VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/11/13 — Rio Alto Mining Limited ("Rio Alto") (TSX: RIO)(LMA: RIO)(NYSE: RIOM)(DBFrankfurt: MS2) is pleased to announce that gold production for 2012 amounted to 201,113 ounces, near the mid-point of the Company-s most recent gold production guidance of 190,000 to 210,000 ounces for the year. Production for the fourth quarter of the year was 40,049 ounces of gold.Alex Black, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Prod
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/10/13 — Global Hunter Corp. (TSX VENTURE: BOB) (the "Company") is pleased to provide the following corporate update.Extension of Convertible LoanThe Company has negotiated an extension of the time for repayment of the $2,500,000 loan (the "Loan") announced on October 12, 2010. The original agreement (the "Loan Agreement") provided that the Loan would be convertible for a period of 18 months into units ("Units
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/10/13 — Malbex Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MBG) announces that Dr. Peter Stewart, Vice President Exploration has left the Company."We appreciate Peter-s contribution during our early period as a public company and throughout our exploration programs in Argentina and Peru. Peter was instrumental in defining the mineral resource within two field seasons at Del Carmen and expanding the resource over the next seasons. We wish him well in his future end
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/10/13 — Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX: AGI) ("Alamos" or the "Company") plans to release its fourth quarter and year-end 2012 financial results before the start of trading on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Senior management will host a conference call at 12:00 pm ET on that day to discuss the results. During the call, management will provide an update on operating, exploration, and development activities.Participants may join the call by dialli
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/10/13 — Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX: LSG)(NYSE Amex: LSG)(NYSE MKT: LSG) ("Lake Shore Gold" or the "Company") today released operating results for the full year and fourth quarter 2012 and announced production and cost guidance for 2013.HighlightsTony Makuch, President and CEO of Lake Shore Gold, commented: "We finished 2012 strong with higher production and improved grades during the fourth quarter. For the full year, we achieved
VANCOUVER, WA — (Marketwire) — 01/10/13 — Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ: NWPX) recently announced the appointment of Duke Watson as Vice President of Sales for the Tubular Products Group. Duke brings a distinguished record of leading successful sales teams in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Northwest Pipe Company, Duke held the Director of Sales & Marketing position in the Abandonment and Construction Division at Tetra Technologies Inc. (TTI) — an oilfield service company.Ba
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 01/10/13 — Methanex Corporation (TSX: MX)(NASDAQ: MEOH)(SANTIAGO: Methanex) announced today it expects to idle its Chile operation in March 2013 due to anticipated insufficient natural gas supply. Methanex is currently operating one plant in Chile at low operating rates. In 2013, planned output from this plant represents less than 5% of Methanex-s total production.John Floren, President and CEO, Methanex Corporation, commented, "Due to conti
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/10/13 — Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K)(NYSE: KGC) plans to release its financial statements and operating results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2012 on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, after market close. The Q4 and full-year release will also include the Company-s full-year guidance for 2013 (including forecast production, cost of sales and capital expenditures), and its mineral reserve and mineral resource statement as of December 31, 2012. In c
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 01/10/13 — Allana Potash Corp. (TSX: AAA)(OTCQX: ALLRF) ("Allana" or the "Company") held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 in Toronto. Following the formal portion of the meeting, the company provided a corporate update and noted several significant corporate milestones that were achieved during 2012 and presented upcoming project development targets. Senior management and the Board of Directors a
MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 01/10/13 — Niocan Inc. ("Niocan" or the "Company") (TSX: NIO) announced today that it has decided to advance the date of conversion of the Secured Debentures Series 2011-I dated August 29, 2011 as amended on August 29, 2012 (the "Debentures") from the previously-announced date of March 31, 2013 to February 28, 2013. The Debentures will be converted into common shares in the capital of Niocan, subject to the terms of the Debentu
