LONDON, ENGLAND — (Marketwire) — 08/03/11 — The Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (-GATA-) is pleased to announce that 350 delegates will be attending the 4th GATA Gold Conference being held in London, England, and that the conference is sold out. The conference draws together gold enthusiasts and financial experts from 31 countries for three days.Featured speakers include:"How fitting that GATA is holding its fourth international gold conference in London," GATA Chairman Bill Murp
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA — (Marketwire) — 08/02/11 — Crescent Gold Limited (TSX: CRA)(ASX: CRE)(FRANKFURT: CZ8) and Focus Minerals Limited (ASX: FML)(FRANKFURT: FZA) -Focus Minerals Limited (ASX: FML)(FRANKFURT: FZA) is pleased to announce it has received acceptances for its takeover representing a majority of the issued shares of Crescent Gold Limited (TSX: CRA)(ASX: CRE)(FRANKFURT: CZ8). Focus- relevant interest in Crescent has increased to 51.32%, which now places Focus in a very strong
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/02/11 — Newcastle Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: NCM) is pleased to announce that it has closed the balance of its previously-announced non-brokered private placement as to 2,800,000 flow-through shares at a price of $0.06 per share. The shares are subject to a hold period expiring December 3, 2011.Newcastle Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian gold and base metal exploration company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX VENTURE: NCM). The company is ad
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/02/11 — Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX: SWY) announces that Ms. Eira Thomas has resigned today as a Director of Stornoway and as Chairman of Stornoway-s Board of Directors to pursue other interests. Ms. Thomas, one of Stornoway-s founders and a noted diamond geologist, served as Chief Executive Officer until December 2008 and was instrumental in the Company-s growth and exploration success. In particular, Ms. Thomas played a key role in th
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/02/11 — Solitaire Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE: SLT) (Solitaire) is pleased to announce that Terra Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE: TAS) has completed a diamond drilling program on the Wheeler River uranium properties, adjoining the Denison Mines property and the Phoenix Zone, in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan. The exploration program consisted of various geophysical surveys and 2,603 metres of NQ-size diamond drilling.Prior to commencing the d
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/02/11 — Silver Standard Resources Inc. ("Silver Standard") (TSX: SSO)(NASDAQ: SSRI) announces dates for the second quarter 2011 financial results release and conference call with the investment community. Investors, media and the public are invited to listen to the conference call.To receive Silver Standard-s news releases by e-mail, contact Investor Relations at or call (888) 338-0046.Statements contained in this news release that
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/02/11 — Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX: ARZ)(NYSE Amex: AZK) plans to announce its 2011 Second Quarter financial results before market open on Thursday, August 11, 2011.In addition, Aurizon management will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time) to review the results.Conference Call Numbers:Canada & USA Toll Free Dial In:
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 08/02/11 — Further to its press release dated July 28, 2011 announcing the completion of its initial public offering, Canadian Silver Hunter Inc. (TSX VENTURE: AGH) (the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that its common shares have been approved for listing on the TSX Venture Exchange, and will commence trading on under the symbol "AGH" on Wednesday August 3, 2011.CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: This news release contains forward-looking infor
DENVER, COLORADO — (Marketwire) — 08/02/11 — Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: FO) announced today that the Company will be presenting at EnerCom-s The Oil and Gas Conference 16 in Denver, Colorado. Falcon-s presentation is scheduled to begin at 4:50 p.m. MDT (6:50 p.m. EDT) on Wednesday, Aug. 17.The slide presentation and a link to the live webcast will be available through the Company-s website at on the day of the presentation.About Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.Falcon Oil & Gas Lt