Oroco Resource Corp. is pleased to announce the commencement of an exploration program on its Xochipala Project in Guerrero State, Mexico. The project is located at the southern end of a gold rich district in Mexico called the Guerrero Gold Belt. To date more than 19 million ounces of NI 43-101 compliant gold resources in all categories have been reported, including Los Filos (goldcorp inc.:13.58 million ounces gold proven)(goldcorp inc.:probable)(goldcorp inc.:measured)(goldcorp inc.:indicated)(goldcorp inc.:and inferred as at 2011); El Limon and Los Guajes (torex gold resources inc.:5.44 million ounces gold measured)(torex gold resources inc.:indicated and inferred ounces as at September)(torex gold resources inc.:2012); and Ana Paula (newstrike capital inc.:currently estimating its resource). The Xochipala Property is the last remaining under-explored target in the GGB that has geological characteristics similar to the known deposits, including the existence of a strong magnetic signature and extensive areas of alteration associated with the contact between intrusives and sediments.

Highvista Gold Inc. is pleased to report on the results of its first drill program at the Alamo Muerto Target at its 100% owned Canasta Dorada Gold Project, located within the Sonoran Gold Belt, in Sonora State, Mexico.

Sierra Madre Developments Inc. is pleased to provide an update regarding amendments to the Option Agreement between the Company and Riverside Resources Inc. on the Penoles Property in Durango State, Mexico.

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. is pleased to announce that the mill construction at the Rosario Project in the Charcas Mining District, San Luis Potosi, Mexico is proceeding on schedule and on budget towards commissioning of the mill facility in December, 2012.

United States Antimony Corporation reports increased raw material supply, milling capacity and order increase.

Minaurum Gold Inc. is pleased to report that Ocean Park Ventures Corp has successfully made multiple new skarn discoveries at the Adelita project. (see Ocean Park News Release dated September 20, 2012) These include:

Minera San Jorge S.A. de C.V. has issued a statement regarding the ownership of Cinco Minas and Gran Cabrera. MSJ wants to make public the fact that the Company no longer has an ownership interest in either Cinco Minas or Gran Cabrera, two mineral properties located in Jalisco, Mexico. MSJ was removed from the mineral rights ownership of these two properties due to a labor dispute and is now owned by a non-related third party company.

Southridge Minerals, Inc. is pleased to announce high-grade gold-silver results from their 2012 diamond drill program at their Cinco Minas, in Jalisco, Mexico. Assay results from the first six drill holes at Cinco Minas have indicated bonanza-grade silver with an average of 648 g/t (Ag) and high-grade gold of 268 g/t (Au) intercepts.

Avino Silver and Gold Mines Ltd. is pleased to provide the following update of activities at its Avino mine operation located near Durango, Mexico.