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Drill Rig Arrives in Anticipation of Columbus Drilling at Paul Isnard 1.9 M Ounce Gold Project, French Guiana 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/07/11 — Columbus Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE: CGT) ("Columbus Gold") is pleased to announce that the track-mounted diamond core drill rig contracted for commencement of drilling at its 1.9 million ounce Paul Isnard gold project, has arrived in French Guiana. The rig is expected to clear customs in the next few days and will then be transported to the project site, in anticipation of a 15,000 meter drilling campaign that will begin

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Sandstorm Gold Provides Third Quarter Production Update For Luna Gold-s Aurizona Mine 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/07/11 — Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm") (TSX VENTURE: SSL) is pleased to announce that gold production at the Aurizona Mine, operated by Luna Gold Corp. ("Luna") (TSX VENTURE: LGC), amounted to 13,473 ounces for the quarter ending September 30, 2011.In accordance with Sandstorm-s gold purchase agreement with Luna, Sandstorm is entitled to purchase 17% of the life of mine gold produced from the Aurizona Mine at a per ounce

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Aurcana Reports 26% Increase in YTD Silver Production at La Negra and Shafter Silver Mine Construction Update 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/07/11 — Aurcana Corporation ("Aurcana" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: AUN)(OTCQX: AUNFF)(PINK SHEETS: AUNFF) is pleased to report silver production for Q3 2011 of 244,243 ounces that is based on just 80 days of mill production at La Negra. Year-to-date ("YTD"), silver production has increased 26% to 742,026 ounces, compared to 587,057 ounces in 2010. As anticipated, Q3 2011 silver production was slightly lower th

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SilverCrest Commences Trading on OTCQX 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/07/11 — SilverCrest Mines Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: SVL)(OTCQX: STVZF)(PINK SHEETS: STVZF) is pleased to announce the Company-s shares commenced trading today on the OTC market-s prestigious tier, OTCQX International, under the trading symbol: STVZF. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company on and .J. Scott Drever, President of SilverCrest stated; "We are pleased to b

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Canasia Doubles Rare Earth Acreage In Quebec 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/07/11 — Canasia Industries Corporation ("Canasia" and the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: CAJ)(PINK SHEETS: CANSF)(FRANKFURT: 45C) wishes to announce that it has increased its rare earth acreage in the vicinity of the Eldor Discovery in Quebec. 3,600 additional acres were acquired through Gestim, which now brings Canasia-s total to 7,198 contiguous acres prospective for rare earth.On September 28, 2011, Canasia announced that the

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Habanero Acquires 5,574 Acre „Grande-Vallée North“ Aluminous Clay Prospect in Quebec 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/07/11 — Habanero Resources Inc. ("Habanero" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: HAO) (PINK SHEETS: HBNRF) (FRANKFURT: HRJ) wishes to announce that it has acquired the 5,574 contiguous acre "Grande-Vallee North" Aluminous Clay Prospect. This prospect directly borders to the north Orbite V.S.P.A. Inc.-s (ORT.A-TSX.V) 6,441-hectare Grande-Vallee property, the site of an aluminous clay deposit located 32 km northeast of M

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Medusa Mining Limited: Notice of Annual General Meeting 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 10/06/11 — Medusa Mining Limited (ASX: MML)(LSE: MML) advises that its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") will be held on Thursday, 10 November 2011, commencing at 11.00 am (AWST).The AGM will be held at The Pan Pacific Hotel (Goldsworthy Room), 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia.The Notice of Annual General Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum will be dispatched to shareholders of the Company today.To view the Notice of Annual General Meeti

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Medusa Mining Limited: 2011 Annual Report 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 10/06/11 — Medusa Mining Limited (ASX: MML)(LSE: MML) -The printed version of Medusa-s 2011 Annual Report is available for viewing on the Company-s website – .ABN: 60 099 377 849Contacts:
Medusa Mining Limited
Peter Alphonso
Company Secretary
+618 9367 0601
618-9367 0602 (FAX)

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Cameco Receives Competition Bureau Clearance for Hathor Acquisition 0

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN — (Marketwire) — 10/06/11 — ALL AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN CDN $ (UNLESS NOTED)Cameco (TSX: CCO) (NYSE: CCJ) announced today that the Canadian Competition Bureau has issued a "no action letter" in connection with Cameco-s offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hathor Exploration Limited for cash consideration of $3.75 per share. The issuance of the no action letter, which provides that the Commissioner of the Competition Bureau does not intend to chall

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High Desert Gold Announces Closing of Qualifying Transaction by Highvista Gold and Sale by High Desert of Partial Interest in Highvista 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/06/11 — High Desert Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE: HDG)(PINK SHEETS: HDGCF)Sale of Partial Interest in HighvistaHigh Desert Gold Corporation ("HDG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it sold today, on a private placement basis, 640,000 common shares of Highvista Gold Corp. and 320,000 purchase options (the "Purchase Options") for gross proceeds of $320,000 (the "Private Placement"). Following

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