Shares of Silver Standard Resources Inc. (SSRI) hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday. The stock traded as high as $30.76 during mid-day trading and last traded at $30.24. The stock previously closed at $29.79.

TUCSON, Ariz., March 30, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pan American Lithium Corp. (TSX-V:PL) (OTCQB:PALTF) (“Pan American” or the “Company”), www.panamericanlithium.com, today announces its President, Andrew Brodkey, recently conducted an executive interview with cdtv.net where he discussed how Pan American is operating its business to take advantage of the opportunities it sees in the world-wide lithium marketplace.

ArcelorMittal ( MT ) is the largest producer of steel in the world, and not by any small margin. Still, the growing focus on lighter metals in the automobile manufacturing process could be a possible source of concern for the company. ArcelorMittal, formed in 2006 by the merger of two steel giants (Arcelor and Mittal), competes with other international steel companies like BaoSteel, Posco ( PKX ), Nippon Steel and ThyssenKrupp.

Southern Copper Corporation (USA) (NYSE:SCCO) fell 2.59% to $40.20. The stock has a 52-week range of $25.56-$50.35.

The stock has average daily volume of 1.88 million shares. At Today’s closing market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $34.17 billion.

VANCOUVER, BC, March 29th, 2011 /CNW/ – Amato Exploration Ltd. (the “Company” or “Amato”) (TSX-V:AMT), (http://www.amatoexploration.com), today announced that it has engaged Jose M. Perez to provide Investor Relations and Corporate Communication services to the Company.

Hochschild revenues for the year to the end of December rose 39% to $752.3m.

Gold Bag, Inc. [GBGI], operating as Focus Gold Corp., was up today over 5% and climbing on news of expansion in its Mexican mine properties, as well as the recent positive press it has received regarding expanding its existing claims, personnel changes, and more!

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The ex-dividend date for Silvercorp Metals (NYSE:SVM) is tomorrow, March 29, 2011. Owners of shares as of market close today will be eligible for a dividend of two cents per share. At a price of $13.77 as of 9:32 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 0.6%.

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The ex-dividend date for Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY) is tomorrow, March 29, 2011. Owners of shares as of market close today will be eligible for a dividend of three cents per share. At a price of $12.10 as of 9:31 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 0.9%.

In addition, copies of the Company’s proxy materials may be requested at no charge by contacting MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at 1-800-322-2885 or via email at Detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of individuals who are participants in the solicitation of proxies of CGC’s stockholders is available in CGC’s definitive proxy statement filed with SEC on February 11, 2011 and supplement filed on March 10, 2011.