Fortuna launches new sustainability section on website

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is pleased to have launched a new section of its website devoted to sustainability (http://www.fortunasilver.com/s/sustainability.asp). The Sustainability section offers an overview of the many projects Fortuna is working on to create sustainable value for its employees, their families, and the communities in which we operate.

First Mexican Grants Options

First Mexican Gold Corp. announces that a total of 1,475,000 incentive stock options have been granted to directors, officers and consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan. The options are exercisable for a period of five (5) years at a price of $0.10 per share.

Minera de Carlos Slim suspende trabajos en Tetela de Ocampo

Minera Frisco -propiedad del magnate Carlos Slim- suspendió los trabajos de exploración en el cerro de “Las Espejeras” del municipio de Tetela de Ocampo luego de las protestas generadas por los pobladores del lugar en los últimos meses.

ArcelorMittal posts US$3.7b loss in 2012

The world’s top steel producer ArcelorMittal said Wednesday it had plunged into the red last year with a net loss of US$3.72 billion, largely due to previously announced writedowns and restructuring costs, but that it expected an improvement in 2013.

Orex and Astral Announce Final Court Order Approving Arrangement

Orex Minerals Inc. announce that further to their joint news release of October 15, 2012 and subsequent news releases, on February 5, 2013, the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted its final order approving the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Astral by Orex by way of a plan of arrangement. At Astral’s annual general and special meeting held on January 31, 2013, shareholders of Astral approved the Arrangement.

Tarsis Options Erika Gold Project to Osisko Mining Corporation

Tarsis Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce it has optioned its Erika property, located in southern Mexico, to Osisko Mining Corporation. The Option and Joint Venture Letter Agreement grants Osisko the right to earn up to a 75% interest by funding exploration and development of the property and making cash payments to Tarsis. Key terms of the Agreement are as follows:

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