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Ilene Gordon wins Best Executive in 2008 Stevie Awards for Women in Business - 12/1/2008 12:39:00 PM ET Ilene Gordon, president and chief executive officer, Alcan Packaging, has been named Best Executive by the prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in Business competition. "I am grateful to accept this award on behalf of myself and the employees of Alcan Packaging," she said. "I share this award with our hardworking employees across the globe as an affirmation that our dedication to delivering innovative packaging indeed reaps dividends.

Soltoro and Sumitomo Commence Drill Program at La Tortuga Copper Gold Silver Project in Mexico - 12/1/2008 9:30:00 AM ET Soltoro Ltd has commenced a 2,000 metre diamond drill program at the La Tortuga copper gold silver project in Jalisco state, Mexico.

Satellite deposits adding ounces to Etruscan's Gold Resources at Youga - 12/1/2008 9:15:00 AM ET Etruscan Resources Inc. reported initial gold resource estimates from two additional satellite deposits within 2.5 kilometers of the operating Youga Gold Mine in Burkina Faso, West Africa, and from the recently announced Ouaré Zone located 35 kilometers northeast of the Youga Gold Mine.

Northern Freegold Drilling Intersects 14.50 m of 4.29 g/t Gold, 61.5 g/t Silver, 0.67% Copper and 0.21% Zinc in Ridge Zone, Freegold Mountain Project, Yukon - 12/1/2008 9:10:00 AM ET Northern Freegold Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce results from the 2008 drill program at the Ridge Zone located in the central portion of the district scale Freegold Mountain Project, Yukon, roughly 8 km northeast of the Nucleus Zone, 11 km southwest of the Tinta Zone, and 1 km from the Stoddart Zone.

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp.'s San Miguel Project Hosts 2.645 Million Ounces Inferred Resources (Gold eq.) - 12/1/2008 9:07:00 AM ET Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. is pleased to announce the resource estimate for its two Clavos 66 and 99 has established inferred resources of 1.512 million ounces gold and gold equivalents at the 100% owned San Miguel Project in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Gerdau Ameristeel to Present at Goldman Sachs' Fourth Annual Global Steel CEO Forum - 12/1/2008 9:05:00 AM ET Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation announces that Mario Longhi, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Barbara Smith, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Fourth Annual Global Steel CEO Forum.

Lexam Third Quarter Results - 12/1/2008 9:01:00 AM ET LEXAM EXPLORATIONS INC. is pleased to announce financial results for the third quarter 2008, an update on the Otish Uranium Project in Quebec, Canada and the Baca Oil and Gas Project in Colorado, USA. THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS & SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Otish Uranium: Results from 36 of 69 core drill holes have been received, with initial values showing encouraging grades, including: 0.14% U3O8, over 5.6 m and 0.42% U3O8 over 2.4 m, including 1.63% U3O8 over 0.6 m and including, 2.02% U3O8 over 0.4 m. - Baca Oil & Gas: United States Fish and Wildlife Service issues a Finding of No Significant Impact regarding Lexam's two proposed wells.

Jinshan Increases Dadiangou Gold Resource by 34%; Upgrades Over Half of Deposit to Indicated Status - 12/1/2008 9:01:00 AM ET Jinshan Gold Mines Inc. is pleased to announce an updated resource estimate for its Dadiangou gold project in Gansu Province, China.

Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd.: Efforts to Negotiate with the Hualapai Tribe Thwarted by Uranium Mining Ban - 12/1/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Mr. David H. Brett, President and CEO, Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd. has learned that, in a reversal of previous indications, the Hualapai Tribal Council has voted to ban uranium mining on its Tribal lands which are located near the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

Animas Resources Drills 8.5 meters of 2.98 gpt in the Santa Teresa District - 12/1/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Animas Resources is pleased to announce the results from one core hole drilled at Camello, three core holes at Corral, and one core hole at Berta exploration areas in the Santa Teresa mining district.

Barrick Gold Commences Drilling at Columbus Gold's Utah Clipper Project, Battle Mountain Gold Trend, Nevada - 12/1/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Columbus Gold Corporation is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced at the Company's Utah Clipper Project where joint venture partner Barrick Gold Exploration Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation can earn an initial 60% interest by undertaking staged annual exploration expenditures totaling US$6 million over a six year period.

Celeste Copper Corp. Announces Extension to Terms of Concession Acquisition Agreement in Chile - 12/1/2008 8:59:00 AM ET Celeste Copper Corporation is pleased to announce that it has successfully negotiated a six month extension in which to exercise its option relating to the acquisition of concessions included in the Celeste Property Option Agreement dated June 21, 2007.

Unico, Inc. Announces Addition of New Photo Gallery Showing Recent Progress of Underground Rehabilitation Work at the Deer Trail Mine - 12/1/2008 8:53:00 AM ET Unico, Incorporated, a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today announced that a new photo gallery has been added to its corporate website, www.unicomining.com, which includes pictures showing the progress of additional underground rehabilitation work at the Deer Trail Mine in Marysvale, Utah.

East Asia Minerals Intercepts 646 Metres of Gold and Copper in Tengkereng Porphyry System - 12/1/2008 8:30:00 AM ET East Asia Minerals Corporation reports that results from drilling the first hole at Upper Tengkereng confirms the presence of a gold-rich porphyry system within EAS's highly prospective Barisan II Project area, in Aceh, Indonesia.

Mitsubishi Materials Corporation advances $28.75 million for Copper Mountain Project - 12/1/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Copper Mountain Mining Corporation is pleased to announce that Mitsubishi Materials Corporation has agreed to advance up to Cdn$28.75 Million by way of a bridge-loan to Similco Mines Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Deep Drilling at Rice Lake Mine Encounters New Massive High Grade Zones - 12/1/2008 8:18:00 AM ET Dale Ginn, CEO of San Gold Corporation is pleased to report that exploration drilling has encountered numerous gold-bearing zones that have not previously been discovered, drilled or developed at higher levels of the mine.

Preliminary Economic Assessment Completed for Seabridge Gold's KSM Project - 12/1/2008 8:01:00 AM ET Seabridge Gold Inc. announced today the results of a National Instrument 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100% owned KSM project located in northern British Columbia, Canada.

Dianor Resources Signs Definitive Agreements for Acquisition of Surface Rights to Leadbetter Extension Property - 12/1/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Dianor Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed definitive agreements for a previously-announced purchase of surface rights to the Leadbetter Extension Property from persons associated with Mr. Joseph Leadbetter and for the immediate suspension and eventual termination of an Excavation Contract between Dianor and Mr. Leadbetter .

Goldsource Receives Saskatchewan Work Permits; Confirms Winter Drill Program - 12/1/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Goldsource Mines Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received the approval from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment for its planned work program at the Durango Coal Seam, Border Coal Project, Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan.

X-Cal Resources Ltd.: Open Letter to Shareholders - 12/1/2008 8:00:00 AM ET X-Cal Resources Ltd. - A few thoughts as we approach the end of 2008: Physical gold will never be turned out as fast as paper can be printed.

Quadra Mining Provides 2009 Guidance and Operations Update - 12/1/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Quadra Mining Ltd. is pleased to announce production guidance for both the Robinson Mine in Ely, Nevada and our second operation, the Carlota Mine in Globe/Miami, Arizona.

Northern Abitibi Drills More High Grade Gold at Viking - 12/1/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Northern Abitibi Mining Corp. is pleased to provide assay results for drill holes 3 to 5 from its recently completed 10 hole drill program on the Viking gold property in Newfoundland.

Colorado Goldfields' 30% Dividend Applauded by Shareholders -- Assay Results Expected Soon - 12/1/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Colorado Goldfields Inc. is delighted that our Investor Relations office received a number of complimentary calls from shareholders offering thanks and support for the efficient execution of our 30% dividend in common shares. "The Company's intent was to acknowledge our shareholders who have remained loyal to the Company, and based upon so many encouraging calls, our shareholder base continues their support," said C. Stephen Guyer, Chief Financial Officer.

Victoria Gold Announces Private Placement Financing for up to $4 Million to Advance Gold Assets - 12/1/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Marketwire - Victoria Gold Corp. is pleased to announce its intention to raise up to $4 million through a brokered private placement of units of the Company .

North Bay Acquires Argo Gold Property - 12/1/2008 7:30:00 AM ET North Bay Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Argo Gold Property in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.

Uranium One Provides Update on Kazakhstan Operations - 12/1/2008 7:30:00 AM ET Toronto Stock Exchange, JSE Limited >> VANCOUVER and JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - Uranium One Inc. today provided an update on its assets and operations in Kazakhstan.

Arctic Oil & Gas Corp. (AOAG): Norton Sound Oceanic Placer Gold Project; Up to 500,000 Ounce per Year Gold Production - 12/1/2008 7:00:00 AM ET Arctic Oil & Gas Corp., a resources exploration company, is pleased to announce the Company has set up a new division to pursue precious metals resource opportunities.

Nuinsco Sells Royalty on Rainy River Project - 12/1/2008 5:30:00 AM ET Nuinsco Resources Limited, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Rainy River Resources Ltd. pursuant to which the Company has sold its rights to a bonus payment and a royalty on certain claims that form the core of the Rainy River project in northwestern Ontario.

Int'l Wayside Arranges $1,000,000 Loan - 11/30/2008 10:50:00 PM ET International Wayside Gold Mines Ltd. announced today that Bolder Investment Partners Ltd. has arranged a loan financing of $1,000,000.

High River Gold First Default Status Report - 11/30/2008 5:00:00 PM ET High River Gold Mines Ltd. is providing its first bi-weekly Default Status Report in accordance with National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults .

Victoria Gold Corp.'s Acquisition of Gateway Gold Corp. Approved by Shareholders - 11/29/2008 10:18:00 AM ET Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that, at a special meeting of the shareholders of Gateway Gold Corp. held in Vancouver on November 28, 2008, more than the necessary two-thirds of the shareholders of Gateway present in person and by proxy voted in favour of the acquisition by Victoria of 100% of the outstanding common shares of Gateway.

Gold Wheaton Signs Definitive Agreement With First Uranium Corporation - 11/28/2008 8:17:00 PM ET Gold Wheaton Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that Gold Wheaton Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GWC, has signed a definitive agreement with First Uranium Corporation further to the letter of intent which was previously announced by GWC on November 4, 2008.

Century Appoints New Corporate Auditors - 11/28/2008 8:12:00 PM ET Century Mining Corporation announced today that it has appointed BDO Dunwoody LLP as the new auditors for the Company, subsequent to the resignation of Century's previous auditors, Deloitte and Touche LLP. The Company also announced that Mr. Mark Lettes has resigned from the Board of Directors of Century, effective immediately.

First Uranium signs definitive agreement with Gold Wheaton Barbados Corporation - 11/28/2008 7:42:00 PM ET First Uranium Corporation today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Gold Wheaton Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gold Wheaton Gold Corp., in respect of the previously announced transaction whereby GW will purchase 25 percent of the estimated 2.1 million ounces of life-of-mine gold production from the Company's Mine Waste Solutions tailings recovery operation in South Africa.

Fjordland Closes Private Placement - 11/28/2008 5:59:00 PM ET Fjordland Exploration Inc. reports the non-brokered financing announced on October 21, 2008 has closed.

Crystallex Updates Shareholders on Las Cristinas Dialogue - 11/28/2008 5:43:00 PM ET Crystallex International Corporation today updated shareholders and stakeholders regarding various matters concerning its business.

Medoro Announces 2008 Third Quarter Results - 11/28/2008 5:28:00 PM ET Medoro Resources Ltd. announced today results for the three and nine-months periods ended September 30, 2008.

HMZ Announces Private Placement - 11/28/2008 5:18:00 PM ET HMZ Metals Inc. announce its intention to raise up to $750,000 through a private placement consisting of up to 15,000,000 units at $0.05 per unit.

Gateway Gold Corp. Announces Shareholder Approval of Plan of Arrangement - 11/28/2008 5:07:00 PM ET Gateway Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that at the special meeting of the Company today, the shareholders approved, by special resolution, the plan of arrangement between the Company and Victoria Gold Corp. .

Inmet and Petaquilla Copper Announce Court Approval for Plan of Arrangement - 11/28/2008 4:30:00 PM ET Inmet Mining Corporation and Petaquilla Copper Ltd. announced today that the final order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has been obtained approving the plan of arrangement for the acquisition by Inmet of all of the outstanding Petaquilla Copper common shares not owned by it for $2.20 per share in cash.

Kinbauri Gold Corp.: Mr. Bryan Nethery Resigns Due to Other Business Interests. - 11/28/2008 4:07:00 PM ET Kinbauri Gold Corp. announces that Mr. Bryan Nethery has resigned from the Board to attend to the demands of other business interests.

Mazorro Grants Stock Options - 11/28/2008 4:00:00 PM ET Mazorro Resources Inc. announces that the Board of Directors has authorized the granting of a total of 170,000 stock options to a new officer and a new consultant of Mazorro.

Moneta drills 27 metres @ 3.4 g/t on Windjammer South and identifies possible new gold zones - 11/28/2008 3:28:00 PM ET Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc. is pleased to announce preliminary results from the 2008 Windjammer South drill program.

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. to Trade on the New York Stock Exchange Alternext - 11/28/2008 3:15:00 PM ET Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. advises that effective December 1st, 2008, its common shares will trade on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor under the NYSE's Alternext.

The Goldfarb Corporation announces third quarter results - 11/28/2008 2:35:00 PM ET The Goldfarb Corporation today announced its third quarter results.

Petaquilla Minerals Ltd.: Wet Commissioning of Molejon Initiated and Environmental Impact Study Approved - 11/28/2008 1:45:00 PM ET Richard Fifer, President and CEO of Petaquilla Minerals Ltd., today announced that the wet commissioning of the gold production facility at the Company's 100% owned Molejon gold deposit in central Panama has begun.

Diagem Sells Brazilian Assets to Vantage - 11/28/2008 1:43:00 PM ET Diagem Inc., through its Brazilian subsidiaries, has successfully disposed of certain of its Brazilian assets to Vantage Gold Corp.

Evolving Gold Corp. Retains AGORACOM to Provide Online Investor Relations - 11/28/2008 1:21:00 PM ET Evolving Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that it has retained the services of AGORACOM Investor Relations to provide online investor relations services, a Web 2.0 social network for current shareholders and Tier-1 awareness through the world's biggest websites to attract new shareholders. "With $18 million in the bank and a discovery in Western USA, we want as many people as possible to know about EVG. AGORACOM makes it a lot easier for the 35,000,000 investors trading online to find out about us." comments Evolving Gold's Executive Chairman, Robert Bick.

Zoloto Resources announces resignation of a director - 11/28/2008 12:09:00 PM ET Zoloto Resources Ltd. announces that effective today the Company has accepted the resignation of Patrick Downey from the Company's Board of Directors.

Canadian Shield Update on the Colpayoc Property - 11/28/2008 11:48:00 AM ET Canadian Shield Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of all necessary surface rights agreements with local communities surrounding the Colpayoc Au-Cu Porphyry Property in the Department of Cajamarca, northern Peru.

Wildwood Management Corporation Signs Letter of Intent for Gold Mining Concession in Colombia - 11/28/2008 11:22:00 AM ET Wildwood Management Corporation -- a mining exploration company -- has recently signed a Letter of Intent for a 391 hectare gold mining concession in Rivera, Tolima in Colombia.

GBS Gold Files Q308 Financial Statements - 11/28/2008 11:05:00 AM ET GBS Gold International Inc. has today filed its financial statements and management's discussion & analysis for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 .

Oroco Resource Corp.: Surface Sampling Extends Mineralized Zone at Cerro Prieto Along a Strike Length of 1,250 Meters - 11/28/2008 11:00:00 AM ET Oroco Resource Corp. is pleased to announce the results from its surface trenching and mapping program on the Cerro Prieto property in Sonora State, Mexico.

Company Profile for Guyana Gold Corp. - 11/28/2008 10:40:00 AM ET Guyana Gold Corp.

Queensland Minerals Ltd. Announces its Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2008 and Exploration Update - 11/28/2008 9:51:00 AM ET Queensland Minerals Ltd. announces that its interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 have been filed on Sedar .

Golden Star Files New Shelf Registration Statement to Replace Expiring Registration Statement - 11/28/2008 9:30:00 AM ET Golden Star Resources Ltd. (GSE: GSR) has filed a shelf registration on Form S-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to replace its current registration statement that expires on December 1, 2008.

Mano River Resources Inc.: Deal With Severstal Is Nearing Completion - 11/28/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Mano River Resources Inc. - Mano River Resources Inc, the TSX-V and AIM-listed exploration and development company focused on iron ore, diamonds and gold in west Africa, provides an update concerning the investment in the Putu Range iron ore project in Liberia.

Skyline Gold Announces Closing of Private Placement - 11/28/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Skyline Gold Corporation, a company engaged in the exploration and development of its Bronson Slope mining property in north western British Columbia's 'Golden Triangle', is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement of 3,060,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for net proceeds of $153,000.

Erdene Provides Update on Donkin Coal Project - 11/28/2008 7:00:00 AM ET Erdene Resource Development Corp., today provided an update on the Donkin coal project located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Intrepid Mines Limited: Paulsens Extension Drilling Update - 11/27/2008 8:29:00 PM ET Intrepid Mines Limited provides the market with an update on resource extension drilling at the Paulsens Mine in Western Australia.

Stikine - Initial Sampling at Grant Gold - 11/27/2008 7:01:00 PM ET Stikine Gold Corporation announces that it has now completed an initial prospecting and sampling program on its Grant Gold Project located near Fort St. James, British Columbia.

Fjordland Increases Private Placement Financing - 11/27/2008 5:34:00 PM ET Fjordland Exploration Inc. reports the non-brokered financing announced on October 21, 2008 and October 30, 2008 has increased.

DPM Signs Heads of Agreement With Namibian Custom Smelters and Weatherly International plc - 11/27/2008 5:03:00 PM ET Dundee Precious Metals Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of a Heads of Agreement with Namibian Custom Smelters and its parent company, Weatherly International plc, for the proposed modification of the terms of the DPM Group's copper concentrate purchase and sales contract with NCS, including the extension of such modified contract to 2013.

WTM To Seek New Partner for La Bufa Gold-Copper-Silver Project - 11/27/2008 4:00:00 PM ET West Timmins Mining Inc., on behalf of its wholly owned Mexican subsidiary Minera Golondrina S.A. de C.V., announced today that it has formally agreed to terminate the Letter Agreement whereby Trelawney Resources Inc. held an option to earn a 50% interest in WTM's wholly owned La Bufa Gold-Copper-Silver Property located in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Fortuna's In-Fill Drilling Continues to Confirm High-Grade Mineralization at San Jose Project, Mexico - 11/27/2008 3:27:00 PM ET Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is pleased to announce additional results from the in-fill drill program on the Trinidad Zone of the San Jose silver-gold deposit located in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Almaden Minerals Ltd.: Drilling Recommences at Caballo Blanco, Mexico - 11/27/2008 2:52:00 PM ET Almaden Minerals Ltd. is pleased to announce the commencement of diamond drilling on the Caballo Blanco gold project in the state of Veracruz, Mexico.

Reunion Gold Corporation Announces its Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2008 and Exploration Update - 11/27/2008 11:33:00 AM ET Reunion Gold Corporation announces that its Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis for the 2nd quarter ended September 30, 2008 have been filed on SEDAR .

Inter-Rock Reports Third Quarter Results - 11/27/2008 11:24:00 AM ET Inter-Rock Minerals Inc. reported today its third quarter 2008 earnings.

Duran Ventures Reports Aguila Hole 12 Intersection of 278.3 Metres of 0.885% Copper Equivalent - 11/27/2008 11:22:00 AM ET George A. Brown, CEO, and Cary Pothorin, President, of Duran Ventures are pleased to provide the following update on exploration activities at the Aguila Cu-Mo Target in Ancash, Peru.

Tagish Negotiates a Merger With Yukon Shaanxi Mining Company Inc. - 11/27/2008 11:06:00 AM ET Tagish Lake Gold Corp. announces that the Company is negotiating an offer to merge with "Yukon-Shaanxi Mining Company Inc.", a private company, whereby YSM will assume all of the assets and liabilities of both YSM and TLG. The transaction will result in the formation, under the laws of British Columbia, of one corporate entity, proposed to be named "Yukon-Shaanxi Mining Company Inc." which will have its shares listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.

Glass Earth Gold Limited Reports; Exploration update and interim financial statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis for the nine months ended 30 September 2008 - 11/27/2008 10:39:00 AM ET Glass Earth Gold Limited today updates its Exploration activities along with interim financial statements for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008 together with Management's Discussion and Analysis report pertaining to that period.

Tagish Board Announces Changes - 11/27/2008 10:10:00 AM ET Tagish Lake Gold Corp. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Bryce as Chairman of the Board.

Galantas Announces Third Quarter Results - 11/27/2008 10:00:00 AM ET Galantas Gold Corporation, which has a 100% interest in Ireland's only gold mine, reports unaudited quarterly results for the period ending 30th September 2008 .

Terrane Reports Annual General Meeting Results and Provides Corporate Update - 11/27/2008 9:30:00 AM ET Robert Pease, President and CEO of Terrane Metals Corp., is pleased to announce results of the Company's Annual General Meeting held on November 26, 2008 in Vancouver, Canada and to provide a corporate update.

BacTech Provides Update on Government Grant Applications - 11/27/2008 9:15:00 AM ET BacTech Mining Corporation today announced that its Statement of Interest for a grant from the Federal government's Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund has been selected to proceed to the Full Proposal Stage, and a detailed proposal will be submitted to SDTC prior to January 21, 2009.

Golden Share Starts Drilling on Pistol Lake Property - 11/27/2008 9:15:00 AM ET Golden Share Mining Corporation is pleased to provide an additional update on its 2008 drilling programs in Ontario, Canada.

Crosshair Continues to Define Mineralized Corridor - 11/27/2008 9:15:00 AM ET Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. is pleased to report diamond drill results from the 2008 summer program on its Central Mineral Belt Uranium Project in Labrador.

Kimber's F-3 shelf registration statement becomes effective for future financings in the United States - 11/27/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Kimber Resources Inc. received confirmation from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission that the registration statement on Form F-3, previously filed in June 2008, has become effective as of November 18, 2008.

The Silver Recycling Company Enters Into Letter of Intent With Third Acquisition Target - 11/27/2008 9:00:00 AM ET The Silver Recycling Company Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a silver scrap refining company.

Bear Lake Gold Confirms the Deep Extension of the Bear Lake Gold Zone at Larder Lake, Ontario - 11/27/2008 8:47:00 AM ET Bear Lake Gold Ltd. is pleased to report new results from the follow-up drilling program on the Bear Lake zone of the Larder Lake Project located in northeastern Ontario.

Great Basin Gold's Hollister Project signs Ore Purchase Agreement with Newmont - 11/27/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Great Basin Gold Ltd. today announced that it has signed an Ore Purchase Agreement with Newmont Mining Corporation whereby Newmont will purchase approximately 15,000 tons of bulk sample extracted from the Company's Hollister Project, in Nevada, USA. The 15,000 ton bulk sample was produced from the Hollister Project's ongoing trial mining initiative and sold to Newmont for processing, as part of the Company's metallurgical test work and processing optimization of the Hollister ore.

Osisko Intersects 3.19 g/t Au Over 76.5 Metres at South Barnat - 11/27/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Osisko Mining Corporation is pleased to provide new results as well as an update from the definition drill program currently under way on the South Barnat Zone, a separate gold mineralized system located approximately 1200 metres northeast of the center of the Canadian Malartic deposit.

Castle Gold Reports Third Quarter Financial and Operating Results - 11/27/2008 7:30:00 AM ET CASTLE GOLD CORPORATION today reported its third quarter 2008 financial results and operational highlights for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008.

Hawthorne Gold Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement to Raise Up to $633,500 - 11/26/2008 8:53:00 PM ET Hawthorne Gold Corp. announces it has arranged a non-brokered private placement of its securities comprised of up to $633,500 of flow through common shares priced at $0.21 per FT Share.

Pan American Gold Corporation Announces Name Change and Share Consolidation - 11/26/2008 7:56:00 PM ET Pan American Gold Corporation is pleased to announce that it has changed its name to Newcastle Resources Ltd.

International Royalty Corporation adopts shareholder rights plan - 11/26/2008 5:48:00 PM ET International Royalty Corporation is pleased to announce the establishment of a shareholder rights plan agreement effective November 21, 2008, subject to Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE Alternext U.S. acceptance.

North American Gem Inc. now exceeds 1 million acres of coal prospecting permits north of Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan - 11/26/2008 4:58:00 PM ET North American Gem Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has received an additional 187 Coal Prospecting Permits from Saskatchewan Energy and Resources, near the most recent coal discovery by Goldsource Mines Inc. .

Golden Band Resources - Exploration Update - 11/26/2008 4:45:00 PM ET Golden Band Resources Inc. is pleased to provide an update on the 2008 summer/fall exploration program on the Company's Bingo, Jolu, Decade, Golden Heart gold deposits and the RKN gold prospect.

VMS Ventures Inc.: Drill Hole RD-08-71 Intersects 39.71 Metres of 4.04% Copper, at Reed Lake Discovery Zone, Snow Lake Manitoba - 11/26/2008 3:35:00 PM ET VMS Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce results from drill holes RD-08-68, RD-08-69, RD-08-70 and 71 at its Reed Lake Discovery Zone near Snow Lake, Manitoba.

El Gallo Returns Good Results: 43.6 opt Silver & 0.45 opt Gold Over 55 ft Including 104.1 opt Silver & 1.0 opt Gold Over 20 ft - 11/26/2008 3:33:00 PM ET US GOLD CORPORATION announces encouraging drill results from two projects within the Magistral District, Sinaloa, Mexico .

1.48% Nickel Over 21.9 Meters Enhances Langmuir Discovery Zone - 11/26/2008 3:27:00 PM ET Golden Chalice Resources Inc. is pleased to announce positive results from recent drilling on its wholly owned Langmuir Property located about 35 kilometers southeast of Timmins, Ontario.

Skyline Gold Announces Private Placement - 11/26/2008 3:26:00 PM ET Skyline Gold Corporation, a company engaged in the exploration and development of its Bronson Slope mining property in north western British Columbia's 'Golden Triangle', is pleased to announce that it secured, subject to TSX final approval, a non-brokered private placement of 3,060,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for net proceeds of $153,000.

ATW Commissions Crusher Circuit and Drills 8.4m of 14.48 g/t Au - 11/26/2008 2:38:00 PM ET ATW Gold Corp,,, is pleased to report the commissioning of the crusher circuit and additional drill results from its wholly owned Burnakura Gold Mine located in Western Australia.

Trelawney Terminates Earn-In Agreement for Mexico Property - 11/26/2008 2:15:00 PM ET Trelawney Resources Inc. announces that it has terminated its earn-in agreement with West Timmins Mining Inc. regarding the La Bufa copper-gold-silver project located in Chihuahua, Mexico .

Loveland Project: Gold Discovery at Surface - 11/26/2008 1:22:00 PM ET Amador Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that a recent prospecting program has generated a second gold discovery on the Loveland Property situated 35 km northwest of Timmins, Ontario.

Hunt Gold Corporation -- Disposal of American Molygold Corp - 11/26/2008 1:04:00 PM ET Hunt Gold Corporation announced on November 14, 2008 the sale of its " Molybdenum" interests held through its subsidiary company, American Molygold Corp.

Puma Exploration: 108 g/t Ag, 7.0% Zn, and 7.4% Pb Over 3.4 Metres on the Shaft Lens at the Nicholas-Denys - 11/26/2008 12:50:00 PM ET Puma Exploration has just received and compiled the results from the last six deep holes drilled on the Shaft Lens at the Nicholas-Denys Project in New-Brunswick.

Freewest Intersects 40.4% Cr2O3 Over 46.3 Metres at the Black Thor Chromite Occurrence on Its 100%-Owned McFaulds Property, Northern Ontario - 11/26/2008 12:44:00 PM ET Freewest Resources Canada Inc. is pleased to announce partial assay results obtained from recent diamond drilling of the Black Thor chromite zone.

Great Panther Samples 95 Metres of 1,867g/t Silver, 1.00g/t Gold, 2.67% Lead, and 4.58% Zinc at the Topia Mine - 11/26/2008 11:46:00 AM ET GREAT PANTHER RESOURCES LIMITED is pleased to announce that new underground drilling and mine development at the Company's 100% owned Topia Mine in Durango, Mexico has successfully extended the potential for high grade silver, gold, lead and zinc mineralization along a 350 metre strike length and 150 metre dip extent of the Cantarranas Vein.

American Bonanza Gold Corp.: Copperstone Feasibility Advances - 11/26/2008 11:46:00 AM ET American Bonanza Gold Corp. is pleased to report significant progress on the 2008 Copperstone Feasibility Study.

Azteca Gold Corp.: Property Update- Mexico and Idaho - 11/26/2008 11:30:00 AM ET Matthew Russell, President of Azteca Gold Corp. announces the 100% purchase of the Guerra al Tirano concessions, the purchase of a 50% stake in the Santa Matilde concessions, and the achievement of earning a 50% stake and operatorship of the Two Mile JV. "We are extremely pleased with our success in consolidating our exploration property base," said Russell, "especially in this time of financial and market uncertainty.

Lakota Resources announces further excellent results from the diamond drilling at Tembo, Tanzania - 11/26/2008 11:30:00 AM ET 9.80 g/t Au Average over 3.40 metres TORONTO, Nov. 26 /CNW Telbec/ - Ian F.T. Kennedy, President and CEO of Lakota Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the second set of assay results from the diamond drilling program on its Tembo Property.

Stingray Corporate Update; Strong Financial Condition Feasibility Study on Track at El Pilar Copper Project - 11/26/2008 11:24:00 AM ET Stingray Copper Inc. CEO, Peter Mordaunt reports that Stingray's corporate objective is on schedule and well funded. "Stingray has maintained an enviable level of financial security underlying the Corporation's mandate to complete the Feasibility Study of the El Pilar Oxide Copper Project located in Sonora Mexico." Stingray has approximately $18 million of working capital, principally cash held on deposit at a major Canadian Bank, with no debt and all its current financial obligations met.

Hunt Gold Corporation -- JV Acquires Additional Stock - 11/26/2008 11:04:00 AM ET Hunt Gold Corporation announced on November 14, 2008 that the Joint Venture Company (The 50/50 partnership between Company and a Mining Fund) had identified a substantial and consistent seller of your Company's stock and had offered to purchase all of their shares of your Company's stock.

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. Reports Drilling Results From its San Miguel Project - 11/26/2008 10:46:00 AM ET Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. has received the assays from recently completed drill holes in the northern portion of its San Antonio resource area.

Ressources Cartier inc. annonce l'octroi de nouvelles options d'achat d'actions - 11/26/2008 10:40:00 AM ET Ressources Cartier inc. annonce que le conseil d'administration de la Compagnie a autorisé le 25 novembre 2008 l'octroi d'un total de 140 000 options d'achat d'actions en faveur de deux officiers et trois employés conformément au régime d'options d'achat d'actions.

DIAGNOS annonce l'octroi d'options - 11/26/2008 10:37:00 AM ET DIAGNOS inc., un leader dans l'extraction de données et en intelligence artificielle, annonce que, le 18 novembre 2008, le Conseil d'administration a approuvé l'octroi de 100 000 options d'achat d'actions à monsieur Chris Orchard, administrateur, selon les modalités du Régime d'options d'achat d'actions de la Société approuvé par les actionnaires en septembre 2008.

SLAM releases Costigan assay results - 11/26/2008 10:34:00 AM ET SLAM Exploration Ltd. is pleased to announce results from all 11 holes in a 2767 metre drilling program recently completed at its wholly owned Costigan zinc-lead-silver property in New Brunswick.

Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. (SFMI) Reports All Necessary Components in Place at Company's Mill Facility in Melba, ID - 11/26/2008 9:54:00 AM ET Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. announced today that its long awaited "Deister Table," as well as a vital piece of crushing equipment has arrived at its Melba, ID mill facility.

Inca Pacific Appoints Rothwell as President & CEO - 11/26/2008 9:30:00 AM ET Inca Pacific Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of James R. Rothwell to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2009.

Golden Gate Capital Announces Acquisition of U.S. Silica - 11/26/2008 9:19:00 AM ET Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, announced today the closing of its acquisition of U.S. Silica Company, the second largest U.S. miner and processor of industrial sand.

Exeter Resource Corporation: Caspiche Drilling Extends Area of Excellent Grade Gold-Copper Mineralization - 11/26/2008 9:01:00 AM ET Exeter Resource Corporation reports excellent grades from drill hole CSD023, the first hole completed this season at its Caspiche gold-copper porphyry project in the Maricunga district, Chile.

Cypress Announces Flow-Through Private Placement - 11/26/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Cypress Development Corp. announces that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement of up to 10,000,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.20 per unit.

New Pacific Metals Corp. Announces Results for the 1st Quarter Ended September 30, 2008 - 11/26/2008 9:00:00 AM ET New Pacific Metals Corp. announces its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Skyharbour Announces Flow-Through Private Placement - 11/26/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Skyharbour Resources Ltd. announces that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement of up to 10,000,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.07 per unit.

Logan Resources initial drilling results confirm historic results on Brynnor Iron project, Vancouver Island - 11/26/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Logan Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that initial drilling results have confirmed historic Noranda surface drilling in the area.

Whetstone announces 7.9 grams gold/tonne over 2.4 metres from drilling at the Wampum gold prospect - 11/26/2008 8:30:00 AM ET TSX Venture: WMI) Whetstone Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce the results of its fall drill program at the Wampum prospect located in the Kenora District of northern Ontario.

Romios Gold's Drilling Continues to Cut Bonanza Grade Mineralization at Newmont Lake Project - 11/26/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Romios Gold Resources Inc. is pleased to report that the diamond drill program at its Newmont Lake property located in the Galore Creek area of northwestern British Columbia continues to encounter bonanza grade mineralization within a breccia that characterizes the North West Zone mineralization.

Dia Bras Appoints Mr. J. Alberto Arias to the Board - 11/26/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Dia Bras Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce today the appointment of Mr. J. Alberto Arias to its Board of Directors.

Orko Silver Delays Resource Estimate Until January 2009 - 11/26/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Orko Silver Corp. wishes to report that the Company will be delaying the issuance of its 6th NI 43-101 Resource Estimate, which was originally scheduled for November 2008.

Clifton Star Resources, Inc.: Revisions, Reviews and Acquisitions - 11/26/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Clifton Star Resources, Inc. - The Company is pleased to announce that an amendment to the payment schedule on the Beattie/Donchester/Dumico properties in Duparquet township, Quebec has been reached with the vendors with a payment of $500,000 on December 1, 2008 and the balance of $8,500,000 postponed to July 1, 2009.

Lower Kazakhstan Court Rules Against Alhambra, Appeal In Progress - 11/26/2008 6:00:00 AM ET Alhambra Resources Ltd. announces that on November 25, 2008, the interdistrict economic court concluded hearing the merits of the outstanding court claim filed in Kazakhstan by Marsa Aktiengesellschaft and Teragol Investment Limited against Alhambra seeking to invalidate the original agreement whereby Alhambra purchased Saga Creek Gold Company LLP .

Cash4Gold Acknowledges Cash4Gold Alternatives on Their Web Site - 11/25/2008 11:11:00 PM ET Cash4Gold makes an executive decision to recognize Cash4Gold alternatives for their clients and prospects.

Portage Assigns Option of Golden Mile Property - 11/25/2008 6:43:00 PM ET Portage Minerals Inc. announces that it has entered into an option agreement with Nebu Resources Inc. whereby Portage has agreed to sell and assign its option to earn a 70% interest in 5 patented and 19 unpatented mineral leases located in Mineral County, Nevada .

Garson Gold Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement - 11/25/2008 6:16:00 PM ET Garson Gold Corp. is pleased to announce it has closed a non-brokered private placement of 25,657,160 flow-through common shares priced at $0.05 for gross proceeds of $1,282,858.

Kent Receives Additional 53 Saskatchewan Coal Prospecting Permits - 11/25/2008 3:13:00 PM ET Kent Exploration Inc reports that it has received 53 Coal Prospecting Permits from Saskatchewan Energy Resources, which brings the total CPP's now received by the Company to 77, representing approximately 591.6 square kilometers .

Cadillac Mining Corp. progress report on Osilinka mag survey and East Beauchastel drilling - 11/25/2008 2:09:00 PM ET Cadillac Mining Corporation is pleased to report the results of a ground magnetic survey conducted recently on the Osilinka-Cat Mountain copper-gold project, located within the Quesnel Trough, approximately 170 km by road northwest of Mackenzie, B.C. Exploration in 2007 comprised a 238 line-km airborne survey by the property owner Lysander Minerals Corp., followed by a seven-hole, 1385-meter core drilling program conducted by optionee Cadillac Mining Corp.

Nortec Announces Further Excellent Results From the Kaukua Property, Finland - 11/25/2008 1:40:00 PM ET Nortec Ventures Corp.,, is pleased to announce further results from the Phase III diamond drilling program on the Kaukua Palladium-Platinum-Gold - Copper - Nickel Project located in central Northeastern Finland.

Silver Quest Resources Ltd.: First Drill Results From the Capoose-Silver Trend Project - 11/25/2008 1:23:00 PM ET Silver Quest Resources Ltd. is pleased to report the first assay results from two diamond drill holes from the October diamond drill program on the Capoose-Silver Trend Project located approximately 185 kilometres west-southwest of Prince George, British Columbia.

ITH & Redstar Gold Increase Holdings at North Bullfrog Project, Nevada - 11/25/2008 1:23:00 PM ET International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. is pleased to announce the acquisition by Redstar Gold Corp. of an additional twelve patented mining claims at the North Bullfrog project in south-western Nevada, which will become part of the ITH/Redstar option/joint venture.

Golden Predator Mines Inc.: Director Resigns - 11/25/2008 1:11:00 PM ET Golden Predator Mines Inc. reports that David Cole has resigned from the board of directors of Golden Predator Mines Inc.

Adriana Completes 2008 Exploration Program at Lac Otelnuk Iron Project - 11/25/2008 1:07:00 PM ET Adriana Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of the 2008 diamond drill exploration program at the Lac Otelnuk Iron Project located in Labrador Trough, Quebec, Canada.

Imperial Reports Layoff Notices at Mount Polley - 11/25/2008 1:00:00 PM ET Imperial Metals Corporation reports layoff notices have been delivered to 49 of its 397 employees at the Mount Polley mine.

Hunt Gold Corporation -- Update on JV Stock Purchases - 11/25/2008 12:59:00 PM ET Hunt Gold Corporation announced that it had formed a Joint Venture with a small but very active Mining Fund to purchase shares of this Company's shares of Common Stock in the market.

Globex: Drilling Resumes at Magnesite-Talc Property and Future AIF's to Be Upgraded - 11/25/2008 11:17:00 AM ET GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES INC. would like to inform shareholders that a drill campaign has started on the Deloro magnesite-talc property near Timmins, Ontario.

East West Makes Several New Discoveries on GP2 Property, Ring of Fire - 11/25/2008 11:16:00 AM ET East West Resource Corporation, provides results on an eight-hole 1,280 metre diamond drilling program completed on its GP2 Property located in the McFaulds Lake "Ring of Fire" area of northwestern Ontario and located approximately 50 kilometres southwest of the Noront Resources Ltd. Double Eagle copper-nickel-platinum group element discoveries and the Spider-KWG Resources copper-zinc volcanogenic massive sulphide discoveries.

Redstar Gold Increases Holdings at North Bullfrog, Nevada - 11/25/2008 11:15:00 AM ET Redstar Gold Corp. is pleased to announce the acquisition of an additional twelve patented mining claims at its North Bullfrog project in southwestern Nevada.

Hidalgo Mining International Issues Silver Leaf Project Update - 11/25/2008 10:38:00 AM ET Hidalgo Mining International, Inc. and North Bay Resources Inc. ("North Bay") announced today that Hidalgo Mining International has been designated as the exclusive operator of the recently announced Silver Leaf Property project.

Bravo Identifies New High-Grade Gold and Silver Zone at Homestake Ridge - 11/25/2008 10:31:00 AM ET Bravo Venture Group Inc. reported today that bonanza-grade gold and silver has been returned from drill hole HR08-99 on its 100 percent owned Homestake Ridge project in NW British Columbia, including a 9.4 metre intercept averaging 24.9g/t Au and 1,042.9g/t Ag of which 1.3 metres averaged 152.5g/t Au and 6,075.7g/t Ag within an overall 27.8 metre intercept averaging 8.4g/t Au and 345.6g/t Ag. All intercepts are estimated true thickness.

Colossus Minerals Drills Long Intervals of Gold-Platinum-Palladium Mineralisation at Serra Pelada - 11/25/2008 9:59:00 AM ET Colossus Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce that it has intersected further high grade gold-platinum-palladium in drilling of the Central Mineralised Zone of the Serra Pelada Project, the Colossus-COOMIGASP joint venture located in Para State, Brazil.

Chancery Resources Announces Strategy and Corporate Goals on Its Mineral Exploration Properties - 11/25/2008 9:56:00 AM ET Chancery Resources, Inc. is pleased to announce foundations of its strategy and corporate goals on its Mineral Exploration Properties.

Everton Makes New Gold and Copper Surface Discovery on the Fresso Property, Dominican Republic - 11/25/2008 9:42:00 AM ET Everton Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the preliminary surface results on the newly optioned Fresso concession located in northwestern Dominican Republic.

Megastar Options Sedex Property - 11/25/2008 9:30:00 AM ET Megastar Development Corporation is pleased to report that it has granted Rio Grande Mining Corp., a private British Columbia corporation, an option to earn up to 60% interest in the Company's 100% owned SEDEX zinc-lead-silver property, which is located in the Omineca Mining Division, approximately 280 kilometers north-northwest of Mackenzie, BC, Canada.

Zoloto Resources announces equity financing and transaction with Grafton Resource Investments Ltd. - 11/25/2008 9:15:00 AM ET Zoloto Resources Ltd. announces the completion of the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement transaction with Grafton Resource Investments Ltd., an arm's-length party.

NovaGold Announces Resignation of a Director - 11/25/2008 9:15:00 AM ET NovaGold Resources Inc. announced that the Company has accepted the resignation of Patrick Downey from the Company's Board of Directors, effective yesterday.

Canadian Gold Hunter Corp.: Diamond-Drill Program Commences on Caballo Blanco Gold Project in Veracruz, Mexico - 11/25/2008 9:12:00 AM ET Canadian Gold Hunter Corp. is pleased to announce the commencement of diamond drilling on the Caballo Blanco gold project in the state of Veracruz, Mexico.

Temex intersects copper-nickel and VMS mineralization on GP2 Property, Ring of Fire - 11/25/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Temex Resources Corp. provides results on an eight-hole 1,280 metre diamond drill program completed on its GP2 Property located in the McFaulds Lake "Ring of Fire" area of northwestern Ontario and located approximately 50 kilometres southwest of the Noront Resources Ltd. Double Eagle copper-nickel-platinum group element discoveries and the Spider-KWG Resources copper-zinc volcanogenic massive sulphide discoveries.

Midland Discovers New Gold and Base Metal Mineralization on its James Bay Gold Project - 11/25/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Midland Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce that the first year exploration with Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited on the James Bay gold properties has been very successful in finding several new gold bearing outcrops with values as high as 9.1 g/t Au. Prospecting along aeromagnetic anomalies high has led also to the discovery of a significant new base metal and precious metal showing returning 6.1% Cu, 0.26 g/t Au and 30.8 g/t Ag. These gold properties are currently held 100% by Midland Exploration Inc and are under an option agreement with Agnico-Eagle.

Explorator Provides Updated 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate That Demonstrates a Ten Times+ Increase in Indicated Resources - 11/25/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Explorator Resources Inc. has received, from Micon International Limited, the updated National Instrument 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate on the El Espino-Venus Project in Illapel, Chile.

RSM: Status of Wolfe County, Kentucky Coal Property - 11/25/2008 9:00:00 AM ET ROYAL STANDARD MINERALS INC., "RSM" has advanced the surface mine coal project in Wolfe County, Kentucky.

Augusta Announces Senior Management Appointments - 11/25/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Augusta Resource Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Raghunath Reddy to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective December 1, 2008.

Hunt Gold Corporation - Commencement of Initial Drilling - 11/25/2008 8:51:00 AM ET Hunt Gold Corporation confirms that the Company filed a Notice of Intent on Friday, November 21, 2008 to drill at its "Mockingbird" Gold Project in Mohave County, Arizona.

Mill City intersects copper-nickel and VMS mineralization on GP2 Property, Ring of Fire - 11/25/2008 8:30:00 AM ET MILL CITY GOLD CORP. is pleased to provide results on an eight-hole 1,280 metre diamond drill program completed on the GP2 Property located in the McFaulds Lake "Ring of Fire" area of northwestern Ontario and located approximately 50 kilometres southwest of the Noront Resources Ltd. Double Eagle copper-nickel-platinum group element discoveries and the Spider-KWG Resources copper-zinc volcanogenic massive sulphide discoveries.

SIRIOS: New Au-Mo Mineralization Type Discovered on the ESCALE Property - 11/25/2008 8:30:00 AM ET SIRIOS RESOURCES INC. recently discovered a group of boulders mineralized in gold and molybdenum on the ESCALE gold property in James Bay, Quebec.

Nebu Resources Inc. Announces Option on Golden Mile Property in Nevada - 11/25/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Nebu Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an Option to Purchase Agreement with Portage Minerals Inc. to acquire Portage's option to earn a 70% interest in 5 patented and 19 unpatented mineral leases in Mineral County, Nevada.

Stroud Announces Financing - 11/25/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Stroud Resources Ltd. announced today plans to raise up to $1.2 million in a non-brokered private placement.

Drilling Returns Best Intersections yet of 135m at 2.3g/t Gold (Including 17m at 9.6g/t) and 71m at 3.1g/t Gold at Lydian's Amulsar Discovery in Armenia - 11/25/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Lydian International Ltd., a diversified U.K. mineral exploration and development company, today announced results from further drilling at its Amulsar gold discovery in Armenia.

Cross-Border Tax Dispute Holds Up Gold and Silver Project in South America, an Industrial Info News Alert - 11/25/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Researched by Industrial Info Resources -- Barrick Gold Corporation (Toronto, Ontario) will not start construction of its Pascua Lama gold, silver and copper project in 2008 as it previously expected.

Houston Lake Reports Second Quarter Results - 11/25/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Houston Lake Mining Inc., an advanced exploration company seeking gold, platinum group and rare metal deposits in Ontario, today released its report for the second quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Tri-Star Holdings, Inc. Gold Mine, Dividend Update - 11/25/2008 7:09:00 AM ET Tri-Star Holdings, Inc. today released the following shareholder update and address from President Anthony Mellone in response to inquiries following our recent visit to the Wickenburg mine: On Thursday, Robert Chastain began training improved technique in the way of the trammel's operation to increase yields and processing efficiency.

Positive Feasibility Study Converts 6.2 Million Ounces to Mineral Reserves at Canadian Malartic Project - 11/25/2008 7:00:00 AM ET Osisko Mining Corporation is pleased to announce the results of the Feasibility Study of its 100% owned Canadian Malartic Gold Project located in Malartic, Quebec.

Aurelio Resource Corporate Update - 11/25/2008 6:00:00 AM ET Aurelio Resource Corporation reports that David Stafford Johnson has resigned as Executive Chairman and a Director of the Company but has agreed to remain involved as an advisor to the Company.

Capstone Reports Minto Mine Connected to Yukon Electrical Grid - 11/25/2008 6:00:00 AM ET Capstone Mining Corp. announced that its Minto copper-gold mine in the Yukon was officially connected to Yukon Energy's electrical grid at a ceremony attended by the Premier of the Yukon, the Minister of Economic Development, the Minister of Energy Mines & Resources and Stephen Quin, President & COO of Capstone.

Bralorne Receives Permit for Development on "Upper BK Vein" - 11/25/2008 5:00:00 AM ET Bralorne Gold Mines Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has received permit approval from the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources to commence further development that will consist of collaring a new portal located on the North-East portion of the Lorgan claim block and driving approximately 1450 ft of decline with dimensions of 10 ft high by 13 ft wide at minus 15 degrees to intersect the BK vein approximately 225 ft above the known zone on the 800 level .

Silverstone Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter - 11/24/2008 9:31:00 PM ET Silverstone Resources Corp. announces its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2008.

Western Copper Appoints New Executive Vice President - 11/24/2008 7:33:00 PM ET Western Copper Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul West-Sells to the position of Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, effective immediately.

Dynamite Resources Reports Results From First 31 Diamond Drill Holes on the Upper Skarn Ridge Target at Mike Lake Project, Yukon - 11/24/2008 5:00:00 PM ET Dynamite Resources Ltd is pleased to announce results for the first 31 drill holes from the Upper Skarn Ridge target at the Company's Mike Lake Gold-Copper Project in west-central Yukon.

Greencastle Declares Pre-Tax Profit of $1,732,989 ($0.04 per share) - 11/24/2008 4:30:00 PM ET Greencastle Resources Ltd. is pleased to report on the Company's third quarter operating results and activities.

Valdez Gold provides exploration update - 11/24/2008 4:00:00 PM ET Valdez Gold Inc. is pleased to provide an update on its exploration program on the Los Jarros Property claims in the Sierra Madre region of Chihuahua State, Mexico.

Gold Reserve Announces Completion of Previously Announced Equipment Sale - 11/24/2008 3:29:00 PM ET Gold Reserve Inc.

Evolving Gold Corp Appoints Dr. Robert Barker as CEO - 11/24/2008 2:48:00 PM ET Evolving Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that it has appointed Dr. Robert W. Barker as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Benton, Royal Roads, and Golden Dory form nickel joint venture - 11/24/2008 2:42:00 PM ET Benton Resources Corp. Royal Roads Corp., and Golden Dory Resources Limited ) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a joint venture agreement on a 222 km property in central Newfoundland, to explore a newly recognized environment prospective for magmatic nickel sulphide deposits.

Royal Roads, Benton and Golden Dory form nickel joint venture - 11/24/2008 2:36:00 PM ET TSX-V Shares Outstanding: 112,127,490 HALIFAX, Nov. 24 /CNW/ - Royal Roads Corp., Benton Resources Corp. and Golden Dory Resources Limited ) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a joint venture agreement on a 222 km2 property in central Newfoundland, to explore a newly recognized environment prospective for magmatic nickel sulphide deposits.

Gammon Gold Confirms Q4 2008 Performance Remains on Target - 11/24/2008 2:34:00 PM ET Gammon Gold Inc. : Gammon is pleased to confirm that the Company continues to meet targeted fourth quarter production and cash cost guidance and additionally, will potentially deliver the best production quarter in Gammon's history.

Molycor Gold Corp.: Drill Results on Davis Gold Property, Nevada - 11/24/2008 2:20:00 PM ET Molycor Gold Corp. is pleased to announce the completion of a drilling program consisting of seven diamond drill holes totaling 898 meters at the historic Davis gold mine located in Nye County, Nevada, 13 kilometers southeast of Gabbs, Nevada.

Shoshone Silver Announces Appointment of New Board Member - 11/24/2008 1:46:00 PM ET Shoshone Silver Mining Company in Wallace, Idaho, USA, has appointed attorney Edward E. Lehman as a member of Shoshone's Board of Directors.

Explor Resources Inc.: Explor Board of Directors Approve Shareholder Rights Plan - 11/24/2008 1:39:00 PM ET Explor Resources Inc. wishes to announce that the Board of Directors of the Corporation have conditionally adopted a new shareholder rights plan, to become effective upon approval by the proposed Rights Agent of the Rights Plan Agreement which is expected to be before the end of November 2008.

Mineral Hill Announces Letter of Intent for its Praxis Goldfields Project - 11/24/2008 1:29:00 PM ET Mineral Hill Industries Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has concluded a letter of intent with North Ridge Resources Ltd. to enter in an "Earn-In-Option" agreement with respect to the Company's gold exploration project Praxis Goldfields .

Loveland Project: Exploration Update - 11/24/2008 1:11:00 PM ET Amador Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that it is planning a winter drilling program to test newly generated VTEM geophysical targets at its Loveland Project, 35 km northwest of Timmins, Ontario.

EMX Drill Results Update for Sisorta JV Property in Turkey-Corporate Update - 11/24/2008 12:24:00 PM ET Eurasian Minerals Inc. is pleased to report on recent drill results for the Sisorta Joint Venture in Turkey.

Eloro to Drill Hurdman and Agate Zinc-Silver-Gold Properties in Timmins Camp - 11/24/2008 11:54:00 AM ET ELORO RESOURCES LTD. is pleased to announce the start of a diamond drill campaign at the Company's Zinc-Silver-Gold properties in Hurdman and Agate townships following the synthesis and interpretation of a recently completed airborne deep penetrative VTEM survey .

Antares Reports Significant New Resource Estimate for the Haquira East Primary Sulphide Cu-Mo-Au Discovery, Peru - 11/24/2008 11:51:00 AM ET Antares Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of an independent National Instrument 43-101 compliant interim resource estimate for its Haquira East Cu-Mo-Au discovery in southern Peru.

Canadian Arrow Mines announces changes to Board - 11/24/2008 10:51:00 AM ET Canadian Arrow Mines, Ltd., reports Mr. John Larche has announced his decision to retire from active participation in the mineral resource sector after a career spanning over 50 years in mineral exploration and development since 1955.

Sherwood and Capstone Announce Closing of Business Combination - 11/24/2008 9:41:00 AM ET Sherwood Copper Corporation and Capstone Mining Corp. are pleased to announce that the previously announced business combination, by way of Plan of Arrangement, was approved by the Supreme Court of British Columbia on November 21, 2008 and closed effective as of 6:00 AM earlier today.

Uranium Star Identifies Second Source of Potentially Economic Vanadium on Three Horses Property in Madagascar; Expands Strike Length of Previous Vanadium Discovery - 11/24/2008 9:35:00 AM ET Uranium Star Corp. is pleased to announce it has identified a second source of potentially economic vanadium mineralization, this one located on the southern part of its Three Horses Property in Madagascar.

Alberta Star Reports Assay Results From Its 2008 Drilling Program - 11/24/2008 9:30:00 AM ET Alberta Star Development Corp. is pleased to announce that all assay data has been received and compiled from its 2008 drilling program on its Eldorado/Contact Lake Projects in the Northwest Territories.

Carpathian Gold Schedules Conference Call on Updated and Doubled Resource Estimate in Romania - 11/24/2008 9:27:00 AM ET Carpathian Gold Inc. to review the updated 43-101 Resource Estimate on the Rovina Valley Project, Romania.

Golden Hope Mines Drills Second Target at Riviere des Plantes Project; Begins Bulk Sampling on Timmins 2 - 11/24/2008 9:25:00 AM ET GOLDEN HOPE MINES LTD. : Golden Hope Mines announces the transfer of its diamond drill rig to its second target on the Riviere des Plantes Claims and continued testing of its Timmins 2 deposit by bulk sampling.

Ruby Red Resources upates 2008 exploration program - 11/24/2008 9:25:00 AM ET Ruby Red Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the third quarter update on its 2008 exploration program.

Unico, Inc. Announces Additional Progress of Underground Rehabilitation Work at the Deer Trail Mine - 11/24/2008 9:15:00 AM ET Unico, Incorporated, a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today announced the progress of additional underground rehabilitation work at the Deer Trail Mine in Marysvale, Utah.

Western Sierra to Begin Production at Gold Basin - 11/24/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Western Sierra announced today that it has completed 95% of the preparation necessary to begin production at the Gold Basin Mine. “Phase 1 and Phase 2 ore conformation is now complete and major portions of the Gold Basin mine site have been prioritized for delivery to the initial processing plant.

Matamec Closes a $ 100,000 Private Placement - 11/24/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Matamec Explorations Inc. is pleased to announce of a private placement for gross proceeds of $100,000 consisting of a total of 1,000,000 flow-through common shares and 250,000 common shares at a price of $0.08 per share, and 625,000 warrants.

Red Hill Energy Inc.: Ulaan Ovoo Pre-Feasibility Study in Final Stages - 11/24/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Red Hill Energy announced today that the Ulaan Ovoo Pre-Feasbility Study recently entered the third and final stage of completion.

Underworld Continues to Expand Golden Saddle Discovery, White Gold Property, Yukon - 11/24/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Underworld Resources Inc. is pleased to announce further assay results from the final drill holes of its 2008 drilling program at the 100% owned White Gold Property, Yukon Territory, Canada.

NovaGold Provides Update on Financial Outlook and Rock Creek Project in Alaska - 11/24/2008 8:51:00 AM ET NovaGold Resources Inc. today released an update on its financial outlook and its Rock Creek gold mine near Nome, Alaska.

Amarc Exploration Update - New Massive Sulphide Target Discovered at Huge South - 11/24/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Amarc Resources Ltd. reports on its new Huge South copper-zinc drill target.

BioteQ Plant Wins 2008 China Mining Environmental Protection Award - 11/24/2008 8:30:00 AM ET BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc., a leader in the treatment of metal and sulphate contaminated water, is pleased to announce that its water treatment operation in Dexing, China has won the 2008 China Mining Environmental Protection Award.

Manicouagan Reports Significant Rhodium Values From Drill Core Including 1.7 Grams Per Tonne at the Bob Prospect... - 11/24/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Manicouagan Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce additional results from its wholly owned Mouchalagane Nickel/Copper/PGE property located in Mid-North Quebec.

Linear Metals Reports Positive Metallurgical Results and Significant Deep Molybdenum Intersections at KM61 Project - 11/24/2008 8:24:00 AM ET Linear Metals Corporation is pleased to report favorable results from a locked cycle metallurgical test carried out on mineralized rock from its KM61 Project located near Armstrong, Ontario highlighted by the following recoveries: - Molybdenum recovery projected at 88% to a 52% molybdenum concentrate; and - Copper and silver recoveries projected at 80% and 47% respectively to a 20% copper concentrate.

Sunergy Announces LOI Signed for Proposed JV for Recovery of Oxide Gold on Four Additional Gold Mining Concessions in Ghana, West Africa, Aimed at Cash Flow - 11/24/2008 8:16:00 AM ET Sunergy Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Letter of Intent and Agreement in Principle with a private Canadian company for a proposed Joint Venture for the exclusive exploration and development of the available oxide gold contained on 4 contiguous concessions located in Ghana, West Africa, as part of a 5 year exploration program initially allowing up to 500,000 ounces of gold to be recovered by the JV. Under the terms of the proposed Joint Venture, Sunergy is responsible for making a down payment and for funding the oxide gold exploration, development and recovery operations and will earn a profits interest.

General Metals Revised Drill Results Expands Mineralization at Independence Project Including 85 Feet at 0.06 opt Au Equiv. Contained Within 210 Feet of 0.031 opt Au Equiv. - 11/24/2008 8:08:00 AM ET General Metals Corporation is pleased to announce revised results for drill holes GM-73, 74, 77 and 78, previously published on November 19, 2008, which include 85 feet of high grade near surface oxide mineralization averaging 0.060 opt Au Equivalent in GM-73 contained within 210 feet of lower grade mineralization grading 0.031 opt Au Equivalent.

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. - Drilling expands new Dubuisson discovery - 11/24/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Widely-spaced, first pass drilling continues to expand the size potential of the new Dubuisson discovery in the Val-d'Or mining camp first announced on October 14, 2008.

Avino San Gonzalo Drilling Intersects 758 GPT Ag, 3.22 GPT Au Over 0.85 Meters - 11/24/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. is pleased to announce results from drilling programs at its San Gonzalo Deposit and ET Zone on the Avino property north east of Durango, Mexico.

Colorado Goldfields Inc. Confirms Stock Dividend Pay Date - 11/24/2008 8:00:00 AM ET On Friday, October 17, 2008, Colorado Goldfields Inc.'s Board of Directors duly authorized a 30% stock dividend payable in additional shares of common stock, with a dividend pay date of Wednesday, November 26, 2008.

WTM Vests 51% Interest in Allerston Gold Property, Timmins, Ontario and Delivers Joint Venture Notice - 11/24/2008 8:00:00 AM ET West Timmins Mining Inc. announced today that it has delivered notice to Explorers Alliance Corporation, a privately held company, that it has fulfilled its obligations under the First Option of the Allerston Property Agreement and has now vested its initial 51% interest in the Allerston Gold Property, located in Timmins, Ontario.

Canstar Resources Inc. Commences Drilling on the CBS Project, Newfoundland; Mary March Adjudication Hearing Begins - 11/24/2008 7:30:00 AM ET The Directors of CANSTAR RESOURCES INC. are pleased to announce that drilling has commenced on the Company's CBS base and precious metal project on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland.

Boss sampling returns 1.15% copper, 1.09 g/t gold, 1.37 g/t PGE and 13.72 g/t silver over 100.0 m interval - 11/24/2008 6:00:00 AM ET Boxxer Gold Corp is very pleased to announce the results of the channel sampling program completed on the 5th and 6th level of the Boss Mine, a former producing copper mine located on the Boss project in southern Nevada.

Gold Hawk Receives Unsolicited Expression of Interest and Retains Advisors Regarding Alternatives for Its Peruvian Subsidiary - 11/24/2008 6:00:00 AM ET Gold Hawk Resources Inc. today announces that in response to the receipt of an unsolicited expression of interest regarding all or part of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Compania Minera San Juan S.A., and due diligence being conducted on the property by two other parties under confidentiality agreements, the Board of Directors is forming a Special Committee and has retained an independent financial advisor in Lima and Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP in Vancouver as its legal advisors.

Sherwood Reports Cash Flow From Mining Operations of $29.9 Million in Q3 2008 - 11/24/2008 6:00:00 AM ET Sherwood Copper Corporation today announced its results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 including results of operations at its high grade Minto copper-gold mine located in the Yukon.

Mineral Deposits Limited-Finance and Development Update - 11/23/2008 7:14:00 PM ET Mineral Deposits Limited - Hedge Book Restructure MDL is pleased to report that it has taken advantage of the recent volatility in the gold market to restructure the gold hedge book, which is held through its 90%-owned Senegalese subsidiary Sabodala Gold Operations SA. The exceptionally high volatilities evident in the gold option market meant that the company's put option position, in particular, presented a valuation that was extraordinary and gave it a unique opportunity to realise substantial value that, in more normal times, would not have been available.

Brookmount Explorations, Inc. President's Report to Its Shareholders - 11/23/2008 4:42:00 PM ET Brookmount Explorations, Inc., a U.S.-based mining and exploration enterprise focused on gold, silver, copper and industrial minerals, released a progress update on the Company.

Teck Announces Resignation of Chief Operating Officer - 11/21/2008 10:54:00 PM ET Teck Cominco Limited announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Peter Kukielski, will be leaving Teck to pursue a new opportunity effective December 15.

Midway Announces Director Changes - 11/21/2008 8:19:00 PM ET Midway Gold Corp. reports the two vacancies on the board of directors have been filled by the appoi