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To: LoneClone who wrote (93135)5/25/2012 1:59:58 PM
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Victoria Gold Enters into Agreement to Sell Its Mill Canyon Property in Nevada

Press Release: Victoria Gold Corp. – 8 hours ago

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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -05/25/12)- Victoria Gold Corp. ( VIT.V) "Victoria" or the "Company") ("Victoria" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "PSA") with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick"), to sell its interest in the Mill Canyon Property (the "Property"), located in Eureka and Lander Counties, Nevada. The Property consists of claims which the Company acquired from Newmont Mining Corporation ("Newmont"), through a purchase agreement dated May 13, 2003 (as amended).

Total consideration for the purchase of the Property of up to US$24,000,000 shall be satisfied by the delivery to Victoria of:

I.   US$15,000,000 on closing of the transaction; 
II. all of the right, title, and interest of Barrick in the Santa Fe
Property(1), located in Mineral County, Nevada, with an ascribed valued
at US$4,000,000; and III. an additional US$5,000,000 should the right of Newmont
to back into a joint venture in respect of the Property expire or otherwise be
eliminated.
(1)Victoria is currently earning into a 60% interest of the Santa Fe Property as
per an Exploration, Development and Mine Operating Agreement dated May 21st,
2008. Upon closing of the sale of the Property, the Exploration, Development
and Mine Operating Agreement will terminate and Victoria will hold a 100%
interest in the Santa Fe Property.
John McConnell, President & CEO of Victoria stated "While continuing to advance the development of the Company's flagship Eagle Project in Yukon, we have been successful in finding value in our non-core properties. The sale of the Mill Canyon property combined with the recent sales of the Relief Canyon and Cove properties is anticipated to provide aggregate consideration of approximately C$49,000,000 to be used for Eagle construction. This is exclusive of contingent payments of approximately C$25,000,000 and royalties."

The sale of the Relief Canyon property, announced on March 27, 2012, closed on April 5, 2012. The sale of the Cove property, announced on April 10, 2012, is expected to close in June 2012. The closing of the sale of the Mill Canyon property, announced herein, is expected to occur in June 2012.

About Victoria

Victoria Gold is an emerging gold producer whose flagship asset is its 100% owned Dublin Gulch property which hosts the Eagle Gold Deposit. Dublin Gulch is situated in central Yukon Territory, Canada, approximately 375 kilometers north of the capital city of Whitehorse. The property covers an area of approximately 650 square kilometers, is accessible by road year-round and is located within Yukon Energy's electrical grid.

The Eagle Gold Deposit is expected to be Yukon's next operating gold mine and includes Probable Reserves of 2.3 million ozs of gold from 92 million tonnes of ore with a grade of 0.78 grams of gold per tonne, as outlined in a National Instrument 43-101 definitive feasibility study. The NI 43-101 Compliant Mineral Resource has been estimated to host 222 million tonnes averaging 0.68 grams of gold per tonne, containing 4.9 million ounces of gold in the "Indicated" category, inclusive of Probable Reserves, and a further 78 million tonnes averaging 0.60 grams of gold per tonne, containing 1.5 million ounces of gold in the "Inferred" category.

Cautionary Language and Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this discussion, other than statements of historical facts, that address future exploration drilling, exploration activities, anticipated metal production, internal rate of return, estimated ore grades, commencement of production estimates and projected exploration and capital expenditures (including costs and other estimates upon which such projections are based) and events or developments that the Company expects, are forward looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include metal prices, exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange, nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements".


Contact:

Victoria Gold Corp.
John McConnell
President & CEO
416-866-8800
416-866-8801 (FAX)
www.vitgoldcorp.com

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To: LoneClone who wrote (93136)5/25/2012 2:01:29 PM
From: LoneClone   of 100533
 
Orsu Provides Update on the Talas Project in the Kyrgyz Republic

7 hours ago

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - May 25, 2012) - Orsu Metals Corporation ("Orsu", or the "Company") (TSX: OSU.TO - News)(AIM: OSU.L - News), the London-based base and precious metals development and exploration company, is pleased to provide an update on its exploration programme at the Talas joint venture project in the Kyrgyz Republic (the "Talas Project").

The Company, together with its joint venture partner Gold Fields Limited ("Gold Fields"), has recommenced field exploration work at its Talas Project. Gold Fields, through its subsidiary Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Limited, has a 60% interest in the Talas joint venture company (the indirect owner of the Taldybulak, Barkol, Kentash and Korgontash licenses in the Talas region of the Kyrgyz Republic), whilst Orsu retains a 40% interest in the Talas joint venture company. Gold Fields is the project manager.

Gold Fields and Orsu have agreed on a 6,000 metre drilling programme for the Taldybulak deposit ("Taldybulak") aimed at providing additional infill drilling data for the existing Taldybulak mineral resource model and testing priority targets at deeper extensions and in the immediate vicinity of Taldybulak. In preparation for the infill drilling programme, an agreement was signed with the community of Aral village to obtain local support for the drilling programme. As of 24 May 2012, 1,470 metres of diamond drilling has been completed. The drilling programme is expected to be completed during the 2012 summer season ahead of any decision regarding a potential pre-feasibility study.

Dr Alexander Yakubchuk, Director of Exploration of Orsu, commented: "The recommencement of exploration work and the drilling programme at the Taldybulak deposit are important steps designed to further improve the metal grade of the deposit as well as to test additional exploration targets."

Forward-looking information

This press release contains forward-looking information which is not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information contained in this press release includes, but may not be limited to, the planned drilling programme for Taldybulak as well as the timing related thereto and the expected outcomes therefrom and the potential for a pre-feasibility study for Taldybulak.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, risks normally incidental to exploration and development of mineral properties, uncertainties in the interpretation of drill and test results, the possibility that future exploration and development will not be consistent with expectations, the inability to obtain, maintain, renew and/or extend required licences, permits, authorizations and/or approvals from the appropriate regulatory authorities and other risks relating to the regulatory framework in Kyrgyzstan, adverse changes in the laws or political environment in Kyrgyzstan, adverse changes in commodities prices, as well as certain other risks set out in the Company's public documents, including its annual information form dated March 30, 2012, filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

The forward-looking information in this press release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this press release, the Company has made assumptions about: the Company's business, the economy and the mineral exploration industry in general; the Company's ability to raise any required additional financing, as needed; the regulatory framework in Kyrgyzstan with respect to, among other things, the ability to obtain, maintain, renew and/or extend required permits, licences, authorizations and/or approvals from the appropriate regulatory authorities; and the ability to continue to obtain qualified staff and equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner to meet demands. The Company has also assumed that no significant events occur outside of the Company's normal course of business or that of the joint venture company. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such information due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.

Contacts

Dr Alexander Yakubchuk
Orsu Metals Corporation
+44 (0) 20 7518 3999

Tania Tchedaeva
Orsu Metals Corporation
Company Secretary
+44 (0) 20 7518 3999
www.orsumetals.com

Ryan Gaffney or Andrew Chubb
Canaccord Genuity Limited
+44 (0) 20 7050 6500

+ 1 604 608 0824
Vanguard Shareholder Solutions

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To: LoneClone who wrote (93137)5/25/2012 7:20:10 PM
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Savant Terminates McWatters Option

20 minutes ago

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 25, 2012) - Savant Explorations Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: SVT.V - News) ("Savant") has provided a termination notice to the owners of the McWatters Project. Although exploration results from the last round of drilling were considered encouraging, they were not sufficient to justify the costs required to continue with the project given the current financial market conditions for junior resource companies.

Management continues in its search for new exploration projects as well as partners for its advanced stage Blue Moon Project and its Yava polymetallic projects. After receipt of a US$250,000 option payment on its Chilean property (as announced in a news release dated April 23, 2012), the Company has approximately $700,000 for which to carry out its plans. Management is also hopeful that the remaining US$3.5 million due pursuant to the Chilean property option agreement will be paid as scheduled over the next three years. The Company will maintain a 2.5% NSR on the project once all cash payments have been received.

This news release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and judgments of management regarding future events or results that may prove to be inaccurate as a result of failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, the failure to reach agreement on final documentation, exploration results and other risk factors that are beyond Savant's control. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this news release.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts

John McClintock
Savant Explorations Ltd.
President and CEO
(604) 568 5817
info@SavantExplorations.com
www.SavantExplorations.com

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To: LoneClone who wrote (93138)5/25/2012 7:39:56 PM
From: LoneClone   of 100533
 
Aurcana Reports: Record 1st Quarter Results

9 hours ago

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 25, 2012) - Aurcana Corporation ("Aurcana" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: AUN.V - News)(OTCQX: AUNFF.PK - News)(PINKSHEETS: AUNFF.PK - News) is pleased to report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The summary of the selected financial information should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) and the related Management Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 dated May 24, 2012 together referred to as the "Financial Statements", which have been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and the Company's website (http://www.aurcana.com). All figures are in US dollars unless otherwise noted.

The most significant highlights for the 1st quarter ending March 31, 2012 were:

--  Revenues increased 6% to 11.6 million in Q1, 2012 from 10.9 million in
Q1, 2011.
-- 186% increase in net income, $2.0 million in Q1, 2012 compared to $0.7
million in Q1, 2011.
-- 21% increase in operating cash flow before movements in working capital,
to $5.7 million in Q1, 2012 compared to $4.7 million in Q1, 2011.
-- Earnings from mining operations increased 2% in Q1, 2012, $5.5 million
compared to $5.4 million in Q1, 2011.
-- 20% increase in silver production of 287,486 ounces (258,767 ounces
sold) in Q1 2012 compared to 240,275 ounces in Q1, 2011 (218,701 ounces
sold).
-- The upgrade of the La Negra mill was completed on March 31, 2012,
increasing production from 1,500 tpd to 2,000 tpd, a 33% increase in
production capacity.



Revenue

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company generated revenues from the sale of 3,266 tonnes of zinc concentrate (2011: 1,364 tonnes); 1,570 tonnes of copper concentrate (2011: 3,050 tonnes); 737 tonnes of lead concentrate (2011:nil); and 258,767 ounces of silver (2011: 218,701 ounces) for total net revenues of $11.6 million (2011: $10.9 million).

The average price for sales of zinc, copper, silver and lead during the period were Zn $0.91 (2011: $1.09) per pound; Cu $3.76 (2011: $4.37) per pound; Ag $32.80 (2011: $31.95) per ounce; Pb $0.95 (2011:nil) per pound.

Earnings

The Company had earnings from mining operations of $5.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 (2011: $5.4 million); income before taxes of $2.7 million (2011: $1.6 million); a net income of $2.0 million (2011: $ 0.7 million).

The increase in earnings from operations was mainly related to volumes sold and the increase of higher grades of the metals in the concentrates produced by the Company.

La Negra Mine Production Highlights

--  La Negra completed its second consecutive mine expansion from 1,500 tpd
to 2,000 tpd production capacity on time and on budget for a cost of
$4.5 Million.
-- 130,570 mill feed tonnes of ore processed during the current quarter,
15% (18,948) from NI 43-101 Measured and Indicated Resources and 85%
(111,622) from new discoveries or non-compliant resources. All new
mineralized zones will be NI 43-101 compliant.
-- 15% increase in Copper, Zinc and Lead concentrate produced during
current quarter, 5,356 tonnes (2011: 4,684).
-- 2% increase in ore mined to 132,438 tonnes in Q1 2012 from 129,612
tonnes in Q1 2011.
-- La Negra's production increase was supported by a continuous in-house
diamond drilling program.



Shafter Mine Highlights

--  Construction at the Shafter silver mine in Texas has been successfully
completed two months ahead of schedule and under budget. Commissioning
and testing of the processing plant began on April 1, 2012. The ramp up
to reach the 1,500 tpd production is expected by early Q3. Power was
initially supplied by generators, but now the mill is operating on
existing power from the grid.
-- Drilling has defined another 150 feet to the resource of the 1st block.
-- The warehouse building, cyanide mixing plant and potable water system
are now complete.



To read complete Financial Statement click on this link: aurcana.com 

To read complete MD&A click on this link: aurcana.com 

Corporate

The Company's shares are now also traded in the United States on OTCQX under the symbol "AUNFF". Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company on www.otcqx.com and www.otcmarkets.com.

About Aurcana Corporation:

The Shafter Silver Mine is scheduled to produce 3.8 million ounces of silver in the first full 12 months of operation. It has an NI 43-101 Measured and Indicated Resource of 24.6 million ounces of silver and an Inferred Resource of 22.8 million ounces of silver using a 4.0 ounce per ton cut off. The 99.9% owned La Negra silver-lead-zinc-copper mine produced over 1 million ounces of contained silver in 2011 and 287,486 ounces for Q1 2012.

The reader should be cautioned that the Company has not completed a feasibility study to confirm the projected production capacity for La Negra and there is no certainty the Company's plans will be economically viable.

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release regarding the Shafter Silver Mine has been reviewed by Ken Collison, P.Eng. Director of the Company, and a Qualified Person ("QP") and scientific and technical information contained in this news release regarding the La Negra Mine has been reviewed by Baltazar Solano, P.Eng. and a QP) as defined by National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Project).

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AURCANA CORPORATION

"Lenic Rodriguez", President & CEO

NR-12-08

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding forecast silver production, silver grades, recoveries, potential mineralization, exploration result, future plans and objectives of the Company and the business and anticipated financial performance of the Company. These statements are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to mining and processing of mined ore, achieving projected recovery rates, anticipated production rates and mine life, operating efficiencies, costs and expenditures, changes in mineral resources and conversion of mineral resources to proven and probable reserves, and other information that is based on forecasts of future operational or financial results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.

Exploration results that include geophysics, sampling and drill results on wide spacings may not be indicative of the occurrence of a mineral deposit. Such results do not provide assurance that further work will establish sufficient grade, continuity, metallurgical characteristics and economic potential to be classified as a category of mineral resource. A mineral resource which is classified as "inferred" or indicated" has a great amount of uncertainty as to its existence and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any or part of an "indicated mineral resource" or "inferred mineral resource" will ever be upgraded to a higher category of resource. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into proven and probable reserves.

Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" "plans", "estimates" or "intends" or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to materially differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

Actual results may differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could differ materially from the Company's expectations include, among others, risks related to international operations, unsuccessful exploration results, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as changes in metal prices, changes in the availability of funding for mineral exploration and development, unanticipated changes in key management personnel and general economic conditions. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, oral or written, made by itself or on its behalf. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts

Lenic Rodriguez
Aurcana Corporation
President & CEO
(604) 331-9333 or Toll Free: (866) 532-9333
(604) 633-9179 (FAX)

Gary Lindsey
Aurcana Corporation
Corporate Relations
(720)-273-6224
gary@strata-star.com (FAX)
www.aurcana.com

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To: LoneClone who wrote (93139)5/25/2012 8:04:40 PM
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Chesapeake Gold Corp.: New Positive Scoping Changes Delays Metates Pre-Feasibility Study Into Q3

Press Release: Chesapeake Gold Corp. – 10 hours ago

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To: LoneClone who wrote (93140)5/25/2012 8:44:53 PM
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Centrex boosts iron ore reserves in new Australia frontier

reuters.com 

Fri May 25, 2012 1:07am EDT


* Centrex boosts ore reserves estimate by 223 pct to 338 mln/T

* South Australia, New South Wales ore prospects attracting Asia steel interest

* Lack of suitable port facilities holding back growth

By James Regan

SYDNEY, May 25 (Reuters) - Iron ore company Centrex Metals on Friday more than tripled the estimated reserves at its prospect in southern Australia, a growing zone for new iron ore sources that is attracting increasing interest from Asian steel mills.

Centrex, which is partnering with two Chinese steel firms, said the amount of ore believed buried at its Bungalow Hill prospect on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia state had ballooned to 338 million tonnes after two years of exploration work.

Inner Mongolia's Baotou Iron and Steel Group owns 30 percent of the project.

Almost all of Australia's ore is mined in the nation's far west, a sparsely-populated expanse four times the size of Texas.

But Asian steel mills who buy most of the ore are increasingly partnering with firms prospecting far from established mine sites in the hope of one day of cutting dependence on mega-suppliers such as Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton

Centrex said it would complete a study into building a mine on the Eyre Peninsula this year, sending its shares up 4 percent to buck a weaker trend in the sector.

UNTAPPED ORE

Geologists believe deposits in South Australia, fringed by the Southern Ocean, hold as much as 4 billion tonnes of iron ore. That's more than the 3 billion tonnes BHP holds in reserves in the Pilbara and the 2.1 billion held by Rio.

So far, Asian investments in new mining frontiers represent little more than seed money and pale before the billions of dollars big miners are spending to beef up in the west.

But analysts say it demonstrates a willingness to help shoulder the cost of development work with the promise of equity stakes or supply contracts, providing a leg up for projects that a few years ago would have hardly warranted a glance.

The lion's share of investment in the small upstarts is from China, where supplies of iron ore are insufficient to meet the demands of the world's biggest steel-producing nation.

But steel mills in India, South Korea, Taiwan and elsewhere are also combing new Australian iron ore frontiers for buy-ins.

Jindal Steel and Power, India's third-largest steel producer, this month paid A$1 million ($977,000)for a 9.25 percent stake in Apollo Minerals, which has been exploring for ore at a prospect called Commonwealth Hill in South Australia.

In New South Wales, Carpentaria Exploration wants to dig a 5 million tonnes-per-year mine it estimates could run for 50 years. Carpentaria's largest shareholder is Chinese mining investor Conglin Yue.

In South Australia, a Sino-Australian partnership involving one of China's largest steel companies could lead to a new iron ore port capable of handling large Cape-size vessels

"You're seeing strategic investments by Chinese groups that want iron ore and are willing to assist in project development," said Kevin Skinner, who helped organise a conference recently promoting mining in South Australia.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Better known for an abundance of copper and uranium thanks to the giant BHP-owned Olympic Dam mine, South Australia is emerging as a second, albeit smaller, iron ore mining hub.

"While with Olympic Dam we have tracked down an elephant, we are still in the hunt for the rest of the herd," South Australia's minister for mineral resources and energy, Tom Koutsantonis, said. "That requires explorers large and small to take a risk in joining the hunt."

An absence of deep water ports in South Australia capable of carrying large bulk tonnages has meant for now only small deposits can be economically exploited.

Now, Wugang Australian Resources Investment Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Wuhan Iron and Steel Co, and Centrex want to construct the Port Spencer deepwater iron port leading to the Southern Ocean on the Eyre Peninsula within two years. It's estimated the project will cost $250 million.

Centrex and Wuhan are already partners in Eyre Iron, a company developing iron ore mines and a processing plant immediately to the west of the proposed port site.

Centrex's alliance with Baotou stands to benefit from the port too, as would a handful of other projects in various stages of development, according to Jason Kuchel, chief executive of the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy.

"We don't have any deep water ports capable of accepting Cape-size vessels and that has been holding back development of iron ore projects in the state," Kuchel said.

For now, only two companies export iron ore from South Australia. Onesteel ships by barge to waiting cape-size vessels in deeper water. IMX Resources relies on smaller and less economical Panamax-size ships for exporting.

The port Centrex and Wuhan are proposing would allow direct loading of cape-size ships.

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To: LoneClone who wrote (93141)5/25/2012 9:16:18 PM
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Continental Nickel Reports Up to 4.96 g/t Gold from New Gossan and Provides Exploration Update for Nachingwea Project in Tanzania

10 hours ago

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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 25, 2012) - Continental Nickel Limited (TSX VENTURE: CNI.V - News) ("CNI" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update for its Nachingwea project and also to report results for grab samples from the Hog showing recently discovered on one of its regional exploration licenses. The project is part of the 75:25 joint venture between CNI and IMX Resources Limited of Australia.

Highlights

--  Values of up to 4.96 g/t Au in grab samples from the Hog showing 
-- 2 diamond drill rigs currently in operation completing in-fill drilling
at Sleeping Giant zone (Ntaka Hill) with a third diamond drill rig
expected to be on site by the end of May
-- 20,000 - 25,000 meters of drilling currently planned from May through
December 2012
-- VTEM survey planned to cover prospective regional areas



Patricia Tirschmann, Vice President Exploration for the Company, commented: "We have a very exciting exploration program planned for 2012 with high quality drill targets identified at both Ntaka Hill and on the regional licenses. At the Ntaka intrusion, the exploration is focussed on identifying additional nickel sulphide mineralization which has the potential to add to the currently defined estimated mineral resource and, on our regional licenses, targets have been expanded to include those with the potential to host nickel, copper or gold mineralization. We are looking forward to drill testing a number of these targets this year."

2012 Exploration Program

The Nachingwea joint venture has a $10 million exploration program and budget for 2012, which will include the completion of 20,000 - 25,000 metres of diamond and reverse circulation (RC) drilling. The main objectives of the program are to:

--  carry out 15,000m of in-fill and step-out diamond drilling at Sleeping
Giant to upgrade current estimated mineral resource categories and to
test for the potential down-plunge extension of the high grade core of
the zone;
-- drill test high priority exploration targets associated with the nickel-
bearing Ntaka and Lionja ultramafic intrusions (approx. 4,500m); and
-- continue to explore our extensive regional land position to identify
copper, gold and nickel sulphide deposits.



Capital Drilling (Tanzania) Limited has been contracted to carry out the 2012 drilling program. The program was initiated in mid-May with two diamond drill rigs now operating at the Sleeping Giant zone. Drilling will be focused on the northern near surface portion of Sleeping Giant in order to upgrade the estimated Inferred and Indicated mineral resources to Indicated and Measured categories and on testing for potential extensions of the down-plunge portion of the high grade core of the zone which remains open to the south. A third diamond drill rig is expected to start by the end of May and will be testing exploration targets elsewhere within the Ntaka intrusion. This drilling is planned to target both high grade nickel sulphides and near surface disseminated nickel sulphides.

An extensive regional exploration program is planned and will comprise a 2,500 line km airborne versatile time domain electromagnetic (VTEM) survey, follow-up ground geophysical surveys, diamond and RC drilling (approx. 2,500m), geochemical sampling, mapping and prospecting. Potential exploration targets on our regional land position have the potential to include nickel, copper and gold mineralization.

A number of drill ready regional targets have already been outlined, including the Chilalo 7 area where a coincident copper in soil and ground EM anomaly was identified in 2011 (see Press Release dated March 27, 2012). Airborne and ground geophysical surveys as well as geochemical sampling, prospecting and mapping will be employed to identify additional priority targets for drill testing later in the year.

Hog Showing

In late 2011, exploration on the regional licenses identified a new gossan located approximately 20 kilometres northeast of Ntaka Hill. The gossan is 1,150 metres long and 25-180 metres wide and remains open to the north and south. It is exposed along a narrow low lying ridge and consists of abundant sub-outcropping and loose gossanous boulders interpreted to be hosted within metasedimentary rocks.

Thirty-four sub-cropping gossan grab samples collected over a strike length of 900 metres were sent for laboratory analysis. A number of these samples were found to contain anomalous gold values, including four samples which returned values of greater than 1 g/t gold ranging from 1.86 to 4.96 g/t. Nine additional samples returned values between 0.4 and 1.0 g/t gold. The gold-bearing samples were collected at sample spacing of 30 to 180 metres over a strike length of 500 metres. A number of the grab samples also returned elevated silver values (1 - 18 g/t) and copper values (0.11 - 0.64%).

The Company plans additional mapping, prospecting and sampling over the Hog showing to more fully define its extents and significance. In addition, this new area of interest will be covered by the upcoming 2012 airborne VTEM survey.

Qualified Persons / Quality Control

The quality control, technical information and all aspects of the exploration program are supervised by Patricia Tirschmann, P. Geo., Vice President, Exploration for CNI. Ms. Tirschmann is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

Quality Control

Lithogeochemical samples were collected by the Company's personnel and shipped to the ALS Chemex preparation lab in Mwanza, Tanzania. Sample pulps were sent by courier to the ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Vancouver, Canada. Multi-element analyses including, Cu, Zn, Ag and sulphur, were completed using a HF-HNO3-HClO4 digestion and HCl leach preparation and an ICP-AES and ICP-MS finish (Analytical Code ME-MS61). Analyses for Pt, Pd, and Au were by fire assay with an ICP-AES finish (Analytical Code PGM-ICP23). Laboratory duplicates, standards and blanks were included and analyzed with each sample batch.

About Continental Nickel Limited

Continental is focused on the exploration, discovery and development of nickel sulphide deposits in geologically prospective, but under-explored regions globally. The Company's key asset is its 75% joint venture interest in the Nachingwea project in Tanzania, where measured and indicated mineral resources have been estimated at 12.8 Mt grading 1.21% nickel and inferred mineral resources have been estimated at 45 Mt grading 0.30% nickel (CNI press release April 17, 2012).The project is a 75:25 exploration joint venture between the Company and IMX Resources Limited. The Company also has an option to joint venture on the St. Stephen project in New Brunswick, Canada where the 2010-2012 diamond drill programs discovered new Ni-Cu sulphide zones.

As at the date of this release, the Company has 42,793,508 common shares issued and outstanding (46,866,008 on a fully-diluted basis) and trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol CNI. The Company had over $9.4 million in the treasury as at December 31, 2011.

On May 16, 2012 CNI and IMX Resources announced the entering into of definitive agreements under which IMX Resources would acquire CNI, subject to the terms and conditions of such agreements.

On behalf of Continental Nickel Limited

Dave Massola, President and CEO

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, potential or estimated metal recoveries, resources and reserves, exploration results or targets, future plans and objectives of Continental Nickel Limited, is forward-looking information that involves various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Continental Nickel Limited's expectations are the risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by Continental Nickel Limited with securities regulators.

Information in this announcement relating to exploration results is based on data collected under the supervision of or compiled by Patricia Tirschmann, P. Geo., who holds the position of Vice President, Exploration and is a full time employee of Continental Nickel Limited. Ms. Tirschmann is a registered member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and has sufficient relevant experience to qualify as a Competent Person under the 2004 Edition of the Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Ms. Tirschmann consents to the inclusion of the data in the form and context in which it appears.

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

Contacts

Dave Massola
Continental Nickel Limited
President and CEO
(416) 603-8416
(416) 603-8760 (FAX)

Patricia Tirschmann
Continental Nickel Limited
Vice President, Exploration
(416) 603-8416
(416) 603-8760 (FAX)
info@continentalnickel.com
www.continentalnickel.com

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To: LoneClone who wrote (93142)5/25/2012 9:17:44 PM
From: LoneClone   of 100533
 
Talvivaara may not expand if hit by tax: report

reuters.com 

HELSINKI | Fri May 25, 2012 12:00am EDT


(Reuters) - Finnish mining company Talvivaara ( TLV1V.HE) ( TALV.L) may halt plans to expand its nickel mine if Finland levies new taxes on mining as punishment for environmental problems, Talvivaara chief executive told weekly newspaper Tekniikka&Talous.

Some Finnish lawmakers have called for more taxes on the mining industry after a series of environmental problems at new mines, including a death of a worker at Talvivaara's mine in Sotkamo, eastern Finland, from high levels of hydrogen sulphide. Nearby residents have also complained of odors.

Talvivaara has been carrying out an environmental assessment for a possible expansion to Sotkamo.

"All decisions, such as reforms of mining law and possible mining tax, will impact it," CEO Harri Natunen said of the expansion plans in an interview published on Friday.

Finland's environment minister has said the company must curb pollution by the end of the year or face penalties including a possible shutdown.

Police are examining the Sotkamo mine for discharging waste water with high levels of sodium, sulphate and manganese into nearby lakes.

(Reporting by Terhi Kinnunen; editing by Jason Neely)

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To: LoneClone who wrote (93143)5/25/2012 9:19:50 PM
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Melkior Suspends Drilling At Carscallen, West Timmins Gold District, Ontario, Due to Forest Fires

7 hours ago

ca.finance.yahoo.com 




Ottawa, Ontario CANADA, May 25, 2012 /FSC/ - Melkior Resources Inc. (MKR - TSX Venture), ("Melkior") has temporarily suspended drilling on its Carscallen Gold project in West Timmins due to forest fires in the region. Drilling will resume once the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources gives approval that the area is safe to return.

About Melkior:

Melkior is a junior exploration company with active exploration projects in West Timmins and the Mc Faulds "Ring of Fire" areas of Ontario. Melkior also holds a 49% interest in the Delta Kenty nickel-copper-platinum-palladium deposit in Ungava and has several other gold properties in Ontario and Quebec.

For more information:

Melkior Resources Inc.

Tel: 613.721.2919

Fax: 613.680.1091

E-mail: melkior@rogers.com

Web: www.melkior.com

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from targeted results. Such risks and uncertainties include those described in Melkior's periodic reports including the annual report or in the filings made by Melkior from time to time with securities regulatory authorities.

To view this press release as a web page, please click on the following link: usetdas.com 

Source: Ressources Melkior Inc. (TSXV MKR) www.melkior.com

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To: LoneClone who wrote (93144)5/25/2012 9:21:20 PM
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Manicouagan Minerals - Update on Exploration Properties

3 hours ago

ca.finance.yahoo.com 




TORONTO, May 25, 2012 - Manicouagan Minerals Inc. (TSXV -- MAM) provides an update on its exploration properties.

Cloridorme Aluminous Clay Property

The Company plans shortly to commence a ground reconnaissance program on its recently optioned Cloridorme property in the Gaspe Region of Quebec. The 114 claim property is prospective for alumina and rare earths. The 101 claim eastern block is adjacent to Orbite Aluminae's Grande-Vallee property and on strike with its Marin deposit (see MAM Press Release dated February 7, 2012).

Land acquisition in the area has increased recently with one company acquiring a 7,400 hectare block adjacent to Orbite's on the north. Orbite itself has announced substantially increasing its acreage of ground prospective for aluminous clay in southwestern Quebec.

Pickle Lake Gold Properties

(Pickle Lake East, Kasagiminnis Lake, Dorothy - Dobie Lake and Donna Lake)

Of the Company's four gold properties, three of them, Pickle Lake East, Kasagiminnis Lake and Dorothy - Dobie Lake are subject to a 70% earn in from Trillium North Minerals (see MAM Press Release dated April 16, 2009). Since 2009, Manicouagan has conducted a variety of exploration programs on each of the Pickle Lake properties.

The Dorothy - Dobie Lake Property contains two blocks of claims each subject to underlying advance royalty payments to the original vendor for which a portion was payable on or before April 30, 2012. Based on the inconclusive drill results from a diamond drill program conducted by Manicouagan in 2009 on the Dorothy block, the Company elected to return the Dorothy block to the original vendor.

However, positive results from the 2009 drill program on the Dobie Zone (a portion of the Dorothy - Dobie Lake property) identified it as having bulk tonnage potential (see MAM Press Release January 19, 2010). Consequently, the Company elected to make the required advance royalty payment on the Dobie block and continue with future exploration programs on this property.

As of the date of this press release, Manicouagan has $67,000 of expenditures (fully funded) remaining in order to fulfill its earn in with Trillium North. Subject to securing financing, Manicouagan plans a drilling program on the Dobie Zone as well as on its 100% owned Dona Lake property later this year.

Brabant Lake Zinc Property

Votorantim Metals Canada Inc. ("Votorantim") has informed Manicouagan that it has completed a diamond drill program on the Brabant Lake Zinc Property that it had optioned from the Company (see MAM Press Release dated November 8, 2011). Twelve (12) holes were successfully completed totalling 2,429.5 metres. After reviewing the results of its exploration program, Votorantim has advised the Company that it has elected not to continue its option and will return the Brabant Lake Property to Manicouagan.

The Brabant Lake Zinc Property hosts a VMS deposit with a NI 43-101 indicated resource of 1,475,000 tonnes grading 9.18% zinc and an inferred resource of 2,975,000 tonnes grading 5.55% zinc, with an effective date of July 27, 2008.

Upon receipt and review of the information collected by Votorantim from the drill program the Company will determine its next steps for the Brabant Lake Zinc Property.

About Manicouagan

Manicouagan Minerals Inc. is a Canadian based exploration company focused on advancing its gold projects in the Pickle Lake Gold Belt, Ontario and its aluminous clay property in the Gaspe Region of Quebec. Manicouagan also has a pipeline of commodity projects including the Brabant Lake Zinc deposit in Saskatchewan, and the Mouchalagane Nickel/Copper/PGE and HPM/Forgues Nickel/Copper/Cobalt projects in Quebec.

Qualified Person

Exploration programs on Manicouagan's Pickle Lake Properties and Brabant Lake Property are carried out under the supervision of Mr. Bruce W. Mackie, P. Geo. Mr. Mackie, a professional geologist, has reviewed and verified the technical content of the information regarding these properties contained in this release and qualifies under the definition of "Qualified Person" set out in National Instrument 43-101.

Additional information about Manicouagan and its exploration projects can be found at www.manicouaganminerals.com.

Une traduction francaise de ce communique de presse est disponible a www.manicouaganminerals.com.

For further information contact:

W. Brian Carter, Interim Chief Executive Officer

briancarter@manicouaganminerals.com

(416) 542-3980

Or investorrelations@manicouaganminerals.com

Forward Looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are exploration risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

MANICOUAGAN MINERALS INC.

Suite 810, 18 King Street East,

Toronto, Ontario M5C 1C4

(416) 542 - 3980

To view this press release as a web page, click onto the link below:

www.usetdas.com/PR/manicouagan25052012.htm

Source: Manicouagan Minerals Inc. (TSX:V - MAM) manicouaganminerals.com 

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