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Dia Bras confirms discovery of a large disseminated silver zone at its Cusi property

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 15, 2011) - Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DIB) ("Dia Bras" or the "Company") is pleased to report that exploration drilling from the surface at Promontorio mine (Figure 1: http://diabras.com/files/media/a20ec_figure1.pdf) combined with underground channel and bulk samples from drifting in the Promontorio mine continue to identify wide zones of disseminated silver mineralization, confirming the discovery of a new zone with large tonnage potential.

Cadillac provides update to its $7.0 million private placement financing

Cadillac Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CDC) ("Cadillac" or the "Company") announces an amendment to its brokered private placement financing announced on October 26, 2011. In addition to offering units ("Units") at a price of $0.21 per Unit, the Company will also offer flow-through units ("FT Units") at a price of $0.23 per FT Unit (as opposed to flow-through shares only as was announced on October 26, 2011) for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $7.0 million in any combination of Units and FT Units. A syndicate of agents led by NCP Northland Capital Partners Inc. and including Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. and Secutor Capital Management Corporation (the "Agents") will continue to act as agents for the financing.

Frontier Rare Earths provides an update on its Zandkopsdrift rare earth element in South Africa

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 15, 2011) - Frontier Rare Earths Limited (TSX:FRO)(TSX:FRO.WT) is pleased to provide an update on operational progress at its Zandkopsdrift rare earth element project in South Africa and related corporate activities. "We are very encouraged by the progress of work on the preliminary economic assessment for our flagship Zandkopsdrift project, and expect to announce the results early next year," said Mr. James Kenny, President and CEO of Frontier Rare Earths. "We believe that the PEA will clearly demonstrate the significant economic potential of Zandkopsdrift and this will leave Frontier well positioned to become one of the major producers of rare earths globally commencing in 2015."

Avion Gold announces third quarter earnings of $7.2 million with cash flow of $15.3 million

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 15, 2011) - Avion Gold Corporation (TSX:AVR)(OTCQX:AVGCF) ("Avion" or the "Company") today announces its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. All amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated. Earnings Per Share of $0.02. Cash Costs of $806 Per Ounce Produced in Third Quarter 2011

Great Panther Silver Reports Revenues Increase by 46% to $16.3 Million, Earnings From Mining Operations Increase by 78% to $8.3 Million in Third Quarter of 2011

Great Panther Silver Limited CA:GPR +4.56% GPL +3.29% (or "the Company") announces the financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. Great Panther is pleased to report revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 of $40.3 million, representing a 42% increase over the same period in the prior year.

Tahoe Drilling further expands known Escobal mineralization

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - Nov 14, 2011) - Tahoe Resources Inc. (Tahoe or the Company) (TSX: THO) is pleased to announce new drilling results from the Escobal project in southeast Guatemala. This update demonstrates significant expansion of known mineralized zones and provides continued optimism for deeper geologic upside at the project.

Cameco increases offer for Hathor to $4.50 in cash per share

Cameco (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) announced today that it has increased its all-cash offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hathor Exploration Limited to $4.50 per share, which values the fully diluted share capital of Hathor at approximately $625 million.1 Cameco's increased offer will expire at 12:01 a.m. (Vancouver time) on November 29, 2011, unless further extended or withdrawn. "Cameco's increased offer to Hathor shareholders provides an attractive premium over Rio Tinto's offer and makes sense for Cameco given our unique position in the Athabasca Basin," said Tim Gitzel, president and CEO of Cameco.

Silver Bear provides operational update and announces 2011 third quarter results

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 14, 2011) - Silver Bear Resources Inc. ("Silver Bear" or the "Company") (TSX:SBR) today provides an operational update and announces its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. On September 28, 2011, Silver Bear announced a robust Preliminary Economic Analysis ("PEA") on its Mangazeisky project located 400 kilometres north of Yakutsk, Russia (see September 28, 2011 news release). Importantly, the total tonnes of ore projected to be mined over the "life of mine" in the PEA was exclusive of any potential additional Silver mineral resources delineated during the 2011 drill program.

Ivanhoe Mines announces financial results and review of operations for the third quarter of 2011

Overall construction at Oyu Tolgoi continues to advance on budget and reached a 54.4% level of completion at the end of Q3'11. Key elements of the project, including the concentrator complex, primary crusher and tailings-thickening ponds, remain ahead of schedule. Total capital invested in the project to the end of Q3'11 was approximately $3.2 billion. Facilities required for first ore production in mid-2012 remain on schedule and commercial production is expected to commence in the first half of 2013.

Blind Creek reconnaissance drilling program intersects up to 11.3 g/t gold and 226.0 g/t silver near Atlin, BC

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 14, 2011) - Blind Creek Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BCK) ("the Company" or "Blind Creek") reports that reconnaissance drilling at the Wann River Project in the Atlin Mining Division of northern British Columbia intersected multiple gold and silver veins grading up to 11.3 g/t gold and 226 g/t silver over 1 meter intersections, 4 kilometres south of the past producing and historic Engineer gold-silver mine.