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Metso-Boliden Collaboration Leads to Record Production at Aitik Copper Mine

Swedish mining company Boliden has set a new production record at its Aitik copper mine. On July 14, 2013, 144,912 tons of ore passed through the plant, and thanks to a steadily increasing average production, July 2013 ended up being Aitik's most productive month to date with 3.5 million tons of ore. The mine is now operating at an annual rate of 45 million tons. Boliden's official target for 2013 is to produce 38 million tons of ore in Aitik.

From Metso Corporation 6 Aug 2013

Miller Energy Expands Credit Facility with Apollo Investment

Miller Energy Resources, Inc. ("Miller Energy" or the "Company") today announced that the Company has entered into an amendment to its loan agreement ("Loan Agreement") with Apollo Investment Corporation ("Apollo"), which provides for a credit facility of up to $100 million (the "Credit Facility").

6 Aug 2013

Golden Valley Mines Updates Progress at Abitibi Greenstone Belt Grassroots Exploration Project

Golden Valley Mines Ltd. ("Golden Valley" or the "Company") is pleased to report on its exploration activity for the Company's Abitibi Greenstone Belt "Grassroots Exploration Project" as follows:

From Gold Royalty Corp 5 Aug 2013

Wildcat Exploration Announces Completion of Initial Drilling at Island Lake Property

Wildcat Exploration Ltd. is pleased to announce that the initial drill program on the Island Lake, NB property under the Wildcat - Doe Run Canadian Exploration Alliance (the "Alliance") has been completed, with assays pending, and the drill rig has moved to the Sewell Brook, NB property.

5 Aug 2013

KGHM International and Vale Canada Enter Agreement for Development of Victoria Project

KGHM International Ltd., formerly Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. (the "Company" or "KGHM International"), is pleased to announce that an agreement between KGHM International and Vale Canada Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vale S.A. ("Vale"), the global mining company, has been reached regarding the development of the Victoria project as well as the ore off-take to Vale's processing facilities in Sudbury, Canada.

3 Aug 2013

Aurora Provides Update on Sao Domingos Project in Brazil Tapajós Gold Province

Aurora Gold Corporation (the “Company,” or “Aurora”), is a mineral exploration company focusing on exploration and development in the Tapajós Gold Province, State of Pará, Brazil.

3 Aug 2013

Seafield Reports Filing of Updated NI 43-101 Technical Report for Colombia Quinchía Project

Seafield Resources Ltd. (“Seafield” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that a National Instrument 43-101 compliant technical report titled “NI 43-101 Technical Report, Preliminary Economic Assessment, Miraflores Property, Quinchía District, Colombia,” dated August 2, 2013 has been filed in support of the June 19, 2013 press release outlining the updated Preliminary Economic Assessment at the Company’s Miraflores Deposit. The updated PEA was completed by SRK Consulting, (U.S.), Inc.

3 Aug 2013

High Desert Gold to Acquire Pilot's Interest in Gold Springs Project

High Desert Gold Corporation ("HDG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has reached agreement with Pilot Gold Inc. ("Pilot") to purchase Pilot's remaining interest in the Gold Springs project. On closing, the Company will control 100% of the project, where a 2013 drill program is currently underway.

From Gold Rate 3 Aug 2013

Colombia Crest Reaches Second Amended Fredonia Agreement with Grupo de Bullet

Colombia Crest Gold Corp. (“Colombia Crest”; the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has reached a second Amended Fredonia Agreement with Grupo de Bullet to earn a 75% interest in its Colombian mineral exploration concessions.

2 Aug 2013

Timberline Provides Update on Butte Highlands Gold Project

Timberline Resources Corporation ("Timberline" or the "Company") announced today that with the recent receipt of the final MPDES water discharge permit and the progress on the remaining permits, Butte Highlands JV, LLC ("BHJV") management has directed the recently mobilized mining, construction, and exploration crews at the Butte Highlands mine site to proceed with several of projects.

From Timberline Resources Corporation 1 Aug 2013