High Desert Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:HDG)(OTCQX:HDGCF) (“HDG” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that HDG and Haywood Securities Inc. have agreed to increase the size of HDG’s previously announced private placement (the “Private Placement”) to an aggregate size of up to 21 million units of the Company (each a “Unit”) for total gross proceeds of up to approximately $4.7 million.

GOLDCORP INC. reported fourth quarter gold production of 687,900 ounces at a total cash cost1 of $261 per ounce, leading to record revenues of $1.5 billion and operating cash flows before working capital changes2 of $831 million. Reported net earnings in the quarter were $405 million compared to $560 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Adjusted net earnings3 were $531 million, or $0.66 per share, compared to $431 million, or $0.59 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2010.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Feb 15, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — First Mexican Gold Corp. (the “Company” or “FMG”) (frankfurt:21M) is pleased to report that the acquisition of 100% of the Guadalupe project has been completed in Yecora District of Sonora State, Mexico from Minera Internacional Milenio S.A. de C.V. (MIMSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of International Millennium Mining Corp. (IMMC). This project now is comprised of Hilda 30, Hilda 37/38 properties, Hilda 31/32 plus Santa Martha, El Hoyo, San Martin, Panda, Santa Patricia, Vianney and the Kootenay Gold Inc. La Cabana properties.

Silvermex Resources Inc. reports fourth quarter production results from its La Guitarra mine, located in the Temascaltepec mining district in the State of Mexico. Silver production increased from the previous quarter to 134,106 ounces and gold production to 1,010 ounces.

Vancouver, BC: Ross River Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: RRM) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that effective immediately, Mr. Brian Leeners will be joining the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Leeners is the founding partner of Nexvu Capital Corp. and has served as a director and senior officer for multiple public and private companies over the past fifteen years. Mr. Leeners received both his B.Comm. and L.L.B. degrees from the University of British Columbia in 1992.