Equinox Gold Corp. and Leagold Mining Corporation have filed the joint management information circular and related meeting materials in connection with their respective special meetings of securityholders to be held on January 28, 2020. The purpose of the Meetings is to seek approval for a number of matters in connection with the proposed at-market merger announced on December 16, 2019, whereby Equinox Gold and Leagold will combine to create one of the world’s top gold producing companies operating entirely in the Americas.

GREAT PANTHER MINING LIMITED announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Minera Mexicana el Rosario, S.A. de C.V., has entered into a US$10 million concentrate prepayment agreement with the IXM Group, one of the world’s largest physical metal traders, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. MMR wholly owns and operates the Company’s Mexican mining operations.

Gold Resource Corporation declares its monthly instituted dividend of one-third of a cent per common share for December 2019 payable on January 23, 2020 to shareholders of record as of January 13, 2020. Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer and explorer with operations in Oaxaca, Mexico and Nevada, USA.

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. today sadly announces the passing of Fred Sveinson who served as the Senior Mining Advisor to Bralorne, and a member of the Avino management team.

Goldplay Exploration Ltd. announces that it has made its final issuance of shares to a drilling contractor engaged under the shares for services previously announced on May 16, 2019.

Jorge A. Ganoza, President, CEO and Director, commented, “Minor delays and unavailability of vendors due to holidays thwarted our best efforts to place ore on the leach pad prior to year end. Notwithstanding, primary and secondary crushing circuits are mechanically and electrically complete and are in the final stages of pre-commissioning.”

SSR Mining Inc. announces today that on December 19, 2019 it received an additional 24,160,385 common shares of AbraPlata Resource Corp. and C$200,000 cash payment in connection with the Plan of Arrangement between AbraPlata and Aethon Minerals Corporation, as consideration for our agreement to amend our purchase and sale agreement in respect of the sale of the Diablillos and M-18 projects.

Southern Silver Exploration Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Gina Jones to the board of directors.