Agnico Eagle announces additional investment in Belo Sun

(All amounts expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
TORONTO, March 10, 2016 - Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM, TSX: AEM) ("Agnico Eagle") announced today that it has agreed to subscribe for 11,680,000 common shares (the "Subject Shares") of Belo Sun Mining Corp. (TSX:BSX.TO - News) ("Belo Sun") in a non-brokered private placement at a price of $0.53 per Subject Share, for total consideration of $6,190,400.  The Subject Shares represent approximately 3.24% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Belo Sun on a non-diluted basis at the date hereof.  Closing of the private placement is expected to occur on or about March 16, 2016.
 
On closing of the private placement, Agnico Eagle will own 74,180,000 common shares of Belo Sun, representing approximately 19.95% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Belo Sun on a non-diluted basis (after giving effect to the issuance of the Subject Shares).  As previously disclosed, Agnico Eagle and Belo Sun are party to an investor rights agreement dated May 21, 2015 pursuant to which Agnico Eagle has the right (which it has not exercised) to nominate one person to the board of directors of Belo Sun and the right to participate in certain future equity financings by Belo Sun in order to maintain its pro rata investment.
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Silver Standard to Acquire Claude Resources

VANCOUVER, March 7, 2016 - Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRI ) (TSX:SSO.TO ) ("Silver Standard") and Claude Resources Inc. (TSX:CRJ.TO ) ("Claude Resources") are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") whereby Silver Standard will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Claude Resources pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the "Transaction") to create a high-quality intermediate precious metals producer with assets in the Americas.

Under the terms of the Agreement, all of the Claude Resources issued and outstanding common shares will be exchanged on the basis of 0.185 of a Silver Standard common share and C$0.001 in cash per Claude Resources share, representing total consideration of C$1.65 per share of Claude Resources based on the value of Silver Standard's common shares as of the close of business on March 4, 2016. This implies an equity valuation of C$337 million for Claude Resources. 

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Unigold Identifies Potential Vertical Feeder System at the Candelones Extension Deposit Intersecting 12.0 metres of 7.46 g/t Au; 1.4% Cu

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Mar 4, 2016) - Unigold Inc. ("Unigold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:UGD) is pleased to announce recent results from exploration drilling at the Candelones Extension deposit, within the Company's 100% owned Neita Concession in the Dominican Republic.

The Company has completed four holes at Target B; the second of three targets selected for drill testing (Ref. Figure 1.0). The drilling at Target B included four holes, centered on previous hole LP28 (16.4 g/t Au; 26.7 g/t Ag; 0.3% Cu; 2.4% Zn over 15.0 metres ("m")). 

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Jaguar Mining Announces Large Reserve Increase at Pilar Gold Mine

INCREASES RESERVES BY 310% AND GRADE BY 63% -- ANNOUNCES 2016 DRILL PROGRAM

Key Highlights Pilar Gold Mine

172,000 ounces of gold in Proven and Probable Reserves, up 310% compared to 2014

Proven and Probable gold grade of 4.39 g/t increased 63% compared to 2014

514,000 ounces of gold in Measured and Indicated Resources, up 56% compared to 2014

Significant increase to life of mine to the end of 2019 at current production levels

Latest drilling results and improved block modeling have confirmed three significant mineralized banded iron formations (BA, BF, and BFII)

2016 definition drill program is planned with 10,725 metres (61 holes) from underground  

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Endeavour Mining to acquire True Gold to grow its low-cost gold production

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, March 4, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavour Mining (EDV.TO) (EDVMF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with True Gold Mining Inc. ("True Gold") (TGM.V) pursuant to which Endeavour Mining will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of True Gold via a court-approved plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement Agreement"). In conjunction with the acquisition, Endeavour Mining is pleased to announce that La Mancha Holding S.ar.l., its largest shareholder with 30% ownership, intends to exercise an anti-dilution right that will result in an approximate CDN$82.6 million (US$61.5 million) new equity placement in Endeavour Mining.

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