ST. ANDREWS, NEW BRUNSWICK — (Marketwired) — 05/02/13 — Portage Minerals Inc. ("Portage") (CNSX: RKX) today announced it has entered a non-binding letter of intent ("LOI") for the acquisition of Portage by Tri-Star Resources PLC ("Tri-Star"), a listed issuer on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TSTR. It is proposed that, subject to the completion of due diligence and formal documentation, Tri-Star Canada Inc. ("Tri-Star Canada&qu
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PITTSBURGH, PA — (Marketwired) — 05/02/13 — The Board of Directors of Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable July 8, 2013, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 13, 2013.Koppers, with corporate headquarters and a research center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products. Including its joint ventures, Koppers operates facilities in the Unite
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 05/02/13 — Roxgold Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ROG) ("Roxgold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce results from metallurgical drilling at its 100% owned Yaramoko Permit in Burkina Faso.HIGHLIGHTS:"The results from the metallurgical test holes released today are in line with what we expect from the 55 Zone," stated Paul Criddle, COO of Roxgold Inc. "Hole YRM-13-MET-01 provides confirmation as to the continuity of grade over an
MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwired) — 05/02/13 — Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation ("Afri-Can") (TSX VENTURE: AFA) today announced that it has appointed Mr. Richard M. Tait to the Board of the Corporation. Furthermore, Afri-Can-s Board has accepted the resignation of Mr. Howard Messias who has been a Director of Afri-Can for 9 years and Mr. Michael Nicolai who has been a Director for 17 years.Mr. Tait has over 16 years of experience in the finance and mining industries. He is Mana
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 05/02/13 — El Tigre Silver Corp. (the "Company" or "El Tigre") (TSXV: ELS)(OTCQX: EGRTF)(FRANKFURT: 5RT) is pleased to report further assay results from the 2013 drilling program that was concluded on April 12, 2013. A total of 38 holes were completed and 4,862 metres drilled. This drill program is targeting a 1.2 kilometre stockwork zone on concessions that are part of the Company-s 431 square kilometre ownership in Sonora,
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ZUG, SWITZERLAND — (Marketwired) — 05/02/13 — Aurora Gold Corporation (the "Company," or "Aurora") (OTCQB: ARXG)(BERLIN: A4G) (STUTTGART: A4G), is a mineral exploration company focusing on exploration and development in the Tapajos Gold Province, State of Para, Brazil.The Board of Aurora Gold Corporation is pleased to announce that the area for the new Field Camp has been secured. Construction of the new complex has been initiated and will include accommodation and messi
– Eight samples return greater than 10 g/t Au at Sabroso – Further sampling planned for Arcas – Silver and gold potential at Candedo – Potential JV Partners invited to visit projects
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 05/02/13 — Entourage Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: EMT) (the "Company") and Ocean Park Ventures (TSX VENTURE: OCP) report results of the drill program on the Rous Lake property, Ontario from November to December 2012. The 2012 exploration program is part of an ongoing effort to identify satellite deposits to Barrick Gold Corp.-s Hemlo Mine, located immediately adjacent to the Rous Lake property.Drilling extended an early 2012 drill hole (R
