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Protest Blocks Road to Centerra Gold’s Kumtor Mine

Centerra Gold Inc. today reported that the road leading to the Kumtor mine has been blocked by an illegal community protest. The road block is interfering with the movement of supplies and personnel to and from the mine. Mine operations are currently not impacted. Management of the Company is working with the local authorities and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to resolve this situation.

From Centerra Gold Inc. 29 May 2013

Orefinders Resources Updates Progress at Ontario Gold Projects

Orefinders Resources Inc. is pleased to provide an update of exploration activities currently underway at its Ontario gold projects.

29 May 2013

Nikos Explorations Reports VTEM Survey Results from Borden Lake Extension Project

Nikos Explorations Ltd. ("Nikos") is pleased to announce the results of the high-resolution VTEM (Versatile Time-Domain Electromagnetic System) and magnetic airborne survey recently completed over the Borden Lake Extension by Geotech Ltd. A total of 391 line kilometers were flown to cover the Property.

From Nikos Explorations Ltd. 29 May 2013

Red Eagle Mining Announces Completion of Phase Four Drilling Program at Santa Rosa

Red Eagle Mining Corporation is pleased to announce that Phase Four drilling is complete and all assay results have been received from the 22,000 metre programme at the San Ramon Deposit, Santa Rosa Gold Project, Antioquia, Colombia.

29 May 2013

Blackheath Begins Phase 1 Exploration Program at Borralha Tungsten Project

Blackheath Resources Inc. ("Blackheath") reports the commencement of the Phase 1 exploration program at the past-producing Borralha Tungsten Project, for which Blackheath holds rights for a 100% interest. Borralha was Portugal's second largest tungsten mine (after Panasqueira) until its closure in 1985 as a result of low tungsten prices. No exploration work or drilling has been undertaken since 1985.

28 May 2013

Roxgold Receives Three-Year Extension to Yaramoko Exploration Permit

Roxgold Inc. ("Roxgold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received a three-year extension to its 100% owned Yaramoko exploration permit in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

28 May 2013

CB Gold Announces Receipt of Environmental Study Results of Vetas Gold Project

CB Gold Inc. ("CB Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the results of the environmental study entitled "Delimitation and Identification of the Environmental Protection Area for the Municipality of Vetas, Santander", and prepared by the Fundación Estación Biológica Guayacanal ("Fundación Guayacanal"), confirms that the Vetas Gold Project ("Vetas Gold Project"), is not affected by the Paramo ecosystem.

28 May 2013

Banks Island Gold Initiates Work Program to Advance Red Mountain Gold Property

Banks Island Gold Ltd. (the "Company") is pleased to report that Seabridge Gold Ltd. (Seabridge) has agreed to amend the option agreement on the Red Mountain Gold Property, dated June 15, 2012 (the "Agreement"), to defer the upcoming $1,500,000 property payment on the Red Mountain Gold Property until January 15th 2014.

28 May 2013

Cartier Resources Enters Purchase Agreement for Benoist Project

Cartier Resources Inc. announces the execution of a purchase agreement with Murgor Resources Inc. ("Murgor") to acquire a 100% interest in the Benoist property consisting of 98 mining claims.

From Cartier Resources Inc. 27 May 2013