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• FEBRERO 2012

  
   -  RECOMMENDED ALL-SHARE MERGER OF EQUALS OF GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL PLC AND XSTRATA PLC To CREATE UNIQUE $90 BILLION NATURAL RESOURCES GROUP
   -  GOLDEN ARROW RECEIVES QUARTERLY ROYALTY PAYMENT FROM YAMANA'S GUALCAMAYO GOLD MINE
   -  DE GREY: CAPITAL RAISING TO FUND FIRST ARGENTINA DRILL CAMPAIGN AND ONGOING GOLD EXPLORATION
   -  VALE ABOUT VESSELS

• ENERO 2012

  
   -  DE GREY: QUARTERLY OPERATIONS REPORT FOR 3 MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2011
   -  VALE: PORT OF TUBARÃO RECEIVES WORLD'S BIGGEST ORE CARRIER FOR THE FIRST TIME
   -  VALE OBTAINS INJUNCTION ON TAX LITIGATION
   -  GOLDEN ARROW STAKES ADDITIONAL PROPERTY IN EMERGING CABALLOS DISTRICT, ARGENTINA
   -  TROY RESOURCES LIMITED: QUARTERLY REPORT ON ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 2011
   -  CONCORDIA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
   -  VALE GETS ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSE FOR CARAJÁS
   -  VALE ON TAX LITIGATION
   -  VALE CONCLUDES ACQUISITION OF MINORITY STAKE OF VALE FERTILIZANTES
   -  VALE LIFTS FORCE MAJEURE ON IRON ORE SHIPMENTS
   -  ARGENTEX ANNOUNCES RESIGNATIONS OF CEO AND DIRECTOR AND APPOINTS INTERIM PRESIDENT
   -  MARIANA SIGNS OPTION TO ACQUIRE THE EL AGUILA GOLD-SILVER PROJECT, SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA
   -  VALE PROPOSES US$ 6 BILLION FOR 2012 MINIMUM DIVIDEND
   -  MARIANA RESOURCES: FURTHER PHASE IV DRILLING RESULTS AND PROJECT REVIEW INDICATE NEW TARGETS, LAS CALANDRIAS PROJECT
   -  ARGENTEX PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE PINGUINO MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE
   -  CORO PROVIDES UPDATE ON PROJECTS
   -  SILVER STANDARD PROVIDES UPDATE ON 2011 PIRQUITAS OPERATIONS AND ANNOUNCES 2012 GUIDANCE
   -  DE GREY: DRILL TARGET DEFINED AT PACHI PROJECT, ARGENTINA
   -  VALE DECLARES FORCE MAJEURE ON IRON ORE SHIPMENTS
   -  GOLDEN ARROW: VALE COMMENCES 4,700 M DRILL PROGRAM AT MOGOTE, ARGENTINA
   -  TROY RESOURCES: ASIC APPROVES CHANGE OF COMPANY TYPE AND NAME
   -  TROY RESOURCES: PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND AND ISSUANCE OF SHARES UNDER THE TROY DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
   -  SILVER STANDARD ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
   -  VALE PRICES US$ 1 BILLION NOTES DUE 2022
   -  VALE PLANS TO OFFER NOTES DUE 2022

• DICIEMBRE 2011

  
   -  SILVER STANDARD FILES NI 43-101 TECHNICAL REPORT FOR PIRQUITAS MINERAL RESOURCES AND RESERVE ESTIMATES
   -  EXTORRE ANNOUNCES FILING OF NI 43-101 TECHNICAL REPORT FOR CERRO MORO
   -  MARIANA RESOURCES COMPLETES STRATEGIC SHARE PLACEMENT TO ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI HOLDINGS PLC.
   -  VALE CONCLUDES PUBLIC OFFER TO ACQUIRE VALE FERTILIZANTES
   -  DE GREY: UPDATE AT SIERRA MORENA PROJECT, ARGENTINA
   -  EXTORRE ANNOUNCES MORE HIGH GRADES FROM ZOE VEIN AT CERRO MORO
   -  GOLDEN ARROW: CORPORATE UPDATE
   -  VALE DAY LONDON 2011
   -  MARIANA RESOURCES: APPOINTMENT OF NEW COO AND VICE PRESIDENT OF EXPLORATION
   -  ARGENTEX IDENTIFIES NEW HIGH PRIORITY DRILL TARGETS FOR 2012 AT PINGUINO
   -  ARTHA FILES NI 43-101 REPORT ON ORGANULLO PROJECT
   -  GOLDEN ARROW EXTENDS HIGH-GRADE PORPHYRY COPPER-GOLD MINERALIZATION AT CABALLOS, ARGENTINA

• NOVIEMBRE 2011

  
   -  VALE ON LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
   -  MARIANA EXERCISES OPTION OVER SANTA CRUZ JOINT VENTURE (SIERRA BLANCA PROJECT), ARGENTINA
   -  MARIANA: ALL CONDITIONAL APPROVALS GRANTED FOR THE STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BY ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD
   -  HUNT MINING SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT WITH ELDORADO GOLD
   -  VALE DAY AT NYSE 2011
   -  ARGENTINA MINING: FURTHER COPPER-GOLD INTERCEPTS IN PHASE 2 DIAMOND DRILLING AT CERRO BLANCO
   -  VALE'S CREDIT RISK UPGRADED TO A-
   -  VALE PROPOSES EXECUTIVE BOARD REORGANIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
   -  MARIANA RESOURCES ANNOUNCES A STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BY ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI IN SANTA CRUZ PROVINCE, ARGENTINA
   -  CONCORDIA RESOURCE CORP. APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT
   -  MARIANA: MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE QUARTER ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 2011
   -  CARDERO ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES
   -  VALE LAUNCHES PUBLIC OFFER TO ACQUIRE VALE FERTILIZANTES' SHARES
   -  SILVER STANDARD REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS AND LOWERS PIRQUITAS MINERAL RESOURCES & RESERVE ESTIMATE
   -  GOLDEN ARROW RECEIVES ROYALTY PAYMENT FROM YAMANA GOLD CORP.
   -  ARGENTEX'S MARTA ESTE VEIN RETURNS 6.0 METERS OF 1.78 G/T AU AND 470.3 G/T AG AT PINGUINO PROJECT
   -  EXTORRE INCREASES GOLD-SILVER RESOURCES AT CERRO MORO
   -  ARGENTEX: CORPORATE UPDATE AND NEW MARTA CENTRO DRILLING RESULTS
   -  MARIANA: FIRST PHASE IV SCOUT DRILLING RESULTS EXPAND POTENTIAL AT LAS CALANDRIAS GOLD-SILVER PROJECT

• OCTUBRE 2011

  
   -  ARGENTEX COMMENTS ON RECENT ARGENTINE DECREE
   -  HUNT MINING CORP. PROVIDES COMMENT ON NEW ARGENTINA MINING DECREE
   -  VALE: 3Q11 EARNINGS RELEASE
   -  EXTORRE RESPONDS TO NEW ARGENTINE FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSFER REGULATIONS
   -  ARGENTEX IDENTIFIES ADDITIONAL STRONG SILVER MINERALIZATION AT PINGUINO MARTA NORTE VEIN RETURNS 26.0 METERS OF 145.7 G/T AG AND 0.26 G/T AU
   -  SILVER STANDARD PIRQUITAS BALL MILL AND SALES CONTRACT UPDATE
   -  EXTORRE TO RING THE OPENING BELL ON THE NYSE
   -  CONCORDIA RESOURCE CORP. SIGNS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE SWALA RESOURCES INC.
   -  PANTHERA ACQUIRES HIGH GRADE IRON PROJECT IN ARGENTINA
   -  HOCHSCHILD: Q3 PRODUCTION REPORT AND IMS
   -  MINERA ANDES ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2011 SAN JOSE MINE PRODUCTION
   -  MARIFIL RECEIVES PROPERTY PAYMENT FOR TORUEL
   -  XSTRATA: INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT AND Q3 2011 PRODUCTION REPORT
   -  WEALTH REPORTS ADDITIONAL DRILL RESULTS FROM MINA NORTE ZONE AT RODEO DE LOS MOLLES PROJECT
   -  MIRASOL REPORTS COMMENCEMENT OF FEASIBILITY DRILLING AT THE JOAQUIN SILVER PROJECT
   -  GOLDEN ARROW DISCOVERS NEW HIGH GRADE COPPER-GOLD-SILVER ZONE AT DON BOSCO, LA RIOJA PROVINCE
   -  ARGENTEX DRILLS 9.2 METERS OF 1.48 G/T AU AND 35.9 G/T AG AT IVONNE NORTE VEIN AT PINGUINO PROJECT
   -  VALE PAYS DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS
   -  DE GREY FURTHER EXPANDS ARGENTINA HOLDINGS
   -  EXTORRE ANNOUNCES KEY APPOINTMENTS FOR CERRO MORRO PROJECT
   -  MARIANA COMMENCES DRILLING AT SIERRA BLANCA GOLD-SILVER PROJECT
   -  ARTHA UPDATES EXPLORATION IN ARGENTINA
   -  HUNT MINING CORP. ADDS SENIOR EXPLORATION STAFF AND ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES TO PREPARE FOR INCREASED SPRING EXPLORATION IN SANTA CRUZ ARGENTINA
   -  EXTORRE: FIRST NI43-101 COMPLIANT RESOURCE ESTIMATE FOR ZOE DISCOVERY
   -  MARIFIL EXPANDS LITHIUM HOLDINGS IN CATAMARCA PROVINCE
   -  TROY RESOURCES: RESOURCE UPDATE REPORT RELEASED FOR CASPOSO PROJECT
   -  RODINIA LITHIUM RECEIVES PRELIMINARY PROCESSING RESULTS FOR LITHIUM RECOVERY AT THE SALAR DE DIABLILLOS PROJECT
   -  ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI: WHAT THE MINING INDUSTRY NEEDS TO GROW AND PROSPER
   -  SILVER STANDARD REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2011 RESULTS
   -  RODINIA LITHIUM: UPDATE ON PROGRESS AT SALAR DE DIABLILLOS PROJECT
   -  LITHIUM ONE ANNOUNCES POSITIVE PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE SAL DE VIDA LITHIUM AND POTASH PROJECT, ARGENTINA
   -  MARIFIL ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF POTASH AGREEMENT
   -  STILLWATER MINING COMPANY COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF PEREGRINE METALS LTD.

• SEPTIEMBRE 2011

  
   -  CONCORDIA RESOURCE CORP. TO FOCUS ITS RESOURCES ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN WEST AFRICA AND ARGENTINA
   -  HUNT MINING CORP. INTERSECTS STRONG PRECIOUS METAL MINERALIZATION AT LA JOSEFINA, SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA
   -  GOLDEN ARROW UPDATE FROM PRESIDENT
   -  SILVER STANDARD: PIRQUITAS MILL SHUTDOWN AND UPDATE
   -  SILVER STANDARD COMPLETES SALE OF BOWDENS PROJECT
   -  VALE HOLDS NAMING CEREMONIES OF TWO NEW VLOCS
   -  U3O8 CORP. REPORTS FURTHER POSITIVE METALLURGICAL TEST RESULTS FROM THE LAGUNA SALADA PROJECT

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