Arianne to Change Name to Arianne Phosphate Inc. and Sell Non-Phosphate Assets

Arianne Resources Inc. announced today that it will seek shareholders’ approval to change its name to “Arianne Phosphate Inc.” at its next annual general meeting of shareholders in May, 2013 to recognize the focus of its activities on developing the world class Lac à Paul phosphate deposit. Such name change will also be subject to regulatory approval.

SilverCrest Expands Santa Elena Deposit; More High Grade Intercepts 13m @ 1.6 gpt Au and 324.8 gpt Ag Including 1m @ 5.1 Au and 2,840 gpt Ag

SilverCrest Mines Inc. is pleased to announce results of further drilling at the Santa Elena Mine in Sonora, Mexico. Ninety four holes of a planned 100 holes have been completed to help re-categorize Indicated and Inferred Resources to Probable Reserves and expand current underground Resources. This drill program continues to be extremely successful with several recent holes identifying multiple bonanza grade intercepts and the new El Cholugo high grade gold and silver zone. All holes included in this program will assist with Resource confirmation and reclassification to be included in the upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study for the Santa Elena Expansion Project.

Alamos Announces 40% Premium Takeover Offer for Aurizon

Alamos Gold Inc. announced today that it has commenced an offer to acquire Aurizon Mines Ltd. for approximately C$780 million in cash and shares. The Offer will remain open until 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on February 19, 2013 unless withdrawn or extended. Alamos has also applied to list its common shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AGI”.

VVC Exploration Extends Private Placement Closing

VVC Exploration Corporation announces that it has requested and obtained from the TSX Venture Exchange a 15-day extension for the final closing of a non-brokered private placement of up to 30,000,000 units of the Company (“Units”) at a price of $0.05 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant of the Company. Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at $0.12 per share for 1 year and thereafter at $0.18 per share until 2 years after closing.

Gunpoint Exploration Ltd. Announces Change of Auditor

Gunpoint Exploration Ltd. announces that it has changed its auditor. D&H Group LLP has resigned effective as of December 21, 2012 and Deloitte & Touche LLP has been appointed at Gunpoint’s AGM held on December 27, 2012. The change in auditor has been approved by Gunpoint’s Audit Committee and Board of Directors.

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