VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 08/08/13 — Southern Silver Exploration Corp. ("Southern Silver") (TSX VENTURE: SSV)(FRANKFURT: SEG) reported today that it has finalized acquisition of a 100% interest in the Oro property consisting of 157 BLM claims by the payment of USD$150,000 to the underlying optionors.The Oro property consists of 157 BLM claims, two State leases and patented land comprising approximately 17.2 sq km. Since 2006, Southern Silver has paid total mone
SUDBURY, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 08/08/13 — Manitou Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MTU) ("Manitou" or the "Company") is currently conducting exploration programs on the Kenwest, Elora, and Canamerica Projects (See property map in the link below). Exploration activities, which began in early June, include geochemical surveys, mechanical trenching, structural mapping, and channel sampling. Gold mineralization has been identified previously through diamond drilling and prospecti
WATERDOWN, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 08/08/13 — Opta Minerals Inc. (TSX: OPM), today announced results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. All figures are reported in U.S. dollars and are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), except where otherwise noted.(1) EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure: refer to Footnotes(2) EBIT is a non-IFRS measure; refer to FootnotesDavid Kruse, President and CEO of Opta Minerals, noted "Revenues in the second quarter
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 08/08/13 — Discovery Ventures Inc. ("Discovery" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: DVN) announces that it has signed a three month renewable contract with Bircress Corporate Relations Inc. ("Bircress") to provide investor relations and corporate communications services to the Company for a monthly fee of $3,000.00. The contract is dated effective August 2, 2013. The contract was negotiated at arm-s length. Bircress is
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 08/08/13 — International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. ("ITH" or the "Company") – (TSX: ITH)(NYSE MKT: THM)(FRANKFURT: IW9) announces the addition of Thomas Weng to its Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2013. The appointment of Mr. Weng increases the number of directors on the ITH board from six to seven. Mr. Weng will serve as an independent director on both the compensation and audit committees."Mr. Weng brings a wealth
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 08/08/13 — Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX: NCU) ("Nevada Copper") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael M. Brown to its Board of Directors. Mr. Brown is a registered Professional Engineer graduating from the University of the Witwatersrand with a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering with Honors.Mr. Brown joined Pala Investments Limited ("Pala") in July, 2011 as Senior Vice President. Prior to joining Pala, Mr. Brown worked
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 08/08/13 — Indico Resources Ltd. ("Indico" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: IDI). As a result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC"), Indico is issuing the following news release to clarify our disclosure. Based on the review completed by the BCSC, certain information provided in a summary on the "Ocana Projects" page of the Company-s website (the "Ocana Summary"),
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — (Marketwired) — 08/08/13 — Lithium Exploration Group Inc. (OTCQB: LEXG) announced that yesterday (August 7, 2013) the operator of the Blue Tap Resources disposal well submitted an application to the AER (Alberta Energy Regulator) for resumption of produced water disposal operations at the Morinville asset. On-site procedures necessary for the resumption of operations have been scheduled for next week and, upon completion, will immediately be submitted to the AER; disposal op
WICHITA, KS — (Marketwired) — 08/08/13 — (OTCBB: AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company") today is pleased to announce that the Company has executed a binding term sheet for the acquisition of a 15,000 acre land package located in central Kansas. The acreage is located in the heart of lands undergoing horizontal well development of the Mississippian "Osage" chert by several major companies.The agreement is for an 80% Working Interest (W.I.) in the play a
Sales Decrease 10% for Quarter; Railroad and Utility Products Operating Profit up 10%; Diluted EPS From Continuing Operations $0.70 Compared to $0.99 in Prior Year Quarter
