SPARKS, MD — (Marketwired) — 05/28/13 — Apex Tool Group, LLC today announced it will issue its 2012 annual report Thursday, May 30, 2013. This report and future reports and investor communications will be made available to noteholders via a secure on-line data site. Any noteholders requiring access may contact the company at .Apex Tool Group, LLC, based in Sparks, MD, is one of the largest worldwide producers of hand and power tools, tool storage, drill chucks, chain and electronic soldering
MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwired) — 05/28/13 — Velan Inc. (TSX: VLN), a world-leading manufacturer of industrial valves, announced today its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 29, 2012.HighlightsFourth Quarter Fiscal 2012 (unless otherwise noted, all comparisons are to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011):Year-ended fiscal 2012 (unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in U.S. dollars and all comparisons are to the prior fiscal year):"The continued grow
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 05/28/13 — Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX: ARZ)(NYSE MKT: AZK) ("Aurizon") is pleased to announce that the Minister of Industry and Minister of State has in accordance with the Investment Canada Act approved the arrangement transaction involving Hecla Mining Company and Aurizon (the "Arrangement"). Accordingly, closing of the Arrangement is anticipated to occur on June 1, 2013.Forward Looking StatementThis news release contains a fo
MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwired) — 05/28/13 — Management of KHALKOS EXPLORATION INC. ("Khalkos") (TSX VENTURE: KAS) announces that positive metallurgical tests were obtained from representative samples of the McNickel nickel-copper-cobalt deposit in Lac St-Jean, Quebec. Metallurgical bio-leaching processing tests, undertaken by RPC Science & Engineering from Fredericton in New Brunswick, yielded recovery rates reaching 89.6% for nickel, 62.8% for copper, and 77.5% for cobalt.
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 05/28/13 — Victory Nickel Inc. (TSX: NI) (the "Company") today announced that its board of directors approved the adoption of an advance notice by-law (the "By-law") on May 27, 2013, which requires advance notice to the Company in circumstances where nominations of persons for election as a director of the Company are made by shareholders other than pursuant to: (i) a requisition of a meeting made pursuant to the provisions of the Busin
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 05/28/13 — Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) today reported that the road leading to the Kumtor mine has been blocked by an illegal community protest. The road block is interfering with the movement of supplies and personnel to and from the mine. Mine operations are currently not impacted. Management of the Company is working with the local authorities and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to resolve this situation.While the Company expects that it will be
CALGARY, ALBERTA — (Marketwired) — 05/28/13 — Torch River Resources Ltd. ("Torch" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: TCR)(FRANKFURT: WNF)(PINKSHEETS: TORVF) with reference to the press release dated May 16, 2103 and in accordance with the TSX Venture Exchange-s ("TSXV") Bulletin dated April 12, 2013 Re: Private Placements – Extension and Modification of Temporary Relief From Certain Pricing Requirements (the "Temporary Relief Measures") wishes to announc
CALGARY, ALBERTA — (Marketwired) — 05/28/13 — Pro-Trans Ventures Inc. ("Pro-Trans" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE: PVI) is pleased to announce the Corporation-s financial results for the first quarter of 2013.Revenue for the first quarter was $13.3 million, as compared to $10.3 million in the previous quarter. This quarterly revenue resulted in EBITDA for the quarter of approximately $770,000 and a comprehensive loss of $(331,000) or ( $.01) per share. This compares
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 05/28/13 — Formation Metals Inc. (TSX: FCO) ("Formation" or "the Company") announced today that it has added Mr. Gregory Hahn to its current Board of Directors. Mr. Hahn is the Principal of Greg Hahn Consulting LLC of Lakewood Colorado that provides technical and management advisory services to the mining industry and is a Certified Professional Geologist.Mr. Hahn brings a diversified set of geological and mining skills to th
KIRKLAND LAKE, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 05/28/13 — NORDEX EXPLOSIVES LTD. (TSX VENTURE: NXX) ("Nordex") has released its unaudited financial statements for the first quarter of 2013 and is pleased to announce its highest Q1 sales revenues and highest Q1 net profit in the 42 year history of the Company. Record sales revenues are attributed to ongoing diversification and the securing of new business in the construction and quarry markets while maintaining and increasing business wi
