerals Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: MDR) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") has approved a change of the Company-s name to "Goldrock Mines Corp.", which will be made effective on January 21, 2013. The common shares of the Company will commence trading on the Exchange under the new name at market open on January 21, 2013 under the new trading symbol "
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — Fortunate Sun Mining Company Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: FSM) announces that it will hold a Special General Meeting on February 8, 2013. Resolutions to be considered are as follows:The Board of Directors feels that, given the current venture market conditions, it is imperative to re-structure the company in order to attract new projects along with proven management and funding. The Board also feels that this will give all shareholders the oppor
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — Estrella Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE: EST) ("Estrella" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that John R. Wilson has been appointed President and CEO.Mr. Wilson has over forty years of experience and success in all aspects of base and precious metals exploration, discovery, reserve definition, and mine development. His work has included discoveries in Brazil, Nevada, and Peru. He has also done detailed evaluati
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — BCM Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE: B), the "Company" announces a non-brokered private placement financing for proceeds of up to C$100,000 by issuance of up to 1,000,000 million common shares priced at $0.10 per common share.Proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes.The private placement is subject to regulatory approval and all common shares issued will be subject to a four-month hold period from the dat
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: GQ)(FRANKFURT: GQM) has been requested by IRROC, in light of recent market activity, to announce that there is no material change in the affairs of the Company. There are no undisclosed material changes in the affairs of the Company that might have caused an increase in our stock price.Joel Jeangrand, CEO of Great Quest, commented, "The curr
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX VENTURE: LMR)(PINKSHEETS: LMRMF)(FRANKFURT: DH8B) (Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028, WKN: A0Q9W7) (the "Company") has sponsored three infographics by Visual Capitalist which summarize the Graphite Market, Graphene and the Lithium-Ion Battery. Both Visual Capitalist and Lomiko Metals Inc. have agreed to allow links to be re-published and shared for the information of investors.Quatre Milles Graphite Property:
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) regretfully reports that one of its employees was fatally injured, one other critically injured and four others injured as a result of an industrial incident at its Kansanshi processing plant on January 16, 2013.The Company is in contact with and is providing support to the employees- families. All relevant authorities have been notified and the Mine-s Safety D
SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — ALL AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN CDN $ (UNLESS NOTED)Cameco (TSX: CCO) (NYSE: CCJ) announced today that Grant Isaac, senior vice-president and chief financial officer, will be speaking at the CIBC Whistler Institutional Investor Conference.The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, January 23 at 5:15 p.m. Eastern and will be available by webcast on cameco.com. See the link on the home page on the day of the event. A copy of the presentation and
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — Orsa Ventures Corp. ("Orsa" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: ORN) is pleased to announce further positive confirmatory drill results at its wholly-owned Quartz Mountain Property, in Lake County, Oregon, USA.Drill core from the 2004 and 2009 drill campaigns was relocated to Orsa-s new office and core logging facility in the town of Lakeview. Given the focus of the previous operators on high grade vein systems for thos
