"Establishment of a NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate is a very important step forward in advancing the Hope Brook Gold Project. Definition of this mineral resource estimate has been achieved in just 16 months and at a very low discovery cost of $10 per ounce.

MEGA Graphite Inc. (MEGA), announced today that Paul Ogilvie, Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of Mega Graphite Inc. has resigned his position as CEO and Director.

Choice Gold Corp. (CNSX:CHF)(MUN:OCG) ("Choice Gold" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the most recent gold results from the phase 1B drilling program at its Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project, located in southwest Arizona.

Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company" or "Golden Phoenix") (OTC.BB: GPXM.OB - News), as plaintiff; through its counsel, Bowen Hall Ohlson & Osborne, and Mineral Ridge Gold LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (as a derivative plaintiff in the matter), has filed suit in the Second Judicial Court of Nevada in and for the County of Washoe, against Waterton Global Value, L.P., a Canadian limited partnership, Scorpio Gold Corp., a British Columbia corporation, and parent company of Scorpio Gold (US) Corporation, a Nevada corporation (collectively, "Scorpio") or collectively (the "Defendants").

ARNEVUT is focused on the exploration and development of the Island Mountain Property in the Jerritt Canyon Trends of Nevada as its primary property.

Standard Graphite Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGH) (the "Company") is pleased to report that it has signed an option to acquire a 100% interest in 31 mining claims in Quebec.

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 3, 2012) - Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG)(NYSE Amex:LSG) Lake Shore Gold Corp. ("Lake Shore Gold" or the "Company") today held a brief press conference to respond to enquiries from the media, and Dan Gagnon, Senior Vice-President of Operations, issued the following statement:

Ecometals Limited (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:EC)(BERLIN:GDQ)(FRANKFURT:GDQ) - The Company is pleased to announce that it has received the Environmental License from the Ministry of the Environment for advanced exploration for its Rio Zarza project in Zamora, Ecuador. The Environmental License encompasses the Rio Zarza and Valle del Inca I licenses and authorizes advanced exploration activities as per the Company's Environmental Impact Study which includes, but is not limited to, diamond drilling.

"We thank shareholders for their support during this unnecessary proxy contest, which has been challenging, costly and disruptive for Baja," said John Greenslade, President and CEO of Baja. "We also caution that strong shareholder support may again be needed at the upcoming Annual General Meeting."

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 3, 2012) - Harvest Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:HVG) (the "Company") reports that the sulphide mineralization intersected in drill holes completed this winter drill season on the CUD property, Rice Lake Gold Belt, Manitoba were absent of significant gold mineralization or other metals of economic interest.

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) ("Barrick") announced today the completion of the sale of $2.0 billion in debt securities comprised of: $1.25 billion of 3.85% notes due 2022 and $750 million of 5.25% notes due 2042. TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 3, 2012) -

Said Donghai Yu, Chief Executive Officer of China Carbon: "For the year, our sales of these products rose 211 percent and 68 percent, respectively, and both products provided us with higher margins than our other business segment, graphite electrodes."