VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 02/01/12 — Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX: LUC)(BOTSWANA: LUC)(NASDAQ OMX First North: LUC) ("Lucara" or the "Company") reports that it has granted 100,000 incentive stock options to an officer of the Company. The options are exercisable, subject to vesting provisions, over a period of three years at a price of $0.98 per share.About LucaraLucara is a well positioned emerging new diamond producer. The Company has an experienced boar
New Sites Near Fault Lines in California, Peru, Taiwan, and Greece Will Produce More Data to Accelerate Research on Creation of an Earthquake Forecasting System
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — (Marketwire) — 02/01/12 — North Springs Resources Corp. (OTCBB: NSRS)(PINKSHEETS: NSRS) (the "Company" or "North Springs") is pleased to report that the first drill core samples are expected to be recovered today from the exploration program currently underway at the Company-s 20% owned Goldstar/One Arm Joe Gold Project (the "Goldstar Property" or "Goldstar") located near Wickenburg, Arizona. North Springs and its partners are curr
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA — (Marketwire) — 02/01/12 — Richmont Mines Inc. (TSX: RIC)(NYSE Amex: RIC), ("Richmont" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that following Mr. Bob Buchan-s appointment to its Board of Directors (press release of January 11, 2012 – "Gold Industry veteran Bob Buchan joins the Board of Directors of Richmont Mines as Vice-Chairman"), the previously announced CAN$10 million private placement with Mr. Buchan and two members of his im
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 02/01/12 — VMS Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE: VMS) ("VMS") is pleased to announce that it plans to raise up to $2,000,000 through the offer and sale of 4,444,444 flow-through shares ("Flow-Through Shares") of VMS (the "Offering"). The Flow-Through Shares shall be offered at a price of $0.45 per share.The closing of the Offering is expected to occur on, or about, February 22, 2012 and is subject to the completion of form
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 02/01/12 — Lara Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: LRA) ("Lara" or the "Company") announces that pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Company-s Stock Option Plan, a total of 1,030,000 incentive stock options exercisable at $1.20 per share for a period of five years have been granted to certain directors, officers, consultants and employees of the Company.About Lara: Lara is an exploration company following the Prospect Gene
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 02/01/12 — Astur Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: AST)(FRANKFURT: CDC) ("Astur Gold" or the "Company") has been notified that Gold-Ore Resources ("Gold-Ore") has received a superior acquisition proposal from a third party in relation to the proposed transaction between the Company and Gold-Ore (reference news release dated December 16th, 2011). Astur Gold has notified Gold-Ore that they have elected against exercising their
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 02/01/12 — Lonestar West Inc. (TSX VENTURE: LSI) (the "Company" or "Lonestar") is pleased to announce it has retained the Calgary-based firm, The Howard Group Inc. (the "Howard Group") as its investor relations and financial services advisor, pursuant to an agreement (the "Agreement") entered into between the parties effective February 1, 2012.Since 1988, the Howard Group has provided comprehensive investor and financ
York, PA-Based Extrusion Blow Molding Machinery Manufacturer Delivers SBG-700 D Dual Sided Shuttle Machine to Intertech Corporation of Greensboro, NC
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 02/01/12 — GDV Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: GDV.H) (the "Company") announces that it has completed a private placement financing for gross proceeds of $111,000. The Company has issued 2,220,000 common shares at a price of $0.05 per share. The Company plans to complete a second financing of 1,780,000 shares for additional gross proceeds of $89,000.The Financing is subject to final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange. All common shares issued wil
