Asanko's Pre-Feasibility Study Confirms Robust Project Economics for Esaase Gold Project

Asanko Gold Inc. ('Asanko' or the 'Company') (TSX:AKG)(NYSE MKT:AKG) is pleased to announce that the Pre-Feasibility Study ('PFS') for its flagship Esaase Gold Project in Ghana, West Africa ('Esaase' or the 'Project'), has confirmed the technical and economic viability of the Project. All currency in this news release is quoted in United States Dollars unless otherwise stated.

Highlights of the PFS (based on $1,400 per ounce gold price) are, as follows:

• Proven & Probable Mineral Reserves of 2.37 million ounces of gold at 1.41 g/t.
• Robust project economics with an after-tax IRR of 23.2% and an NPV (5%) of $354.7 million.

  Published: 14 May 2013

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Soltoro's Equity/Royalty Partner Advised of 4-5 Million Ounce Silver Potential Open at Depth and Along Strike at the Coyote Project in Mexico

 Soltoro Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SOL) participates in discoveries and advancements at Coyote through its ~15% equity holding in Argentum Silver Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ASL) and its retained 3% N.S.R. royalty interest in the Coyote property.

Argentum Silver has received an independent study and evaluation on a 600 metre portion of the El Tajo vein at the Coyote Silver Project in Jalisco, Mexico. The report states a minimum target potential of between 482,000 and 876,000 tonnes at a cut-off grade between 50 and 20 grams per tonne, for a potential of between 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 ounces silver.

GTA Reports Initial Results from Phase 4 Drill Program at Northshore. 1.47 g/t Au Over 70 M (Incl 12.28 g/t Over 2.0 M) from the Afric-East Extension

GTA Resources and Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GTA) reports results for the initial five holes (WB-13-36 to WB-13-40) completed in its Phase 4 drill program on the Northshore Property, located 80 km west of Hemlo in northwest Ontario. The current program commenced in mid-March and is scheduled to include a minimum of 2500 meters of drilling focused on testing a number of extensions to the Afric Gold Zone. To date, a total of 1698 meters has been completed in nine holes and the program has been temporarily suspended due to winter break-up conditions. Drilling is scheduled to resume by the end of May, pending weather conditions.

Timmins Gold Reports Record Profit From Operations of $19.3 million and Record Earnings Per Share of $0.10 for Q1 2013

Timmins Gold Corp. (TMM.TO)(NYSE MKT:TGD) (the "Company") is pleased to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. The comparative period is the three months ended March 31, 2012. All results are presented in United States dollars ("US Dollars") unless otherwise stated. Readers should refer to the 2013 management discussion and analysis and consolidated financial statements for complete information.