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Makivik Corporation Supports Oceanic in Respect of Infrastructure Development 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 09/20/11 — Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: FEO)(OTCQX: FEOVF) is pleased to announce that it has received support from Makivik Corporation in its submission to the Quebec government relating to its infrastructure requirements for the Company-s Ungava Bay project under the government-s Plan Nord. Oceanic and Makivik are in agreement that a hydro power transmission line servicing the Ungava Bay region and a year round

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VMS Ventures Engages Huashan Capital to Provide Advisory Services in Asia 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 09/20/11 — VMS Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE: VMS) ("VMS") is pleased to announce that it has engaged the services of Huashan Capital of Shanghai, China, and in connection therewith, has appointed the principals of Huashan Capital, David Chen and Hock Ong, to its Advisory Board. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Chen has been granted 200,000 options, exercisable at a price of $0.42 for a term of 5 years.Under the term of the consulti

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DIOS Updates 2011 James Bay Summer Field Program 0

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA — (Marketwire) — 09/20/11 — DIOS EXPLORATION (TSX VENTURE: DOS) was very active this summer in gold-diamond exploration and just completed its field program of geological mapping-prospecting & till-esker sampling with results pending on many projects.On 33 CARATS, a one week prospecting program was completed over a tonalite (granodiorite) plug and adjacent volcanics, 5-10 km northwest of the Eastmain gold deposit. Numerous samples of mineralized (1-2% pyrite) si

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Colombian Mines Expands Sabana Blanca Zone-Discovers New Mineralized Areas at El Dovio 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 09/20/11 — Colombian Mines Corporation ("Colombian Mines" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE: CMJ)(FRANKFURT: X6C) is pleased to announce that saw cut channel sampling in the El Dovio property-s Sabana Blanca Zone has expanded the sampled interval in the area of Trench 2, to 68 meters averaging 4.7 grams per metric tonne gold (g/T Au). This incorporates zones previously announced in Trench 2, including a subinterval that averages

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Corazon Identifies New High Grade Structure at Santo Domingo, Nicaragua, Drills 1.25m of 17.47 g/t Gold and Completes Phase One Drill Program 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 09/20/11 — Corazon Gold Corp. ("Corazon" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: CGW)(OTCBB: RMZFF) is pleased to present further encouraging results from the remaining 16 holes of its 29 hole, 4644 metre, Phase One drill program, at the in Central Nicaragua. The 6.5km2 Santo Domingo concession is situated wholly within B2Gold-s La Libertad property, containing the La Libertad mine, and the new , which lies immediately to the south of

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GolfGear International, Inc. Announces Expansion of Its Business Model to Include Gold and Silver Mining and Precious Metals Extraction and Refining 0

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — (Marketwire) — 09/20/11 — GolfGear International, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: GEAR) announces that its Board of Directors has approved a change in the Company-s business model to include gold and silver mining, joint participation in gold and silver mining ventures, providing financing for gold and silver mining projects, as well as processing and refining precious metals. The Company is currently involved in negotiations to enter into one or more joint venture agreements to mine

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Kenai Update on Drilling at Sao Chico Gold Project, Brazil 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 09/20/11 — Kenai Resources Ltd. ("Kenai") (TSX VENTURE: KAI) is pleased to provide an update on the core drilling program at the Sao Chico gold project in the Tapajos gold belt region of north central Brazil, pursuant to the 3,000 meter drilling contract announced on August 31.Drilling ProgressThe first drill rig has been mobilized to site and has commenced core drilling operations. The first hole has now been drilled to a depth of abou

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Rodinia Lithium Confirms Brine Grade and Quality With Diamond Drill Results 0

– Granulometry Determines Greater Than 90% Sand and Gravel in Diablillos Aquifers – Bailer Tests Confirm Reverse Circulation Brine Sample Results, Increasing Confidence in Grade and Quality of Resource – Basement Depths Reached, Fractured Basement Increasing Possible Resource Area – First Pump Test Completed

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Castle Resources Intersects 18 Meters of 1.90% Cu at Granduc Copper Project 0

– GD11-25 intersects thickest high-grade copper mineralization to date on the Main Zone of the Granduc Copper Project

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