Author: Josue Gomez

South American Silver Acquires Interest in High Desert Gold Corporation

South American Silver Corp. is pleased to announce that today it acquired ownership of 15,580,000 common shares of the High Desert Gold Corporation, a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. As a result of the purchase, South American Silver Corp. now owns 15,580,000 Common Shares of the Issuer representing approximately 19.9% of the total issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Issuer, based on there being 78,285,233 Common Shares of the Issuer outstanding as of December 28, 2012. Information regarding current issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Issuer is based on information in the Issuer’s news release of December 28, 2012.

SEC Suspends Southridge Trading After Kinross Statement

Trading in Southridge Enterprises Inc. (SRGE) was halted by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission two days after the mining company said it was forming a partnership with Canada’s Kinross Gold Corp. (K) in Mexico.

Starcore to Step Up Exploration Drilling

Starcore International Mines Ltd. announces that in 2013 it will focus on increasing shareholder value through exploration and development at its wholly-owned San Martin gold and silver mine in Queretaro, Mexico. In order to achieve this goal, Starcore has scheduled an enhanced exploration program to commence in February 2013, comprised of 5000 meters of drilling to unlock the potential at the San Martin gold-silver mine. To facilitate this objective for 2013, the Company has renegotiated its loan facility with Sprott Resource Lending Corp. whereby Starcore will not be required to make any further principal payments on its outstanding loan with Sprott Lending until October 31, 2013. The Company and Sprott Lending have amended the terms of the outstanding credit facility to allow Starcore the flexibility to make one balloon payment by October 31, 2013, thus enabling the Company to immediately allocate surplus revenue to exploration.

Capstone Mining Announces TSX Acceptance

Capstone Mining Corp. announced today acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange of the Company’s Notice of Intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid. Pursuant to the NCIB, Capstone proposes to purchase through the facilities of the TSX and other Canadian marketplaces, from time to time over the next 12 months, if considered advisable, up to an aggregate of 34,014,871, being approximately 10% of the public float of its common shares, as of December 21, 2012. Purchases may commence through the TSX on December 31, 2012 and will conclude on the earlier of the date on which purchases under the bid have been completed and December 30, 2013. As of December 21, 2012, Capstone had 381,507,382 issued and outstanding common shares.

Kinross Issues Clarification Regarding Announcement by Southridge Enterprises

Kinross Gold Corporation would like to clarify a news release issued by Southridge Enterprises Inc. on December 26th, 2012 announcing a joint partnership between itself and Kinross relating to the Cinco Minas and Gran Cabrera properties in Mexico. The news release contained a number of statements regarding the value and status of the joint venture, and a quote from a Kinross employee.

Southridge Announces a Joint Partnership with Kinross (NYSE: KGC), a Major NYSE Listing Mining Company for its Cinco Minas and Gran Cabrera Properties is Valued at $550 to $600 Million

Southridge Enterprises Inc. is excited to announce a new Joint Partner, Kinross, a Major listed Mining Company for its Cinco Minas and Gran Cabrera properties. Southridge’s joint partnership with Kinross, a major NYSE listed gold mining company, is valued at roughly $550,000,000 to $600,000,000. Due to numerous shareholder inquiries Southridge and its Board of Directors felt the need to update the market on its recent announcement named, “Southridge Announces Signed Agreement with Major NYSE Listed Mining Company on Cinco Minas and Gran Cabrera Gold & Silver Mines in Mexico.”

Soho Resources Announces Consolidation and Private Placement

Soho Resources Corp. announces that at the Company’s Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders held on December 21, 2012, shareholders of the Company unanimously approved a consolidation of the shares of the Company on the basis of up to an 8 (old) for 1 (new) share, and authorized the Directors of the Company to implement the Consolidation, and to determine the exact consolidation ratio and the timing of any Consolidation, in their sole discretion.

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