Quaterra Resources Inc. is pleased to announce several important undertakings in an effort to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Company. These initiatives include changes at the management and director level, core focus on advancing its 100% owned Yerington Copper Projects and the continued evaluation of monetizing non-core assets.

First Solar, Inc. announced today it has acquired a pipeline of U.S. and Mexico development assets from Element Power. The 1.5 GW pipeline includes geographically diverse projects in various stages of development. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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 95,545 of its GBP 5 million Standby Equity Distribution Agreement with YA Global Master SPV Ltd, as announced by the Company on 27 September 2012.

Osisko Mining Corp’s CEO Discusses Q2 2013 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Vista Gold Corp. today announced its unaudited financial results and highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. Management’s quarterly conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for 2:30pm MDT on August 6, 2013. The Company’s full financial results, Management’s Discussion and Analysis together with other important disclosures can be found in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian securities regulatory authorities.

VVC Exploation Corporation announces that its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders took place on July 30, 2013 and that the shareholders approved the re-election of the existing Board of Directors. In addition, shareholders approved all other matters which were submitted with the proxy materials for approval at the AGM, including the acquisition of Camex Mining Development Group Inc., the issuance of shares, the adoption of a new By-Law, the requisite annual approval of the Stock Option Plan for 2013 and the re-appointment of MSCM LLP as auditors of the Company. See below the table summarizing all the votes casted by 48,338,778 shares representing 53.58% of all shares issued and outstanding eligible to vote.

Osisko Mining Corporation today reported adjusted net earnings(1) of $25.1 million ($0.06 per share) for the second quarter of 2013 compared to 35.6 million ($0.09 per share) for the second quarter of 2012. The net loss for the quarter amounted to $492.8 million ($1.13 per share) mainly as a result of an after-tax impairment charge on the Hammond Reef gold project of $487.8 million, compared to net earnings of $19.0 million in the second quarter of 2012 ($0.05 per share).

Virgin Metals Inc. announced today that Chris Berlet has resigned as a director of the Company. The Company thanks Mr. Berlet for his commitment and significant past contributions.