Monarchy Resources is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement up to 6,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.10 per share for gross proceeds of $600,000. The shares will be restricted shares and therefore subject to certain holding requirements pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933. The Company will announce the total proceeds raised upon completion of the private placement.

Goldcorp Inc. bid to buy out Osisko Mining Corporation for $2.3 billion, announced with much fanfare on 13th January, seems to be unravelling fast, considering the latest developments surrounding the bid.

Candente Gold Corp. with great sadness we regretfully announce the passing of director Michael Casselman.

Osisko Mining Corporation today announced that it has commenced a legal proceeding against Goldcorp Inc. in the Québec Superior Court.

VVC Exploration Corporation is pleased to announce that as a part of a potential debt financing effort discussed in a December 30, 2013 press release, it has received and signed a Termsheet between Aeris Trading Corp. (a Joint Venture Company between Alexander Capital Equity Group and Alpha Trading LLC.), and Camex Mining Development Group Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of VVC Exploration Corporation.

The Company continued exploration activities within the old San Martin mine workings on its 100% owned San Timoteo property throughout most of 2013.