VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — In response to enquiries, Lumina Copper Corp. (TSX VENTURE: LCC) (the "Company" or "Lumina") announces that the Company is unaware of any specific reason, other than general market conditions, for the recent significant decline in the Company-s share price. In particular, there have been no corporate developments or events to support the decline.Lumina continues to explore and develop the Taca Taca project. In addit
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — Avion Gold Corporation (TSX: AVR)(OTCQX: AVGCF) ("Avion" or the "Company") announces that the annual meeting (the "Meeting") of holders of common shares (the "Shareholders") of the Company scheduled to be held at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on Thursday, May 17, 2012 has been cancelled and will be re-scheduled.The Company is going to re-schedule the annual shareholders- meeting in an effort to increase the num
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — Melior Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MLR) ("Melior", the "Corporation") announced today that its Board of Directors has commenced a review of strategic alternatives with the objective of enhancing shareholder value. A special committee of Melior-s Board of Directors has been established to oversee such review. There can be no assurance that the strategic review will result in the consummation of any agreement or transaction.Mel
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — Ivernia Inc. (TSX: IVW) ("Ivernia" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that three new directors have been nominated to the board of directors (the "Board") for election at the June 13, 2012 annual meeting of shareholders ("2012 AGM"). Messrs. Michael Agnew, David Ming Qi and Peter Robson are three new non-executive nominees being proposed for election to the Board at the 2012 AGM, being independent dir
CLIFTON, NJ — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — Electronic Control Security, Inc. (ECSI) (OTCBB: EKCS), a leading provider of integrated entry control and perimeter security system technologies to the government and private sectors, announced its results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2012.Arthur Barchenko, President and CEO, stated, "We had net revenues of $2,010,970 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $2,888,625 for the corresponding nine
TORONTO, CANADA — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — Inmet Mining Corporation (Inmet) (TSX: IMN) has joined the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), a leading international organization focused on improving sustainable development performance in the mining and metals industry. Membership was approved following a comprehensive review of our Corporate Responsibility commitments, systems and performance.Jochen Tilk, President and CEO of Inmet, commented, "We are committed to growing
FORT WORTH, TX — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — (OTCBB: CRCL) (the "Company" or "Circle Star") is pleased to announce the raise of $750,000 in equity financing.Circle Star issued 500,000 units at a price of $1.50 per unit for gross proceeds of $750,000. Each unit consists of one share of common stock of the Company and one half share purchase warrant. Each full warrant may be exercised to acquire one share of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $2.75 through M
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — El Tigre Silver Corp. (the "Company" or "El Tigre") (TSX VENTURE: ELS)(OTCQX: EGRTF)(FRANKFURT: 5RT) is pleased to provide a progress report along with the first assays from the ongoing Gold Hill core drilling program at its 100% owned El Tigre silver project in Sonora, Mexico.The core drilling program commenced on March 20, 2012 with 8 holes now completed for 1702 meters. The Company is experiencing good core recov
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — VMS Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE: VMS) ("VMS") is pleased to announce the Prefeasibility Study of the Reed Lake polymetallic deposit near Snow Lake, Manitoba with Joint Venture partner Hudbay Minerals Inc. (TSX: HBM)(NYSE: HBM) is available for viewing on .The pre-feasibility study prepared by Hudbay and Stantec in respect of the Reed deposit demonstrates that the indicated resources can be converted to reserves and economicall
CALGARY, ALBERTA — (Marketwire) — 05/16/12 — Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) announced today it is hosting an investor conference in Chicago (Rosemont), Illinois the morning of June 13th, 2012 with an associated tour of an Agrium Retail Farm Center in the afternoon. Management will be hosting a dinner the evening prior (June 12th) with a guest speaker from the Chicago Board of Trade.Presentations will take place on the morning of June 13th and include an introduction and overview by Mike