Category: Investor’s Corner

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jan 17, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Primero Mining Corp. (“Primero” or the “Company”) today announced 2011 annual production and provided production and cash cost guidance for 2012.

Vancouver, January 17, 2012 – Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI | BVL: FVI) is pleased to announce that today Mr. Jorge Ganoza, President and CEO, and Mr. Simon Ridgway, Chairman of the Board, will be joined by Officers and Directors, to celebrate the Company’s September, 2011 stock listing by ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell.

GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED reports fourth quarter and annual production at its two wholly-owned Mexican silver mining operations, Guanajuato and Topia. Metal production for Q4 increased from Q3 by 13% to 545,294 silver equivalent ounces (“Ag eq oz”). For the year, metal production totaled 2,200,013 Ag eq oz; including record gold production of 8,015 oz. This is in line with the revised production guidance provided in October 2011.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Jan 16, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Premium Exploration Inc. (“Premium” or the “Company”) /quotes/zigman/408521 CA:PEM +3.33% (otcqx:PMMEF) is pleased to announce that Mr. Mike Vint, B.Sc. (Mining), P.Eng, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company.

VANCOUVER, Jan. 16, 2012 /CNW/ – Elgin Mining Inc. (“Elgin Mining”) (TSX-V: ELG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Peter Tam as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 16, 2012.

AuRico Gold Inc. announces preliminary results for the fourth quarter. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. Gold equivalent grades are based on a gold equivalency ratio of 55:1 unless otherwise indicated.

SilverCrest Mines Inc. is pleased to announce record production of silver and gold was achieved in the Fourth Quarter, 2011 from the Santa Elena Mine located in Sonora, Mexico.

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Stefany Bales to its Environment, Health, Safety and Social Responsibility team as Director of Corporate Communications. Ms. Bales will serve as Coeur’s primary spokeswoman and will be responsible for developing and managing all corporate communication efforts in the U.S. and internationally. Bales joins the Coeur team at the Company’s corporate headquarters in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

First Majestic Silver Corp. (“First Majestic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the Company’s fourth quarter and full year 2011 production results.

Aurcana Corporation is pleased to report silver production for Q4 2011 of 265,230 ounces, the largest quarter for silver production in Aurcana history, compared to 251,020 in Q4 2010. Silver production for 2011 increased 20.1% to 1,007,256 ounces compared to 838,077 ounces in 2010. Silver Equivalent increased 28.3% to 1,737,203 for 2011, compared to 1,354,315 in 2010.