Crocodile Gold Corp. (TSX:CRK)(OTCQX:CROCF)(FRANKFURT:XGC) ("Crocodile Gold" or the "Company") announces that it has mailed its directors' circular (the "Directors' Circular") in response to the offer (the "Luxor Offer") from Armant, LLC, an affiliate of investment funds managed by Luxor Capital Group, LP (Armant, LLC and Luxor Capital Group, LP together with all affiliates, the "Luxor Group") to Crocodile Gold shareholders ( the "Shareholders") to purchase up to 215,386,435 of the outstanding common shares of Crocodile Gold (the "Common Shares") for $0.56 per Common Share.

Hathor Exploration Limited (HAT:TSX) ("Hathor") confirms that approximately 119,456,310 Hathor common shares have been validly tendered to Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RIO)(LSE:RIO)(ASX:RIO) as of 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on January 6, 2012, through an indirect wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary ("Rio Tinto"). VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 9, 2012) - Hathor Exploration Limited (HAT:TSX) ("Hathor") confirms that approximately 119,456,310 Hathor common shares have been validly tendered to Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RIO)(LSE:RIO)(ASX:RIO...

Solid Gold Resources Corp. ("Solid Gold") (TSX VENTURE:SLD) reports that the Superior Court of Ontario has ordered that Solid Gold may not conduct exploratory work on its Lake Abitibi property for a period of 120 days.

Canadian Orebodies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CO) ("Orebodies") is pleased to announce the final set of drill results from the summer drill program at the Haig Inlet Iron Ore Project ("Haig Inlet"), located on the Belcher Islands in Nunavut, Canada.

Auriga Gold Corp. CA:AIA +7.14% ("Auriga Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to report that it has received a positive Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") for a proposed open pit and underground mining and milling operation at its wholly-owned Maverick Gold Project located 65 km northeast of Flin Flon, Manitoba.

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - Jan 4, 2012) - REE International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: REEI) (the "Company"), a U.S. based mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and production of rare earth elements, today announces it anticipates signing a letter of intent within the next 30 days to purchase a tantalum producing property located in the country of Bolivia.

Cameco (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) announced today it has reached the main mine workings with the second shaft at the Cigar Lake uranium mining project in northern Saskatchewan. Miners removed the final section of rock connecting shaft 2 with the mine workings 480 metres below surface on January 3, 2012. The second shaft will provide for increased ventilation of the underground workings as well as additional means of entering and exiting the mine. SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Jan. 3, 2012) -

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Jan. 3, 2012) - Osisko Mining Corporation (TSX:OSK)(FRANKFURT:EWX) ("Osisko" or the "Company") has been notified of an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer, made by TRC Capital Corporation ("TRC Capital") on December 23, 2011, to purchase up to 5,000,000, or approximately 1.297% of Osisko's common shares, at a price of CDN $9.55 per share. Osisko does not recommend or endorse this unsolicited offer.

Prophecy Coal Corp. ("Prophecy" or the "Company") (TSX:PCY)(OTCQX:PRPCF)(FRANKFURT:1P2) is pleased to announce that it has executed a term sheet for a secured debt facility of up to $5 million (the "Debt Facility") with a leading resource lender and a $2 million inter-company loan facility agreement (the "Inter-Co Facility") with its controlled affiliate, Prophecy Platinum Corp.

First Majestic Silver Corp. ("First Majestic" or the "Company") (TSX:FR)(NYSE:AG)(FRANKFURT:FMV) is pleased to announce that Douglas Penrose has been appointed as Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2012.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 28, 2011) - Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ)(OTCBB:PTQMF)(FRANKFURT:P7Z) ("Petaquilla" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the President of the Republic of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, recently inaugurated the electrical transmission line constructed by the Company's infrastructure subsidiary, Panama Desarrollo de Infraestructuras, S.A. ("PDI Panama"), through Petaquilla's community social program.

Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX:SWY.TO - News) is pleased to announce the completion and filing of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Renard Diamond Project located in North Central Quebec. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 28, 2011) - Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX:SWY) is pleased to announce the completion and filing of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Renard Diamond Project located in...