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Colombia Crest Gold Announces New Terms on Venecia Project 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 04/02/13 — Colombia Crest Gold Corp. ("Colombia Crest"; the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: CLB)(PINKSHEETS: ECRTF)(FRANKFURT: EAT) is pleased to announce that cash payments for the Venecia Earn-in Option Agreement (the "Agreement") dated March 30, 2011 have been renegotiated with Colombian Mines Corp. (TSX VENTURE: CMJ). The original terms included a cash payment of US$75,000 on March 30, 2013. The Agreement has been amen

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North Bay Resources Inc (NBRI) Issues Fraser River Project Update 0

SKIPPACK, PA — (Marketwired) — 04/02/13 — North Bay Resources Inc. (OTCQB: NBRI) ("North Bay" or the "Company") today issued the following update on the operational status at our Fraser River Project near Lytton, British Columbia.The Company is pleased to announce that Mr. Dan Oancea, P.Geo, has been engaged to serve as the project manager for the Fraser River Project. Over the course of the winter, Mr. Oancea has visited the work site several times to formulate an enhanc

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Western Lithium Proceeds with Environmental Assessment and Detailed Engineering for 10,000 tpa Drilling Additive Organoclay Operation in Nevada 0

RENO, NEVADA — (Marketwired) — 04/02/13 — Western Lithium USA Corporation (the "Company") (TSX: WLC)(OTCQX: WLCDF) is pleased to announce that the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") has concluded that the Company-s Kings Valley PLAN OF OPERATIONS for its drilling additives hectorite organoclay business, submitted in late 2012, is complete and they have initiated the National Environmental Policy Act review process for the project. The preparation of an Environmental Asses

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Portage Minerals Announces 45% Increase to Mineral Resource Estimate At Golden Ridge, New Brunswick 0

ST. ANDREWS, NEW BRUNSWICK — (Marketwired) — 04/02/13 — Portage Minerals Inc. ("Portage") (CNSX: RKX) announces on behalf of the joint venture with Cliffs Chromite Ontario Inc. ("Cliffs"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF)(PARIS: CLF), the results of an updated resource estimate on the Golden Ridge property (the "Golden Ridge Property"). The NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate was completed by Mercator Geological S

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High Desert Gold Reports an Updated Resource Estimate for Gold Springs 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 04/02/13 — Editors Note: There are 2 photos associated with this press release.High Desert Gold Corporation ("HDG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: HDG)(OTCQX: HDGCF) is pleased to announce the completion of an updated inferred resource estimate for the Jumbo Zone and an initial inferred resource estimate for the Grey Eagle Zone at the Gold Springs gold-silver project that straddles the Nevada-Utah border.The updated resource w

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Sirocco Reports 57% Increase in Iodine Reserves at Aguas Blancas 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 04/02/13 — Sirocco Mining Inc. (TSX: SIM) ("Sirocco" or "the Company") is pleased to report the December 30, 2012 Reserve and Resource estimate for its Aguas Blancas Mine in Chile.Following an extensive conversion drilling program totalling 15,408 metres (3,790 holes) completed during 2012, the updated iodine reserve and resource statement for Aguas Blancas is as follows:The exploration work completed during 2012 has resulte

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Minfocus Exploration and Whitesand First Nation Sign MOU 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 04/02/13 — Minfocus Exploration Corp. (TSX VENTURE: MFX) ("Minfocus") is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Whitesand First Nation regarding exploration by Minfocus in the traditional territories of the Whitesand First Nation. The MOU develops the relationship between the two parties and terms of reference for exploration activities by Minfocus, as well as providing for both parties to coop

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Explor Intersects 6.90 g/tonne Au Over 6.5 Meters on Timmins Porcupine West 0

ROUYN-NORANDA, CANADA — (Marketwired) — 04/02/13 — Explor Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: EXS)(OTCQX: EXSFF)(FRANKFURT: E1H)(BERLIN: E1H) is pleased to announce the results of 7 drill holes being the next series of holes on the diamond drilling program. Holes #13-99, 13-100, 13-101, 13-102, 13-103, 13-104, and 13-105 are reported in this press release.Chris Dupont, President and Chief Executive Officer of Explor Resources Inc. commented: "We continue to be extremely pleased and encouraged

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Klondex Mines Is Successful in Achieving Major Milestone for 2013 0

Finalizes Toll Milling Agreement With Veris Gold for Fire Creek Project

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First Bauxite Corporation Appoints New Chief Financial Officer 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 04/02/13 — First Bauxite Corporation (TSX VENTURE: FBX) ("First Bauxite" or the "Company") announces that Carlos Pinglo has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of First Bauxite succeeding Ian Fodie. The Company thanks Mr. Fodie for his contributions and wishes him well in his future endeavors.Mr. Pinglo will also continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Eurotin Inc. He is an ec

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