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Rusoro Mining Reports Q2 2008 Financial Results - 8/28/2008 8:27:00 PM ET Rusoro Mining Ltd., is pleased to report its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Jasper Mining Corporation announces further high grade molybdenum and tungsten results from McFarlane property - 8/28/2008 7:38:00 PM ET Jasper Mining Corporation is pleased to announce further high grade molybdenum results from an additional six holes completed as part of its Phase II drill program to evaluate high grade molybdenite-bearing quartz veins on the McFarlane property.

Armaan Swiss Diamond Watch Brand Launches in the US with Exceptional Quality and Conflict-Free Diamonds - 8/28/2008 6:40:00 PM ET A new contender in the high-end, luxury watch category, Armaan Swiss Diamond Watches, which was introduced at BaselWorld in April, has entered the US market with fine Swiss diamond watches executed in a manner usually only found in the finest diamond jewelry.

Sacre-Coeur Minerals, Ltd. Announces Additional Private Placement - 8/28/2008 6:40:00 PM ET SACRE-COEUR MINERALS, LTD. is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement to raise gross proceeds of up to CAD $1.55 million.

U.S. Silver Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results - 8/28/2008 5:43:00 PM ET U.S. Silver Corporation is pleased to announce its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

SRA Engages Advisors for Strategic Review - 8/28/2008 5:42:00 PM ET Strategic Resource Acquisition Corporation announces that it has engaged Blackmont Capital Inc., Haywood Securities Inc., and Paradigm Capital Inc.,, to act as financial and strategic advisors to the Company.

Silk Road Resources Ltd. announces financial results for Quarter ended June 30, 2008 - 8/28/2008 5:23:00 PM ET Silk Road Resources Ltd. today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Mines Management Announces 2008 Fall Conference Schedule - 8/28/2008 5:21:00 PM ET Mines Management, Inc.   announces its fall conference schedule.

Pinnacle Mines Ltd - Silver Coin Drilling is Continuing - Metallurgical Work Underway - 8/28/2008 5:09:00 PM ET Frankfurt Stock Exchange >> VANCOUVER, Aug. 28 /CNW/ - Pinnacle Mines and Mountain Boy Minerals announce that drilling is continuing at the Silver Coin property near Stewart, BC and is presently testing areas of mineralization on the Big Missouri claim.

Banro financial statement update - 8/28/2008 4:43:00 PM ET Banro Corporation announces that its interim consolidated financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 have been restated and refiled under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. In connection with a review of its interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, the Company determined that the previously issued interim consolidated financial statements for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 required an adjustment in the accounting for the dilution of its interest in BRC DiamondCore Ltd. and the treatment of its loss of significant influence.

Excel Gold Mining Inc.: Details pertaining to the filing of the annual financial statements - 8/28/2008 4:41:00 PM ET Excel Gold Mining Inc. will defer the filing of its annual financial statements, its annual management's discussion and analysis and the certification of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer required under Regulation 52-109 respecting certification of disclosure in issuers' annual and interim filings for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008.

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. Employee Stock Options Issued - 8/28/2008 4:36:00 PM ET The Board of Directors of Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. has approved the issuance of a total of 1,800,000 options to certain of its Board of Directors, management and staff pursuant to its stock option plan.

Bravo Announces Second Flow-Through Financing - 8/28/2008 3:27:00 PM ET Bravo Venture Group Inc. reported today that due to oversubscription in its recently closed fully subscribed flow-through private placement, the company has agreed to issue a further 1.1 million flow-through units at a price of C$0.275 per unit to raise C$302,500.

Conway Resources Announces $200,000 Private Placement - 8/28/2008 3:17:00 PM ET Conway Resources Inc. announces that it is negotiating a $200,000 private placement with an insider of the Company pursuant to which it will issue 4,000,000 common shares at $0.05 per share and 4,000,000 warrants.

Rocher Deboule Minerals Terminates Option on the Tam Fluorite Property in B.C. to Focus on the Artillery Peak Project in Arizona - 8/28/2008 3:12:00 PM ET Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp. announces that the Company has terminated the property option on the TAM Property, situated in the Liard Mining Division, located at mile 498, north of Liard Hot Springs, British Columbia.

SAMEX Mining Corp.: Phase I Exploration Update-Inca Project, Chile - 8/28/2008 3:02:00 PM ET Phase I exploration activities continue at the Company's INCA copper/moly/gold project in northern Chile.

Beaufield Grants Options Under the Stock Option Plan - 8/28/2008 2:52:00 PM ET Beaufield Resources Inc. announces that the Board of Directors has approved, pursuant to the Company's stock option plan, the grant of 1,300,000 purchase options of Beaufield stock for its directors, officers and employees, exercisable for a period of 5 years, at a price of $0.12 per share.

IMPACT Silver Acquires New Concessions Increasing Mineral Holdings by 45% - 8/28/2008 2:51:00 PM ET IMPACT Silver Corp. is pleased to announce that it has acquired several new mineral concessions at the Royal Mines of Zacualpan Silver Project in Mexico.

Tarsis Announces Completion of Phase I Exploration at MOR and Goz Creek - 8/28/2008 2:41:00 PM ET Tarsis Capital Corp. is pleased to announce that it has completed phase I exploration programs on its 100% owned MOR and Goz Creek properties, located in Yukon.

Royal Gold to Present at the Merrill Lynch Canada 14th Annual Mining Conference - 8/28/2008 2:32:00 PM ET

Drilling Continues to Confirm Continuity at Victory Nickel's Minago Deposit - 8/28/2008 2:25:00 PM ET Victory Nickel Inc. today reported further drilling results from the 2008 winter drilling program that continue to confirm continuity of nickel mineralization to depth beneath the large, open pit exploitable resource and for substantial expansion of the known resource at its Minago sulphide nickel project in Manitoba.

Landmark Labour Agreement Advances Rio Tinto Alcan Kitimat Modernization Project - 8/28/2008 2:00:00 PM ET Rio Tinto Alcan marked the signing of a one-of-a-kind labour agreement with sixteen labour unions for the construction of the Kitimat Modernization Project at a ceremony in Vancouver.

South American Silver Announces Intersection of New Lead-Zinc-Silver SEDEX Mineralization at Malku Khota - 8/28/2008 1:09:00 PM ET South American Silver Corp. is pleased to announce the results from the next 12 holes from the Malku Khota Project, Bolivia.

Oro Silver Signs a Binding Letter of Intent to Acquire 6 Mining Concessions in Zacatecas, Mexico - 8/28/2008 1:08:00 PM ET Oro Silver Resources Ltd., through its 100% owned subsidiary Minera Oro Silver de Mexico S.A. de C.V., has executed a Binding Letter of Intent which establishes the terms of an option to purchase six concessions from Exploraciones Del Altiplano S.A de C.V. The LOI was signed on August 22, 2008.

Houston Lake Reports First Quarter Results - 8/28/2008 1:07:00 PM 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 first quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Typhoon Shareholders Approve Resolutions at the 2008 Annual Meeting - 8/28/2008 12:59:00 PM ET TYPHOON EXPLORATION INC. announce that during the annual meeting held on this August 28th, 2008, all the propositions contained in the circular of information were approved or: 1. Directors Reelection of Directors proposed by the management.

Olympus Plans Toll Treatment of High Grade Phuoc Son Ore - 8/28/2008 12:38:00 PM ET Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has received approval from the Vietnamese authorities to toll treat Phuoc Son ore at its Bong Mieu plant.

KWG files Debuts Diamonds Inc prospectus, additional diamond recoveries increase Good Friday grade - 8/28/2008 12:31:00 PM ET KWG Resources Inc. has received a receipt for filing of the preliminary prospectus of its subsidiary Debuts Diamonds Inc.

Canaco Completes Reconnaissance Drill Program at Semwaliko and Prepares to Drill Magambazi Prospect in Tanzania - 8/28/2008 12:23:00 PM ET Canaco Resources Inc. announced today the results of reconnaissance, reverse circulation drilling at the Company's Semwaliko prospect, part of the 100% owned Handeni Gold Project located in the United Republic of Tanzania.

Prize Mining Corporation: Semi-Autogenous Grinding (SAG) Mill is on Site-Processing of Gold-Rich Zone Continues - 8/28/2008 12:16:00 PM ET Prize Mining Corporation is pleased to announce that, after several unforeseen delays, it has now received at site its semi-autogenous grinding mill.

Duncan Park Holdings Corporation Acquires Randsburg International Gold Corp.'s Interest in the Elephant Property and Resolves Outstanding Matters Between Parties - 8/28/2008 12:15:00 PM ET Duncan Park Holdings Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Randsburg International Gold Corp.'s interest in the Elephant Property in Nevada.

Nevada Exploration Inc. ("NGE") announces extension of Series B warrants exercise period up to October 31, 2008 - 8/28/2008 12:03:00 PM ET Nevada Exploration Inc. has extended the exercise period for the remaining, 3,019,500 Series B warrants from August 27, 2008, to October 31, 2008.

Miranda and Montezuma Finalize Red Canyon Agreement - 8/28/2008 12:01:00 PM ET Miranda Gold Corp. announces that the Exploration Agreement with Option to Form a Joint Venture has been finalized with Montezuma Mines Inc., a subsidiary of CMQ Resources Inc., on Miranda's Red Canyon project.

Inter-Rock Reports Second Quarter Results - 8/28/2008 11:19:00 AM ET Inter-Rock Minerals Inc. reported today its second quarter 2008 earnings.

Mantis Mineral Corp. encouraged by drilling at Orphan and Foisey - 8/28/2008 10:59:00 AM ET Mantis Mineral Corp. is pleased to announce that 8-holes totaling 1,483-meters have been completed at its Foisey site on the 100% owned Orphan Mine Project and assay results have been received.

SDRL - Seadrill reports second quarter 2008 results - 8/28/2008 10:50:00 AM ET Highlights Seadrill reports net income of US$210 million and earnings per share of US$0.53 for the second quarter of 2008.

Murgor completes NI 43-101 resource estimate at the Hudvam deposit and increases its copper-gold-zinc resource - 8/28/2008 10:42:00 AM ET Murgor Resources Inc. today announced the results of a new National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource estimate on the Company's Hudvam polymetallic deposit in Manitoba.

Reunion Gold Corporation Announces its Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 - 8/28/2008 10:07:00 AM ET Reunion Gold Corporation announces that its Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis for the 1st quarter ended June 30, 2008 have been filed on SEDAR .

Vulcan Minerals Inc.: NWest Energy Appoints New Board Members - 8/28/2008 9:58:00 AM ET Vulcan Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce that NWest Energy Inc., a related company, has announced the appointment of two prestigious oil executives to its board of directors, Dr. James Buckee, former CEO of Talisman Energy Inc. and Ms. Jacqueline Sheppard, a former Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary of Talisman Energy Inc.

GBS Gold Executive Management Changes - 8/28/2008 9:35:00 AM ET GBS Gold International Inc. announces the following executive management changes.

Triex Minerals Corporation: 2008 Hornby Basin Drill Program Is Completed - 8/28/2008 9:30:00 AM ET Triex Minerals Corporation and Pitchstone Exploration Ltd., under a 50:50 joint venture, have completed their 2008 exploration program on the Mountain Lake, Dismal Lake and Kendall River properties in the Hornby Bay Basin, Nunavut.

Amex Exploration Inc. Closes $244,375.00 Private Placement - 8/28/2008 9:30:00 AM ET AMEX Exploration Inc. announce the closing of a private placement of 85 units, at a price of $2,875.00 per Unit, for total gross proceeds of $244,375.00.

Gemini Explorations, Inc. Announces Plans for More Extensive Sampling in New Mineralization Zone at La Tapata Gold Mine - 8/28/2008 9:30:00 AM ET Gemini Explorations, Inc. announced today that during the month of September the company will be conducting an expanded sampling program in the new mineralization zone at its La Tapata Gold Mine.

Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. (SFMI) Announces New Headquarters in New York City - 8/28/2008 9:15:00 AM ET Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. announces the opening of their new head office in Manhattan.

Amerigo Resources Ltd.: Acquisition of Common Shares and Warrants of Los Andes Copper Ltd. - 8/28/2008 9:01:00 AM ET All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars.

Golden Eagle Reports on Production at C Zone Gold Mill - 8/28/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Golden Eagle International, Inc. reported today that it is recovering gold at its C Zone operation in eastern Bolivia.

Pitchstone Exploration Ltd.: Hornby Bay Exploration - 8/28/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Pitchstone Exploration Ltd. and Triex Minerals Corporation have completed the 2008 exploration program in the Hornby Bay Basin, Nunavut.

StrataGold announces drill results from the Mar-Tungsten deposit - 8/28/2008 9:00:00 AM ET StrataGold Corporation is pleased to announce initial results from the C$5 million 2008 diamond drill program on the Dublin Gulch property.

ADA-ES Contracts to Begin Construction of Activated Carbon Plant - 8/28/2008 8:30:00 AM ET ADA-ES, Inc. today announced that a contract was placed through the Company’s engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the mobilization of the site preparation work for what it expects will be the largest activated carbon manufacturing plant in North America when it comes on-line.

Kaminak and TerraX Commence Drilling at Needle Gold Property - 8/28/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Kaminak Gold Corporation and project partner TerraX Minerals Inc. today announced that drilling has begun on Kaminak's 100% owned Needle Gold property in Nunavut, Canada.

Eric Friedland: Report of Acquisition of Shares of Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. - 8/28/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Eric Friedland reports that, since his last early warning report dated May 29, 2007, he has acquired deemed beneficial ownership of a total of 2,430,834 common shares of Peregrine Diamonds Ltd., representing 3.5% of the deemed outstanding common shares of Peregrine.

TerraX Commences Drilling at Needle Gold Property, Nunavut - 8/28/2008 8:30:00 AM ET TerraX Minerals Inc. has begun drilling at the Needle Gold Property in Nunavut, Canada.

FirstGrowth Announces Second Quarter Operating and Financial Results - 8/28/2008 8:15:00 AM ET FirstGrowth Exploration & Development Services Corp. is pleased to announce Operating and Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

RETRANSMISSION: Orbite Files its 43-101 Technical Report About its Grande-Vallee Site - 8/28/2008 8:00:00 AM ET EXPLORATION ORBITE V.S.P.A. INC. announces the filing of its first technical report compiling the work done on aluminous clay of its Grande-Vallee, Gaspesie site, composed of over 58 cells covering 3,232 hectares.

Hecla Declares Preferred Dividends - 8/28/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Hecla Mining Company’s Board of Directors, by unanimous written consent, has elected to declare the regular quarterly dividend of $0.875 per share on the outstanding Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for a total amount of approximately $138,000.

Colorado Goldfields Assesses Alternative Water Treatment Technologies with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - 8/28/2008 7:58:00 AM ET Colorado Goldfields Inc. initiated two projects to assess alternative water treatment technologies in the Cement Creek watershed of San Juan County, Colorado, one of which is in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Goldrea Resources Corp.: Production Begins at the Golden Rose, Probable Mineral Reserve Estimate Completed, Ludi Joint Venture Gets MOC Approval - 8/28/2008 6:01:00 AM ET Goldrea Resources Corp. reports the commencement of production and lateral access at the Golden Rose Mine and 3,150 tonnes of material has been stock piled.

Japanese Steelmakers Join to Bid for Stake in Brazil's Namisa Iron Ore Mines, an Industrial Info News Alert - 8/28/2008 5:01:00 AM ET Researched by Industrial Info Resources -- In a bid to counter the adverse effects of soaring iron ore prices and secure a stable supply of raw material, Japanese steel majors are teaming up to jointly acquire overseas iron ore mining rights and share the purchase costs among themselves.

Canasia Industries Corp.: Four Holes Now Complete on Clone Gold Prospect - 8/28/2008 3:01:00 AM ET Canasia Industries Corp. has been notified by the operator of the Clone Gold Prospect that the first four holes have now been finished and the drill has been moved to pad#2, which is targeting the S-2 zone.

Grizzly Diamonds Ltd. Closes Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $810,600 - 8/27/2008 10:06:00 PM ET Shares issued and outstanding : 20,400,403 Grizzly Diamonds Ltd. today announced that it has closed a non-brokered private placement offering of an aggregate of 271,000 flow-through units at a price of $1.00 per FT Unit, and 599,556 non-flow-through units at a price of $0.90 per Unit, for gross proceeds of approximately $810,600.

EXMIN Announces Grant of Stock Options - 8/27/2008 8:59:00 PM ET EXMIN Resources Inc. wishes to announce that it has granted 100,000 stock options to a consultant performing investor relations activities.

Lexam Second Quarter Results - 8/27/2008 6:37:00 PM ET LEXAM EXPLORATIONS INC. is pleased to announce financial results for the second quarter 2008, an update on the Otish Uranium Project in Quebec, Canada and the Baca Oil and Gas Project in Colorado, USA. SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS & SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Otish Uranium: Drilling has started on the Mistassini portion of the project.

Sherwood Reports High Rainfall Temporarily Restricts Access to Its Minto Mine, Production Not Affected - 8/27/2008 6:15:00 PM ET Sherwood Copper Corporation today announced that exceptionally high rainfall over the past several days, on top of an already wet summer, resulted in the temporary closure of the Klondike Highway to Whitehorse, flooding of its access road to its Minto Mine and excessive water inflows into its water storage pond from the surrounding hills.

Halo Announces CDN $1.3 Million Financing - 8/27/2008 5:22:00 PM ET Lynda Bloom, President and CEO of Halo Resources Ltd., is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of up to 8,400,00 flow through shares at a price of $0.12 per FT Share, and up to 3,000,000 non-flow through units at a price of $0.10 per Non-FT Unit, for total gross proceeds of up to $1,308,000.

Firesteel sells 5.7% of its Blacksteel shares for $401,250; Grants stock options - 8/27/2008 5:01:00 PM ET The Board of Directors of Firesteel Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that Firesteel has completed phase 1 the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement of 700,000 common shares of its 4.7 million share holdings in affiliated company Blacksteel Oil Sands Inc. .

Energold Announces Record Second Quarter Revenue and Profit - 8/27/2008 4:29:00 PM ET Energold Drilling Corp. is pleased to announce record 2008 second quarter results.

Terra Ventures Inc.: Hathor Drill Core Assays Up to 58.2% U3O8 at Midwest NorthEast Property - 8/27/2008 4:26:00 PM ET Terra Ventures Inc. is pleased to provide an exploration update on the Midwest NorthEast Uranium property in which Terra owns a 10% production carried interest.

Singapore's Senior Trade Minister to Keynote Platts Top 250 Global Energy Companies Rankings and Asia Leadership Awards Dinner - 8/27/2008 4:09:00 PM ET

Jaguar announces acquisition of equity interest in Virtek - 8/27/2008 4:02:00 PM ET Jaguar Financial Corporation announced its acquisition today of 222,500 common shares of Virtek Vision International Inc. representing approximately 0.7% of the total issued common shares of Virtek.

Hathor Drill Core Assays up to 58.2% U3O8 at Midwest Northeast Property - 8/27/2008 3:39:00 PM ET Hathor Exploration Limited is pleased to announce the first assay results from its summer drill program on the Roughrider Zone at the Midwest NorthEast property, northern Saskatchewan.

Fortress Financial Group, Inc. -- Record Date of Extraordinary Dividend - 8/27/2008 3:26:00 PM ET Fortress Financial Group, Inc. confirms that it is in a position to proceed with the setting of the "Record Date" of the Extraordinary Dividend, those being the distribution of the shares of Common Stock in the company being renamed as Hurasu Resource Corporation .

Orbite Files its 43-101 Technical Report About its Grande-Vallee Site - 8/27/2008 3:15:00 PM ET EXPLORATION ORBITE V.S.P.A. INC. announces the filing of its first technical report compiling the work done on aluminous clay of its Grande-Vallee, Gaspesie site, composed of over 58 cells covering 3,232 hectares.

Gold Reserve Reports on Offer from Rusoro Mining Ltd. - 8/27/2008 3:02:00 PM ET Gold Reserve Inc.

Staccato Commences Drilling on Its Flagship South Eureka Property - 8/27/2008 2:48:00 PM ET Staccato Gold Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has commenced drilling on its flagship South Eureka property in Nevada.

Aura Silver to Focus on Emerging Higo Blanco Jasperoid Prospect - 8/27/2008 1:54:00 PM ET Aura Silver Resources Inc. is pleased to report results from its ongoing exploration in the southern Taviche district, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Apollo Gold Repays RMB Resource Loan of US$1.7 Million Early - 8/27/2008 1:52:00 PM ET Apollo Gold Corporation announces that it has repaid early the balance of the facilities agreement owing to RMB Resource Inc.

Security Must Play Critical Role in Energy Discussions During Both Conventions, Industry Group Says - 8/27/2008 1:32:00 PM ET The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity issued this statement here today urging political leaders to include domestic independence in dialogue surrounding energy policy: “More than 70 percent of the oil used for transportation purposes here in the United States comes from foreign sources.

MacMillan Gold Options The La Sarita Project in Mexico - 8/27/2008 1:32:00 PM ET George A. Brown, President and CEO of MacMillan Gold Corp., is pleased to announce that MacMillan has signed a Mineral Property Option Agreement with the owner of the La Sarita Project in the State of Sonora in Mexico.

Duluth Metals announces extension of exercise period for Class A Warrants to September 30, 2009 - 8/27/2008 1:23:00 PM ET Duluth Metals Limited today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the extension of the exercise period for its Class A Warrants from their scheduled expiration date of September 30, 2008 to September 30, 2009, which amendment becomes effective September 11, 2008.

Gammon Gold Resolves Suit by Midas Fund, Inc. - 8/27/2008 1:20:00 PM ET Gammon Gold Inc. is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Midas Fund, Inc. to settle a lawsuit filed against Gammon and several of its officers and directors in U.S. District Court New York.

Marathon Acquires Remaining Discovery Shares Pursuant to Compulsory Acquisition - 8/27/2008 1:18:00 PM ET Marathon PGM Corporation today announced that it has completed the compulsory acquisition procedure set out in the British Columbia Business Corporations Act to acquire the remaining Discovery PGM Exploration Ltd. common shares not acquired pursuant to the take-over bid offer announced on April 7, 2008 .

Jordan: AREVA and JAEC to Form Mining Partnership - 8/27/2008 1:10:00 PM ET Regulatory News: AREVA : The state visit to France by His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan was the backdrop for today’s signing by AREVA and the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission of a memorandum of understanding in the mining business, providing for their creation of a joint venture for the exploration of uranium resources in the Central Jordan province.

/C O R R E C T I O N from Source -- Coronation Minerals Inc./ - 8/27/2008 1:05:00 PM ET

Infinito Arranges $18,000,000 Convertible Note Financing To Fund Crucitas Development - 8/27/2008 1:02:00 PM ET Infinito Gold Ltd. announces that it has agreed to complete a non-brokered private placement of an aggregate of CDN$18 million principal amount of convertible notes with Exploram Enterprises Ltd. and Auro Investments Ltd. .

Coro Mining Corp. Closes Initial $3 Million Private Placement - 8/27/2008 12:23:00 PM ET Coro Mining Corp. is pleased to announce it has closed an initial $3 million private placement with Dundee Global Resources Limited Partnership .

Gold Star Receives Permits for Coronation Sulphur Project - 8/27/2008 12:18:00 PM ET Gold Star Resources Corp. is pleased to announce that it has received Metallic and Industrial Mineral Permits numbered 9308080562 through 9308080564 from the government of Alberta, Energy Mineral Development and Strategic Resource Division.

Coronation Minerals Announces the Grant of Stock Options - 8/27/2008 12:15:00 PM ET

Fortress Financial Group, Inc. -- Increase in Value of Hunt Gold Corporation Investment - 8/27/2008 12:13:00 PM ET Fortress Financial Group, Inc. confirms that it has been advised by Hunt Gold Corporation that it is to pay a stock dividend to its stockholders and in the amount of US$0.0021 per share of Common Stock.

Americas Mining Company, a Grupo Mexico Affiliate, Files Reorganization Plan to Retain Equity Interest in ASARCO LLC - 8/27/2008 12:04:00 PM ET Americas Mining Corporation, an affiliate of Grupo Mexico SAB de CV submitted last evening a reorganization plan to retain its equity interest in its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, ASARCO LLC, by offering full payment to ASARCO’s creditors in connection with ASARCO’s Chapter 11 case.

Aranka Gold Inc. announces the grant of stock options - 8/27/2008 12:01:00 PM ET

Vault Technology, Inc. Announces Appointment of New Officer and Board Member - 8/27/2008 11:54:00 AM ET Vault Technology, Inc. today announced the appointment of Nick Arroyo to President, CEO, and Director.

Pancontinental Uranium Releases Initial Results From Charley Creek, Northern Territory, Outcrop Chip Samples; Air Core Drill Results Being Analyzed - 8/27/2008 11:45:00 AM ET Pancontinental Uranium Corporation is pleased to announce initial assay results from the Charley Creek project in the Northern Territory of Australia from outcrop chip samples collected in June, 2008.

RSC Equipment Rental Streamlines Divisional Structure - 8/27/2008 11:36:00 AM ET RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., the operating entity for RSC Holdings Inc., one of the largest equipment rental providers in North America, announced today that it has streamlined its field operations in North America into two geographical areas, an East Division and a West Division, instead of the three areas it has had previously.

Tri-Star Holdings, Inc., Formerly Rapid Fitness, Inc., Announces Mineral Rights Division, Reomt LLC In Discussions to Expand Holdings Globally - 8/27/2008 11:25:00 AM ET TRI-STAR HOLDINGS, INC., formerly RAPID FITNESS, INC., a publicly traded company currently on the Over the Counter, announced the company has expanded the focus of its wholly owned subsidiary, Reomt, LLC to include the development of mineral rights and claims beyond its existing domestic interests.

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. Acquires 100% of the San Miguel Project - 8/27/2008 11:00:00 AM ET Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of its San Miguel project in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Tara Gold Sells Its Interest in the San Miguel Project - 8/27/2008 11:00:00 AM ET Tara Gold Resources Corp. is pleased to announce that Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire Tara Gold's remaining San Miguel project interest for 7.35 million common shares of Paramount.

Western Sierra Mining Announces Mine Evaluation Service Agreement with Private Investment Firm - 8/27/2008 10:59:00 AM ET Western Sierra Mining Corp. announced today that the company has executed a contract to perform mine evaluation services for a private investment firm headquartered in the southeastern United States.

Hunt Gold Corporation -- Exploration Update on Mockingbird Gold Mine - 8/27/2008 10:49:00 AM ET Hunt Gold Corporation confirms that is commencing further exploration work on its Mockingbird Gold Mine, in early September of 2008.

Geovic Mining Announces Commencement of Trading on OTC Bulletin Board - 8/27/2008 10:45:00 AM ET Geovic Mining Corp. is pleased to announce that it has commenced trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board® Market under the trading symbol "GVCM" as of Wednesday, August 27, 2008.

MDU Resources Group Names Bill Connors Vice President - Renewable Resources - 8/27/2008 10:42:00 AM ET MDU Resources Group, Inc. today announced that Bill Connors has been named vice president – renewable resources, effective Sept. 1. Connors will lead the development of a corporatewide renewable resources investment strategy.

Franklin CEO Releases Memo Summarizing Current Status of Mining Division, Plans for Energy Division - 8/27/2008 10:41:00 AM ET Franklin Mining, Inc. Chairman and CEO William Petty has released the first of a two-part Memorandum summarizing the company's mining division's current status and pending plans for the company's energy division.

First Metals Updates Fabie Mine Exploration and Operations - 8/27/2008 10:31:00 AM ET First Metals Inc. is pleased to provide the following update on its exploration and operations at the Fabie Mine, near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec.

Uravan - Boomerang Uranium Project Update - 8/27/2008 10:22:00 AM ET Uravan Minerals Inc. and Cameco Corporation recently completed a multi-faceted surface sampling program on the Boomerang North Uranium Project, Southwest Thelon Basin, Northwest Territories .

Penn Virginia Corporation to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference - 8/27/2008 10:13:00 AM ET Penn Virginia Corporation announced today that it will make a presentation at the Lehman Brothers CEO Energy / Power Conference on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 in New York at 4:25 p.m. ET.

Benton Resources Corp ("Benton") advised of latest drill results from Marathon's drill program on the BCF Property - 8/27/2008 10:07:00 AM ET Benton Resources Corp. has been notified by Marathon PGM Corporation of the latest drill results from the BCF Property located north of Marathon, Ontario.

Artha Begins 32,000 Foot Drill Program in Wyoming - 8/27/2008 10:00:00 AM ET Artha Resources Corporation is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced on the Company's advanced uranium properties in Wyoming.

Adventure Gold Intersects Significant Gold Values in the Extension of the Beaufor Mine, Val D'or, Quebec - 8/27/2008 9:37:00 AM ET Adventure Gold Inc. announces significant drill results from its 100%-owned Beaufor West gold exploration property, adjacent to the producing Beaufor Gold Mine operated jointly by Richmont Mines and Louvem Mines.

Underworld Reports Additional Intersection at Yukon Gold Discovery; Drill Program Expanded - 8/27/2008 9:30:00 AM ET Underworld Resources Inc. is pleased to announce further assays from its initial drill program at the 100% owned White Gold Project, Yukon Territory.

Atomic and Everett Resources announce signing of letter of intent for sale of 932 claims located on the Dolores Anticline Property in Colorado - 8/27/2008 9:30:00 AM ET Atomic Minerals Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent with Everett Resources Ltd. dated August 26, 2008 to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Atomic's wholly-owned subsidiary, 0754257 B.C. Ltd. .

Currie Rose Resources Inc.: Drilling Commences at Sisu River Prospect and Mwamazengo Discovery Mabale Hills JV Gold Project, Tanzania - 8/27/2008 9:28:00 AM ET Currie Rose Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the commencement of a new phase of drilling at the Mabale Hills project in central Tanzania, that forms part of the Lake Victoria Joint Venture with ASX-listed Sub-Sahara Resources.

Pender Harbour waterfront acreages will sell to highest bidders at unreserved auction next week - 8/27/2008 9:25:00 AM ET Five oceanfront and ocean-view acreages in Pender Harbour on BC's Sunshine Coast will be sold to the highest bidders - regardless of price - at an unreserved auction in Vancouver, BC next week.

Sola Resource Corp.: Private Placement - 8/27/2008 9:15:00 AM ET Sola Resource Corp. is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of up to 6,666,666 Units, for a total amount of CDN$1,000,000.00 in its capital .

Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. Provides Update on Blue Mountain Geothermal Power Project - 8/27/2008 9:15:00 AM ET Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. is pleased to provide the following update on Phase 1 development activities at its Blue Mountain, Faulkner I, 49.5 MW renewable energy geothermal power project.

Business Review Update - 8/27/2008 9:14:00 AM ET GBS Gold International Inc. provides the following preliminary results of its internal business review.

Everett Resources Ltd. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire 932 Claims on the Dolores Anticline in Colorado - 8/27/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Everett Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Atomic Minerals Ltd. dated August 26, 2008 to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Atomic's wholly-owned subsidiary, 0754257 BC Ltd. .

Sadiq Development Well Spuds - 8/27/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Jura Energy Corporation is pleased to announce that the drilling of the Sadiq 2 well commenced on August 26, 2008 at 11:00 am local time.

Amarc commences drilling on the Aspira property - 8/27/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Amarc Resources Ltd. announces that diamond drilling has commenced at its 100%-owned Aspira property.

Northland Resources: Annual General Meeting and Amended Q2 Reporting Date - 8/27/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Mr. Bill Wagener, COO of Northland Resources Inc., is pleased to announce that the Company's first Annual General Meeting as a TSX listed company will take place on Friday, September 5, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the Gallery, TSX Broadcast Centre, 130 King Street West, Toronto.

Timmins Gold Corp.: Picacho Property Acquisition, Sonora, Mexico - 8/27/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Timmins Gold Corp. has entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100 percent interest in the 703 hectare Picacho property located 20 kilometers W-SW of its San Francisco gold mine in Northern Sonora, Mexico.

Marathon Intersects 1.05g/t PGM and Au and 0.30% Cu over 32m on BCF JV Property - 8/27/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Marathon PGM Corporation is pleased to announce the newest drilling results from the Bamoos-Claw Lake-Four Dams Property, which is being explored under an option and joint venture agreement with Benton Resources .

Piedmont Mining Company Reports on Annual Meeting of Stockholders - 8/27/2008 8:25:00 AM ET Piedmont Mining Company, Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders on Monday, August 25, 2008 in Sacramento, California.

FirstGrowth Announces Seismic Contract with Raytec Metals Ltd. - 8/27/2008 8:15:00 AM ET FirstGrowth Exploration & Development Services Corp. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Kinetex Inc. has been awarded a contract valued at over $1 million dollars to provide seismic acquisition and processing services for Raytec Metals on its KP441 potash property in central Saskatchewan.

Golden Tag Resources Ltd. and ECU Silver Mining Inc.: Additional High-Grade Silver Intercepts and New Veins at San Diego Property, Mexico - 8/27/2008 8:00:00 AM ET Golden Tag Resources Ltd. and ECU Silver Mining Inc. are pleased to report significant results from the remaining assays received from the Phase 3 exploration program at the jointly held San Diego Property in Durango State, Mexico.

Rambler Metals and Mining Reports Latest Drill Results at the Ming Mine Drills 7.4 Metres of 0.3 G/T Gold and 2.22% Copper - 8/27/2008 7:00:00 AM ET Rambler Metals and Mining plc is pleased to announce further positive drill results from its underground diamond drilling exploration program at the Ming Mine.

Western Potash Corp. Completes Third Potash Exploratory Well and Further Expands the Extent of Potash Mineralization - 8/27/2008 6:00:00 AM ET Western Potash Corp. is pleased to announce that it has now completed the third well in its five well exploration program at its Russell-Miniota exploration permit in Manitoba.

Sherwood Reports Continued Strong Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 - 8/27/2008 6:00:00 AM ET Sherwood Copper Corporation today announced its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 including results of operations at its high grade Minto copper-gold mine located in the Yukon.

Rio Tinto Posts Record Earnings for First Half of 2008, Fending off BHP Billiton Takeover, an Industrial Info News Alert - 8/27/2008 5:01:00 AM ET Researched by Industrial Info Resources -- International miner Rio Tinto posted record earnings for the first half of 2008.

Homeland Energy to Purchase US-Based Appolo Fuels and Diversified Energy for US$105-Million - 8/27/2008 2:00:00 AM ET Homeland Energy Group Ltd., Appolo Fuels and Diversified Energy are pleased to announce that they have finalised a binding agreement for Homeland Energy to purchase the operating assets of Appolo Fuels, Inc., owner and operator of the Appolo coal mine and Diversified Energy, Inc., the associated coal marketing firm, of Middlesboro, Kentucky and Knoxville, Tennessee, respectively.

Homeland Energy Purchase of Appolo Fuels to Add 114 Million Tons Measured & Indicated Coal to Homeland's Global Resource - 8/27/2008 2:00:00 AM ET Homeland Energy Group Ltd. is pleased to report the receipt of initial results of a mineral resource study relating to Homeland's recently announced acquisition of Appolo Fuels, Inc. .

Homeland Energy US Acquisition Conference Call to Be Held Thursday August 28, 2008 - 8/27/2008 2:00:00 AM ET Homeland Energy Group Ltd. announces that it will hold a conference call to discuss the details of the recent acquisition of a US Central Appalachian coal producer and associated coal marketing company .

/C O R R E C T I O N from Source -- Colibri Resource Corp./ - 8/27/2008 1:20:00 AM ET Colibri Resource Corporation is pleased to report results of new percussion drilling and analyses of rhenium from core samples previously reported on the Leon Project, Sonora, Mexico.

Nettel Holdings Reports Progress on Tougi Scrap Metal Operation - 8/26/2008 7:11:00 PM ET Nettel Holdings, Inc. reports progress on Tougi Scrap Metal Yard.

Wescan Goldfields Inc. announces second quarter results - 8/26/2008 6:47:00 PM ET Wescan Goldfields Inc. reports the unaudited results of Wescan's operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 have been filed and may be viewed at www.sedar.com.

Geocom Extends and Reprices Existing Share Purchase Warrants - 8/26/2008 6:42:00 PM ET Geocom Resources Inc., hereby announces that the board of directors repriced and extended all the Company's outstanding share purchase warrants.

NKK Switches Expands Rep Agreement With Ammon & Rizos - 8/26/2008 6:19:00 PM ET NKK Switches, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switching devices, has announced that it has expanded its authorized representative agreement with Ammon & Rizos, a territorial sales and marketing firm servicing electronics industry manufacturers, to include Mexico and South America.

High Ridge Announces Completion of Phase Two 3D Induced Polarization and Magnetic Surveys on the Rosicler-El Domo Project in the San Mateo Area, Peru - 8/26/2008 5:40:00 PM ET High Ridge Resources Inc. is pleased to announce results of a phase two 3D induced polarization survey on its Rosicler-El Domo project near San Mateo, 90 km east of Lima, Peru.

Novelis Appoints Tadeu Nardocci to Lead Global Innovation, Technology and Strategy - 8/26/2008 5:19:00 PM ET Novelis South America >> ATLANTA, Aug. 26 /CNW/ -- Novelis Inc. today announced that Antonio Tadeu Coelho Nardocci has been appointed to the newly created position of Senior Vice President -- Innovation, Technology and Strategy.

Centerra Gold Comments on Kyrgyz Republic Court Decision - 8/26/2008 5:18:00 PM ET Centerra Gold Inc. stated that according to available information the Bishkek Inter District Court of the Kyrgyz Republic today dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Vice-Speaker of the Parliament, K.S. Isabekov, against the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic relating to the Company's Kumtor project.

Sidon Reports on Exploration at Dolly Varden Property - 8/26/2008 5:16:00 PM ET SIDON INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES CORP. The first ever drilling on this copper vein system to test the depth and immediate strike of zone has revealed some interesting base and precious metal associations that are very encouraging to the ongoing evaluation of Sidon's optioned claims, the North Dolly Varden property, southeast of Elko, Nevada.

High River Gold Announces Termination of Strategic Investment Transaction With Alfa Group - 8/26/2008 5:10:00 PM ET High River Gold Mines Ltd. announced today that the strategic investment agreement with Veromart Securities Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Alfa Group Consortium, has been terminated due to market conditions.

Nanika Announces Grant of Stock Options and Amendment of Existing Option - 8/26/2008 5:06:00 PM ET Nanika Resources Inc. announces that the Board of Directors has granted, pursuant to its stock option plan, an aggregate of 700,000 incentive stock options to two directors, an officer and a consultant providing investor relations services, at an exercise price of $0.18 per share exercisable for a period of five years from the date of grant.

eResearch Update Report on Mesa Uranium Corp. - 8/26/2008 5:04:00 PM ET Mesa Uranium Corp. is a Canadian junior exploration company with early-stage exploration activities focused on Arizona and Utah in the U.S.A. We are concerned about the survivability of all junior mining exploration companies, like Mesa Uranium, that generate no cash flow and are highly dependent upon regular equity infusions.

West Hawk Development Drilling Update on Groundhog and Figure 4 Projects - 8/26/2008 4:58:00 PM ET West Hawk Development Corp. is pleased to provide updates on the British Columbia, Groundhog coal project, Oklahoma/Arkansas metallurgical coal project, Colorado natural gas project and the West Hawk Petrobras due diligence process.

HudBay Announces NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate for Lalor - 8/26/2008 4:37:00 PM ET HudBay Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce a National Instrument 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate for its 100% owned Lalor Lake deposit in the Flin Flon Greenstone Belt.

KWG Resources Inc. - Middleton, Lavigne subscriptions completed - 8/26/2008 4:35:00 PM ET KWG Resources Inc. reports that it has completed private placements announced earlier this summer.

Varel International Makes Debut on 2008 Inc. 5000 List - 8/26/2008 4:28:00 PM ET Inc. magazine announced Varel International as number 2,445 on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country and 81st on its ranking of the 100 fastest-growing private companies in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington area.

Clifton Star Reports on Drilling Results on Beattie and Duquesne Gold Properties - 8/26/2008 4:08:00 PM ET Clifton Star Resources Inc. Vice President of Exploration, Fred Archibald P. Geo, OGQ reports assay results.

Bravo Flow-Through Fully Subscribed; First Tranche Closed - 8/26/2008 4:06:00 PM ET Bravo Venture Group Inc. reported today that the previously announced non-brokered flow-through private placement has been fully subscribed and that a first tranche consisting of 7,486,359 flow-through units for C$2,063,750 to MineralFields Group, MTAX 2008 Mineral Limited Partnership, Augen Capital Corp. and Dundee Securities is now closed.

Macusani Yellowcake Inc.: Recoveries Average 88.40% from Latest Metallurgical Tests - 8/26/2008 3:39:00 PM ET Peter Hooper, President of Macusani stated, "The test material was selected from drill core taken from both the East and West of the 2 km zone and continue to come back with high recoveries." Macusani Yellowcake Inc. announced today the results of uranium solubility testing in bottle roll tests conducted on samples collected from various areas on the company's Colibri II and III concessions on the Macusani Plateau.

Fortress Financial Group, Inc. - Outstanding Stock Confirmation - 8/26/2008 3:26:00 PM ET Fortress Financial Group, Inc. confirms that the Company's total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock are in the amount of 27,922,377,817; as confirmed in a number of Form 8-K filings in respect of the Company's substantial repurchases of its shares of Common Stock, that being coupled with the cancellation of certain shares of the Company's Common Stock issued in respect of "Signing bonuses." The Company is preparing all of the stock cancellation paperwork for submission to the Transfer Agent.

New Grant of Stock Options - 8/26/2008 2:09:00 PM ET GobiMin Inc. announces the recent granting of incentive stock options under the Company's Stock Option Plan to its six directors and other members of the staff and management of the Company and its subsidiaries subject to regulatory approval and to the provisions of the Company's Stock Options Plan.

Tri-Star Holdings, Inc., Formerly Rapid Fitness, Inc., Announces New Symbol TSHL - 8/26/2008 2:04:00 PM ET TRI-STAR HOLDINGS, INC., formerly RAPID FITNESS, INC., a publicly traded company currently on the Over the Counter, announced the company has received the new symbol from NASDAQ. Please be advised that NASDAQ has received the necessary documentation to process the name change for Rapid Fitness, Inc. to Tri Star Holdings, Inc.

Metalico EVP to Appear at Next Generation Investor Conference - 8/26/2008 2:00:00 PM ET Michael J. Drury, Executive Vice President of Metalico, Inc., will present in one-to-one and small group meetings at the Next Generation Equity Research Small and Midcap Investor Conference in New York on September 9, 2008.

The Goldfarb Corporation announces second quarter results - 8/26/2008 1:56:00 PM ET The Goldfarb Corporation today announced its second quarter results.

Protec Industries Inc. Arranges the Financing for Its Ukraine Oil and Gas Projects - 8/26/2008 1:43:00 PM ET Mr. Arne Przybilla, President, Protec Industries Inc. ("Protec" or the "Company"), announces that, following the signed agreements announced in last month's news release, the Company has successfully arranged the financing for both Ukraine oil and gas projects.

Triex Minerals Corporation: Drilling Starts at Riverlake Property, Saskatchewan - 8/26/2008 1:29:00 PM ET Triex Minerals Corporation continues to actively advance and drill-test top priority targets within its portfolio of uranium properties in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, and is pleased to provide an update of activities.

Hunt Gold Corporation -- Sale of Molybdenum Interests - 8/26/2008 1:27:00 PM ET Hunt Gold Corporation announces the sale of its "Molybdenum" interests held through its subsidiary company, American Molygold Corp.

Blue Earth Solutions Announces New EPS Foam Supply Contracts - 8/26/2008 1:19:00 PM ET Blue Earth Solutions, Inc. announced today that it has signed two new foam supply contracts with Master Containers, Inc.

RSM Advances its Wolfe County, Kentucky Coal Property - 8/26/2008 12:49:00 PM ET ROYAL STANDARD MINERALS INC., "RSM", RSM has advanced its surface mine coal project in Wolfe County, Kentucky.

Great Panther Expands Molybdenum Discovery at Mapimi - 8/26/2008 12:32:00 PM ET GREAT PANTHER RESOURCES LIMITED is pleased to announce that the molybdenum - rich skarn mineralization being evaluated at the Bull's-Eye Zone on the Mapimi Project, Durango, Mexico, has been expanded to an area in excess of 250 metres in diameter.

Research and Markets: Lead And Zinc Complex AD Is Bulgaria's Second-Largest Lead And Zinc Smelter - 8/26/2008 12:08:00 PM ET Research and Markets (http://www.

Pele Mountain Assembles Team of Uranium Industry Leaders to Develop Eco Ridge Mine at Elliot Lake - 8/26/2008 12:01:00 PM ET Pele Mountain Resources Inc. today announced that it has assembled a world-class technical team to develop its recently-named Eco Ridge Mine project in Northern Ontario's historic Elliot Lake uranium camp.

Nickel Mineralization Discovered at Phillips Project - 8/26/2008 11:34:00 AM ET Diamond drilling on Callinan Mines Limited's Phillips Lake property near Thompson, Manitoba has discovered nickel bearing sulphide zones.

Tri-Star Holdings, Inc., Formerly Rapid Fitness, Inc., Announces New Corporate Website; Shareholder Update - 8/26/2008 11:29:00 AM ET TRI-STAR HOLDINGS, INC., formerly RAPID FITNESS, INC., a publicly traded company currently on the Over the Counter, announced the company has launched a new corporate website to reflect the name change and the new vision of the company's plan for growth.

Mantis Initiates a VTEM survey over its Grass River property and completes a VTEM survey over its Thorburn property - 8/26/2008 11:07:00 AM ET Mantis Mineral Corp. . is pleased to announce that it has begun a VTEM Survey over its 100% owned 3,870-hectare Grass River property.

Century Mining Terminates Option To Purchase Rosario De Belen - 8/26/2008 11:03:00 AM ET Century Mining Corporation announced today that it has executed agreements terminating its option to purchase Mina Rosario de Belen, an operating gold and silver mine located in Peru.

Golden Goose Resources reports its financial results for the second quarter of 2008 - 8/26/2008 10:53:00 AM ET Measured and indicated resources of 2,038,000 tonnes grading 1.06% Ni, 0.55% Cu, 0.07% Co, 1.03 g/t Pd and 0.23 g/t Pt at Lac Levac - An additional 717,227 ounces of gold at the Magino - Net loss of $364,858 or $0.01 per share. down from $477,442 or $0.02 per share last year >> MONTREAL, Aug. 26 /CNW Telbec/ - Golden Goose Resources Inc. is pleased to report its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008.

J.A.G. Mines Ltd.: Petroleum and Natural Gas Update - 8/26/2008 10:42:00 AM ET J.A.G. Mines Ltd. - announces the filing on SEDAR of a 51-101 report on J.A.G. Mines Ltd.'s Quebec petroleum and natural gas properties.

StrataGold provides shareholder update - 8/26/2008 10:38:00 AM ET It has been a busy year for the team at StrataGold and we are pleased to announce our projects remain on time and on budget.

Firstgold Corp. Announces That It Has Received All Permits Necessary to Begin Production - 8/26/2008 10:20:00 AM ET Firstgold Corp. announced today that it has received its Reclamation Permit from the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection, which completes its permitting process to fully revise the Plan of Operations and begin production at the Relief Canyon Mine.

Q-Gold Updates Foley De-Watering Program and Arizona Copper Prospects Option - 8/26/2008 10:14:00 AM ET Q-Gold Resources Ltd. announced today that the de-watering of the historic Foley Gold Mine in Mine Centre, Ontario has reached the 170 foot level, with steel ladders and platforms installed every 20 feet to the 160 foot level by Whelan Mining Contractors.

OREX: Assays Continue to Provide Positive Results and Increase Size of Gold System - 8/26/2008 10:00:00 AM ET OREX EXPLORATION INC. would like to provide its shareholders with additional gold assay results from the Phase 2A diamond drilling program at the Company's wholly-owned Goldboro Gold Project in north eastern Nova Scotia.

Diamond Drilling Begins on Radisson Mining Resources' Massicotte Project (Detour Lake Area) - 8/26/2008 9:59:00 AM ET Radisson is pleased to announce that Arianne Resources Inc., its partner in the Detour Lake area Massicotte project, has advised that a diamond drill was mobilized to the property on August 11, 2008.

Etruscan drills 36 meters of 3.9 grams on Youga Gold Belt at Bitou - 8/26/2008 9:56:00 AM ET Etruscan Resources Inc. reported on additional reverse circulation drill results on the Bitou permits in southern Burkina Faso, highlighted by 36 meters of 3.9 grams per tonne gold in a step-out hole located 675 meters east of the Ouaré Main Zone.

MagForestry Completes First Delivery of Wood-Chips to Europe - 8/26/2008 9:52:00 AM ET MagForestry Inc., a division of MagIndustries Corp. is pleased to announce the successful operation of its recently commissioned wood chip plant located in the port of Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo.

Skeena Announces Final Assays From Spring 2008 Drilling, Malpica Project, Mexico - 8/26/2008 9:49:00 AM ET Skeena Resources Limited is pleased to announce the fourth and final batch of assay results from its spring 2008 drill program at its advanced MALPICA copper-gold-molybdenum project in Sinaloa State, 30 km east of Mazatlan, Mexico.

Indicator Minerals Closes First Tranche of Private Placement - 8/26/2008 9:44:00 AM ET Indicator Minerals Inc. announced today that it has closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $255,000.

Maestro Strengthens Position in Emerging Gold Region of Nevada - 8/26/2008 9:42:00 AM ET Maestro Ventures Ltd. today announced that the Company has signed a lease agreement with RSGold LLC to acquire 100% of the Twin Springs SS project, located in Pershing County, Nevada.

Hidalgo Mining International (HMIT) Announces Updated Operations Status and Receives First Hand Shareholder Report - 8/26/2008 9:40:00 AM ET Hidalgo Mining International, an innovative mining company headquartered in Port Washington, N.Y., announced management's plans to continue working on location at Fifa in order to complete processing tests and perform final calibrations on production equipment there.

Rubicon Continues to Hit More Bonanza Grade Gold in F2 Zone Drilling, Phoenix Gold Project, Red Lake, Ontario - 8/26/2008 9:39:00 AM ET Rubicon Minerals Corp is pleased to announce that it has intersected additional bonanza grade gold at its F2 Zone, part of the 100%-controlled Phoenix Gold Project, located in the heart of the prolific Red Lake gold district of Ontario.

Resource Finance & Investment Ltd: Industrial Minerals Quarterly Report Includes Expanded Mineral Reserve - 8/26/2008 9:36:00 AM ET Resource Finance & Investment Limited symbol is pleased to announce receipt of the latest quarterly update from Industrial Minerals .

Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. Expands Platinum-Palladium Mineralization on Its Pedra Branca Project, Brazil - 8/26/2008 9:33:00 AM ET Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. announces significant new platinum-palladium drill hole assay results that expand previously defined mineralization on its Pedra Branca project in northeastern Brazil.

Golden Band Resources Announces up to $1,500,000 Financing - 8/26/2008 9:30:00 AM ET Golden Band Resources Inc. announced today that it will complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 7,500,000 units at a price of $0.20 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $1,500,000 .

HuntMountain Continues Run of High-Grade Results at La Josefina - 8/26/2008 9:28:00 AM ET HuntMountain Resources Ltd. released the latest results from its ongoing diamond core drilling program at the La Josefina gold-silver project in Santa Cruz Province Argentina.

Ruby Red Resources updates exploration program - 8/26/2008 9:25:00 AM ET Ruby Red Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the results of the Company's second quarter exploration activities and planned exploration activities in the third quarter on its properties near Cranbrook in southeastern British Columbia.

GlobeStar Mining Update on Cerro de Maimon Project - 8/26/2008 9:15:00 AM ET GlobeStar Mining Corp. is pleased to provide an update on the recent commissioning and start-up activities at the Company's 100% owned Cerro de Maimon gold and copper project in the Dominican Republic.

Anooraq obtains key regulatory approvals relating to the acquisition from Anglo Platinum of a controlling interest in the Lebowa Platinum Mine - 8/26/2008 9:01:00 AM ET Anooraq Resources Corporation announces that it has received key approvals required for implementation of its transaction with Anglo Platinum Limited for the acquisition of an effective 51% equity interest in the Lebowa Platinum Mine, together with an additional 1% controlling interest in the parties' current joint venture projects, namely the Ga-Phasha Project, the Boikgantsho Project and the Kwanda Project .

Arianne Starts Drilling on Massicotte/Detour Lake - 8/26/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Arianne Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that drilling is starting on the Massicotte/Detour Lake, Abitibi, Quebec.

ATW Venture Corp.: Gravity Survey Results-Gullewa Mine Project - 8/26/2008 9:00:00 AM ET ATW Venture Corp., is pleased to announce results from the recently completed gravity survey on its Gullewa Gold Copper Project, located 450km north of Perth, in the Yalgoo mineral fields of Western Australia.

Hansa Discovers IP Anomalies Associated With High Grade Zinc-Gold Mineralization at Storkullen, Sweden - 8/26/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Hansa Resources Ltd. - Mr. John Nugent, President, announces that a dipole-dipole induced polarization survey recently completed at the Storkullen zinc project in central Sweden has been highly successful, defining chargeable anomalies below and along strike from the outcrop of high-grade zinc-gold mineralization.

Cabo to Drill Up to 10,000 Meters for New Millennium Capital Corp. - 8/26/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Cabo Drilling Corp. announces that New Millennium Capital Corp. of Calgary, Alberta, has awarded Cabo's Ontario division a contract for up to 10,000 meters of reverse circulation drilling on New Millennium's DSO projects near Schefferville, Quebec.

Black Bull Resources Continues Repositioning Program and Announces June 30, 2008 Interim Financial Statement Results - 8/26/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Given the softness of the North American housing market, Black Bull Resources Inc. is continuing to work on repositioning the company.

Strong Initial Readings on First Ruhuhu Target - 8/26/2008 9:00:00 AM ET Uranium Hunter Corporation ("Uranium Hunter" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that initial traversing as part of the ongoing advanced field program at Ruhuhu, has delivered very high Geiger-counter readings at ground Target 4. Readings of up to 870 cps were recorded over a 25 m interval at the north east side of the trend anomaly.

Inergy Completes Acquisition of US Salt - 8/26/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Inergy, L.P. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Inergy Midstream, LLC, has closed the acquisition of US Salt, LLC .

Strongbow Expands Nickel Mineralization at Koona and South Ring - 8/26/2008 8:30:00 AM ET Strongbow Exploration Inc. has received final assay results for all drill holes testing exploration targets outside of the Main Zone at t