SilverCrest Mines Inc. is pleased to announce an updated resource estimation for the La Joya Property in Durango, Mexico.

Last week, First Majestic Silver (TSX:FR,NYSE:AG) announced initial production from its Del Toro mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. This year, the company projects production of 11.1 to 11.7 million ounces. Of that amount, Del Toro is expected to contribute about 2 million ounces. The opening of Del Toro is yet another step toward the company’s goal of becoming a senior producer.

Gold producer Agnico-Eagle Limited announced that it has selected Q9 Networks to deliver high availability co-location services in support of its critical IT systems. These co-location services will be crucial for a new hybrid cloud solution, especially designed for Agnico-Eagle’s IT systems such as ERP, financial and web-based applications.

Highvista Gold Inc. is pleased to report that it closed a private placement financing for gross proceeds of $746,000 through the issuance of 3,820,000 units of the Company at a price of $0.20 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $0.25 per share until January 25, 2015. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid a cash commission of $20,000 and issued non-transferable compensation warrants entitling the holder to subscribe for an aggregate of 100,000 common shares at a price of $0.20 per share until January 25, 2015. The securities comprising the units and underlying the broker warrants are subject to a statutory hold period that will expire on May 26, 2013.

Berkwood Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce the engagement of Strike Communications Inc. to perform corporate advisory and investor relations services for the Company, effective November 1, 2012 for an initial period of six months, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. Strike will assist with the creation, coordination and implementation of the Company’s targeted objectives with respect to corporate development, producing and distributing effective marketing communication tools, and increasing investor awareness while introducing the Company to private investors, analysts, brokers, money managers, newsletter writers and other financial professionals. The agreement with Strike is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.