McEwen Mining Inc. (MUX, MUX.TO), which fell 3.5% Thursday, announced that a new gold zone is emerging at its El Gallo 1 Mine in Sinaloa, Mexico. Nine core holes were drilled in a new area called “Central”. Drilling has returned encouraging grades and widths between two planned open pits and has opened up a large area for additional exploration. These results have the potential to both increase the size of the gold resource and extend the mine life. In addition, two holes encountered some of the deepest mineralization to date at El Gallo 1, demonstrating the potential for higher-grade underground mining. The Central Zone is open laterally (along strike) and at depth.

Aurcana Corporation is pleased to announce that further to its press release of March 28, 2013, the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted notice of the consolidation of the Company’s common shares on a basis of eight (8) pre-consolidated Common Shares for each one (1) post-consolidation Common Share and has no objection to the Company’s Common Shares trading on a post consolidated basis effective at the opening of market Tuesday, April 30, 2013 under the new CUSIP number 051918506.

Minaurum Gold Inc. is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of up to $750,000 through the sale of units priced at $0.10.

Golden Minerals Company announces preliminary production results from the Velardena Operations for the first quarter 2013.

New Gold Inc. announces that it will host its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. New Gold has filed its 2012 management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and 2012 audited financial statements, together with its management information circular, and these documents are available on the company’s website at www.newgold.com. Shareholders may request a hard copy of the complete audited financial statements and 2013 meeting materials free of charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-888-315-9715, or email your request to [email protected].