CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwired – May 20, 2013) – Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) (”Century”) announced today a proposed offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2021 (the ”2021 Notes”). Century also announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its $249,603,550 outstanding principal amount of 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the ”2014 Notes”). Century intends to use all net proceeds from the sale of the 2021 Notes to repay all of its 2014 Notes.

CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwired – May 20, 2013) – Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) (”Century”) announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its $249,603,550 outstanding principal amount of 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (CUSIP/ISIN No. 156431AJ7/US156431AJ73) (the ”Notes”). In conjunction with the tender offer, Century is soliciting consents to eliminate most of the covenants, certain events of default applicable to the Notes and certain other provisions contained in the indenture governing the Notes (the ”Indenture”). Century expects to fund the tender offer with the proceeds of a debt financing.

BOCA RATON, FL–(Marketwired – May 20, 2013) – New World Gold Corporation (PINKSHEETS: NWGC), a gold mining company with existing operations in Ecuador and Peru, has increased its milling operation through contract milling with independent miners.

BILLINGS, MT–(Marketwired – May 20, 2013) – STILLWATER MINING COMPANY (NYSE: SWC) (TSX: SWC.U) today announced the election of Brian Schweitzer, the former governor of Montana, as Chairman of the Board. Governor Schweitzer, elected to the Board at the Company’s Annual General Meeting of shareholders on May 2, 2013, replaces Frank McAllister as Chairman. Mr. McAllister, who has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company since 2001, will continue in the role of CEO and President of the Company during an interim period while the Board seeks a suitable candidate to succeed him. A committee of the Board has been established to carry out the CEO search, which will begin immediately.

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) announced today that its Board of Directors intends to declare a supplemental dividend of $1.00 per share of common stock immediately following the closing of the pending acquisition of Plains Exploration & Production Company (NYSE: PXP). This supplemental dividend would be in addition to FCX’s regular quarterly common stock dividend of $0.3125 per share. The payment of the dividend is intended to benefit both FCX’

ZUG, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced that its Global Engineering and Construction Group has named Dave Lawson, as President and Global Leader of Metals & Mining, effective today. In this newly created role, Lawson will be responsible for developing and executing a growth strategy aimed at significantly increasing Foster Wheeler’s presence in the metals and mining market. Umberto della Sala, Chief Operating Officer of Foster Wheeler AG, said, ”Dave is

DENVER, Colorado, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Sixty-five of North America’s leading mining executives will head to Colorado in June for two and a half days of workshops, peer led panel discussions and working lunches at GDS International’s twelfth NG Healthcare US summit.This popular…

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – May 20, 2013) – Alexco Resource Corp. (NYSE MKT:AXU)(TSX:AXR) today reports it has received the completed and signed Water Use Licence amendment from the Yukon Water Board allowing Alexco to process mill feed from its Onek and Lucky Queen mines in the Keno Hill Silver District in Yukon, Canada. Production from these mines would be supplemental to the Company’s already-operating Bellekeno mine and is not included in Alexco’s production guidance for 2013 of between 1.9 million and 2.1 million ounces of silver.

LONDON–(Marketwired – May 20, 2013) – Randgold Resources Limited(LSE: RRS) (NASDAQ: GOLD)

LONDON–(Marketwired – May 20, 2013) – Randgold Resources Limited(LSE: RRS) (NASDAQ: GOLD)

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SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boart Longyear™ (ASX: BLY) today reported the safe rescue of a drill rig employee who had been missing for more than two days after becoming lost on a snowmobile on his way to a worksite in northern Canada. Rescuers found Michel Justin Pilon, 38, alive and safe in an igloo-like shelter he had built. Pilon was rescued at about 10:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, May 16, a short distance from the Meliadine project, near Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, on the northwest coast

MIDDLEBURY, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Addivant™ USA, LLC, the global leader in specialty additives with regional headquarters in Shanghai, China, will exhibit in Hall 11.2, stand M25 and host a technical seminar for customers during Chinaplas 2013. Chinaplas 2013, 17th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries, is an internationally-recognized meeting of industry leaders to be held from May 20th -23rd at the China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China. The

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – May 17, 2013) – MANNIX RESOURCES INC. (”Mannix” or the ”Company”) announces that it has settled a total of $232,500 of debt (the ”Debt”) with certain non-arms length parties of the Company (the ”Shares for Debt Settlement”).

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – May 17, 2013) – Robert C. Grey (”Mr. Grey”) [NTD: and his wholly-owned Company, Estevan Investments Limited] filed an early warning report dated May 17, 2013 (the ”Early Warning Report”) advising of their holdings in Mannix Resources Inc. (”Mannix” or the ”Company”).

VANCOUVER, CANADA–(Marketwired – May 17, 2013) – Woulfe Mining Corp. (”Woulfe” or the ”Company”) (TSX VENTURE:WOF)(OTCQX:WFEMF)(FRANKFURT:OZ4) provides the following corporate update.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – May 17, 2013) – John Anderson (”Mr. Anderson”) filed an early warning report dated May 17, 2013 (the ”Early Warning Report”) advising of his holdings in Mannix Resources Inc. (”Mannix” or the ”Company”).

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – May 17, 2013) – Donald Crossley (”Mr. Crossley”), filed an early warning report dated May 17, 2013 (the ”Early Warning Report”) advising of his holdings in Mannix Resources Inc. (”Mannix” or the ”Company”).

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – May 17, 2013) – AQM Copper Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AQM)(BVL:AQM) (”AQM Copper” or the ”Company”) today announced that its board of directors (the ”Board”) has adopted a policy which introduces an advance notice requirement in connection with shareholders intending to nominate directors in certain circumstances (the ”Policy”).

VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – May 17, 2013) –  Avanti Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE: AVT) (PINKSHEETS: AVNMF), through its wholly owned subsidiary Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. (”Avanti” or the ”Company”), has received notice of a Federal Court application by the Nisga’a Nation, challenging a decision by the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (”DFO”) that certain waters in the area of the tailings impoundment facility as proposed for the Kitsault Mine are not ”frequented by fish.”

PARIS–(Marketwired – May 17, 2013) – EURO Ressources S.A. (”EURO” or the ”Company”) (PARIS: EUR) today announced that its Ordinary Annual Shareholder’s Meeting (”AGM”) will be held in Paris on June 25, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. The documents relating to the AGM will be sent to all registered shareholders and available on the EURO’s website no later than June 4, 2013.

NEW HAVEN, W.Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In an effort to reduce manufacturing costs and remain competitive in a challenging silicomanganese market, Felman Production, LLC (“Felman” or the “Company”) today announced it will temporarily shut down one of its three electric arc furnaces on May 31st. Furthermore, the Company announced it will reduce its workforce and overtime. Felman confirmed the decline in silicomanganese prices over the past several months combined with rising manufacturing costs, such

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 17, 2013) – NORTHERN GOLD MINING INC. (TSX VENTURE:NGM) (”Northern Gold” or the ”Company”) announces that Mr. Greg Gibson has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer the Company effective immediately. Mr. Gibson will remain a director of the Company and has agreed to provide consulting services to the Company for a period of ninety days. The Board of Directors and Management would like to thank Mr. Gibson for his dedication and immense contribution to the Company and wish him success in his future endeavours.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – May 17, 2013) – Aurcana Corporation (”Aurcana” or the ”Company”) (TSX VENTURE:AUN)(OTCQX:AUNFD) announces that, as a result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission (the ”BCSC”), it is issuing the following news release to clarify and retract certain technical disclosure.

VANCOUVER, May 17, 2013 /CNW/ – Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; NYSE MKT: TGB) (”Taseko” or the ”Company”) announces that its Board of Directors has resolved to adopt a customary Shareholder Rig…