TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 04/08/13 — Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) announced today that Bill Williams has resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer and President as well as a director of Orvana. Michael Winship, a director of Orvana, has been appointed Orvana-s President and Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis.Robert Mitchell, the Chairman of Orvana-s board of directors expressed his appreciation for Dr. Williams- leadership of Orvana and the significant adva
Endeavour Completes Annual Renegotiation of Union Contract at El Cubo; Receives 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for Mines in Mexico
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 04/08/13 — First Nickel Inc. ("FNI" or the "Company") (TSX: FNI) announces that the restructuring of all of the Company-s existing indebtedness (the "Refinancing") became effective today. The Refinancing includes an increase in the principal amount of the revolving credit facility (the "BNS Facility") with The Bank of Nova Scotia from US$10 million to US$15 million and an extension of the BNS Facility maturity date f
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 04/08/13 — Primero Mining Corp. ("Primero" or the "Company") (TSX: P)(NYSE: PPP) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2013 financial results and host its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM") on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Primero has filed its 2012 management-s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations ("MD&A") and 2012 audited financial state
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 04/08/13 — Rio Alto Mining Limited ("Rio Alto") (TSX: RIO)(LMA: RIO)(NYSE: RIOM)(DBFrankfurt: MS2) is pleased to announce that its La Arena Gold Mine poured 36,355 ounces of gold during the three months ended March 31, 2013.The La Arena Gold Mine-s production for the three-month period was:Ore tonnes placed on pad were higher than budgeted resulting in a positive variance of 1,739 ozs. Grade placed on pad was also higher than budgeted,
SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwired) — 04/08/13 — Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — Global demand for , including coal, iron, copper, gold and aluminum (via bauxite), has spiked over the past 10 years, driving a worldwide mining boom. Resource-rich countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Peru, Russia and South Africa, have benefited from growing capital expenditures aimed at developing mining projects. Countries like China and India are invest
COMO, WESTERN AUSTRALIA — (Marketwired) — 04/08/13 — Medusa Mining Limited (ASX: MML)(LSE: MML) ("Medusa" or the "Company"), through its Philippines operating company Philsaga Mining Corporation advises the current status of the Co-O mill and mine expansion as follows:MILLLeach tanks: conversion from Carbon-in-Pulp to Carbon-in-Leach completed and commissioned. Six old small leach tanks removed.Thickener: upgrade completed and in operation.Gold room upgrade: completed an
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 04/08/13 — Redstar Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: RGC) ("Redstar" or the "Company") is pleased to announce additional high-grade gold results from the ongoing 2013 diamond drill program at the Newman Todd property in Red Lake, Ontario.Discussion of Results:Drilling to date has outlined a 1.8 km long gold bearing zone referred to as the Newman Todd Structure ("NTS"). The NTS remains open to the southwest and has been inter
KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 04/05/13 — FISSION ENERGY CORP. ("Fission" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: FIS)(OTCQX: FSSIF) and its Limited Partner, the Korea Waterbury Uranium Limited Partnership ("the Waterbury Consortium"), are pleased to announce that the Winter 2013 drill program on its Waterbury Lake property is now complete. A total of 68 drill holes and 11 restarts were completed comprising 21,012.9 meters. The program focused on the delin
COEUR D-ALENE, IDAHO — (Marketwired) — 04/05/13 — Timberline Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE: TBR)(NYSE MKT: TLR)(NYSE Amex: TLR) ("Timberline" or the "Company") announced today that it has received notice from the NYSE MKT LLC (the "Exchange") that if the Company does not adequately address the low selling price of the Company-s stock within a reasonable amount of time to the satisfaction of the Exchange, the Company will not satisfy the continued listing s
