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Argentex drills 9.00 meters of 2.63 g/t au and 682.8 g/t ag at marta noroeste vein at Pinguino project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 12, 2011) - Argentex Mining Corporation ("Argentex" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ATX)(OTCBB:AGXMF) is pleased to release additional drill results from its 2011 exploration program at the Pinguino project, located in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina. The program consisted of 19,704 meters of drilling in 206 holes. To date, the Company has received sample results from 13,943 meters of drilling from 154 holes, with approximately 25 % of holes remaining to be processed in the lab.

Radium analyses identify drill sites at Kirrin’s Alexis River uranium project in Labrador

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Sept. 12, 2011) - Kirrin Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KYM) is pleased to announce the completion of radium analyses at its Alexis River uranium property located in southeastern Labrador. Interpretation of the analyses points to two narrow radium anomalies, correlating well with uranium values, as drill targets within the confines of Anomaly Lake, which has reported up to 0.28% U3O8 in lake sediment.

BioteQ appoints Jonathan Wilkinson as CEO

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 12, 2011) - BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. (TSX:BQE), a leader in the treatment of industrial waste water, is pleased to announce that Jonathan Wilkinson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wilkinson will join BioteQ on October 11, 2011, replacing retiring CEO, Brad Marchant.

Analytical reports on Silvercorp Metals Inc. and Silver Wheaton Corp. – silver still strong

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Sep 12, 2011) - www.SignalWatcher.com provides members with proprietary analysis of over 10,000 stocks which is updated every day. Today, members can receive their complimentary stock analysis on Silvercorp Metals Inc. (NYSE: SVM) and Silver Wheaton Corp. (NYSE: SLW). Sign up now on www.SignalWatcher.com to get your free reports on these stocks.

High-grade gold drill results from Red Lake

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 12, 2011) - Confederation Minerals Ltd. ("Confederation") (TSX VENTURE:CFM) is pleased to report additional drill results from the on-going drilling program at the Newman Todd property in the Red Lake Gold District, Ontario. These results are from five holes, completed in wide spaced drilling along the Newman Todd Structure ("NTS"), another 11 holes have been completed and assays are pending. The highlight hole from the latest results returned 7.06 oz/ton (242.0 g/t) gold over 0.50 metre.

Taku samples up to 3.4 grams per tonne gold at Rosebute in White Gold District of Yukon

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 12, 2011) - Taku Gold Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TAK) is pleased to announce results from detailed deep auger-type soil sampling completed over a grid established in the northern part of the Rosebute property. The 544-claim (11,260-hectare) property is located approximately 55km due south of Dawson City in the White Gold area of Yukon. The property was acquired in 2010 from well-known Yukon prospector Shawn Ryan. The detailed grid sampling was completed over a prospective area first identified by Ryan in 2009 and initially grid sampled by Taku in 2010.

Paladin Energy Ltd.- Langer Heinrich Mine, Namibia US$141M project finance facility drawdown

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 12, 2011) - Paladin Energy Ltd ("Paladin" or "the Company") (TSX:PDN) (ASX:PDN)wishes to note that the Company's Board of Directors advise that financial close has been reached under the Langer Heinrich Project Finance Facility ("Facility"), and Paladin has submitted a drawdown notice for US$127.2M.

Elissa Enters Into Marketing Agreement

Elissa Resources Ltd. ("Elissa" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ELI)(OTCQX:ELSRF)(PINK SHEETS:ELSRF) reports that it has retained the services of Maximus Strategic Consulting Inc. ("Maximus") to provide advertising services to the Company, subject to regulatory approval. Maximus operates www.pinnacledigest.com. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2011) - Elissa Resources Ltd. ("Elissa" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ELI)(OTCQX:ELSRF)(PINK SHEETS:ELSRF) reports that it has retained the services of Maximus Strategic Consulting Inc. ...

Josephine Mining Corp. provides drilling update

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2011) - Josephine Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:JMC) ("JMC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a drilling update on the Turner Gold Project. The company continues to fast track its progress with further drilling, logging and assaying at its Turner Gold Project in O'Brien, Oregon.

Trelawney completes acquisition of 21.6% interest in claim 266

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2011) - Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. (the "Company" or "Trelawney") (TSX VENTURE:TRR)(FRANKFURT:RTW) announces that further to its press release of December 1, 2010, it has completed the previously announced acquisition of a 21.62% undivided interest in leased mining Claim 266, comprising a part of the Chester 3 Property, pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement dated November 26, 2010. Trelawney has an option to acquire 92.5% of the residual interest in Claim 266. In connection with the acquisition Trelawney has received documentation to transfer the interest in the claim which will be filed shortly and final transfer of interest in the claim is subject to ministerial approval.