CORDOBA, ARGENTINA — (Marketwire) — 05/17/12 — Researched by Industrial Info Research Latin America (Córdoba, Argentina) — Minera AQM Copper Peru SAC (Lima, Peru), the joint venture between (TSV:AQM) (Vancouver, British Columbia) and (NYSE:TCK) (Vancouver) is working on the preliminary economic assessment for its Zafranal mining project, which is 90 kilometers northwest of Arequipa, in southern Peru. The $1.11 billion project consists of a high-grade copper and gold porphyry opera
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 05/17/12 — Astur Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: AST)(FRANKFURT: CDC) ("Astur Gold" or the "Company") announces the submission of the Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") to the General Directorate of Mines of the Principality of Asturias.This application addresses all aspects requested by the General Directorate of Environmental of the Principality of Asturias following the period of consultation with both local and reg
KIRKLAND LAKE, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 05/17/12 — Kirkland Lake Gold Inc., (-Kirkland Lake- or the -Company-) (TSX: KGI)(AIM: KGI), an operating and exploration gold mining company located in Ontario, Canada, announces its full year fiscal 2012 gold production results for the year ended April 30, 2012. The Company-s fiscal year 2013 began on May 1, 2012.In fiscal 2012, a total of 281,634 tons of ore were milled at a head grade of 0.37 ounces of gold per ton (opt) and a recovery of 96.13% t
LIMA, PERU — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — Desafio Minero S.A.C. ("Desafio") announced that on May 15, 2012, Desafio completed a subscription for 19,500,000 units ("Units"), each comprised of one common share ("Common Share") of Antioquia Gold Inc. ("Antioquia") (TSX VENTURE: AGD) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant") at a price per Unit of $0.10 (the "Private Placement"). Each whole Warrant will entitle the h
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — George Sanders, President of Goldcliff Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE: GCN), reports that Goldcliff has acquired the Goldrop claims and, consequently, the Goldrop copper-silver-gold-lead-zinc showing. The claims adjoin Goldcliff-s 26,333 hectare Tulameen Project, the company-s 100 per-cent owned holdings in the Copper Mountain district near Princeton, British Columbia, Canada.The Goldrop showing is highlighted by surface and drill s
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — Mannix Resources Inc. ("Mannix" or the "Company") announces that as result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission, we are issuing the following press release to clarify our disclosure.The Company made applications to both the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) and the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) to revoke the Cease Trade Orders (CTO) issued against the Company. In connection wit
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — In response to enquiries, Lumina Copper Corp. (TSX VENTURE: LCC) (the "Company" or "Lumina") announces that the Company is unaware of any specific reason, other than general market conditions, for the recent significant decline in the Company-s share price. In particular, there have been no corporate developments or events to support the decline.Lumina continues to explore and develop the Taca Taca project. In addit
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — Avion Gold Corporation (TSX: AVR)(OTCQX: AVGCF) ("Avion" or the "Company") announces that the annual meeting (the "Meeting") of holders of common shares (the "Shareholders") of the Company scheduled to be held at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on Thursday, May 17, 2012 has been cancelled and will be re-scheduled.The Company is going to re-schedule the annual shareholders- meeting in an effort to increase the num
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — Melior Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MLR) ("Melior", the "Corporation") announced today that its Board of Directors has commenced a review of strategic alternatives with the objective of enhancing shareholder value. A special committee of Melior-s Board of Directors has been established to oversee such review. There can be no assurance that the strategic review will result in the consummation of any agreement or transaction.Mel
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — Ivernia Inc. (TSX: IVW) ("Ivernia" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that three new directors have been nominated to the board of directors (the "Board") for election at the June 13, 2012 annual meeting of shareholders ("2012 AGM"). Messrs. Michael Agnew, David Ming Qi and Peter Robson are three new non-executive nominees being proposed for election to the Board at the 2012 AGM, being independent dir
