Asanko Gold Mine Commissioning Underway

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Dec 21, 2015) -

Highlights:

• Ore commissioning of the metallurgical process facilities now underway.
• On track for first gold in January 2016, a month ahead of schedule.
• Mining main ore zones in the Nkran pit under direction of RC grade control drilling.
• 1.2Mt of ore delineated in pit by grade control drilling - comparing well with the Mineral Reserve Estimate.
• Tailings storage facility approved by the EPA and ready to accept tailings.
• Balance sheet strengthened with approximately US$134 million in cash and US$72 million remaining to be spent on the project, as at November 30, 2015.

Asanko Gold Inc. ("Asanko" or the "Company") (AKG.TO)(NYSE MKT:AKG) is pleased to announce that commissioning of Phase 1 of the Asanko Gold Mine ("AGM" or the "Project") in Ghana has commenced and first gold is expected in January 2016.

Ascot Resources Intersects 572.00 g/t Gold Over 1.00 Meter at Premier

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Dec 18, 2015) - Ascot Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:AOT) - The Premier property covers more than one hundred square kilometres near the town of Stewart in northwest BC, and includes the old Premier Mine, a past producer of 2.1 MOz Au and 44.9 MOz Ag.

Highlights of Release:

• Hole P15-924, in the "Lunchroom subzone" intersected an uncut average of 53.21 g/t gold over a core length of 13.00 meters. The highest value in this intersection was a 1.00 meter interval which graded 572.00 g/t gold. Hole P15-932 approximately 50 meters southeast of P15-924 intersected an uncut interval of 98.80 g/t gold over a 1.76 meter interval.
• The "Obscene subzone" located 400 meters northeast of the "Lunchroom subzone" also continues to encounter high grade gold intersections. Hole P15-920 intersected an uncut average of 15.62 g/t gold over a core length of 8.00 meters. The highest value in this intersection was a 1.00 meter interval which graded 111.50 g/t gold.

  Published: 18 December 2015

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Arena Minerals Inc.: Jogmec-Arena Joint Venture Discovers a Porphyry System - Further 241 Drill Holes to Be Permitted

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Dec 16, 2015) - Arena Minerals Inc. ("Arena" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:AN) is pleased to provide an exploration update for the program operated by the Company as part of the Japan Oil Gas and Mineral Exploration Company ("JOGMEC") US$17.5 million joint venture agreement. A total of 14,900 metres of primarily reverse circulation ("RC") drilling has been completed in 88 drill holes, as part of the Phase 1 program that covers all of the areas under the JOGMEC agreement. Results have been received for the first 40 drill holes, including assay and alteration analysis results. Drill hole PU-RC-39, drilled in the north western portion of the Pampa Union block, has intersected a lithocap, alteration and pyrite shell characteristic of a porphyry system down to a total depth of 441 metres below surface.

Guyana Goldfields Inc. Produces 17,345 Ounces of Gold in November Achieving Positive Cash Flow

TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2015  - Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX:GUY.TO) (the "Company" or "GGI") is pleased to provide an update on gold production activities at its Aurora Gold Mine in Guyana, South America.

Aurora Gold Mine Ramp-up Update

From October 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015 the Company produced 21,093 ounces of gold of which 14,091 ounces were sold at an average realized price of $1,084 per ounce generating approximately US$15.3 million in pre-tax revenue and achieving positive cash flow.