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Crocodile Gold Commences Stope Ore Production at Cosmo Mine

Crocodile Gold Corp. (TSX:CRK)(OTCQX:CROCF)(FRANKFURT:XGC) ("Crocodile Gold" or the "Company") announces that on the 29th of February 2012, the first stope slot raise was fired which commenced ore production from stopes in Zone A. Since December 2011, underground ore has only been obtained from development activity and the commencement of stope ore production will increase underground ore mining rates significantly.

McEwen Mining Announces Resource and Reserve Increases at the San Jose Mine in Argentina

McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE:MUX)(TSX:MUX) is pleased to announce an updated resource and reserve estimate for the San José mine (49%). The San José mine had a great 2011. Not only was it the forth-consecutive year that silver and gold resources continued to grow, but it also was the highest yearly production to date, producing 5.9 million ounces silver and 80,000 ounces gold.

Richmont Mines Inc.: 2012 Drilling Program at Wasamac Yields Additional Significant Results

Richmont Mines Inc. (TSX:RIC)(NYSE Amex:RIC), ("Richmont" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce results from approximately 10,000 metres of drilling on its Wasamac property (the "Property"). MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - March 15, 2012) - Richmont Mines Inc. (TSX:RIC)(NYSE Amex:RIC), ("Richmont" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce results from approximately 10,000 metres of drilling on its Wasamac property (...

Focus Metals and SOQUEM report significant rare earth element results from the fall 2011 drilling program at Kwyjibo, Northeastern Quebec

Focus Metals Inc. ("Focus" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:FMS)(OTCQX:FCSMF)(FRANKFURT:FKC) and partner SOQUEM Inc. ("SOQUEM") are pleased to report the results of the fall 2011 core drilling program on the Kwyjibo Polymetallic Property (the "Property"), located in the Grenville Geological Province of northeastern Québec (see figure 1).

Rusoro Mining Ltd.: Expiration of Negotiation Period with Venezuelan Government for Nationalization

The extended deadline of the period fixed by the Nationalization Decree No. 8413 to negotiate the compensation due to Rusoro and the terms of the migration of Rusoro's mining assets to a Mixed Enterprise to be controlled by the Venezuelan Government will expire as of the end of day today. At this time, the Company is not aware of any further extension. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 14, 2012) - Rusoro Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RML) ("Rusoro" or "the Company") reports the following: