TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 10/12/12 — Avion Gold Corporation (TSX: AVR)(OTCQX: AVGCF) reports that shareholders voted overwhelmingly in support of the proposed arrangement agreement between Avion and Endeavour Mining Corporation (TSX: EDV) at today-s special shareholders- meeting. Avion required 66 2/3 of all votes to be in support for the transaction to proceed. Voting results were as follows:Endeavour-s shareholders have also strongly supported the proposed arrangement agreement wi
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 10/12/12 — Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) will host a conference call and webcast of its 2012 third quarter financial and operating results at 11:00AM Eastern time on Thursday November 8, 2012. The results are scheduled to be released after the market closes on Wednesday November 7, 2012.An audio recording of the call will be available approximately two hours after the call via telephone until midnight Eastern Time on Thursday, November 15, 2012. The recordin
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/12/12 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) will publish its third quarter 2012 financial and operating results on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 after the close of the TSX. The Company-s President, Clive Newall, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Thursday, November 1, 2012.Conference call and webcast details are as follows:The conference call replay
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/12/12 — Highland Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: HI) ("Highland" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that James Crombie, Robert Eadie, David Fennell, Adrian Fleming, John L. Johnston, Allen Winters and Jo Mark Zurel were elected to the Company-s board of directors at the annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on October 11, 2012. Robert Eadie noted that the newly elected directors add strength to the Boar
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 10/12/12 — Ressources Minieres Pro-Or Inc. ("Pro-Or") (TSX VENTURE: POI) is pleased to announce the upgrading of its pilot plant to a commercial production facility. After industrial scale testing Pro-Or now has the necessary data to construct a continuous operation plant. Pro-Or will be upgrading its current prototype plant to a 200 Ton commercial facility using four 50-ton reactors.Regarding the recovery of PGM using industrial equipment, a seri
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 10/12/12 — Colossus Minerals Inc. ("Colossus") (TSX: CSI)(OTCQX: COLUF) announces that John Frostiak, Director will assume the role of Chairman from Ari Sussman who is resigning effective October 15, 2012. Mr. Frostiak is a highly respected and experienced international mining executive who has served on Colossus- Board since September 2007.Mr. Sussman has been Chairman since December 15, 2006 and oversaw the Company-s acquisition, exploration and
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/12/12 — Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM)(NYSE MKT: PLG)(NYSE Amex: PLG) reports that the planned $260 million project senior loan facility for the construction of the WBJV Project 1 Platinum Mine has advanced through detailed technical, financial and legal due diligence. Closing and draw down of the loan facility will now be subject to final credit approval, the execution of final documentation and certain conditions precedent.Societe Gen
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/12/12 — Selwyn Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: SWN) ("Selwyn") announces the departure of Stephen Rea who has resigned as Vice President of Corporate Development to pursue other opportunities. Harlan Meade, President and CEO of Selwyn, thanks Mr. Rea for his valuable service and contribution to Selwyn and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours. A search for his replacement has begun. In the interim, Mr. Rea-s duties will be as
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 10/12/12 — HudBay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay" or the "company") (TSX: HBM)(NYSE: HBM) senior management will host a conference call on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss the company-s third quarter 2012 results and provide an update on development activities.Hudbay plans to issue a news release containing the third quarter 2012 results on Thursday November 1, 2012 and post it on the company-s website. The conference call repla