Capstone Mining Corp. today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Net earnings for the quarter were $15.7 million and cash flow from operating activities was $17.8 million. Capstone ended the quarter with cash on hand of $501.7 million and no debt. Copper production for the quarter at Capstone’s two operating mines, Cozamin and Minto, totalled 18.6 million pounds of copper in concentrates at a total cash cost(1) of $1.45 per payable pound.

Silver Standard Resources Inc. reports consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Vista Gold Corp. today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012; highlights for the three-month period then ended; and that a management quarterly conference call is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. MDT on Monday, May 14, 2012. 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 on May 8, 2012.

Fortunate Sun Mining Company Ltd. announces that pursuant to its stock option plan, the Company has granted incentive stock options to its directors, officers and consultants to purchase in the total of 1,725,000 common shares in the capital stock of the company, subject to regulatory approval, exercisable for a period of five years, at a price of $0.20 per share.

McEwen Mining Inc. is pleased to provide a summary of the First Quarter, including operational and development updates for its projects in Argentina, Mexico and Nevada.

Hecla Mining Company is pleased to announce its Board of Directors has declared the third consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.0225 per share of common stock for a total amount of approximately $6.4 million.