In response to China's announcement to stockpile critical rare earth oxides, Ucore urges the U.S. government to do the same.

Announce today Altius has signed a memorandum of understanding with Virginia mines, the two companies will cooperate on the base-precious metals project in Quebec and southern Labrador .

The contiguous claims adjoining Gold Reach cover 1,800 hectares and are situated on the northeast boundary of their 100%-owned Ootsa Property.

The company highlights its gold production for second quarter 2012 of 24,426 ounces with 183,215 tonnes milled at average grade of 4.3 grams per tonne.

Minco silver announces the agreed upon amount of $675,000 to settle the break with Sterling.

The company has provided an exhaustive list of its 2012 activities: the Ularring projected expansion and environmental assessment as well as the likely additions to the Port of Esperance. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2012) -

Under the arrangement, First Majestic has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Silvermex. Shareholders of Silvermex will receive 0.0355 First Majestic shares and CDN$0.0001 for each held share of Silvermex.

As of July 3 Mr. Rishi Tibriwal will be the new Chief Financial Officer of Carpathian Gold Inc.

Company highlights include: .0m at 9.5g/t Au and 65g/t Ag from 106m and 3.5m at 8.2 g/t Au and 82g/t Ag from 73m.

Beijing Donia has acquired 16,111,111 units of Silvore Fox Minerals at a price of $0.09 per unit. Donia now holds a total of 65,178,772 shares, roughly 40% of Silvore Fox.

The company has closed itsbought deal offering of 1,950,000 common shares at $1.30 and 8,481,000 flow-through shares at $1.47 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $15 million.

The changes to the company include Peter Hooper as Chief Executive Officer and Philip Gibbs as the new Chief Financial Officer.