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BONIFAZ GOLD PLC makes major Silver discovery on its Caballo Blanco Gold Mining Concession.

BONIFAZ GOLD PLC makes major Silver discovery on its Caballo Blanco Gold Mining Concession.

London, December13th2011. BONIFAZ GOLD PLC, (BOG.F WKN: A1H5HC) has announced a significant successin the results of the first metallurgical tests with ore from the Caballo Blanco Mine. The tests have confirmed a gold grade of 76 grams per metric ton and 19 grams of silver per metric ton.

Oscar A. Bonifaz, CEO states, The metallurgical tests at the gravity concentration mill have not only been a success,they have also enabled our engineers to make a major silver discoveryof a substantial amount of silver in the ore from Caballo Blanco.He has also stated, The silver discovered in the ore from Caballo Blanco will have animportant impact in the revenues from this property He added, We look forward to continued success forour shareholders.

BONIFAZ GOLD PLC (BG) is a British mining company with metallic and non-metallic operations and mineral deposits throughout Bolivia, South America. The Bonifaz Gold group has been operating since 1992 and used its knowledge, experience and resources to acquire and accumulate some of the richest gold and non‐metallic ore reserves in South America. The BG group currently has 44 mines in Bolivia, covering 10,670 hectares (26,366 acres) and representing approximately US$ 9 billion (7 billion) of proved and probable reserves.

Further information can be found on the BONIFAZ GOLD PLC website at:www.BonifazGold.com.

Contact:
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BONIFAZ GOLD PLC
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London EC2V 7RS, United Kingdom
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This press release contains forward-looking statements based on beliefs of BONIFAZ GOLD PLC management. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "plan" and "project" are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the views of Bonifaz Gold as of the date made with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results to be materially different from those projected here, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance of new products or services and changes in business strategy. Bonifaz Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

The data on proved and probable reserves of minerals have been calculated and inferred based on multiple geological and metallurgical studies carried out by independent geologists and mining professionals and may not necessarily coincide with various classes of mineral resources as defined by the Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM).


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St. Elias Mines Ltd. Drilling Program Tesoro Gold Project, Tesoro

St. Elias Mines Ltd. Drilling Program Tesoro Gold Project, Tesoro

Vancouver, B.C. December 12, 2011 Lori McClenahan, President of St. Elias Mines Ltd. (SLI TSX:V) (St. Elias or the Company) announces that St. Elias has increased the ongoing diamond drilling program at its wholly owned Tesoro Gold Project in Peru (the "Project") from an initial 10,000 metres to 20,000 metres. In order to accomplish this in a timely manner, the Company is taking all necessary steps to mobilize a second diamond drill rig to the Tesoro Project. It is anticipated that the rig will be on site in January 2012.

Further mechanical trenching on both the Main Structural Corridor and the Parallel Structural Corridor is scheduled to commence in January 2012. The Company is also in the process of hiring three additional geologists for the project and the necessary Project infrastructure is being increased to accommodate the additional personnel.

The drilling program has been designed to test near-surface and deeper-seated geophysical anomalies identified by Titan 24 geophysical surveys.

A Brief History of the Tesoro Gold Project

The Tesoro Gold Project is 100% owned by the Company with no underlying royalties. The property covers approximately 6,974 hectares (17,436 acres) and is part of the prolific 300km X 30km Nazca-Ocoña gold belt parallel to the Pacific coast of southwestern Peru. The Nazca-Ocoña gold belt has a long mining history dating back to pre-Incan time. Gold is associated with disseminated sulphides in quartz veins and fractures within intrusive rocks. The continuity of the quartz veins and fractures is very impressive in the Nazca-Ocoña gold belt. While the veins tend to be narrow, the grade is significant and the mineralized structures tend to extend along strike for several kilometers and to depths of up to 1,000 metres.

To date, the Company has identified five mineralized zones with more than 50 quartz veins (having a total combined length of 9km) at the Tesoro Project and has carried out underground exploration and development work on three of these veins (C1, C2 and A4 Veins.) The veins are mesothermal, indicating that the vein structures may extend to considerable depths.

The Tesoro Property has never been evaluated to depth, or to its full strike potential. This leaves a large potential for the discovery of additional mineralization.

For additional information on St. Elias and its projects, please visit us at www.steliasmines.com or call 1-888-895-5522 (toll free US and Canada) or contact:

European Consultant U.S. Investor Relations Consultant
Michael Kott Herbert Haft
CM-Equity AG & Co. KG Financial Service The Haft Group, Inc.
Tel: 011 4989 1890 474 0 Tel: (212) 759-8865
Email: kott@cm-equity.de Email: herbhaft@haftgroupinc.com
herbhaft@aol.com

ST. ELIAS MINES LTD.
(signed Lori McClenahan)
Lori McClenahan, President

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of the contents of this document.

This News Release may contain forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statement.


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Fire River Gold Corp. closes credit facility with Sprott Resource Lending Partnership

Fire River Gold Corp. closes credit facility with Sprott Resource Lending Partnership

December 12, 2011 Vancouver, Canada ‑ Fire River Gold Corp. [TSXV: FAU| OTCQX: FVGCF| FSE: FWR] (the Company) is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced secured credit facility (the Credit Facility) with Sprott Resource Lending Partnership (Sprott).

The Company received the first drawdown of $1 million on November 15, 2011 and the second and final drawdown of $6.5 million on December 9, 2011. The funds drawn under the Credit Facility are secured against all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. Funds drawn under the Credit Facility are repayable on or before November 15, 2012 and accrue interest at a fixed rate of 12% per annum. Funds borrowed under the Credit Facility will be used exclusively for the development of the Nixon Fork Mine and working capital purposes of the Company and its subsidiary, Mystery Creek Resources, Inc.

In connection with the Credit Facility, a structuring fee of $75,000 has been paid to Sprott in cash. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facility, a non-refundable share bonus payment in the amount of $750,000 (the Bonus Fee) being 10% of the Credit Facility, has been paid to Sprott in common shares of the Company. 3,260,870 common shares were issued from treasury to Sprott on December 9, 2011, and carry a legend restricting them from trading until April 10, 2012.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Richard Goodwin
President & C.O.O.

Further Information: Tel: +1 604 267 3040 Fax: +1 604 267 3042
Email: info@firerivergold.com or visit www.firerivergold.com
Suite 1100‑1200 West 73rd Ave, Vancouver, B.C., V6P 6G5

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "ʺforward‑looking information"ʺ as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws, including with respect to the use of proceeds of the Credit Facility with Sprott. Forward‑looking information is based on plans and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and certain factors and assumptions of management. Forward looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward‑looking information. Factors that could cause the forward‑looking information in this news release to change or to be inaccurate include, but are not limited to, the risks related to unsatisfactory results of due diligence, international operations and doing business in foreign jurisdictions, risks associated with mineral exploration and development activities generally, the risk of commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, and risks and uncertainties associated with securing and maintaining necessary regulatory approvals. The Company does not undertake to update any forward‑looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.


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Rock Tech drills 1.25% Lithium Oxide over 8.66 metres at Georgia Lake

Rock Tech drills 1.25% Lithium Oxide over 8.66 metres at Georgia Lake

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, December 12, 2011 Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSX-Venture: RCK; Frankfurt: RJIA; Pink Sheets: RCKTF) (the Company or Rock Tech) is pleased to announce the first set of assay results from the second phase (Phase 2) of its exploration program at its Georgia Lake lithium project. The objective of Phase 2 is to expand the recently announced initial NI43-101 indicated and inferred resource of 2.36 million tonnes grading 1.17% lithium oxide (Li2O) and 4.36 million tonnes grading 1.08% Li2O, respectively.

Highlights of the drill results are as follows:

1.40% Li2O over 5.02 metres, 0.95% Li2O over 3.91 metres and 0.94% Li2O over 7 metres in drill hole NC-11-15;

1.47% Li2O over 2.32 metres, 1.05% Li2O over 4.83 metres and three other mineralized intersections in drill hole NC-11-16;

1.25% Li2O over 8.66 metres in drill hole NC-11-18;

1.15% Li2O over 6.69 metres in drill hole NC-11-19;

Two intersections of 5.00 metres each with 1.61% Li2O and 1.27% Li2O, respectively, along with two other mineralized intersections in drill hole NC-11-22

Additional anomalous values of Li2O and rare metals, including rubidium, beryllium, cesium, niobium and tantalum were also encountered; further details can be found in the table below.

In addition to diamond drilling, Phase 2 of the Companys exploration program at its Georgia Lake lithium project includes channel sampling along three other pegmatite dykes that contain historic Li2O resources. These pegmatite dykes are known as the Newkirk, Line 60 and Conway pegmatite dykes. These lithium-bearing pegmatites are exposed at surface and, as a result, the channel sampling should contribute to an increase in the resource by tying up surface zones with the zones intersected in the shallowest drill hole on each dyke.

The next phase (Phase 3) of the Companys exploration program is intended to confirm the balance of the historic resource.

Company President and CEO, Eunho Lee, commented, We are very pleased with the first set of assay results as they confirm the validity of the historical drill holes and show the continuity of lithium mineralization at depth. The development of our Georgia Lake lithium project is progressing as planned as we recently completed over 4,000 metres of drilling. We will be releasing additional assay results as they are received.

Details of assay results are provided in the following table (the true thickness of the drill intersection may be less than the reported intervals):

Please follow the link to view table:
http://www.irw-press.com/dokumente/RockTech_Table121211_ENGLISH.pdf


Samples were prepared by Actlabs preparation lab in Geraldton, Ontario, and then shipped to Actlabs analytical lab in Ancaster, Ontario, for analysis. Actlabs is accredited by ISO 17025. The samples were digested using lithium metaborate/tetraborate fusion and analyzed for the major elements by ICP and trace elements by ICP/MS. The samples were digested by sodium peroxide fusion and analyzed for lithium using ICP/OES.

Caracle Creek International Consulting (CCIC) inserted standards and blanks into the sample stream in regular intervals with every tenth sample being a low-grade lithium standard, a high-grade lithium standard or a blank. Additionally, one in every twenty samples was a core duplicate. The external standards and blanks passed QC review for all drill holes in this press release. Actlabs also analyzed pulp and preparation duplicates and method blanks as part of their QA/QC program.

The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed by Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined in NI43-101.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Eunho Lee
Eunho Lee
Director, President and CEO

For more information, please contact:
Brad Barnett
Controller and Senior Manager, Business Affairs
Rock Tech Lithium Inc.
789 West Pender Street, Suite 1205
Vancouver, B.C., V6C 1H2
Telephone: (604) 688-1140
Facsimile: (604) 688-1173
Email: info@rocktechlithium.com


Disclaimer and Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction.

All statements, trend analysis and other information contained in this press release relative to markets about anticipated future events or results constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as seek, anticipate, believe, plan, estimate, expect and intend and statements that an event or result may, will, should, could or might occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the date the statements are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements even if circumstances or managements estimates or opinions should change. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.


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Riverstone Continues to Intersect Numerous Higher Grade Gold Zones at the Kao Zone on the Karma Project

Riverstone Continues to Intersect Numerous Higher Grade Gold Zones at the Kao Zone on the Karma Project

Riverstone Resources Inc. (TSX-V: RVS) is pleased to report results from nineteen reverse circulation (RC) drill holes on the 100% owned Kao Zone, which forms part of the companys flagship Karma Gold project in Burkina Faso, West Africa. (See Map on Website http://www.riverstoneresources.com/i/maps/111208-091112_Kao_Plan.jpg). This drilling is part of a major on-going 90,000 metre Karma Project drill program designed to confirm the continuity of mineralization and also extend the mineralization to depth and along strike. These results have extended the known mineralization along strike in both directions and also down dip.

Mineralization at Kao has now been defined over a distance in excess of 850 metres north-south and 800 metres down-dip to the east. The deposit remains open down-dip and to the north-east and to the south. Several satellite zones remain to be drill tested.

Significant assay intervals are as follows:

1.49 g/t Au over 28 m in RC-222

2.10 g/t Au over 16 m in RC-229

1.42 g/t Au over 12 m and 1.15 g/t Au over 12 m in RC-230

1.45 g/t Au over 18 m in RC-240

1.06 g/t Au over 16 m in RC-242

1.63 g/t Au over 10 m, 1.84 g/t Au over 8 m and 1.42 g/t Au over 24 m in RC-247

We are happy to see that numerous higher grade gold zones are extending the deposit along strike in both directions and down dip, commented Dwayne L. Melrose, President and COO of Riverstone. The company will continue to extend and upgrade the resources for future engineering and economic studies that will be completed within 2012.

A more complete summary of significant results is presented in the following table:

To view the entire news please follow the link:

http://www.irw-press.com/dokumente/Riverstone_121211_English.pdf

The 100 % owned Kao deposit is part of the companys Karma Project which comprises a NI 43-101 compliant gold resource of 810,600 ounces of gold in 22,845,000 tonnes grading 1.10 g/t gold in the indicated category and 1,119,100 ounces of gold in 44,100,000 tonnes grading 0.79 g/t gold in the inferred category. (See news release dated February 28, 2011). Since the resource was calculated in February 2011, the company has drilled an additional +40,000 metres on the Karma project, and it is expected that the results of this drilling will add to the overall resource.

Riverstone maintains a quality control program involving the use of repeat assays, inserted blanks and the use of certified standards from an accredited Canadian laboratory. All core samples were assayed using standard fire assay with atomic absorption techniques, with samples grading over one gram gold per tonne re-assayed with a gravimetric finish, at the independent Abilab Burkina SARL laboratories in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, which is part of the ALS Chemex group.

Riverstone Resources Inc. is active in gold exploration in Burkina Faso, West Africa, where the company holds an extensive portfolio of three high quality exploration projects covering +1,400 square kilometres.

For further information about the company and its activities, please refer to the companys website at www.riverstoneresources.com and under the Companys profile at www.sedar.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Michael D. McInnis
______________________________________
Michael D. McInnis, P. Eng., CEO

For further information contact:
Vancouver Office:
Dwayne L. Melrose, President 604-801-5020 Don Mosher, Corporate Development 604-685-6465 Email: info@riverstoneresources.com Raju Wani, Investor Relations 403-240-0555
Ron Cooper, Investor Relations 604-986-0112

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Giles R. Peatfield Ph. D., P. Eng. is the Qualified Person for RVS and has reviewed and approved the contents of this release.

Certain statements made and information contained in this news release and elsewhere constitutes forward-looking information within the meaning of the Ontario Securities Act. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results and the estimation of mineral resources, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, the possibility that future exploration, development results will not be consistent with the Companys expectations, accidents, equipment breakdowns, title matters and surface access, labour disputes, the potential for delays in exploration activities, the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations, currency fluctuations, failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and other risks and uncertainties, including those described under Risk Factors in each management discussion and analysis. In addition, forward-looking information is based on various assumptions including, without limitation, the expectations and beliefs of management, the assumed long term price of gold, that the Company will receive required permits and access to surface rights, that the Company can access financing, appropriate equipment and sufficient labour and that the political environment within Burkina Faso will continue to support the development of environmentally safe mining projects. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.


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