Featured Company Updates

Eaglecrest Completes Sixth Gold Concentrate
Shipment From San Simon Project

       VANCOUVER, BC, January 22, 2008 - Eaglecrest Explorations Ltd. (TSX.V: EEL) (Frankfurt: EAT) announced today it has completed its sixth gold concentrate shipment. The 1.31 tonne shipment, produced at Eaglecrest's onsite bulk sampling mill at its San Simon project in northeast Bolivia, contained approximately 162 ounces of gold at a grade of 124 ounces per tonne.
       The shipment was received by the Met-Mex Penoles S.A. de CV smelter in Torreon, Mexico. The concentrate was produced from bulk samples taken as part of Eaglecrest's underground bulk sampling program.
       "In addition to providing an opportunity to study underground mining and grade control techniques, the bulk sampling program's production of high-grade gold concentrates continues to speak to the potential of the L463 gold shoot," said Hans Rasmussen, President and COO. "We will continue to use the revenue from the sale of these concentrates to help offset some of our exploration costs at San Simon."
       The agreement with Penoles provides for Eaglecrest to receive payment for approximately 95% of the gold value in the concentrate. The settlement gold value is based on the average London spot gold price per ounce for the month following the arrival of the shipment to the smelter. After shipping costs and royalty payments to the Bolivian government, the company's net receipts are approximately 84% of the gold value in the concentrate.
       The 1.31 metric ton shipment consists of 0.16 tons of ball mill clean-up material and 1.15 tons of concentrate from bulk sample milling. Based on calculated head grades for the individual bulk samples, this concentrate represents a weighted-average recovery of 84.6%.
       During September and October, a total of 2,818 tonnes of material was processed at an average grade of 5.0 grams/tonne gold with 88% recovery - this shipment came from a part of that milled material. The material was pulled from drifts and sublevels as well as test stopes accessed from the L463 drift. Recoveries obtained in the bulk sample plant, which have not been optimized, are not representative of levels that would be sought in a production facility. There are four remaining concentrate shipments that are stockpiled.
       The bulk sampling plant and the fire assay laboratory (which is independently operated by Analab), are under the overall supervision of Independent Mineral Processing Consultant Gary Hawthorn, P. Eng. (B.C.) who is a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.

About Eaglecrest Explorations Ltd.

Eaglecrest Explorations Ltd. is conducting an advanced exploration project on its San Simon gold property in Bolivia. Eaglecrest controls mineral rights that cover nearly 300 square kilometres on the San Simon Plateau, situated in the Precambrian Amazon Basin shield in northeast Bolivia. Eaglecrest's mandate is to increase shareholder value by employing strong technical expertise, both at the Board level and on the ground, to systematically explore and develop San Simon. Additional information is available at the Company's website, at www.eaglecrestexplorations.com and at www.sedar.com.
For further information on Eaglecrest Explorations Ltd. contact Paul Zdebiak, Direct & Corporate Development at Phone: 604-687-7272, Fax: 604-684-7162, Email: info@eaglecrestexplorations.com or visit the website at www.eaglecrestexplorations.com

Eastmain Resources Inc.

Clearwater Project Drilling
Completed Visible Gold in 55 intersections

       TORONTO, ON, January 10, 2008 - Eastmain Resources Inc. (TSX: ER) is pleased to announce that visible gold has been identified in 55 intersections from holes completed during its latest drill campaign. A total of 180 quartz-tourmaline vein and schist drill intercepts ranging from 0.5 to more than 4.0 metres in thickness were intersected within the Eau Claire gold deposit. Visible gold observed in drill core ranges from 1 to over 100 grains per intercept and varies in size from less than 1 mm to more than 4 mm. Drilling across the 450 West Zone at Eau Claire confirms excellent continuity of multiple gold-bearing veins, defining a high-grade corridor containing visible gold in the central part of the deposit. Based on previous drill results, an increase in the number of visible gold grains may indicate a significant increase in the grade of the deposit.
       A total of 53 drill holes were completed at Eastmain's 100%-owned Clearwater Project. 51 HQ (96 mm diameter) drill holes (ER07-60 to ER07-110) were completed at the Eau Claire deposit (450 West Zone) over a strike-length of 300 metres and to a vertical depth of up to 100 metres. From these holes, 1,980 half-metre HQ core samples have been submitted to SGS Minerals Lakefield Research Laboratories for assay and metallurgical testing. An additional 95 half-metre samples from two exploration holes (ER07-111, ER07-112) drilled into the 850 West Zone have been submitted to ALS Chemex in Sudbury.
       Assay results are expected to be received in the first quarter of 2008 (Q1). Upon receipt of these assays, an updated resource calculation will be completed for Q2 and metallurgical test work should be completed by the fourth quarter (Q3-Q4) of 2008. Metallurgical work will include the design of an optimum processing flow sheet for the ore at Eau Claire, which will determine if ore from Eau Claire can be processed at Goldcorp's future local mill-site.
       The 450 West Zone, which represents only a portion of the deposit, has now been drilled at 12.5-metre centers. This will provide sufficient geological confidence to calculate a measured resource. To date, the gold deposit contains in excess of 1,000 ounces of gold per vertical metre (NI-43-101- Dec 30, 2005; 2006 AR). There is excellent potential to increase the resource by expanding the geometry of the deposit and increasing the gold grade. Drilling results can be viewed on the website, www.eastmain.com.
       This press release was prepared by geologist Dr. Donald J. Robinson, P. Geo, qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Eastmain Resources Inc.

Eastmain Resources is a Canadian gold exploration company with 100% ownership of the Eau Claire and Eastmain gold deposits. Eastmain also discovered a new sedimentary-gold zone at Éléonore South, a project located adjacent to Goldcorp's Roberto deposit, located in James Bay, Québec. The Company has an annual budget of $3 million for gold exploration in Québec.
For more information on Eastmain Resources Inc. contact Dr. Donald Robinson, President or Catherine Butella, Exploration Manager, (519) 940-4870, Fax: (519) 940-4871 E-mail: robinson@eastmain.com. Visit the website at www.eastmain.com.

El Niño Ventures Inc.

El Niño Ventures Inc. acquires new Copper Project in the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Company acquires initial interest of 70 percent in PR 2461 in the DRC copperbelt.
Research permit is located just east of the Kinsevere Project of Anvil Mining.
Option to earn 85 percent.

       VANCOUVER, BC, February 4, 2008, - El Niño Ventures Inc. ("El Niño") (TSX.V: ELN; OTC BB: ELNOF; Frankfurt: E7Q) is pleased to announce an agreement with MIMECO AG (MIM) to acquire a 70 percent interest in PR 2461 in the DRC under the terms specified below. El Nino will be the Operator and will be responsible for all exploration costs. This Agreement is subject to regulatory approval.
       This Permit is situated just east of the Anvil Mining Kinsevere project. It has excellent accessibility and its geology makes this a highly prospective copper and cobalt project.
       This Permit, which covers more than 55 square kilometers, is principally underlain by the highly prospective Roan Formation, which hosts most of the important copper deposits in the DRC Copperbelt. Comprehensive airborne geophysical surveys and geochemical surveys are planned for 2008. The Company anticipates it should also be in a position to carry out initial drilling in this area during 2008.
       Jean Luc Roy, President of El Nino states, "We look forward to working with MIM in maximizing the potential of this research permit. This acquisition fits into our overall corporate strategy to selectively increase our land position in the DRC through the acquisition of quality exploration ground. Our objective is to build a mining company by delineating proven reserves and placing them into production. We are now finalizing our 2008 exploration program which will include a substantial drill program planned to test several targets delineated on Research Permit 5217 during the 2007 exploration program. We also plan to drill test other areas of our landholdings which we have prioritized from the analysis of our airborne geophysical surveys.

Terms and Conditions of Agreement:

Under the terms of this Agreement El Niño acquires an initial 70 percent interest in PR 2461 by issuing 200,000 shares of El Niño to MIM, subject to regulatory approval and El Niño making an exploration commitment of $1,500,000 over three years. $500,000 must be spent in the first year of the agreement. A new SPRL Congolese company will be created whereby El Niño will hold a 70 percent interest and MIM a 30 percent interest. El Niño has the right at anytime to increase its interest to 85 percent by paying MIM the sum of $15,000,000. The issuance of shares to MIM will be made once the title of PR 2461 is transferred into the new SPRL company which is now being incorporated.

About El Niño Ventures Inc.

El Niño Ventures is a junior exploration company, whose corporate objective is to revisit former mining regions and apply the latest technologies to advanced stage exploration targets. El Niño has acquired a 70% interest in over 350 square kilometers in the world renowned copper belt in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In addition to our copper project in the Congo, El Niño is currently in the middle of a 25,000 meter drill program on the Bathurst Mining Camp via an option/ joint venture agreement with Xstrata Zinc.
For more information on El Niño Ventures Inc. contact Jean Luc Roy, President, or Fern Turner, Investor Relations, 877-895-6466, Phone: 604-683-4886, Fax: 604-683-4887, Email: info@elninoventures.com. Visit the web site at www.elninoventures.com.

Fortune Minerals Ltd.

Fortune Minerals Announces Slurry Pipeline
Transport Study Results for Mount Klappan Coal Project

Updates Mount Klappan Development Progress

       January 15, 2008 - Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) ("Fortune") is pleased to announce a summary of results from its preliminary economic assessment of the viability of transporting coal using a slurry pipeline from its proposed Mount Klappan anthracite coal mine in northwest British Columbia to the ports of Stewart and Prince Rupert. This preliminary scoping study, conducted by Marston Canada Ltd. (Marston) indicates that a slurry pipeline could materially reduce transportation costs to the ports as compared to the truck or rail transportation options evaluated in the Company's positive full feasibility study (2005 FS) completed by Marston in 2005 (see News Release, dated October 17, 2005). According to the scoping study report, such a pipeline may reduce operating costs by as much as 34% (see tables on the website at www.fortuneminerals.com). For example, the study estimates operating costs of $23.89 / tonne involving truck transportation to the port of Stewart compared with $15.75 per tonne using a slurry pipeline to the same destination.
       A slurry pipeline would also help mitigate the future impacts of increasing fuel and labour costs, and certain route options would reduce the environmental footprint of the proposed development by using existing transportation corridors. Finally, it is expected that using a buried slurry pipeline to transport coal products from Mount Klappan would also reduce environmental impacts of the project by eliminating the trucks that would have been used for coal haulage.
       "Fortune continues its commitment to aggressively manage the costs and profitability of developing our huge Mount Klappan asset, at the same time we are determined to minimize the impact it has on our environment," said Robin Goad, President and CEO of Fortune. "We are pleased to have this independent engineering review that gives us some options that may allow Fortune to meet all of these objectives."
       The scoping study included conceptual operating and capital cost estimates prepared for two production scenarios and evaluations of three route options to the ports of Stewart and Prince Rupert:
        1. Slurry pipeline transport of 1.5 and 3 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) west from Mount Klappan to Highway 37 and southwest along the existing highway to Stewart;
        2. Slurry pipeline transport of 3 Mtpa west to Highway 37 as above and then south along the highway and existing forestry roads to Highway 16 and west to Prince Rupert; and,
        3. Slurry pipeline transport of 3 Mtpa south from Mount Klappan along the existing BC Rail right-of-way to Minaret, west along the Stewart-Omenica Resource Road and then south along the Kispiox Road to Hazelton (320km) for rail transport to Prince Rupert (200km).
       Based on the study's positive findings, Fortune has commissioned Marston and Pipeline Systems Incorporated (PSI) to conduct a more detailed pre-feasibility level economic assessment of pipeline transportation using the Stewart and Hazelton route options for more precise cost estimates for the ongoing mine planning and permitting activities. This new study is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2008. It is worth noting that, while the costs associated with the Prince Rupert are generally higher than those involving Stewart, Prince Rupert already has an under-utilized world class handling facility specifically designed for coal. The slurry pipeline option being considered through Hazelton would allow the Company to use this handling facility and would also offer railway access to North American coal markets.
       The preliminary scoping study was prepared assuming that the coal would be transported as a 50%-solids coal slurry in which 95% would be less than 0.6mm and would be dewatered and pressed into pellets or briquettes at the pipeline terminus for handling and delivery to overseas steel customers. Marston is examining the building of a briquetting plant at the pipeline's terminus capable of producing anthracite pellets for use in the global steel manufacturing industry and testwork for the production of briquettes is in progress. Notably, low ash content briquettes of suitable size, strength and quality are likely to command premium prices on the international market and would also facilitate loading and handling at the railway, port and receiving steel plant. Richard Marston, P.E. is the Qualified Person responsible for the scoping study for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101.

Mount Klappan: Project Update
Corporate & Operations

In addition to the slurry pipeline assessment and the ongoing engineering and environmental studies, the Company is conducting discussions with potential joint venture partners over the development of the Mount Klappan coal project. Notably, the price of coking coal, the best proxy for metallurgical anthracite pricing, is now being quoted on the spot market in the range of US$180 to US$190/tonne a 100% increase over the 2007 contract price. The price of ultra-low volatile PCI coal from anthracite for the steel industry is currently quoted at approximately US$150/tonne and premium anthracite products used in metallurgical processing are being quoted in excess of US$200/tonne. The 2005 Marston full feasibility study for Mount Klappan, which used a base case price of US$100/tonne with sensitivities at higher and lower prices, had already shown attractive rates of return for several production rate and truck and rail transportation options.

Environment

The Company is active in the environmental assessment process at Mount Klappan to develop an export metallurgical coal mine producing ultra-low volatile pulverized coal injection (PCI) products for the overseas steel industry. Rescan Tahltan Environmental Consultants (RTEC), Fortune's environmental consultants for the project, are also continuing to conduct environmental work at the Mount Klappan site and are now also conducting studies in support of the pipeline route options. All-North Engineering is also completing the road engineering and an updated cost estimate for the proposed haul roads that would service either of the pipeline route options.

About Mount Klappan:

Fortune's wholly-owned Mount Klappan anthracite coal project is located in northwest British Columbia and straddles the B.C. Railway right-of-way 150 km northeast of the port of Stewart and 330 km northeast of the port of Prince Rupert. The Company is advancing the environmental assessment process to develop an export metallurgical coal mine producing ultra-low volatile pulverized coal injection (PCI) products for the overseas steel industry.

About Fortune Minerals

Fortune Minerals is a diversified natural resource company with six mineral deposits and a number of exploration projects, all located in Canada. They include the Mount Klappan anthracite coal deposits in British Columbia, and the NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth deposit, the Sue-Dianne copper-silver deposit and other base and precious metals exploration projects in the Northwest Territories. Fortune Minerals is focussed on outstanding performance and growth of shareholder value through assembly and development of high quality mineral resource projects.
For more information on Fortune Minerals Ltd. contact Robin Goad, President and CEO, (519) 858-8188, Fax: (519) 858-8155 or Greg Taylor, Investor & Public Relations, (905) 337-7673, Fax: (905) 844-6532, E-mail: gtaylor@fortuneminerals.com or visit the web site at www.fortuneminerals.com.

International PBX Ventures Ltd.

International PBX Drilling Update
Tierra De Oro Project, Chile

       VANCOUVER, BC, January 16, 2008 - International PBX Ventures Ltd. (TSX.V: PBX) - The company's initial 5,000 metre reconnaissance reverse circulation drill program on the Tierra de Oro gold-copper-cobalt-silver property consisting of approximately 65 drill holes is near completion. To date 620 drill samples have been submitted for analysis with more to follow as drilling progresses. The drill program is designed to test gold targets generated from the company's previous work on the Tierra de Oro claims. To date, exploration programs have identified, mapped, sampled, trenched and drilled, to varying degrees, twenty large gold targets.
       The wholly-owned property comprising 63 square kilometers, located in Region 3 Chile, hosts a shattered granitic body with criss-crossing major structural gold-mineralized shears as evidenced by extensive artisanal pits and workings. The granitic body is oxidized to depths of around 100 metres and may thus be amenable to open pit leaching operations in areas of concentrated structure.
       The property is located 48 km south of the Candelaria Mine (400 million tonnes 1 per cent copper, 0.25 grams per tonne gold) discovered by drill-testing induced polarization (IP) anomalies.
       The Tierra de Oro property covers a historic gold camp and lies within the same intrusive/volcanic sequence that hosts several large open pit gold and copper/gold mines.
       The property is accessed by well maintained gravel roads and is located 20 km from the Pan American highway, next to the main Chile power grid. With a maximum elevation of only 1,500 meters the region enjoys good climatic conditions, allowing year round exploration.
       For more complete information and updated maps on the Tierra de Oro gold project please visit the company's website at www.internationalpbx.com.

International PBX Ventures Ltd. announces
appointment of George Sookochoff as CEO

       VANCOUVER, BC, February 4, 2008 - The board of directors of International PBX Ventures Ltd. (TSX.V: PBX) is pleased to announce that effective February 1, 2008, George Sookochoff, a director of the Company, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company.
       George Sookochoff graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, marketing major. For the past 25 years he has been consulting junior exploration companies in advanced methods of exploration data acquisition, processing and management.
       Mr. Sookochoff stated that, "I am pleased to accept the challenge of advancing PBX's extensive exploration projects in Chile. My objectives are to maximize the full potential of the current projects and aggressively identify additional assets and opportunities in Chile."
       International PBX Ventures Ltd is a Canadian junior mining exploration and development company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. The company has acquired a diverse portfolio of copper, molybdenum, gold and cobalt properties in the mineral rich country of Chile.
       For more information on International International PBX Ventures Ltd. contact Dr. Gary Medford, President & CEO, Toll Free: 877-681-1154, Phone: 604-681-7748, Fax: 604-681-0568, E-mail: info@internationalpbx.com or visit the website at www.internationalpbx.com.

InsideMetals.com

"InsideMetals.com" Adds Four Junior Gold Stocks
to Its Popular Junior Gold & Mineral Stocks Shopping Mall

RENO, NV, January 24, 2008 - InsideMetals.com, an internet website that provides easy access to a detailed value-added World View of Gold Producer Stocks, Mineral Producer Stocks, and Junior Gold & Mineral Stocks, reported today that it has added four companies that are actively exploring for gold in South America to its Junior Gold & Mineral Stocks Shopping Mall. The http://www.insidemetals.com website information resource now includes 121 listed Junior Gold & Mineral Stocks.
The newly featured companies are:

Explorers

Guyana Goldfields Inc., listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. On December 21, 2007, Guyana announced, subject to regulatory approval, that it may purchase during the 12 months beginning December 31, 2007, up to 1,025,712 common shares of its stock.

Prospector

       Latin American Minerals Inc., listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. On January 18, 2008, Latin American announced that it received significant gold assay results from 9 diamond drill holes completed at Paso Yobai in Paraguay.
       Luna Gold Corp., listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange. On January 10, 2008, Luna Gold announced intervals of 63.8 m assaying 2.54 g/t, and 6.50 m assaying 15.82 g/t gold from its 4,000 meter drilling program at the Aurizona Gold Project in Brazil.
       Sacre-Coeur Minerals Ltd., listed on both the Toronto Venture Exchange and the Frankfurt Exchange. On January 3, 2008, Sacre-Coeur announced that drilling continues to expand the gold resource at Million Mountain in Guyana.

       "Guyana Gold is classified as an Explorer, and is developing resources in the Guyana Shield," said InsideMetals.com editor, Mike Mapa. "The other three companies have been classified as active Prospectors, which also includes successful exploration in the Guyana Shield by Luna Gold and Sacre-Coeur."
       InsideMetals Junior Gold & Mineral Stocks Shopping Mall makes it easier to find and obtain access to Junior Gold & Mineral Stocks, which are development companies, often without revenues, classified according to the stage of development of their property. The three development stages are: Prospector, Explorer, and Developer, and are defined on the website at www.insidemetals.com.
       "InsideMetals.com" is organized to provide convenient worldwide access to detailed value-added Gold and Mineral Stocks information for everyone, from the average investor to sophisticated stock brokers and fund managers. Insidemetals.com is fast and easy to use and is designed to save time for busy investors, fund managers, stock brokers, financial analysts, and government administrators who need organized up-to-date information about Gold and Mineral Stocks.
       More information about InsideMetals.com can be obtained at http://www.insidemetals.com.

About InsideMetals.com

       InsideMetals.com is an internet website that offers detailed value-added financial, production, and ore reserve information for key U.S. stock exchange listed gold, silver, platinum, and palladium producing stocks, Mineral Producer stocks, and Junior Gold & Mineral stocks that are exploring for and developing new mines, but do not yet have sales. Access to the Gold Producer Stocks value-added World View details is available for a modestly priced monthly or annual subscription. The website includes a broad range of free value-added information resources.
       InsideMetals.com is a division of Whitney & Whitney, Inc., a mining development services firm based in Reno, Nevada, "the heart of U.S. gold country." Whitney & Whitney, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Itronics Inc. (OTC BB: ITRO; Frankfurt: ITG; Berlin: ITG.
       For more information on Itronics Inc. contact Paul Knopick, at Toll-Free: 888-795-6336 or (775) 689-7696, Fax: (775) 689-7691. E-mail: jwhitney@itronics.com or visit the web site at www.itronics.com.

Romios Gold Resources Inc.

Romios Announces Closing of $5,180,900
Flow-Through Offering With MineralFields Group,
Trinity Wood Mining, frontierAlt and Others

       TORONTO, ON, January 07, 2008 - Romios Gold Resources Inc. (TSX.V: RG; OTC BB: RMIOF; Frankfurt: D4R) wishes to announce that, further to its press release dated December 21, 2007, it has completed the sale of 10,361,800 common shares on a flow-through basis (the "FT Shares") priced at $0.50 per FT Share for gross proceeds of $5,180,900 (the "FT Offering"). A total of 6,000,000 of the FT Shares were placed with the MineralFields Group. Limited Market Dealer Inc. received 480,000 common shares priced at $0.50 per share as a finder's fee and 480,000 share purchase warrants to acquire common shares at a price of $0.50 per share in the first year and $0.90 per share in the second year expiring on December 28, 2009 with respect to the placement with the MineralFields Group. A further 3,817,800 FT Shares were placed with the Trinity Wood Mining and frontierAlt limited partnerships. Mak Allen & Day Capital Partners Inc. received a cash finder's fee of $152,712 with respect to this placement as well as warrants to acquire 305,424 common shares on the same terms as set out above. A total of 544,000 of the FT shares were placed with insiders of the Corporation and an additional arm's-length subscriber.
       The Corporation has also completed the issuance of 525,000 common shares (the "Shares") priced at $0.40 per Share for gross proceeds of $210,000. Of these Shares, 500,000 were placed with frontierAlt. Mak Allen & Day Capital Partners Inc. received a cash finder's fee of $16,000 with respect to this placement as well as warrants to acquire 40,000 common shares at a price of $0.40 per share in the first year and $0.90 in the second year expiring on December 31, 2009. The balance of the Shares were placed with an insider of the Corporation.
       All of the securities referred to herein will bear a legend and be restricted from trading until at least April 29, 2008.
       Funds will be used for the 2008 drilling and exploration program on Romios' Canadian exploration properties, primarily the British Columbia properties.
       "We are very pleased with the new investment by the MineralFields Group", and very happy about the interest shown from Trinity Woods Mining and Frontier Alt said Tom Drivas, President and CEO of Romios. "This is an important milestone in the growth of the Corporation and we look forward to working with MineralFields Group as we develop our holdings in British Columbia and Ontario." This is the second financing that MineralFields Group has completed with the Corporation in as many years.
       About MineralFields, Pathway and First Canadian Securities(R) MineralFields Group (a division of Pathway Asset Management) is a Toronto based mining fund with significant assets under administration that offers its tax-advantaged super flow-through limited partnerships to investors throughout Canada during most of the calendar year, as well as hard-dollar resource limited partnerships to investors throughout the world. Pathway Asset Management also specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of structured products and mutual funds. Information about MineralFields Group is available at www.mineraflields.com. First Canadian Securities(R) is active in leading resource financings (both flow-through and hard dollar PIPE financings) on competitive, effective and service friendly terms, with investors both within, and outside of, MineralFields Group.

About the frontierAlt Group of Companies

       Based in Toronto, frontierAlt Capital Corp is a diversified investment firm that offers specialized financial solutions. frontierAlt's subsidiaries include:
        frontierAlt Funds Management - offers structured products, flow-through limited partnerships, and traditional mutual funds. Also offered is the Oasis(TM) brand of socially responsible investment solutions.
       MAK Allen & Day Capital Partners - offers corporate finance, investment banking, and portfolio management services.
       KeiData - provides back-office solutions to the investment funds industry using in-house technology.
       For more information please visit www.frontieralt.com, www.makpartners.com, and www.keidata.com or call (866) 745-5545.

Romios Exercises Option to Hold
75% Interest in Newmont Lake Property

TORONTO, ON, January 29, 2008 - Romios Gold Resources Inc., (TSX.V: RG; OTC BB: RMIOF; Frankfurt: D4R) ("Romios" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that further to its press release dated December 13, 2007, it has given notice to Gulf International Minerals Ltd. ("Gulf") to exercise its option to earn an additional 25% interest in the Gulf Claims forming part of the Company's Newmont Lake Property in consideration for the issuance of 2,777,778 common shares of the Company to Gulf priced at $0.36 per share in accordance with the Amending Agreement dated November 26, 2007 amongst McLymont Mines Inc., Gulf and Romios. As a result, Romios now holds a 75% interest in the Gulf Claims. The issuance of the shares is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

About Romios Gold Resources Inc.

Romios Gold Resources Inc., a progressive Canadian mineral exploration company established in 1995, is headquartered in Toronto and is actively engaged in precious and base metal exploration across North America with a primary focus on gold, silver and copper. Romios has significant property interests in British Columbia, Ontario and Nevada. The Corporation plans to undertake extensive exploration work on its Galore Creek properties in British Columbia, which are centrally located between NovaGold's large gold-copper-silver deposit and Barrick's high grade gold mine at Eskay Creek.
For more information on Romios Gold Resources Inc. contact Tom Drivas, President, (416) 221-4124, Fax: (416) 218-9772, E-mail: romios@romios.com or visit the web site at www.romios.com.

Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp.

Rocher Deboule Listing on the
TSX Venture Exchange Tier 2

VANCOUVER, B.C., January 25, 2008 - Larry W. Reaugh, President & CEO of Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp. (TSX.V: RD) (Pink Sheets: RDBHF), is pleased to report the Company's application for listing on Tier 2 (from NEX) has been accepted by the TSX Venture Exchange. The listing will be effective as of 25 January 2008 at 6am. The trading symbol for the company will be RD.

About Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp.

Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp. is a diversified exploration and development company focusing its attention on mineral properties and commodities used in the steel manufacturing industry.
For more information on Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp. contact Larry Reaugh, President & Executive Officer, Phone: 604-531-9639, Fax: 604-531-9634, Email: info@rdminerals.ca or visit the web site at www.rdminerals.com.

Teryl Resources Corp.

Teryl Resources Corp. Announces Drilling Program
to Commence on Its Fish Creek Property in Alaska

VANCOUVER, B.C., January 25, 2008 - Teryl Resources Corp. (TSX.V: TRC) (Pink Sheets: TRYLF) is currently arranging a drill program on the Fish Creek claims in Alaska to test several gold geophysical anomalies. The geophysical survey was completed by Fugro Airborne Survey, Inc. under contract to Fairbanks Gold Mining / Kinross Gold, which has identified six main gold targets on the Fish Creek prospect. The Fish Creek claims are adjacent to Teryl's Gil joint venture claims with Kinross Gold Corp. The Gil joint venture claims are located near the Fort Knox mill, which is the largest producing gold mine in Alaska. Teryl is anticipating an exploration program this year on the Gil joint venture subject to an approved budget. The Fish Creek claims are joint ventured with Linux Gold Corp. wherein Teryl can earn a 50% interest by expending $500,000.

About Teryl Resources Corp.

        Teryl Resources Corp. is one of the main landowners in the Fairbanks Mining District, Alaska. The Gil project is a joint venture (80% Kinross/20% Teryl) with Kinross Gold Corporation (CA: K) (KGC). The Company's holdings also include the Fish Creek Claims, 50% optioned from Linux Gold Corp. (LNXGF). Linux Gold Corp. owns 1.2 million shares of Teryl Resources Corp. Additionally; Teryl Resources Corp. has a 10% net profit interest from Kinross for the Stepovich Claims. The Company also has a 100%-interest in the West Ridge property.
        Teryl Resources Corp. has an agreement on seven patented claim blocks, consisting of 248 acres and has acquired a state lease on an additional 601.74 acres, in the Warren Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona. The seven patented claim blocks are called the Gold Hill prospect, which includes the old Gold Hill mines. The Gold Hill copper, gold, and silver property is four miles west of the Lavender Pit mine, one of the richest copper mines in history, owned by Phelps Dodge Corporation, which has produced 92.6 million tons of ore from 1954 to 1974.
        Teryl Resources Corp. also has one joint venture silver prospect located in Northern BC, Canada.
        Teryl Resources Corp. has revenue from oil and gas projects in Texas and Kentucky.
        For more information on Teryl Resources Corp. and Linux Gold Corp. contact John Robertson, President at Phone: (604) 278-5996, Fax: (604) 278-3409, toll free 800-665-4616 or visit the Company's web site at www.terylresources.com.

Ur-Energy Inc.

Ur-Energy 2007 Drilling Results
on Great Divide Basin Exploration

DENVER, CO, February 01, 2008 - Ur-Energy Inc. (TSX: URE) ("Ur-Energy" or "Corporation") announces the following results for the 2007 drilling program on its exploration projects. "Development activities at the Lost Creek Project demanded most of the Company's effort during 2007 and the exploration effort did not start until later in the year," stated Bill Boberg, President and CEO. "As a result, we did not complete as much exploration drilling as we had hoped to complete in 2007. However, we are pleased with the work that was completed in that it outlined a number of new areas for the extension of resources on the Lost Creek Project as well as several new areas of potential mineralization."

RS Project

      The RS Project includes a deposit which was drilled and evaluated by Texasgulf, Inc. between 1974 and 1979. Resources for this deposit were reported in a 1997 study done by Geologist Glen Culver to be 1.4 million tons with an average grade of 0.084% containing 2.3 million pounds eU3O8 (Historic resources not NI 43-101).
      Drilling was initiated on November 15, 2007. A total of six rotary drilled reconnaissance exploration holes were drilled for a total of 5,530 feet (1,685 meters) before drilling ceased on December 20, 2007 due to winter weather and ground conditions. The 'grassroots' program was intended to test stratigraphic and alteration characteristics of the Battle Spring Formation within a frontier portion of the property.
      The last two holes drilled were mineralized and exhibited geologic characteristics, indicating that drilling had been progressing in the direction of a potential mineral trend. The best mineral intercept was 5 feet of 0.023% eU3O8. The drilling program will resume in 2008 and will be expanded to include other frontier areas within the project.

EN Project

      The EN Project lies approximately five miles east-southeast of Lost Creek Project where Ur-Energy has recently submitted applications for a Source Materials License (NRC) and a Permit to Mine (WDEQ).
      The primary goal of the 2007 drilling program was to investigate multiple occurrences of significant uranium mineral intercepts detected at depth in an abandoned oil and gas exploration hole drilled in 1979. A secondary goal was to provide reconnaissance information regarding stratigraphic and alteration characteristics of the Battle Spring Formation to supplement historic drilling data from elsewhere within the property. Drilling was initiated on October 17, 2007 and concluded on October 26, 2007. Three rotary drill holes were completed for a total footage of 8,605 feet (2,623 meters).
      The results confirmed mineralization in the target zone. The primary targeted mineral intercept was 6.5 feet of 0.10% at 2,200 feet. The same intercept in EN29-1 (50' offset) was two feet of 0.078% at 2,214.5 feet (0.02% cutoff). Although the planned drilling program was insufficient to substantiate economic concentrations, multiple, hitherto undetected, horizons of oxidation and trace mineralization were identified in the new drill holes, opening the door to numerous additional drill targets within the property. This new information is currently being evaluated within the framework of historic drilling data. Drilling will resume in 2008 and will focus on testing the results of this investigation.

LC North Project

      The LC North Project lies adjacent to and immediately north of the Lost Creek Project where Ur-Energy recently submitted applications for a Source Materials License (NRC) and a Permit to Mine (WDEQ).
      The primary goal of the 2007 drilling program was to investigate numerous occurrences of uranium-bearing intercepts detected by historic exploration drilling by previous operators in the 1970's; and to examine their relationships to the mineralization to be mined at the Lost Creek Project. Preliminary evaluation of this historic drilling data indicated the potential for mineral trends in two areas, informally referred to as the East and West areas. A drilling program, consisting of 50 planned exploration holes, was initiated on October 22, 2007. Drilling was halted on December 6, 2007 in order to divert the drill rigs to activities at the Lost Creek Project. To that point in time, 30 holes were drilled for a total of 29,600 feet (9,022 meters). One hole was abandoned prior to logging due to drilling problems. Drilling focused on the West area where 25 holes were drilled at variable spacing. Five holes were drilled in the East area. The West area is approximately one mile north of the west-central portion of the Lost Creek mineral trend; and the East area is approximately one mile north of the east-central portion of Lost Creek trend.
      The results confirmed mineralization occurring in multiple target horizons, many of which correlate stratigraphically with mineral horizons in the Lost Creek trend.
      Results in the West area can be viewed on the website www.ur-energy.com.
      Drilling in this area was at variable and wide spacing and did not allow confirmation of mineral continuity or estimation of resources; but the results clearly indicate the potential for extension of the Lost Creek mineral trends into the LC North property; as well as the possibility of previously unidentified mineral horizons.
      Drilling will be resumed in 2008 and will focus on testing continuity with the Lost Creek mineral trends and defining resource estimates.
      The Qualified Person for the purposes of this press release, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, is W. William Boberg, President and CEO, Ur-Energy Inc.

About Ur-Energy Inc.

Ur-Energy is a uranium exploration and development company currently in the process of completing mine planning and permitting activities to bring its Lost Creek Wyoming uranium deposit into production. Ur-Energy engages in the identification, acquisition and exploration of uranium properties in both Canada and the United States. Shares of the Corporation trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol URE. Ur-Energy has a registered office in Ottawa, Canada and its corporate headquarters are located in Littleton, Colorado. The Corporation's website is at www.ur-energy.com.
For more information on Ur-Energy Inc. contact Dani Wright, Manager, Investor/Public Relations, Phone: 720-981-4588 ext. 242, Toll-Free: 866-981-4588, E-mail: dani.wright@ur-energyusa.com; Web site: www.ur-energy.com

Vista Gold Corp.

Vista Gold Corp. Announces Completion of
Acquisition of Properties Adjacent to the
Guadalupe de los Reyes Project in Mexico

DENVER, CO, January 24, 2008 - Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of interests in various mineral properties adjacent to Vista's Guadalupe de los Reyes Project in Sinaloa, Mexico, as previously announced on December 19, 2007. This acquisition has the effect of consolidating Vista's land position in this area. The consideration paid by Vista for the acquisition of these interests included cash payments totaling US$451,821 and the issuance of a total of 213,503 common shares of Vista, to various parties. Additional information regarding this transaction and the properties acquired by Vista is set out in Vista's December 19, 2007 press release.

About Vista Gold Corp.

Since 2001, Vista has acquired a number of gold projects with the expectation that higher gold prices would significantly increase their value. Vista has recently completed a preliminary feasibility study on the Paredones Amarillos Project in Mexico that indicated positive results at gold prices lower than those now prevailing. Vista plans to confirm these results with definitive feasibility studies in 2008. Vista is undertaking programs to advance the Paredones Amarillos Project, including the purchase of long delivery equipment items, so that construction can begin during the second half of 2008. The results of a preliminary assessment completed in 2007 on the Mt. Todd Project in Australia were encouraging and additional technical studies are underway with a definitive feasibility study planned for completion by mid-2009. Vista's other holdings include the Guadalupe de los Reyes Project in Mexico, Yellow Pine Project in Idaho, Awak Mas Project in Indonesia, Long Valley Project in California, and Amayapampa Project in Bolivia.
For further information on Vista Gold Corp., please contact Connie Martinez, Investor Relations, at (720) 981-1185, Toll-Free 866-981-1185, Fax: (720) 981-1186. E-mail: ir@vistagoldcorp.com or visit the website at www.vistagold.com.

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