Galaxy has spent the last 18 months searching the world for a high quality, undeveloped lithium brine deposit and we believe Lithium One's Sal de Vida lithium-potash project in Argentina fits that criterion. The Sal de Vida brine chemistry is highly favourable, with high levels of lithium and potash and low levels of magnesium and sulphate impurities.

Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG)(NYSE Amex:LSG) ("Lake Shore Gold" or the "Company") today announced an updated resource estimate for the Company's Bell Creek Mine which is located in Timmins, Ontario.

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) ("Barrick") announced today the pricing 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. The offering is expected to close on or about April 3, 2012.

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) welcomes the inclusion of the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) in the Government of Canada's budget tabled today.

Valhalla is a Canadian mineral exploration company focusing on the discovery and development of base and precious metal opportunities in Turkey and Romania.

At the end of February 2012, construction was 37.2 percent complete with 2,362 people working on the project. We have completed more than 5.8 million cubic meters of earthworks and poured 39,839 cubic metres of concrete. We have commenced erection of structural steel. Marine terminal construction is also on track, with 67 of 180 piles driven to final acceptance.

Astur Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AST)(FRANKFURT:CDC) ("Astur Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a legally binding Joint Venture Agreement with ASX-listed Silver Swan Group Limited (ASX:SWN) ("Silver Swan") allowing Silver Swan to earn up to an 80% interest in Astur Gold's La Codosera gold property by incurring AUD$3M in exploration expenditures.

In 2011, La Mancha made headlines within the investment community by demonstrating, through a DFS and increased resources, our potential to quickly grow into an intermediate gold producer.

Greencastle Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:VGN) ("Greencastle" or the "Company"), has signed a formal agreement with Linear Metals Corporation ("Linear") whereby Linear assigns all right, title, and interest in and to the option of three separate properties, covering a total of 37 claims located in Northwest Ontario.

"With over 5 billion pounds of copper estimated at the indicated level and another 3.5 billion pounds estimated at the inferred level, Ann Mason should now be recognized as a significant deposit in one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world."

Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX:SWY) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Impacts and Benefits Agreement for the Renard Diamond Project with the Cree Nation of Mistissini ("CNM") and the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) / Cree Regional Authority ("GCC(EI)/CRA").

White Tiger Gold Ltd. ("White Tiger") (TSX:WTG) announced today, the Company's 100% owned Lamaque Project, has improved its grade over the past month, such that it is now 40% higher than that achieved in 2011.