Cangold Closes $5 Million Private Placement Fully Subscribed

CANGOLD LIMITED (TSX-V: CLD, the “Company”) reports that it has closed the second and final tranche of its non-brokered private placement financing announced on April 26, 2011. On closing, the Company issued 4,808,000 units at $0.50 per unit for gross proceeds of $2,404,000. Each unit comprises one common share and one-half of one non-transferable Series R share purchase warrant.

Westridge Resources Inc. – Management Changes

Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA, Aug 24, 2011 (Filing Services Canada via COMTEX) — Westridge Resources Inc. (WST – TSX Venture), is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Schulhof as Chief Executive Officer and director of Westridge Resources Inc. Mr. Schulhof is an experienced businessman with over 30 years’ experience in both the public markets and private enterprise. For the past decade Mr. Schulhof has worked in the mining industry, including in junior resource exploration and is well qualified to lead the company through its next stage of growth which will entail oversight of the development of the Company’s newly acquired Charay project in Mexico, and to pursue additional acquisitions and market expansion. A component of Mr. Schulhof’s prior experience included significant development projects in Mexico. This experience will greatly assist the Company as it shifts its focus to its Mexican project.

High Desert Gold Corporation Files Second Quarter 2011 Financial Statements

Aug 23, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — High Desert Gold Corporation (“HDG” or the “Company”) reports that it has released its unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and the related management’s discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operations (“MD&A”).

Zaruma Resources Announces Grant of Stock Options

TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2011 /CNW/ – Zaruma Resources Inc., (TSXV: ZMR), (the “Company” or “Zaruma”) today reported that an aggregate of 5,400,000 options to purchase one share of the Company at C$0.10 per share for five years have been granted to seven directors and one officer of the Company.

Lone Star Gold Inc. Introduces Seasoned Leadership Team

Lone Star Gold Inc. is pleased to introduce the Company’s current leadership team members along with an overview of their business-building expertise, property assessment and acquisition skills, and resource development know-how.

Arian Silver’s MD&A and Results for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2011

Arian Silver Corporation, a silver exploration, development and production company with a focus on projects in the silver belt of Mexico, today announced the release of its Management’s Discussion and Analysis and unaudited Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 June 2011.

Lone Star Gold (LSTG) Picture Becoming Clearer

Though it’s been ‘alive’ for a few days now, we’re still getting new clarity on the La Candelaria property that effectively turned Lone Star Gold Inc. (OTC: LSTG) into an overnight sensation late last week.

ECU Silver Releases Second Quarter Results for 2011

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Aug 16, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — ECU Silver Mining Inc. reports that it has recently released its consolidated financial statements for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 (Q2 2011) and the related management’s discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operations (MD&A).

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