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EPM Mining Announces Correction to Conference Call Details to Present Highlights of the Preliminary Feasibility Study for Its Sevier Lake Playa Sulphate of Potash Project 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 10/29/13 — EPM Mining Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE: EPK)(OTCQX: EPKMF) ("EPM" or the "Company") announced a correction to the date for its conference call to discuss the results of the Preliminary Feasibility Study ("PFS") for the production of Sulphate of Potash ("SOP") from its Sevier Lake Playa Sulfate of Potash Project (the "Project") located in southwestern Utah. The PFS was prepared by CH2M HILL Enginee

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Solvista Gold Corporation Announces Board of Directors Appointment and Grant of Stock Options 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 10/29/13 — Solvista Gold Corporation ("Solvista" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: SVV)(OTCQX: SVVZF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. R. Bruce Durham to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board"). With the addition of Mr. Durham, the Board is now comprised of seven (7) members, including: Miller O-Prey, President and CEO, Donald Christie, CFO and Corporate Secretary, Gerald P. McCarvill, G. Edmund King, Ga

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Ashburton Appoints New Board Members 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 10/29/13 — ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (TSX VENTURE: ABR)(FRANKFURT: ARB) ("Ashburton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. Kyler Hardy, Mr. Bill Harris and Mr. Stephen Pearce to its Board of Directors. Effective immediately, Mr. Hardy will also be assuming the role of President of Ashburton Ventures.Kyler Hardy is a successful entrepreneur and has been involved in the mining industry for over eleven y

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Trevali Extends Size and Grades of Newly Discovered Rosa Zone at Santander Zinc-Lead-Silver Mine in Peru 0

Highlights include: 5.6 metres at 4.76 oz/ton (163.29 g/t) Ag, 5.84% Pb and 8.13% Zn and 4.2 metres at 5.9 oz/ton (202.48 g/t) Ag, 4.09% Pb and 4.54% Zn

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Typhoon Exploration Inc.: Visible Gold at Fayolle 0

LAVAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwired) — 10/29/13 — TYPHOON EXPLORATION INC. ("Typhoon") (TSX VENTURE: TYP:) and its Joint Venture partner Hecla Quebec Inc. began in July an exploration program on the Fayolle Project, consisting of a combination of different exploration works.TRENCHING ON THE FAYOLLE DEPOSITTrenching on the sub-outcropping area of the Fayolle Deposit has allowed us to observe visible gold in two different locations. The new trench has given visual access to a mineralized z

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Purepoint Announces Winter Drill Program at Red Willow Option 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 10/29/13 — Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE: PTU) is pleased to report that at last week-s Technical Committee meeting, Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. presented plans for a 2,500 metre drill program this winter at Purepoint-s Red Willow Project in Saskatchewan-s Athabasca Basin. Purepoint optioned the property to Rio Tinto, allowing them to earn a controlling interest in the Red Willow Project by spending up to $22.5 million in exploration and

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La Ronge Looks Into Commodity Diversification 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 10/29/13 — La Ronge Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: LAR) (the "Company") is pleased to announce an update of its ongoing activities. The Preview SW gold deposit desktop engineering studies are under way. This effort is being directed by well-experienced mining engineers on the Company-s advisory board in order to evaluate the economics of the Preview SW gold deposit at gold prices ranging from $1,000.00 to $1,300.00 per ounce gold.La Ronge is

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Cabo Drilling Announces 2013 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results 0

NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 10/29/13 — Cabo Drilling Corp. ("Cabo" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: CBE) reports results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.SELECTED ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTSThe Company reports:"Cabo Drilling generated revenues for fiscal 2013 of $42.53 million," stated Mr. Versfelt, Cabo-s President & CEO. "This represents a 28% decrease compared to the $58.95 million recorded in the comparable pe

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Strateco Lifts Stay of Proceedings Against Minister Yves Francois Blanchet 0

BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC — (Marketwired) — 10/29/13 — Strateco Resources Inc. ("Strateco") (TSX: RSC)(FRANKFURT: RF9) announced today that it intends to resume legal proceedings against Quebec-s Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment, Wildlife and Parks (the "Minister") after agreeing on August 15, 2013, to stay the proceedings.The Company agreed to stay the legal proceedings at the Minister-s request for a 30-day period following the filing of Strateco-s obser

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Avanti Announces Resignation of Michael Winship as Director 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 10/29/13 — Avanti Mining Inc. ("Avanti" or "Company") (TSX VENTURE: AVT)(PINKSHEETS: AVNMF) has received and accepted the resignation of Michael D. Winship as a Director of the Company, a role he has held since November 2012, in order to devote more time to his current business activities."It has been a pleasure to work closely with Michael over the last year and the board and I thank him for his contributions to Avanti.

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