Year: 2013

Arian Silver Corporation, a silver exploration, development and production company with a focus on projects in the silver belt of Mexico, today announced the Company has drawn down GBP 216,000 of its GBP 5 million Standby Equity Distribution Agreement with YA Global Master SPV Ltd, as announced by the Company on 27 September 2012.

Mercator Minerals Ltd announces that as of June 1, 2013 Gary Simmerman, will become a consultant to the Company and will cease to be an officer of the Company.

Bacanora Minerals Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors to its board: Mr. Guy Walker of Wellington, New Zealand and Mr. Martin Fernando Vidal Torres of Hermosillo, Mexico. In order to create the necessary vacancies to effect these two appointments, Mr. Raymond Hodgkinson has resigned his position as a director of the Corporation, but will continue as an advisor and consultant to the Company. In addition to changes at the board level, the following changes have been made to officer roles within Bacanora: Mr. Martin Vidal has been appointed as President of the Company, Mr. Shane Shircliff has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr. Paul Conroy has resigned as President and CEO, and has been appointed to the newly created office of Vice President, Special Projects.

NWM Mining Corporation reports a net loss of $145,529 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The profit from operations before unrealized non cash foreign exchange losses and income taxes was $534,471. All amounts are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

Aurcana Corporation wishes to report that it has accepted the resignation of Ken Collison from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors would like to thank Mr. Collison for his services to the Company and wish him success in his future endeavors.

Great Panther Silver Limited today announced that Mr. Robert Archer, co-founder and CEO of Great Panther, will resume the role of President and CEO upon the resignation of Mr. Martin Carsky, President, effective immediately. Mr. Carsky has resigned for personal reasons but has agreed to remain as a consultant to the Company for a few months to assist with the transition of responsibilities.