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Canyon Resources FY Revenue $1.27M Vs $4.14M >CAU

Canyon Resources FY Loss 7c/Shr >CAU

Canyon Resources FY Losses 7c/Shr Vs 46c >CAU

DENVER, Mar 02, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Apollo Gold Corporation ("Apollo" or the "Company") (CA:APG) (AGT: apollo gold corp com) is pleased to report that the mill at its Montana Tunnels mine (the "Mine"), which is located near Helena, Montana, has commenced production. The Mine is a 50/50 joint venture with Elkhorn Tunnels, LLC ("Elkhorn"), an affiliate of Calim Private Equity LLC ("Calim"), with Apollo acting as the manager of the Mine.
Consistent with our previously announced schedule, the Montana Tunnels mill was placed into service on March 1, 2007. The mill consists of crushing and grinding circuits followed by gravity gold, flotation and filtration circuits. The mill is expected to operate at an average of 15,000 tons per day for the balance of 2007. The products expected to be produced will be gold and silver dore, a lead-silver-gold concentrate and a zinc-silver-gold concentrate. Both concentrates will be transported via rail to the Teck-Cominco smelter located at Trail, British Columbia, Canada. The dore will be refined in Salt Lake City by Johnson Matthey Inc. Refineries.
The pit wall stabilization work and the construction of a new haulage ramp, which were started approximately seven months ago, were completed in January 2007. Since then, we have continued to move waste rock from the pit bottom to expose the ore body and stockpile some lower grade ore alongside the mill. As at February 28, 2007, there were 333,000 tons of lower grade material and 45,000 tons of reserve grade ores stockpiled alongside the mill for future processing. During 2007, ore delivery from the Mine to the mill is expected to exceed mill capacity, which would result in an increase in the stockpiles.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Feb 27, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dennis E. Wheeler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (CDE: Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation) (CA:CDM) , will speak at the Merrill Lynch Silver Conference in Toronto on March 7 at 10:25 a.m. Eastern time. Mr. Wheeler will summarize the company's strategy and recent financial performance, and will provide an update on the Kensington and San Bartolome development projects. The slides used by Mr. Wheeler will be available in the Investor Relations section of Coeur's web site, http://www.coeur.com, on March 7.
Donald J. Birak, Senior Vice President of Exploration for Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation, will present a technical paper in an Open Session of the 2007 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) International Convention in Toronto. The presentation will be given on March 6 at 2:25 p.m. Eastern time. Mr. Birak will discuss the geology of the Company's Cerro Bayo and Martha high-grade epithermal silver and gold deposits in Chile and Argentina. The slides used by Mr. Birak will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Coeur website, http://www.coeur.com, on March 6.
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation is one of the world's leading primary silver producers and has a strong presence in gold. The company has mining interests in Alaska, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Nevada and Tanzania.

NEW YORK, Feb 27, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- MZ Consult NY LLC ( http://www.mz-ir.com), a leading investor relations and financial communications firm, jointly with IR Global Rankings' sponsors KPMG Independent Auditors, Linklaters and JP Morgan (ADR Group), announced today the winners for the 2007 Investor Relations Global Rankings ( http://www.irglobalrankings.com) for the African region. The 9th annual IR Global Rankings ceremony was held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg after a comprehensive technical review of 145 registrants from 33 countries.
The best IR websites by technical criteria in Africa were: Sappi (SPP: sappi ltd spon adr new) ; Barloworld; Telkom (TKG: telkom sa ltd sponsored adr) ; Exxaro (OTC: EXXAY.PK) and Harmony Gold (HMY: harmony gold mng ltd sponsored adr) . Nedbank was awarded the best in the Small/Mid Cap category. The best website by direct vote (investors and analysts) was also Nedbank, as well as the best online annual report in the African region.
Companies with the best corporate governance practices by technical criteria were: Telkom (TKG: telkom sa ltd sponsored adr) , also best in global industry; Reunert and Nedbank.
Finally, the best financial disclosure procedures by technical criteria were: Telkom (TKG: telkom sa ltd sponsored adr) ; Naspers (NPSN: naspers ltd spon adr n shs) ; Sappi (SPP: sappi ltd spon adr new) ; Reunert and Nedbank.
About the IR Global Rankings ( http://www.irglobalrankings.com) Solid communications with the investment community have become a key priority for investor relations and corporate governance professionals in recent years, driven by a firm belief that stock prices and risk perception can be managed and the need for corporate transparency to earn and maintain investor confidence. The IR Global Rankings and Awards annual survey has been continuously increasing since its creating in 1999 and is the most comprehensive auditing and ranking system for IR Websites, Corporate Governance and Financial Disclosure Procedures. Based on extensive proprietary research of public companies and investors, supported by the input of audit, corporate governance, and legal experts (KPMG Independent Auditors, Linklaters and JPMorgan), MZ's ( http://www.mz-ir.com) methodology is highly detailed, transparent, and completely accessible to all participants.
SOURCE MZ Consult NY LLC

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Feb 27, 2007 (CCNMatthews via COMTEX) -- North American Palladium Ltd. (CA:PDL) (PAL: north amern palladium ltd com) -
Highlights
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Reference should be made to "Forward-looking Statements" at the end of this news release
- Operating cash flow(1) for the year (before changes in non-cash working capital) improved considerably to $10.3 million from a negative $37.9 million in fiscal 2005. Cash flow in the most recent quarters of 2006 have sustained this positive trend with $11.0 million in the fourth quarter from a negative $6.9 million in the corresponding quarter of 2005. Operating cash flow before exploration expenses(1) was $22.1 million in fiscal 2006, compared with negative $29.9 million in 2005
- Total revenues in 2006 increased by 72% to $159.2 million compared with $92.6 million in fiscal 2005 with significant revenue growth being achieved in each quarter over the previous year. In the fourth quarter of 2006, revenues almost doubled to $50.8 million compared with $25.6 million in the comparable period last year reflecting record level palladium and by-product metal production
- Palladium production in the fourth quarter almost doubled that of 2005 reaching 73,242 ounces vs 36,833 ounces. For the 2006 fiscal year palladium production increased 34% to 237,338 ounces from 177,167 ounces in 2005 at an average head grade of 2.18 g/t Pd compared with 1.66 g/t Pd in 2005. The 2006 improvement is partially a result of the contribution of the higher grade ore from the underground operations that commenced commercial production in April 2006. This led to a significant increase in palladium revenues in 2006 by 74% to almost $76 million from $43.4 million in 2005
- By-product metal revenues reflected substantial increases in production and particularly nickel which, benefiting from stronger metal prices, more than doubled 2005 revenues. Revenues from nickel now account for over 20% of total revenue with palladium and platinum accounting for 48% and 15% respectively
- Cash cost per ounce(1) of palladium produced net of by-product metal revenues and royalties, improved throughout the year and was US$108 per ounce for the fourth quarter compared with US$417 per ounce in the same quarter of 2005. For the year, the cash cost(1) improved to US $201 per ounce in 2006 compared with US $359 per ounce in 2005, reflecting the improved metals production as a result of the higher ore grades and better recoveries as well as a decrease in the open pit waste-to-ore strip ratio from 3.14:1 in 2005 to 2.26:1 in 2006
- Net loss in the fourth quarter significantly improved to $7.4 million ($0.14 per share) from $11.0 million ($0.21 per share) in 2005, while for fiscal 2006 the net loss was reduced by $19.5 million to $34.1 million ($0.65 per share) from $53.6 million ($1.03 per share) in fiscal 2005. For the fourth quarter this loss is after exploration costs of $4.6 million and non cash items(1) (see table below) of $16.1 million and for fiscal 2006, after exploration costs of $11.8 million and non cash items1 of $44.4 million

DENVER, Mar 02, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Apex Silver Mines Limited (SIL:
apex silver mines ltd ord) today reported a delay in the release of its 2006 year-end results. The company also reported that it has filed for a fifteen-day extension to file its annual report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company has concluded that certain available market information that it did not use in calculating the fair value of its open derivative positions which the company holds as a requirement of its project financing facility, would have been a more reliable indicator of the fair value of those positions. The company will require additional time to finalize the calculation of the fair value of its metals derivative positions utilizing that additional market information. The company has determined that it will be required to restate the quarter ended September 30, 2005, the year ended December 31, 2005, and the first three quarters of 2006 to reflect the corrected fair value of its metals derivative positions and has filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission reporting its intent to restate these periods.
In addition, the company is currently assessing whether it will be required to reflect as a current liability on its December 31, 2006 balance sheet the outstanding principal and interest under the company's $225 million San Cristobal project finance facility, of which the company has drawn $200 million, and the estimated cost of settlement of the derivative positions required by the project finance facility, due to potential noncompliance with certain covenants of the project finance facility.
The company expects to report a loss for the year ended December 31, 2006 that is significantly greater than the loss reported for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase in its net loss for the year ended December 31, 2006 is due primarily to the company's share of the non-cash mark-to-market loss, preliminarily estimated at $670 million, related to the open metals derivative positions required by the company's project finance facility as discussed below and an approximate $43 million realized loss on the cash settlement of its discretionary metals derivative positions during the year.
The company also reports significant progress on the development of its San Cristobal project which is now approximately 90% complete. The first sale of concentrates from San Cristobal is expected in the third quarter of 2007. In addition, the company has accelerated the evaluation of many of its more promising exploration properties and the company's board of directors has approved an increase in the exploration budget from $8.5 million in 2006 to $14.5 million for 2007 in the hopes of advancing one or more of its properties toward the development stage.

LIMA, Peru, March 1, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Compania de Minas Buenaventura (BVN: Compania De Minas Buenaventuras S.A.) announces the following webcast:

What: Compania de Minas Buenaventura Fourth Quarter 2006 Conference
Call

Who: Presenting for Buenaventura: Roque Benavides, President and CEO

When: Thursday, March 1, 2007 @ 10:00 a.m. EST

Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=38050

Dial-in information
1-888-693-3477 (973-582-2710 outside the U.S.)
Conference name: 8414321

The replay will be available through March 8, 2007, 11:59 p.m.
Dial-in: 1-877-519-4471 (973-341-3080 outside the U.S.)
Confirmation code: 8414321

Contact: Peter Majeski
i-advize Corporate Communications, Inc.
+1-212-406-3690
pmajeski@i-advize.com

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at http://www.buenaventura.com . To access the replay, click on Investor Relations Section.
Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is Peru's largest, publicly traded precious metals company and a major holder of mining rights in Peru. The Company is engaged in the mining, processing, development and exploration of gold and silver and other metals via wholly owned mines as well as through its participation in joint exploration projects.
Buenaventura currently operates three mines in Peru and also has controlling interests in four mining companies as well as a minority interest in several other mining companies in Peru. The Company owns 43.65% in Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. (a partnership with Newmont Mining Corporation) and is one of the most important precious metal producers in the world.
SOURCE Compania de Minas Buenaventura S. A. A.

LIMA, Peru, Feb 28, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. ("Buenaventura" or "the Company") (BVN: Compania De Minas Buenaventuras S.A.) ; (Lima Stock Exchange: BUE.LM), Peru's largest publicly traded precious metals mining company, announced today its results for the fourth quarter of 2006. All figures have been prepared according to Peruvian GAAP and are stated in U.S. dollars (US$).
Comments from the Chief Executive Officer:
Mr. Roque Benavides, Chief Executive Officer of Buenaventura stated: "We are pleased to report a very good performance from our direct operations for the quarter. As a result, operating income was US$108.7 million, 328% higher than the figure recorded in 4Q05. This increase was explained by higher sales revenues, which partially offset the lower contribution from non-consolidated affiliates.
"Net income in 4Q06 was US$78.8 million, or US$0.62 per ADS, which represents a decrease of 19% when compared to 4Q05.
"EBITDA from Buenaventura's direct operations was US$110.1 million, 190% higher than the figured achieved in 4Q05."
In 4Q06, net sales were US$179.3 million, a 122% increase when compared to the US$80.7 million reported in 4Q05 mainly due to higher volumes of silver, lead, zinc and gold sold, as well as an increase in the realized prices of zinc, silver and lead.
Royalty income during 4Q06 totaled US$9.2 million, a 41% decrease when compared to the US$15.8 million reported in 4Q05. This was due to lower sales at Yanacocha.
Accumulated net sales for 2006 were US$548.1 million, a 93% increase compared to 2005 (US$283.4 million). Accumulated royalty income was US$48.5 million, a 5% increase when compared to US$46.1 million in 2005.
Buenaventura's equity production[1] during 4Q06 was 100,394 ounces of gold, 10% higher than the 91,138 ounces reported in 4Q05; and 4,156,784 ounces of silver, a 20% increase when compared to the 3,478,239 ounces reported in 4Q05.
Equity production[1] for the accumulated twelve-month period was 405,383 ounces of gold and 15,450,953 ounces of silver. This represented an increase of 13% in gold production (359,968 ounces in 2005) and a 15% increase in silver production compared to 2005 (13,482,293 ounces).
At Orcopampa (100%), total gold production in 4Q06 was 65,624 ounces, an 11% increase when compared to the 58,948 ounces reported in 4Q05 mainly due to a higher grade. Accumulated gold production was 254,631 ounces, a 9% increase when compared to 2005 (233,182 ounces).
Cash operating cost during 4Q06 was US$155/oz, 8% higher when compared to 4Q05 (US$143/oz). This was best explained by an increase in tunneling and diamond drilling, as well as higher reagent prices for the cyanidation plant. Cash operating cost for 2006 was US$145/Oz, 7% higher than the figure reported for 2005 (US$135/Oz).
Total royalties paid to the government at Orcopampa in 4Q06 were US$0.7 million. For 2006, royalties totaled US$2.1 million.
At Uchucchacua (100%), total silver production during 4Q06 was 2,458,477 ounces a 2% decrease when compared to 4Q05 (2,513,737), mainly due to lower grade (15.2 Oz/ST in 4Q06 versus 16.8 Oz/ST in 4Q05). Accumulated silver production was 9,692,300 ounces, a 5% decrease when compared to 2005 (10,213,933 ounces).

St Andrew Announces New Zealand Exploration Company Glass Earth Limited Enters Into Joint Venture Agreement With Newmont Mining Corporation

OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, Feb 27, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. (CA:SAS) ("St Andrew") announced today that its 50.2% owned New Zealand subsidiary, Glass Earth Limited (TSX VENTURE: GEL)(NZAX: GEL) ("Glass Earth"), has entered into an agreement with Waihi Gold Company Limited (a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation) giving Newmont the right to explore Glass Earth's extensive permit area in the Hauraki Region, North Island, New Zealand.
Glass Earth's Hauraki Region permit area lies immediately to the west and north of the Waihi/Martha Hill Mine, located at Waihi, North Island, New Zealand which is owned and operated by Newmont.
15 advanced gold prospects lie in the Glass Earth/Newmont Joint Venture area within trucking distance of Newmont's Waihi gold plant; several of the targets have significant gold intercepts, such as:
- At Wharekiriponga (WKP), DDH4 17.7m @ 4.0g/t Au (in 150m @ 0.93g/t Au) lies just two kms along-strike from the Golden Cross mine (produced 634,000 oz gold 1991 - 1997);
- At Owharoa (historic production 63,334 oz), a 500m wide alteration zone is interspersed with innumerable quartz veins with specimens running 2 oz Au/lb (5,000oz Au/t).
The 10 million ounce Martha Hill Mine, owned by Newmont, is considered to be the "type" epithermal gold deposit and the kind of large epithermal gold deposit targeted by Glass Earth in its exploration program.
Hauraki Region Joint Venture Agreement
The agreement also provides that Newmont may earn an equity interest in each of the 3 sectors of the Hauraki Region (named Northern, Central and Southern) by undertaking exploration programs (including drilling) as follows:
a) To earn an initial 65% equity in a venture area, by expending over a 4 year period;
- NZ$1.65m (circa C$1.37m) on the Northern Hauraki Venture Area;
- NZ$1.75m (circa C$1.45m) on the Central Hauraki Venture Area;
- NZ$2.8m (circa C$2.3m) on the Southern Hauraki Venture Area.
b) Newmont may elect to prepare a feasibility study to earn a further 10% in a venture area;
c) Glass Earth may request that Newmont arrange Glass Earth's share of financing in return for a further 5% equity in a venture area;
d) Glass Earth and Newmont will be liable (in proportion to their equity interests) for the Geoinformatics Exploration Inc 2% royalty on any production from identified and acknowledged targets in the Hauraki Region permit area; and
e) Newmont will be the operator.
Newmont will commence exploration activities immediately.
About Glass Earth Limited
Glass Earth is one of the largest New Zealand-based gold exploration companies exploring a land position of over 31,000 square kilometres in the North and South Islands.
- Glass Earth has another Joint Venture Agreement with Newmont for Newmont to fund the exploration in the Waihi West area adjacent to Newmont's Waihi / Martha Hill Mine.
On the North Island, exploration efforts are focussed on the Hauraki / Central Volcanic Region. The Hauraki / Central Volcanic Region is host to the 10 million ounce gold Waihi/Martha Hill Mine, owned by Newmont Mining, which is considered the "type" epithermal gold deposit and the kind of large epithermal gold deposit targeted by Glass Earth.
- Hauraki Region - With 15 advanced gold prospects, this region is host to the world-class epithermal gold deposit at the Waihi / Martha gold mine;
- Mamaku-Muirs Region - With 17 recently-defined gold targets, this region includes the Muirs Reef prospect, which historically has produced more than 43,000 ounces of gold; and
- Central Volcanic Region - Glass Earth has defined 74 epithermal gold targets in this region, including 6 advanced drill-ready prospects in the process of being drilled.
On the South Island, exploration efforts are focussed on the Otago Region for mesothermal "Macraes-style" gold targets.
- Otago Region - As Glass Earth's main gold region on New Zealand's South Island, a data collection/geophysical intervention over the recently awarded Otago Prospecting Permit and other areas and a targeting project commenced in January 2007. This region contains three near drill-ready mesothermal gold prospects.
EXPLORATION REGIONS (See figure 1 - Glass Earth exploration regions - overview map)
To view the accompanying map, please click the link below:
http://www.ccnmatthews.com/docs/sas0227.pdf
About St Andrew Goldfields
St Andrew is a gold mining and exploration company producing gold from the Stock Gold Complex in Timmins, Ontario and the Nixon Fork Gold Mine in Alaska. The recently acquired Holloway-Holt Gold Mine in the Timmins Mining Camp is forecast to increase St Andrew's gold production by 75,000 to 100,000 ounces per annum. St Andrew controls a very large land position in the Timmins Mining Camp, an extensive land position at Eskay Creek in northern British Columbia and land positions around Nixon Fork in the Kuskokwim-Tintina Mining Camp in Alaska. St Andrew also holds an approximate 50.2 % equity interest in New Zealand based gold explorer, Glass Earth Limited and a 12.6 % equity interest in Apollo Gold Corporation.
For further information about St Andrew Goldfields Ltd., please visit St Andrew's website at http://www.standrewgoldfields.com or contact Investor Relations toll-free at 1-800-463-5139 or email investor@standrewgoldfields.com.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Feb 26, 2007 (CCNMatthews via COMTEX) -- Glass Earth Limited (CA:GEL) (NZAX:GEL) ("Glass Earth") wishes to announce that an Agreement has been entered into with Waihi Gold Company Limited (a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation) whereby Newmont will explore Glass Earth's extensive permit area in the Hauraki Region, North Island, New Zealand.
Glass Earth's Hauraki Region permit area lies immediately to the west and north of the Waihi / Martha Hill Mine, located at Waihi, North Island, New Zealand which is owned and operated by Newmont.
15 advanced gold prospects lie in the Glass Earth / Newmont Joint Venture area within trucking distance of Newmont's Waihi gold plant; several of the targets have significant gold intercepts, such as:
- At Wharekiriponga (WKP), DDH4 17.7m @ 4.0g/t Au (in 150m @ 0.93g/t Au) lies just two kms along-strike from the Golden Cross mine (produced 634,000 oz gold 1991 - 1997);
- At Owharoa (historic production 63,334 oz), a 500m wide alteration zone is interspersed with innumerable quartz veins.
The 10 million ounce Martha Hill Mine, owned by Newmont, is considered to be the "type" epithermal gold deposit and the kind of large epithermal gold deposit targeted by Glass Earth in its exploration program.
Hauraki Region Joint Venture Agreement
The Agreement terms provide that Newmont may earn an equity interest in each of the 3 sectors of the Hauraki Region (named Northern, Central and Southern) by undertaking exploration programs (including drilling) as follows:
a) To earn an initial 65% equity in a venture area, by expending over a 4 year period;
- NZ$1.65m (circa C$1.37m) on the Northern Hauraki Venture Area;
- NZ$1.75m (circa C$1.45m) on the Central Hauraki Venture Area;
- NZ$2.8m (circa C$2.3m) on the Southern Hauraki Venture Area.
b) Newmont may elect to prepare a feasibility study to earn a further 10% in a venture area;
c) Glass Earth may request that Newmont arrange Glass Earth's share of financing in return for a further 5% equity in a venture area;
d) Glass Earth and Newmont will be liable (in proportion to their equity interests) for the Geoinformatics Exploration Inc 2% royalty on any production from identified and acknowledged targets in the Hauraki Region permit area.
e) Newmont will be the operator
Newmont will commence exploration activities immediately.
Qualified Persons
Glass Earth's exploration programmes are carried out under the supervision of Glass Earth's VP Exploration and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Simon Henderson, M.Sc, M.AUSIMM. Mr. Henderson meets the qualified person requirements (as defined by National Instrument 43-101) with more than 30 years of experience in the gold mining and exploration industry.
About Glass Earth Limited
Glass Earth is one of the largest New Zealand-based gold exploration companies exploring a land position of over 31,000 square kilometres in the North and South Islands.
- Glass Earth has another Joint Venture Agreement with Newmont for Newmont to fund the exploration in the Waihi West area adjacent to Newmont's Waihi / Martha Hill Mine.
On the North Island, exploration efforts are focussed on the Hauraki / Central Volcanic Region. The Hauraki / Central Volcanic Region is host to the 10 million ounce gold Waihi / Martha Hill Mine, owned by Newmont Mining, which is considered the "type" epithermal gold deposit and the kind of large epithermal gold deposit targeted by Glass Earth.
- Hauraki Region - With 15 advanced gold prospects, this region is host to the world-class epithermal gold deposit at the Waihi / Martha gold mine;
- Mamaku-Muirs Region - With 17 recently-defined gold targets, this region includes the Muirs Reef prospect, which historically has produced more than 43,000 ounces of gold;
- Central Volcanic Region - Glass Earth has defined 74 epithermal gold targets in this region, including 6 advanced drill-ready prospects in the process of being drilled; and
On the South Island, exploration efforts are focussed on the Otago Region for mesothermal "Macraes-style" gold targets.
- Otago Region - As Glass Earth's main gold region on New Zealand's South Island, a data collection/geophysical intervention over the recently awarded Otago Prospecting Permit and other areas and a targeting project commenced in January 2007. This region contains three near drill-ready mesothermal gold prospects.
EXPLORATION REGIONS (See figure 1 - GEL exploration regions - overview map)
Glass Earth Limited, headquartered in Toronto with New Zealand operations offices, is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (CA:GEL: news, chart, profile) and the New Zealand Alternative stock exchange (NZAX:GEL).
To view a copy of the map "Figure 1 - GEL exploration regions - overview map", please click the link below:
http://www.ccnmatthews.com/docs/gelmap226.pdf
SOURCE: Glass Earth Limited

NEW YORK, Mar 01, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ASA Limited (ASA: asa limited com) announced that the change in the Company's name from ASA (Bermuda) Limited back to ASA Limited became effective today. The name change was approved by the Company's shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on February 8, 2007. The Company's common shares continue to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "ASA."
SOURCE: ASA Limited

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Mar 01, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Everton Resources (CA:EVR) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 100% interest in fourteen new blocks of claim concessions in the James Bay territory of Quebec. In total, 1,480 new claim concessions have been acquired, totaling 742 km2 of land highly prospective for gold, copper and uranium. These new claim concessions further augment Everton's considerable land position in the James Bay region, enhancing Everton's foot-print to over 2,577 km2. For the location of the new claims, please visit the properties section on Everton's web-site at http://www.evertonresources.com
The properties are highly prospective for gold, copper and uranium, and were acquired based on favorable geology and positive data from lake-bottom sediment sampling. Included in the package are two blocks of claims totaling 51 concessions that are highly prospective for gold in the Opinaca region west of the Eleonore gold discovery recently purchased by Goldcorp. Also included are two blocks totaling 731 claims highly prospective for copper, uranium and gold in the Lac Gayot region as well as block named "Corvet Sud" consisting of 247 claims highly prospective for gold that is adjacent to Virginia's "Corvet Est" that is under option to Goldcorp. Most of the properties are accessible by roads.
Everton has signed an agreement with an independent staking syndicate to acquire the entire interest in the 1,480 claims. Under the terms of the agreement, Everton will acquire a 100% interest in the 1,480 claims by paying the syndicate $125,000 within five days of the receipt of Exchange approval and the issuance of 380,000 common shares of EVR upon confirmation of the titles. The properties are subject to a 2% NSR payable to the syndicate. Everton has the option to purchase up to one-half of the 2% royalty for $1,000,000.
This press release was prepared under the supervision of Marc L'Heureux, P.Geo., Everton's Vice-President of Exploration, who acts as the 'Qualified Person" as described by NI 43-101.
Everton Resources is well funded and actively exploring in the Opinaca region of James Bay, Quebec where the Company has amassed one of the largest land positions around Goldcorp's (GG: GG) (CA:G:) Eleonore gold deposit. Goldcorp is planning to invest a significant amount of capital into the Opinaca gold discovery region by building a road and an air-strip to facilitate the development of Canada's newest gold discovery. Everton Resources is also actively exploring in the Dominican Republic adjacent to where the world's largest gold mining company, Barrick Gold (NYSE/TSX:ABX), is partnering with Goldcorp to develop the 18 million ounce Pueblo Viejo gold deposit, one of the world's largest undeveloped gold deposits, at an estimated cost of $2.3 billion.
The Company's Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and trade under the symbol "EVR".

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Feb 27, 2007 (CCNMatthews via COMTEX) -- GOLDCORP INC. (CA:G:) (GG: goldcorp inc new com ) announces that, as a result of the completion of the plan of arrangement between Chesapeake Gold Corp. ("Chesapeake") (CA:CKG: news, chart, profile) and American Gold Capital Corporation ("American Gold"), it acquired, in exchange for its 3,750,000 common shares of American Gold, (a) an additional 1,087,500 common shares of Chesapeake, representing approximately 3.77% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Chesapeake, (b) 543,750 common share purchase warrants of Chesapeake, representing approximately 12.06% of the issued and outstanding common share purchase warrants of Chesapeake, and (c) 108,750 Class A, Series 1 restricted voting shares of Chesapeake, which provide rights of conversion on certain conditions, representing approximately 12.06% of the issued and outstanding Class A, Series 1 restricted voting shares of Chesapeake.
Goldcorp now owns 1,975,170 common shares of Chesapeake, representing approximately 6.85% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Chesapeake as well as common share purchase warrants entitling it to acquire an additional 543,750 common shares of Chesapeake at a price of $8.00 per share until February 23, 2012 and Class A, Series 1 restricted voting shares of Chesapeake entitling it to acquire, under certain conditions as more fully described in Goldcorp's early warning report being filed concurrently with this press release, additional common shares of Chesapeake. Given the various factors that will have to be taken into consideration in determining the conversion basis for the Class A, Series 1 restricted voting shares of Chesapeake, at this time Goldcorp is unable to determine how many common shares of Chesapeake it will receive upon conversion of its Class A, Series 1 restricted voting shares of Chesapeake, but it could result in Goldcorp owning greater than 10% of the common shares of Chesapeake.
Goldcorp does not have any present intention to acquire ownership of, or control over, additional securities of Chesapeake. It is the intention of Goldcorp to evaluate its investment in Chesapeake on a continuing basis and such holdings may be increased or decreased in the future.
Goldcorp is one of the world's lowest cost and fastest growing multi-million ounce gold producers with operations throughout the Americas.

Drilling Planned to Expand Mosquito Hill Zone-2.21 g/t gold over 35 metres

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Feb 27, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Paragon Minerals Corporation ("Paragon") (CA:PGR:) and partner Meridian Gold Inc. ("Meridian") (CA:MNG) (MDG:Meridian Gold Inc) are pleased to announce that a Phase 2 drilling program (5 holes; 1,600 metre) on the Huxter Lane gold project is scheduled to begin in early March, 2007. The project is located 60 kilometres south of Grand Falls-Windsor in central Newfoundland.
The Huxter Lane Project is being explored under the terms of an option agreement between Paragon and Meridian, whereby Meridian can earn a 55% interest by spending $1.0 million over three years. The partner-funded, Phase 2 drill program is aimed at further testing and expanding the Mosquito Hill Zone and testing of geophysical and geochemical targets within the Mosquito Hill area. The target is a bulk tonnage intrusive-related gold deposit.
Mosquito Hill Zone
In October 2006, Meridian completed a Phase 1 drill program (18-hole 2,239 metres) that outlined the mineralized porphyry at Mosquito Hill over a strike length of 450 metres and to a vertical depth of 186 metres (see Rubicon Minerals Corporation news release dated November 2, 2006). Fourteen of the eighteen drill holes targeted and intersected the shallow to moderate-dipping mineralized porphyry sill over widths of 20 to 66 metres (estimate 35-40 metres true thickness). The porphyry contains up to 15% arsenopyrite-pyrite mineralization throughout and is open along strike and at depth. Highlights from the Phase 1 program include 2.21 g/t gold over 35.0 metres (HX06-16) and 1.07 g/t gold over 28.60 metres (HX06-01).
The Huxter Lane project work is being carried out and supervised by Qualified Person Steve House, B.Sc., P.Geo.
Paragon Minerals Corporation is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. The company is focused on gold and base-metal exploration in Eastern Canada, specifically within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Paragon was listed on the TSX Venture Exchange on December 15, 2006 following completion of the Plan of Arrangement by Rubicon Minerals Corporation.
PARAGON MINERALS CORPORATION
Michael Vande Guchte, President & CEO

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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Feb 15, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (CDE: Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation) (CA:CDM) will report its fourth quarter and year-end 2006 results on Thursday, February 22, 2007 before the New York Stock Exchange opens for trading. There will be a conference call that day at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Dial-In Numbers: 877-704-5378 (US and Canada)
913-312-1292 (International)

The conference call and presentation will also be web cast on the company's web site http://www.coeur.com.
Hosting the call will be Dennis E. Wheeler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, who will be joined by James A. Sabala, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and other members of management.
A replay of the call will be available through February 28, 2007. The replay dial-in numbers are 888-203-1112 (US and Canada) and 719-457-0820 (International) and the access code is 1047459. In addition, the call will be archived for a limited time on the company's web site.
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation is one of the world's leading primary silver producers and has a strong presence in gold. The company has mining interests in Alaska, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Chile, and Nevada.

Yamana Gold Inc.'s listing positions the company among NYSE-listed leaders in the gold mining industry: Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX: Barrick Gold Corporation) , Goldcorp Inc. (GG: goldcorp inc new com) , AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU: anglogold ashanti ltd sponsored adr) , Gold Fields Limited (GFI: gold fields ltd new sponsored adr) and Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY: harmony gold mng ltd sponsored adr) .

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 14, 2007 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- Edited Press Release
Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI) Wednesday said it has appointed Gill Marcus as a non-executive director of the company with immediate effect.
Marcus, 56, has been the executive chairwoman of Western Areas Ltd. (WAR.JO) from Nov. 17, 2005, to date and chairwoman of the executive committee and member of the Placer Dome Western Areas JV Board.
She was a member of the ANC National Executive Committee from 1991 to 1999 and Member of Parliament from 1994 to 1999, and Marcus served as Deputy Minister of Finance from 1996 to 1999.
She served as Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank from 1999 to 2004.
She is Professor: Policy, Leadership and Gender Studies at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, board member of Bidvest Ltd. and the International Marketing Council, and also serves on the Advisory Board of the Auditor General.