International Northair Mines Ltd. (INM.V - News) (the "Company" or "Northair") is pleased to announce that an additional core drill rig is on site to expedite the drill program underway at its La Cigarra silver project ("the Project"), located in north central Mexico.

Rio Novo Gold Inc. (TSX:RN)(TSX:RN.WT) ("Rio Novo" or the "Company") announces that a National Instrument 43-101 compliant technical report in support of the Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") of its Almas Gold Project ("Almas Project") has been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).

NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSX:NG)(NYSE Amex:NG) ("NovaGold" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it will be implementing the previously approved spin-off of NovaCopper Inc. ("NovaCopper") on schedule and as planned Monday, April 30, 2012 to NovaGold shareholders of record as of the close of business on Friday, April 27, 2012 (the "Record Date").

Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. has discovered two kimberlites in the Lac de Gras region of Canada's Northwest Territories.

The increasingly high prices and supply constraints have forced the US, along with Europe and Japan, to file a complaint against China with the World Trade Organization. China holds approximately 30% of global rare earth inventories.

Suncor Energy announced today that one of its two upgraders (U2) at its oil sands facility will be taken offline for unplanned maintenance due to a U2 fractionator performance issue.

nchcape Shipping Services today announced an ambitious three year plan to expand its logistics and supply chain business within the Canadian marketplace whilst ramping up its east & west coast marine service business.

The Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional District, which provides local government services to four electoral areas and five municipalities with 20,000 residents living on the North Coast of British Columbia and Haida Gwaii, has passed a resolution opposing the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil tanker and pipeline project.

TransCanada Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TransCanada) confirmed today the vast majority of the pipe for Keystone XL would be manufactured in North America.

Alderon Iron Ore Corp. CA:ADV +1.55% (otcqx:ALDFF) ("Alderon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, along with the Honourable Peter Penashue, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, announced yesterday in a press release that the Government of Canada will invest up to $55 million and will contribute to the construction of a new multi-user deep water dock at the Port of Sept-Iles equipped with two ship loaders, as well as two conveyor lines. Construction of the new multi-user facility is expected to be completed by the end of March 2014.

San Gold Corporation CA:SGR -2.21%(otcqx:SGRCF) today announced the results of drilling in the 84 Vein of the Rice Lake Mining Complex in Manitoba, Canada.

TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Feb. 6, 2012) - Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX:CG) announced that the unionized employees of its Kumtor operation in the Kyrgyz Republic have begun an illegal strike.