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First Phase of Geological Assessment of New Diamond and Gold Area Completed by Brazil Minerals

Brazil Minerals, Inc. announced today that its Senior Geologist, J. Francescatto, and his team had successfully concluded the first phase of geological assessment in a dry area for diamonds and gold near a margin of the Jequitinhonha River in the State of Minas Gerais in Brazil. In total, six holes were drilled, each spaced by 50 meters, and with an average depth of 12.6 meters.

27 May 2015

Excalibur Provides Update on its Activities in Peru

Excalibur Resources Ltd. is pleased to provide an update on its Peru activities. In June 2014, the Company signed a letter of intent with Carbocol Peru S.A.C. to acquire 100% of San Pedro I, a 900 hectare gold-copper concession held in the state of Piura in northern Peru, close to the border of Ecuador, for 1 million shares of Excalibur.

26 May 2015

Melkior Completes Analysis of Drilling Results on Carscallen Property

Melkior Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of an analysis of the drilling results on the Carscallen property adjoining Lake Shore in West Timmins. The drill sections were interpreted on 25 metre spacing.

From Melkior Resources Inc. 26 May 2015

JOGMEC Commits $20 Million Funding for New Waterberg JV

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. announces that the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation has committed to fund the next US $20 million of joint venture funding at Waterberg.

From Platinum Group Metals Ltd 26 May 2015

Northern Superior Completes Planning for 2015 Croteau Est Drill Program

Northern Superior Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that planning for its 2015 Croteau Est drill program, is complete. Initiation of the core drill phase of the program is planned for June 9th, 2015.

From Northern Superior Resources Inc. 26 May 2015

Cangold Acquisition by Great Panther Receives Shareholder Approval

CANGOLD LIMITED ("Cangold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement"), pursuant to which Great Panther Silver Limited ("Great Panther") will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Cangold ("Cangold Shares"), was approved by Cangold shareholders at the special meeting of Cangold shareholders held on May 22, 2015. At the meeting, approximately 99.44% of the votes cast by Cangold shareholders were voted in favour of the Arrangement.

25 May 2015

Northern Empire Completes Payment to Northair for El Reventon Silver Project

Northern Empire Resources Corp. (the "Company" or "Northern Empire") today announced that pursuant to receiving TSX Venture Exchange approval on its Assignment Agreement with Northair Silver Corp. ("Northair") and its wholly owned Mexican subsidiary to acquire certain mineral claims in the Mexican State of Durango, referred to as the El Reventon silver project (See news release dated December 22, 2014), it has completed payment to Northair consisting of a cash payment of C$10,000 and the issuance of 200,000 common shares (the "Shares") in the capital of the Company.

25 May 2015

Barrick to Sell Cowal Mine to Evolution Mining for $550 Million

Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick or the "company") today announced it has reached an agreement to sell 100 percent of the Cowal mine in New South Wales, Australia to Evolution Mining for US$550 million in cash on closing.

25 May 2015

Global Graphite Market Forecast to Grow at 3.7% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research "Global Market Study on Graphite: Battery Segment To Witness Highest Growth by 2020," the global graphite market was valued at USD 13.62 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% from 2014 to 2020, to reach USD 17.56 billion in 2020.

25 May 2015

Timberline Files Positive PEA on Talapoosa Project in Western Nevada

Timberline Resources Corporation is pleased to announce the filing of a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment, disclosed in the Company's press release dated April 27, 2015, on the Company's Talapoosa project located in western Nevada.

From Timberline Resources Corporation 22 May 2015

Midland Provides Update on Ongoing Exploration Activities Across Quebec

Midland Exploration Inc. is pleased to provide an update on its various ongoing exploration activities across Quebec. Over the past few years, Midland has concluded several partnerships including agreements with Teck Resources Limited, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Sphinx Resources Limited, and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation.

From Midland Exploration 22 May 2015

Klondex Provides Update on Drilling at Fire Creek Project Hui Wu Vein

Klondex Mines Ltd. provides an update on recent drilling and development on the Hui Wu Vein at its Fire Creek project in northern Nevada.

22 May 2015

AfroCan Resources Gold to Acquire Tanzanian Property

AfroCan Resources Gold Ltd advises that it has embarked upon the acquisition of a Tanzanian property with 112,000 oz inferred resource. Says CEO Brian Barrett "The property will be a good addition to our existing resource base. Our target is to have properties containing 2.5 million oz's in production by 2017."

22 May 2015

Independence Announces Drill Test Budget for Boulevard and Henderson Projects

Independence Gold Corp. ("Independence" or "the Company") is pleased to announce a $1.8 million budget to drill test the Company's 100% owned Boulevard and Henderson projects located in the White Gold Area south of Dawson City. The 2015 drill programs are scheduled to commence mid-June and will consist of approximately 2,350 metres (m) of reverse circulation drilling and 800 m of diamond drilling.

21 May 2015

Medallion Reports Positive Testing Results for Extraction of Rare Earths from Beach Sand Monazite

Medallion Resources Ltd ("Medallion" or the "Company"), today announced that it has made significant progress on its lab-scale metallurgical testing to extract rare earths from beach sand monazite. This recent work, undertaken by the Company's Chief Technical Advisor Dr Bill Bird and a Denver-based metallurgical consultancy, confirms Medallion's caustic-route metallurgical process plans and establishes an important step toward full process refinement and commercialization.

21 May 2015