Almaden Minerals Ltd. has entered into a secured gold loan agreement with Almadex Minerals Ltd. pursuant to which Almadex has agreed to loan up to 1,597 ounces of gold to Almaden. The approximate value of this gold is US$2 million.

Erwin Wong, Ridgestone’s Board Director and Chief Financial Officer, commented: “We are excited and fortunate to welcome Ben to our Board of Directors. His wealth of capital markets experience in the mining sector on the research, valuation, and investment side significantly complements the skill set of our existing board members. We look forward to his valuable input and advice in the exciting development of our Rebeico gold-copper project in Mexico.”

Alien Metals Ltd, the AIM quoted exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that it has raised £300,000, before expenses, through the placing of 200 million Common shares or no par value at a price of 0.15 pence each through its broker First Equity Limited. The proceeds of the Placing will be used for further exploration work at Donovan 2 as detailed below and general working capital purposes.

Orla intends to use the proceeds from this program to complete the feasibility study on the Camino Rojo Oxide Project, continue regional exploration efforts and to allow flexibility on the timing of ordering certain long-lead items once a construction decision has been determined for the Camino Rojo Oxide Project. The Incentive Program is intended to provide a cost-effective source of financing for Orla.

Igor Gonzales, President, and CEO of Sierra Metals stated: “The first quarter has presented us with several challenges including an illegal strike at Yauricocha, as well as slower than expected ramp up of throughput at Bolivar and Cusi with lower head grades and recoveries. I want to assure shareholders that management remains focused on the expansions in Mexico and improving tonnage, head grades, and recovery rates which in turn will help to lower costs. Also, as noted above, it still bears mentioning that in Q1 2019 Yauricocha saw an increase in zinc equivalent metal production, Cusi had record throughput and Bolivar had a 1% increase in throughput over Q1 2018. Subsequent to Q1 2019, throughput rates continue to improve.”

“The San Rafael mine had a record quarter due to improved recovery, higher mill throughput, and increased grades, with substantial increases in silver and by-product production,” said Darren Blasutti, President & CEO of Americas Silver. “Earnings are expected to improve in the second half of the year with the remaining costs for the Pershing acquisition and Sandstorm financing to be captured in the second quarter. Development of Relief Canyon is beginning as expected with construction activities ramping up on schedule.”

SSR Mining Inc. announces that each of the nine nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2019 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of SSR Mining on Thursday, May 9, 2019.

Vangold Mining Corp announces that, further to its news release of March 28, 2019, the Company has closed the second tranche of the private placement announced on March 13, 2019 for gross proceeds of $247,975.00, consisting of 4,959,500 units at a price of $0.05 per unit as detailed below. A finder’s fee of $14,248 cash and 284,950 warrants was paid.

Goldplay Exploration Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of two highly regarded mining executives, Jonathan Rubenstein and Derek White, to the Company’s Advisory Board. The Company’s Advisory Board was created to bring in members with experience in business development, equity markets and the natural resource sector to advise the Company’s management and Board of Directors.