Kimber Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that at a special meeting held today, Kimber’s shareholders approved the previously announced plan of arrangement between Kimber and Invecture Group, S.A. de C.V. Under the terms of the Arrangement, Invecture will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Kimber not already owned by Invecture or its affiliates in consideration for Cdn$0.15 in cash for each Common Share. The Arrangement is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all other conditions of the Arrangement, including the final approval of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Boart Longyear Limited (ASX:BLY) – Boart Longyear announces that Mr Jeffrey Olsen will be joining the Company as its Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2014.

We may be headed into a new year, but Chris Thompson, mining analyst with Raymond James, expects more of the same in the precious metals prices: volatility. In this Mining Report interview, he advises investors to play that volatility. He details why—despite its higher royalty tax—Mexico remains a silver powerhouse, and which companies will feel the royalty pinch most.

Goldcorp Inc. is pleased to declare its first monthly dividend payment for 2014 of $0.05 per share. Shareholders of record at the close of business on Thursday, January 16, 2014 will be entitled to receive payment of this dividend on Friday, January 24, 2014.

Sierra Metals Inc. regretfully announces the passing on December 31(st) of John Donnelly, a director of the Company and Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Today, several members of the Nyrstar Management Committee notified the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) that they acquired Nyrstar NV shares. The acquisition took place in the framework of the management incentive program known as the Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan (LESOP) that was approved by the company’s shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of 24 April 2013. The LESOP has been made available amongst Nyrstar’s executive management, including the members of the Nyrstar Management Committee.

Mexico’s legislature has approved substantive tax reforms. Some of these changes will have a direct impact on mining companies operating in Mexico. These are some of the more important changes.

Quaterra Resources Inc. announces that as a result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission, it is issuing this news release to clarify its disclosure regarding the following issues.

AuRico Gold Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend payment of $0.04 per share for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2013, payable on January 29, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 14, 2014.