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Nevsun Q3 Operating Highlights 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/06/11 — Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX: NSU)(NYSE Amex: NSU) -HIGHLIGHTSNevsun Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce strong production results of 110,000 ounces of gold for the quarter ending September 30, 2011. Year-to-date the Bisha Mine in Eritrea has produced 278,000 ounces of gold, including 41,000 ounces during the commissioning phase early this year. Cash increased to US $226 million at September 30, 2011.The Bisha Mine continues to operate

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Explor Intersects 4.88 g/Tonne Au Over 11.0 Meters on Timmins Porcupine West 0

ROUYN-NORANDA, CANADA — (Marketwire) — 10/06/11 — Explor Resources Inc.(TSX VENTURE: EXS)(PINK SHEETS: EXSFF)(FRANKFURT: E1H) is pleased to announce the results of six (6) wedge holes and three pilot holes being the next series of holes on the diamond drilling program. Hole #11-52, 11-54, 11-55A, 11-55AW1, 11-55AW2, 11-45W3, 11-51W1, 11-51W2 and 11-51W4 are reported in this press release.Chris Dupont, President and Chief Executive Officer of Explor Resources Inc commented: "We continue

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Magma Exercises Beaver Lake Option 0

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA — (Marketwire) — 10/06/11 — Magma Metals Limited (TSX: MMW)(ASX: MMW) ("Magma" or the "Company") is pleased to advise that it has exercised its option to purchase the Beaver Lake claim at its Thunder Bay North (TBN) platinum-palladium-copper-nickel (Pt-Pd-Cu-Ni) project in Ontario.The Beaver Lake claim (Figure 1) covers the underground mineral resource, the newly defined eastern extension to the underground mineralization (refer Magma ASX announc

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Calibre Engages Featherstone Capital 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/05/11 — Calibre Mining Corp. ("Calibre" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: CXB) is pleased to announce it has retained Featherstone Capital Inc. ("Featherstone") to provide corporate development and financial advisory services.Calibre has agreed to pay Featherstone a retainer of $5,000 per month plus expenses per the agreement for a period of twelve months.About Calibre Mining Corp.Calibre Mining Corp. is a TSX Ventu

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Foreign Investment Review Board Approval for Ivanhoe Mines to Participate in Equity Issuance 0

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — (Marketwire) — 10/05/11 — Robert Friedland, Chairman, and Peter Reeve, Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoe Australia Limited (TSX: IVA)(ASX: IVA), are pleased to announce that the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has approved the proposed acquisition of shares by Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. as part of Ivanhoe Australia-s recently announced equity placement.As previously announced, Ivanhoe Australia-s major shareholder, Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (through its wholly owned subsidia

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New Pacific Metals Corp. Announces Filing of New NI 43-101 Report 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/05/11 — New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSX VENTURE: NUX) (the "Company") is pleased to announce it has filed a new technical report for the Tagish Lake Gold project located in the Yukon Territory, Canada. This new technical report, which has been previously reviewed by the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC") was filed in response to the BCSC-s concerns and direction which are set out in the Company-s news release

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Ivanhoe Australia-s Non-Executive Director Douglas Kirwin to Resign 0

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — (Marketwire) — 10/05/11 — Robert Friedland, Chairman, and Peter Reeve, Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoe Australia Limited (TSX: IVA)(ASX: IVA), announced today that Douglas Kirwin, a non-executive director of Ivanhoe Australia, has resigned.Mr. Kirwin, who was appointed a director of Ivanhoe Australia in 2006, has made a significant contribution to the success of the Company-s exploration program. As Executive Vice President, Exploration, of Ivanhoe Mines, Doug has

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Lucara Diamond to Apply for Listing on Nasdaq OMX First North, Stockholm 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/05/11 — Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX: LUC)(BOTSWANA: LUC) ("Lucara" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to apply for a listing of its common shares (the "Shares") in Sweden on Nasdaq OMX First North ("First North"). The listing aims to offer shareholders the ability to trade the Shares on First North and investors the ability to access the same. No new shares will be offered in conjunct

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AQM Copper Announces Three New Directors and Appoints a New Chairman as It Prepares for the Next Phase in the Development of the Zafranal Copper Project 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/05/11 — AQM Copper Inc. (TSX: AQM)(BVLAC: AQM) ("AQM Copper" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the election of Jasper Bertisen and Steve Botts to the Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting held on September 28, 2011 and the subsequent appointment of Alan Edwards as a Director and Chairman of the Company.Mr. Jasper Bertisen is a Principal with Resource Capital Funds ("RCF"), a group of private equi

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Mundoro Shareholders Approve Transaction with China National Gold Hong Kong Limited 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/05/11 — Mundoro Capital Inc. ("Mundoro" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: MUN) is pleased to announce the Company received shareholder approval at the Special Shareholder Meeting held on October 4, 2011 for the proposed strategic transaction announced on August 2, 2011. The total percentage of shares voted were 64% of which 85% Voted For the Special Resolution to approve the Proposed Strategic Transaction, whereby China Natio

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