The El Cubo transaction whereby Endeavour Silver buys this Mexican silver/gold mine from AuRico Gold appears to be an ideal one offering excellent benefits to both parties.

Focus Gold Corp. is pleased to announce an update on several corporate initiatives.

QRS Capital Corp. announces that, further to its press release dated April 2, 2012, in connection with its previously announced non-brokered private placement, QRS intends to issue up to 11,250,000 units (the “Units”) to subscribers resident in Canada and certain offshore jurisdictions at a price of $0.40 per Unit. Each Unit will consist of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each such Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.70 per common share for a period of 24 months from the closing date of the Offering. Securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a four month hold period which will expire four months from the date of closing.

Stroud Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that, subject to regulatory approval, Kerry D. Smith, P. Eng, MBA has been appointed to the board of directors of the Company joining George Coburn and Lonnie Kirsh on the board.

GOLDCORP INC. today reported that adjusted net earnings1 in the quarter increased to $404 million, or $0.50 per share, compared to $392 million, or $0.49 per share, in the first quarter of 2011. Reported net earnings were $479 million compared to $651 million in the first quarter of 2011. Operating cash flows before working capital changes2 were $480 million. Gold production totaled 524,700 ounces at a total cash cost3 of $251 per ounce.

Baja Mining Corp. today provided an update on its cost control initiatives, the development of a funding plan, an executive change and a new governance advisor.

Santa Fe Gold Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John White as Vice President and General Manager of its wholly owned subsidiary, the Lordsburg Mining Company, which operates the Summit silver-gold mine and Lordsburg processing facility in southwest New Mexico. Mr. White has over 35 years of diverse mining experience in exploration, project development, construction and operations. A substantial part of his experience has been in New Mexico, where he has held senior management positions with both mining and construction companies. Mr. White holds a B.S. Degree in Geological Sciences from the University of Washington and a M.S. Degree in Geosciences from the University of Arizona.