Teck Cominco Limited (TSX:TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE:TCK) ("Teck") announced today that shareholders of Global Copper Corp. have voted to approve the previously announced plan of arrangement under which Teck Cominco will acquire all of the shares of Global.

AuEx Ventures, Inc. ("AuEx" or the "Company") (TSX:XAU). Pursuant to the Company's shareholder approved...

Helio Resource Corp. (TSX VENTURE:HRC) ("Helio" or the "Company") announces that the Company has granted 1,150,000 incentive stock options to certain directors, employees, and consultants of the Company, including 500,000 to independent directors and the CFO of the Company.

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (TSX: HW; NYSE: HWD) today announced that the operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine has provided the following update on work during the second quarter of 2008 at the Diavik Diamond Mine: Ore production accelerated in the second quarter in line with plan due to improved operating conditions.

ECU Silver Mining Inc. (TSX:ECU) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement for $6 million in principal amount of 12% convertible unsecured debentures maturing on July 31, 2013 (the "Debentures").