Arcelor Mittal (NYSE:MT) closed Tuesday’s choppy trading session at $37.88.

Lake Shore Gold Corp. (“Lake Shore Gold” or the “Company”) today announced production and expenditure guidance for 2011 including 140,000 ounces of gold mined from all sources and mill production targeted at 125,000 ounces, with an additional 35,000 ounces of gold expected to be in inventory stockpiles at year end. Capital expenditures for the year are projected at $75.0 million, excluding exploration expenditures, capitalized operating costs and gold sales from development assets, with costs largely related to development work at Thunder Creek and Timmins Mine.

London, England, Arian Silver Corporation (the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:AGQ) (AIM:AGQ) (PLUS:AGQ) (FRANKFURT:I3A) received a notification on 25 January 2011 that Sprott Asset Management LLP, on behalf of managed funds, holds 50,298,888 common shares representing approximately 16.71% of the voting rights of the Company, compared to an interest of 12.7% previously announced. The change relates to the exercise of share purchase warrants.

As a follow-up to my article on the next generation of mid-tier silver miners, the following contains a list of the silver companies I expect to outperform the group as a whole. In order to avoid repetition I will summarize some of what is included in the aforementioned article, provide operational updates and additional companies.

January 25, 2011 (Investorideas.com Mining stocks newswire) If you believe in the adage ‘mines are made, not discovered’ then the time has come to turn your attention to Kootenay Gold Inc. TSX.V – KTN.

TORONTO, Canada – Smallcappower.com is pleased to publish a CEO video interview with Mr. Grant White, President, CEO & Director of Gold Bag Inc (OTCBB: GBGI | PowerRating). In this interview with Ubika Research, Mr. White discusses Gold Bag’s strategy focused on acquiring and developing gold mining properties primarily in the Americas. To view the CEO video interview please visit: http://www.smallcappower.com/microsite/gold_bag_inc.html

Gold Stocks In Focus (AUY, KGC, ABX, NEM)

NEW YORK (TheStreet ) — Paramount Gold and Silver(PZG_) is still praying for a buyout even if gold prices continue their retreat.

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL | PowerRating). The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

Continental Gold (CNL-T7.900.020.25%) shares have more than doubled in the last six months, as have the shares of Ventana Gold (VEN-T12.72-0.03-0.24%) . Timmins Gold (TMM-X2.200.010.46%) has done almost as well, nearly doubling.