ECU Silver Releases First Quarter Results for 2011

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – June 15, 2011) – ECU Silver Mining Inc. (TSX:ECU) reports that it has recently released its consolidated financial statements for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 (Q1 2011) and the related management’s discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operations (MD&A). The Company increased revenues by 88% and cash flows from mining operations by 149% over the same period ending March 31, 2010 (Q1 2010). The Q1 2011 financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Mercator Reports First Quarter Results

VANCOUVER, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Mercator Minerals Ltd. (“Mercator” or the “Company”) reports its results for the three month period ended March 31, 2011. This release should be read with the Company’s unaudited financial statements and management discussion and analysis available on the Company’s website and filed on SEDAR under the Company’s issuer profile.

Starcore Earns $5.18 million from Mine Operations for Third Quarter of 2011

Vancouver, B.C. — Starcore International Mines Ltd. (the “Company”) has filed the results for the quarter ended April 30, 2011 for the Company and its mining operations from the San Martin Mine, Queretaro, Mexico. Starcore had earnings from mining operations of $ 5.18 million, which was an increase of $1.78 million over the prior quarter ended January 31, 2011 of $3.4 million, and loss for the period of $0.97 million for the quarter ended April 30, 2011, on revenues from metal sales of $13.86 million. Over the nine month period ended April 30, 2011, the Company reports revenues of $29.96 million, earnings from mining operations of $11.24 million and a loss for the period of $2.87 million. The basic and diluted loss per share for the quarter ended April 30, 2011 was $0.01 and $0.03 per share for the nine months ended April 30, 2011. The loss for the quarter includes a net $3.28 million non-cash unrealized loss on forward sales contracts, and the net loss for the nine months ended April 30, 2011, includes a $4.66 million unrealized loss on forward sales contracts.

Silvermex Resources Reports First Quarter Financial Results

Revenues for the period, which totaled $3.9 million, remained fairly consistant with the three months ended December 31, 2010, however, this was achieved on fewer tons sold but with an improved average ore grade in this period and significantly higher realized metal prices.

Creston Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Business Combination with Mercator

Creston Moly Corp. (TSXV: CMS) (“Creston”) and Mercator Minerals Ltd. (TSX: ML) (“Mercator”) are pleased to announce that the shareholders of Creston have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the previously announced friendly business combination, by way of Plan of Arrangement (the “Arrangement”) with Mercator at its Special Meeting of Shareholders held on June 14, 2011.

Almaden Appoints Chief Financial Officer & New Director

Almaden Minerals Ltd. (“Almaden” or “the Company”)(TSX: AMM)(NYSE Amex: AAU) announces that Mark T. Brown, who has served as Chief Financial Officer since November, 2007, will be joining the Board of Directors of Almaden effective immediately, and is pleased to announce that Mr. Korm Trieu has been appointed as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer.

Aura Silver Closes $1,550,000 Flow-Through Private Placement Financing

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – June 13, 2011) – Aura Silver Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AUU) (“Aura Silver” or the “Company”) announces that it has closed its brokered private placement financing issuing a total of 6,200,000 flow-through units (the “Units”) for gross proceeds of $1,550,000 (the “Offering”). Union Securities Ltd. (“Union”) acted as agent for the Offering.

QRS Capital Corp. Reports Results From AGM

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – June 13, 2011) – QRS Capital Corp. (“QRS” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:QRS) announces the results of its 2011 annual and general meeting of shareholders held in Toronto, Ontario on June 8, 2011.

Kimber Announces Updated Preliminary Assessment and Mineral Resource Estimate for Monterde Gold-Silver Project, Mexico

VANCOUVER, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Kimber Resources Inc. (NYSE AMEX:KBX, TSX:KBR) is pleased to announce that it has received the results of an updated independent Preliminary Assessment (“PA”) prepared by Micon International Limited. (“Micon”), with assistance by Kirkham Geosystems Ltd., Knight Piésold Consulting Ltd. and various consultants employed directly by Kimber on its 100% owned Monterde project, located in Mexico’s Sierra Madre mining district. This National Instrument 43-101 compliant PA is based on the updated mineral resource estimate for the Carmen deposit and the existing mineral resource estimate for the Veta Minitas deposit at Monterde prepared by Micon. The PA is based on combined open pit and underground mining and a focus on the high grade gold-silver mineralization and demonstrates significantly improved financial outcomes compared to the initial PA, a summary of which was discussed in a news release issued by Kimber on June 2, 2010.

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