Teck Announces Bridge and Term Loan Extension-US$4.4 Billion of 2009 Payments Deferred

Teck Cominco Limited ("Teck") (TSX:TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE:TCK) announced today that it has entered into a commitment letter to amend its existing US$4 billion senior term loan facility (the "Term Facility") and US$5.81 billion senior bridge loan facility (the "Bridge Facility", and together with the Term Facility, the "Facilities"). The lenders have agreed, on the conditions set out in the commitment letter, among other things, to:

- defer US$4.4 billion of payments previously scheduled in 2009,
- extend the maturity date of US$3.5 billion of the Bridge Facility from October 29, 2009 to October 30, 2011, and
- reschedule approximately US$3.3 billion of amortization payments under the Term Facility, with 50% of that rescheduled amount payable in quarterly installments during 2012

Capstone Reports 2nd Batch of Minto Drill Results-New High Grade Area Identified at Ridgetop

1.9% Cu over 17.7m, incl. 4.2% Cu over 7.1m (starting at 30.2m) in area previously thought to be low grade

Capstone Mining Corporation (TSX:CS) today announced the assay results for 18 new exploration drill holes completed in areas south of the Minto open pit. Included in these results are several high grade copper-gold intersections from the southeast portion of the Ridgetop deposit, an area not previously known for high grade mineralization. Many of these new drill intercepts are at shallow depths and are much higher grade than expected; they are anticipated to positively impact the Minto Mine Phase IV expansion study slated for completion later this year.

Hana Mining Reports Results at Five New Holes at Ghanzi Copper-Silver Project, Botswana (2.4% Cu and 7.3g/t Ag over 15 meters including 8.50% Cu and 32.4 g/t Ag over 3.0 Meters)

Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: HMG)(FRANKFURT: 4LH) (the "Company") is pleased to report new results at its sediment-hosted Ghanzi Copper-Silver Project in Botswana. Five reverse circulation holes, HA-35-R to HA-39-R, were drilled on the north limb of a syncline at Zone 6 and along strike of mineralization intersected in RC holes announced in a press release dated November 24, 2008. With these new holes the mineralization at Zone 6 now occurs along a 1700 meter strike length.

Ivernia Comments on Unsolicited Take-Over Proposal

Ivernia Inc. (TSX: IVW) Ivernia announces that it is aware of the press release issued on March 24, 2009 by Griffin Mining Limited indicating it proposes to make an unsolicited take-over bid for all of the shares of Ivernia. Ivernia has no further information other than what is contained in the press release. The Board of Directors of Ivernia, consistent with its fiduciary duties and in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, will consider and evaluate the proposal and will pursue the course of action that is in the best interests of Ivernia and its shareholders. In the interim, Ivernia shareholders are advised to take no action with respect to this matter.