TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/07/12 — Over 30,000 people attended this year-s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada-s (PDAC) Convention, breaking last year-s attendance record of 27,714."The convention has really hit its stride in terms of its place in the global mineral industry-this year-s attendance attests to that," says PDAC President Scott Jobin-Bevans. "The tremendous networking and educational opportunities the convention offers really sets the stand
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA — (Marketwire) — 03/07/12 — Gossan Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE: GSS)(Frankfurt/Freiverkehr & Xetra:WKN 904435) has closed the sale of its entire 66.3% equity interest in The Claims Network Inc. (TCN) for a sale price of $1.5 million.TCN is a web-based enterprise engaged in providing the property and casualty insurance industry with on-site claims reporting of losses, contents loss valuations, and content claims software.Under the terms of the sale agreement, a rest
WATERDOWN, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/07/12 — Opta Minerals Inc. (TSX: OPM) today announced results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011. All figures are reported in U.S. dollars and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), except where otherwise noted.Financial Highlights (presented in $000s USD except per share amounts):David Kruse, President and CEO of Opta Minerals, noted, "During the fourth quarter, Opta Minerals experienced positi
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/07/12 — Williams Creek Gold Limited (TSX VENTURE: WCX) ("Williams Creek", "the Company" or "WCX") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an arms length agreement to acquire a 100% interest from New Gold Inc. in two large exploration claim groups known as Ahbau Creek and Chubby Bear. The properties are located in the Cariboo and Omineca Mining Divisions in Central British Columbia. In addition, four minera
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/07/12 — Encore Renaissance Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE: EZ)(FRANKFURT: OUH1)(PINKSHEETS: ERRCF), announced today that Tony Fogarassy, M.Sc. LL.M. has been appointed to the Advisory Board for the company.Mr. Fogarassy is a natural resources lawyer and principal for Dunbar Law Corporation. He brings a strong understanding of the resource sector in British Columbia, along with 18 years of legal experience in energy and natural resources law, and
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/07/12 — ALEXIS MINERALS CORPORATION (TSX: AMC)(OTCQX: AXSMF) ("Alexis" or the "Company") announces today that Chantal Lavoie has joined the Board of Directors of the Company as a director. Mr. Lavoie is a Professional Mining Engineer with extensive experience in mining operations and projects. Mr. Lavoie has spent the last eight years at De Beers Canada Inc. ("De Beers") where he was responsible for the Canadian operations o
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/06/12 — Roxgold Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ROG) ("Roxgold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has retained San Diego Torrey Hills Capital, Inc. ("Torrey Hills Capital") as investor relations consultants to the Company. Torrey Hills Capital is a finance and investor relations advisory company based in Del Mar, California. Cliff Mastricola is the principal of Torrey Hills Capital and will be responsible for in
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/06/12 — Oroco Resource Corp. (TSX VENTURE: OCO) ("Oroco" or "the Company") today announces it has closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement financing (the "Financing") it previously announced by news release dated February 27, 2012, and amended March 2, 2012. The Company has raised gross proceeds of $820,000 in this first tranche closing through the sale of a total of 3,280,000 units at a price
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 03/06/12 — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) ("First Quantum" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a final dividend of Cdn $0.1277 per share in respect of the financial year ended December 31, 2011.The dividend will be paid on May 8, 2012 to shareholders of record on April 17, 2012. The ex-dividend date is April 13, 2012.The final dividend of Cdn $0.1277, together with the in
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