Soltoro Ltd. holds a total of 7,000,000 common shares or 15% of Argentum Silver Corp. Soltoro also retains a 3% Net Smelter Return interest in the Coyote project whereby 1% can be purchased by Argentum Silver for US$1.5 million to a maximum of 2%.

Goldcorp Inc. reported an enormous net loss of US$1.93-billion in the second quarter after taking a big writedown on the Penasquito mine in Mexico.

Goldcorp Inc. today reported quarterly revenues of $889 million, generating adjusted net earnings1,2 of $117 million, or $0.14 per share, compared to $332 million, or $0.41 per share, in the second quarter of 2012. A non-cash impairment charge, primarily related to exploration potential at Peñasquito, led to a net loss in the quarter of $1.93 billion compared to net earnings of $268 million in the second quarter of 2012. Adjusted operating cash flow1,3 was $388 million or $0.48 per share.

SilverCrest Mines Inc. is pleased to announce that it has filed its NI 43-101 Technical Report entitled “Santa Elena Expansion Pre-Feasibility Study and Open Pit Reserve Update” for its operating mine located in Sonora, Mexico. Summaries of the revised Life of Mine Plan, operating costs, capital costs and Expansion project economics are presented in tables below. All dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified. The effective date of this Technical Report is April 30, 2013.

Alamos Gold Inc. today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and reviewed its operating, exploration and development activities. All amounts are expressed in United States dollars unless otherwise specified.

Teck Resources Limited reported second quarter adjusted profit of $197 million, or $0.34 per share, compared with $398 million or $0.68 per share in 2012.

Argentum Silver Corp. announces, the Company has filed a Technical Report under National Instrument 43-101 on its Coyote Project in Jalisco Mexico. The Report is now available on SEDAR and on the Company’s website.

Aurcana Corporation is pleased to announce that it will hold a webcast and teleconference to discuss its Q2 2013 financial results, on Monday, August 26, 2013.

Challenging trading environment with downward movements in base and precious metal prices during H1 2013; strategic price hedges put in place for H2 2013

Average zinc price in H1 2013 slightly up on H2 2012 (USD 1,937/t compared to USD 1,916/t) due to strong start to year; however, since March the price has traded between USD 1,800 – 1,900/t
Average silver and gold prices declined by 15% and 10% respectively compared to H2 2012, impacting mining C1 cash costs and to a lesser extent Metals Processing by-product gross profit
Entered into strategic price hedges for zinc, and subsequently gold and silver, for H2 2013