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North American Palladium Announces Preliminary 2012 Production Results and Provides Development Update 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/14/13 — North American Palladium Ltd. ("NAP" or the "Company") (TSX: PDL)(NYSE MKT: PAL) today announced its preliminary palladium production results for the year ended December 31, 2012 and provided a development update on its Lac des Iles ("LDI") mine expansion.Lac des Iles Palladium Mine ProductionIn 2012, the LDI mine produced 163,980 ounces of payable palladium, achieving the higher end of management-s annual production

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Alamos Gold Acquires Common Shares of Aurizon Mines 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/14/13 — This news release is disseminated by Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX: AGI) ("Alamos" or the "Company") as required by National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues in connection with the filing of an early warning report (the "Early Warning Report") regarding the acquisition of common shares (the "Aurizon Shares") of Aurizon Mines Ltd. ("Aurizon&quot

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Nautilus Update Regarding Previously Announced Unsolicited Take-Over Bid 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/14/13 — The Board of Directors of Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX: NUS)(OTCQX: NUSMF)(AIM: NUS) (the "Company" or "Nautilus"), advises that management of the Company continues to seek detailed information respecting the bid that Michael Bailey discussed in his daily press releases last week.Nautilus has been advised by representatives of the Company-s two largest shareholders, Metalloinvest, which holds an interest of 21% and MB Holding w

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Alexco Further Expands Flame & Moth Deposit, Robust Silver Grades and Thicknesses Continue; New Discovery Adds Additional Potential 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/14/13 — Alexco Resource Corp. (TSX: AXR)(NYSE MKT: AXU) today announced further expansion of the mineralized area of its Flame & Moth deposit within the Keno Hill Silver District in Canada-s Yukon Territory upon completion of final results from the 2012 resource definition drilling program. Silver grades to 41.9 ounces per ton (opt) silver over 5.8 meters, and 23.3 opt silver over 10.9 meters true thicknesses continue to underscore the rob

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Blanket Mine Fourth Quarter 2012 Production Update 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/14/13 — Caledonia Mining Corporation ("Caledonia") (TSX: CAL)(OTCQX: CALVF)(AIM: CMCL) is pleased to announce gold production from the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe ("Blanket") during the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2012 (the "Quarter") and for the 2012 calendar year.Commenting on the Q4 2012 production, Caledonia-s President and Chief Executive Officer, Stefan Hayden said: "As anticipated and as previously advised, g

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Meadow Bay Gold Completes Plan of Operation With the Bureau of Land Management Its Atlanta Gold Mine Project and Announces Change in Officers 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/14/13 — Meadow Bay Gold Corporation ("Meadow Bay Gold" or the "Company") (TSX: MAY)(OTCQX: MAYGF)(FRANKFURT: 20M)(WKN A1C3DN) is pleased to report that it has received a determination letter from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for its Atlanta Gold Mine Project, Lincoln County, Nevada. The BLM has determined that the exploration plan submitted by Meadow Bay Gold will not cause undue environmental degradation and has set

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Drill Program Commences at the Fontana Gold Project, Quebec 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/14/13 — Tres-Or Resources Ltd. ("Tres-Or") (TSX VENTURE: TRS) is pleased to report that the Fontana Gold Project winter drill program is underway. Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX: ARZ)(NYSE Amex: AZK) ("Aurizon") is the project Operator and plans to complete an initial 4,350 metres of NQ diamond drilling in the main area of the historic non-National 43-101 Fontana gold deposit, located in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt approximately 1

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Inmet Comments on First Quantum Letter 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/12/13 — Inmet Mining Corporation ("Inmet") (TSX: IMN) today provided the following comment with respect to First Quantum-s press release, issued earlier today, and the corresponding letter addressed to David R. Beatty, O.B.E., Chairman of the Inmet Board of Directors.Mr. Beatty said, "The Inmet Board of Directors is well aware of its duties and responsibilities with respect to the First Quantum offer. We note that, while First Quantum says

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First Quantum Minerals Delivers Letter to Inmet Warning Against Improper Defensive Tactics 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/12/13 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum") (TSX: FM) (LSE: FQM) today announced that it has delivered the following letter to David Beatty, Chairman of the Board of Inmet Mining Corporation, in response to reports received by First Quantum regarding a proposed sale of a further minority interest in the Cobre Panama project:"Dear David,First Quantum published details on 9 January 2012 of its previously announced propos

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Victoria Announces Grant of Stock Options 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/11/13 — Victoria Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: VIT) The Board of Directors of Victoria Gold Corp. (the "Company") has granted 8,315,000 options to 36 employees, consultants, directors and officers of the Company. The option grant is the result of the Company-s annual compensation review and the issuance is made under the stock option plan of the Company. This plan was approved by shareholders on September 19, 2012 and allows the Company to issue a n

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