Month: March 2011

Hochschild revenues for the year to the end of December rose 39% to $752.3m.

Gold Bag, Inc. [GBGI], operating as Focus Gold Corp., was up today over 5% and climbing on news of expansion in its Mexican mine properties, as well as the recent positive press it has received regarding expanding its existing claims, personnel changes, and more!

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The ex-dividend date for Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY) is tomorrow, March 29, 2011. Owners of shares as of market close today will be eligible for a dividend of three cents per share. At a price of $12.10 as of 9:31 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 0.9%.

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The ex-dividend date for Silvercorp Metals (NYSE:SVM) is tomorrow, March 29, 2011. Owners of shares as of market close today will be eligible for a dividend of two cents per share. At a price of $13.77 as of 9:32 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 0.6%.

In addition, copies of the Company’s proxy materials may be requested at no charge by contacting MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at 1-800-322-2885 or via email at Detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of individuals who are participants in the solicitation of proxies of CGC’s stockholders is available in CGC’s definitive proxy statement filed with SEC on February 11, 2011 and supplement filed on March 10, 2011.

Fred Stanford, President and CEO of Torex Gold Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that James Crombie has joined the board of directors of Torex effective today.

Vancouver, BC — March 28, 2011 — Levon Resources Ltd. (“Levon”) Levon is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Robert Cameron and Mr. Geoff Chater from Valley High Ventures to the Board of Directors of Levon Resources Ltd . Ron Tremblay, President and CEO of Levon stated: “We are looking forward to continuing to work with Rob and Geoff and having their input and support in the continued development of the Cordero project.”

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – March 25, 2011) – BACANORA MINERALS LTD. (the “Corporation” or “Bacanora”) (TSX VENTURE:BCN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Colin Taylor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as the Vice President, Corporate Development for Bacanora. Mr. Taylor is the founder of Valour Consulting Corp. and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and President. Valour Consulting services the junior resource industry with focus on corporate development and management. From March 2010 to March 2011 he was employed with BEC International Corp., where he was exposed to a wide range of managerial roles within the resource industry in both Canada and abroad. From December 2005 to March 2010, he served as a commissioned officer and pilot in the Canadian Forces. The preceding balance of 2005 he was employed with Pacific and Western Bank of Canada, corporate headquarters, London Ontario. Prior to 2005 he was employed with Claude Resources Inc. at the Seabee gold mine and operated several successful sole proprietorships. Mr. Taylor graduated with a B.A in Philosophy from the University of Western Ontario in 2001.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (MARKET WIRE) — 03/25/11 — Minerals Inc. (“Aura Minerals” or the “Company”) (TSX: ORA) today announced that Patrick Downey, President & Chief Executive Officer, will be leaving the Company.

Shares of Yamana Gold (AUY) saw unusually high trading volume on Friday. Approximately 9,180,826 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 8.11% from the previous session. The stock last traded at $12.41.