Day: June 3, 2013

Baja Mining Reports Standstill Extension

Baja Mining Corp. has been informed by Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo, S.A.P.I. de C.V. that a standstill agreement extension with the remaining 2010 Project Financing lenders (excluding US EXIM) covering the period from May 20, 2013 to May 31, 2013 has been formally agreed. MMB continues discussions with the lenders to secure a longer-term standstill agreement and to renegotiate and reactivate the remaining 2010 Project Financing facilities.

Hecla Completes Acquisition of Aurizon Mines Ltd.

Hecla Mining Company announced today that its acquisition of Aurizon Mines Ltd. is complete. The acquisition brings to Hecla the Casa Berardi mine, which is located in Quebec, Canada, and is expected to produce 125,000 to 130,000 ounces of gold in 2013. With the ongoing shaft deepening project and planned future open pit development, the mine is expected to operate for more than a decade. The acquisition also brings several exploration and pre-development projects located in Quebec that could potentially generate future production growth.

Cayden Samples 21 m of 8.3 g/t Gold at El Barqueno

Cayden Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received additional results from ongoing trenching programs at its El Barqueño property located in Jalisco State, Mexico. Highlights include: 21 meters of 8.3 g/t Au, including 4 meters of 20.3 g/t Au; 54 meters of 1.1 g/t Au; and 13 meters of 2.4 g/t Au.

Arian Silver Issue of Shares

Arian Silver Corporation, a silver exploration, development and production company with a focus on projects in the silver belt of Mexico, today announced the Company has drawn down GBP 216,000 of its GBP 5 million Standby Equity Distribution Agreement with YA Global Master SPV Ltd, as announced by the Company on 27 September 2012.

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