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Cerro Resources Announces Scheme Booklet and Meetings 0

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 03/22/13 — Cerro Resources NL (ASX: CJO)(TSX VENTURE: CJO) announces that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has registered the Scheme Booklet (Booklet) which details Cerro-s previously announced proposed transaction (Transaction) with Primero Mining Corp (Primero) to effect:The Transaction is subject, among other things, to approval by Cerro-s shareholders, and will be effected by:Details of the meetings of Cerro-s shareholders ar

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Zincore Arranges Loan With First Quantum Minerals 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/22/13 — Zincore Metals Inc. (TSX: ZNC)(LMA: ZNC) ("Zincore", the "Company" or the "Borrower") is pleased to report that it has executed a loan agreement with First Quantum Minerals Ltd., ("First Quantum" or the "Lender") to provide the Company with US$2 million ("the Loan") for working capital purposes. The repayment of the Loan, which Zincore may choose to repay in cash, can convert

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Antofagasta Gold Strengthens Board With Appointment of Mr. Paul Matysek and Mr. Bruce Humphrey 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/22/13 — Antofagasta Gold Inc. ("Antofagasta" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: AN) welcomes Paul Matysek (P.Geo.) and Bruce Humphrey (P.Eng.) to the board of directors of the Company.William Randall, President & CEO of Antofagasta, commented "We are pleased to welcome Bruce Humphrey and Paul Matysek to the board. Combined they bring over 65 years of experience to the Company, including prominent and successful track records in

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First Point Minerals Receives Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for Decar Nickel Project in Central British Columbia 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/22/13 — First Point Minerals Corp. (TSX: FPX) ("First Point" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the positive results of a NI 43-101 compliant Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") for the Decar nickel-iron alloy project ("the Project") in central British Columbia, demonstrating the economic potential of the project. The PEA study was prepared by Tetra Tech on behalf of Cliffs Natural Resources Ex

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Pro-Or Closes $800,000 Private Placement 0

MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 03/22/13 — Ressources Minieres Pro-Or (TSX VENTURE: POI), which operates a recovery plant for precious metals of the Platinum Group, is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement of $800,000. This placement was directed at qualified investors and was offered in units of $5,000.Each unit consists of 50 000 Class A shares at a unit cost of $0.10 per share and 50 000 warrants exercisable at $0.15 for twelve months from the date of

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Cap-Ex Files Technical Report for Block 103 Project 0

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/22/13 — Cap-Ex Iron Ore Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: CEV)(OTCQX: CPXVF)(FRANKFURT: XOV) ("Cap-Ex" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed a National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report (the "Report") on SEDAR at . The Report is with respect to Cap-Ex-s Mineral Resource Estimate on the Block 103 Iron Ore Project in the Labrador Trough, the results of which were announced in a February 4th, 2013 news releas

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Northland Resources Operational Update-March 2013 0

LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG — (Marketwire) — 03/22/13 — Northland Resources S.A. (OSLO: NAUR)(FRANKFURT: NPK)(OMX: NAURo) ("Northland" or "the Company") announces its seventh bi-monthly operational and construction update on the Kaunisvaara project. During this period, January 24, 2013 – March 22, 2013, Northland has amongst other things shipped its first iron ore concentrate to end customer Tata Steel.THE MINE AND PROCESSPLANTPRODUCTIONTHE LOGISTICS CHAINPitkajarvi trans-loa

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SouthGobi Resources Resumes Ovoot Tolgoi Mine Operations 0

HONG KONG, CHINA — (Marketwire) — 03/21/13 — SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX: SGQ)(HKSE: 1878) (the "Company" or "SouthGobi") today announced the resumption of operations at its flagship Ovoot Tolgoi coal mine. The Company plans to produce 3.2 million tonnes of semi-soft coking coal over the remainder of 2013.Production has been fully curtailed since the end of June 2012 and the Company has used this period of halted production to adapt to the new market environment and re

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