Gold Producer Clears Final Acquisition Hurdle
May 21, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) With Mexican government approval in hand, this gold producer expects to close the acquisition within a week.

Gold Miner Firms Up Financial Agreements
May 21, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) The news flow for this company includes initiation of a gold hedge program and filing paperwork with the TSX Venture Exchange for a new royalty agreement.

Precious Metals Streaming Firm Seals Deal with New Mine Owner
May 21, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Andrew Kaip, an analyst with BMO Capital Markets, reviewed the arrangement between the two entities.

Drill Results May Double Size of Gold-Bearing Structure on Canadian Project
May 21, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Wrapping up its winter drill program, holes on this company's property in the Northwest Territories included discovery of visible gold.

EMX Royalty (TSXV: EMX) (NYSE: EMX) Acquires Boreal Energy Metals Shares for Two Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Projects in Sweden
Vancouver, British Columbia - May 18, 2018 (Newsfile Corp.) (Investorideas.com Newswire) EMX Royalty Corporation (TSXV: EMX) (NYSE American: EMX) ("EMX") is pleased to announce its acquisition of 2,020,202 common shares of Boreal Energy Metals Corp. ("BEMC")

Sixty North Gold Mining (CSE: SXTY) (FSE: 2F4) Expands Its Land Package by 25.8%
Vancouver, British Columbia - May 18, 2018 (Newsfile Corp.) (Investorideas.com Newswire) Sixty North Gold Mining Ltd. (CSE: SXTY) (FSE: 2F4) (the "Company" or "Sixty North Gold") is pleased to announce that it has expanded its land package in the Yellowknife Gold Belt by 25.8 %, with an additional 127.75 hectares (315.68 acres).

Copper Miner Gears Up for Summer Drill Season
May 18, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Vince Sorace, the president and CEO of Kutcho Copper Corp., tells Resource Stock Digest about the company's plan of attack for the 2018 field program

Zinc Miner Signs Contract for Drilling at High-Grade Site in Nevada
May 18, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Canada-based zinc mining company expands drilling program at U.S. site.

Shovelnose Delivers Gold to Westhaven
May 18, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold profiles a company that holds a large land position in the "most unexplored gold belt in British Columbia."

The State of Mining in India
May 17, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Jayant Bhandari, host of the "Capitalism and Morality" seminar, discusses with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable the state of mining in India, as well as some mining companies that offer arbitrage opportunities.

Ferroglobe Reports Results for First Quarter of 2018

• Sales of $560.7 million, an increase of 19.8% from $468.2 million in Q4 2017
• Net profit of $35.6 million, or $0.21 on a fully diluted per share basis, up from a net profit of $6.3 million, or  $0.04 per share, in the prior quarter. Adjusted net profit of $33.3 million, or $0.19 on a fully diluted per share basis, compared to a net profit of $8.1 million, or $0.05 on a fully diluted per share basis, in the prior quarter
• Reported EBITDA of $93.5 million, an increase of 321.2% compared to reported EBITDA of $22.2 million in Q4 2017
• Adjusted EBITDA of $89.6 million, an increase of 66.9% compared to $53.7 million adjusted EBITDA in Q4 2017
• The Board decided to reinstate the dividend with an interim payment of $0.06 per share with a record date of June 8, 2018 and a payment date of June 29, 2018

LONDON, May 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM), the world’s leading producer of silicon metal, and a leading silicon- and manganese-based specialty alloys producer, today announced results for the first quarter of 2018.

In Q1 2018, Ferroglobe posted a net profit of $35.6 million, or $0.21 per share on a fully diluted basis. On an adjusted basis, Q1 2018 net profit was $33.3 million, or $0.19 per share on a fully diluted basis.

Q1 2018 reported EBITDA was $93.5 million, up from $22.2 million in the prior quarter. On an adjusted basis, Q1 2018 EBITDA was $89.6 million, up 66.9% from Q4 2017 adjusted EBITDA of $53.7 million. The Company reported adjusted EBITDA margins of 16.0% for Q1 2018, compared to adjusted EBITDA margins of 11.5% for Q4 2017.

Sales in Q1 2018 totaled $560.7 million, up 19.8% from $468.2 million in Q4 2017. Selling prices for Ferroglobe’s key products continued to improve over the course of the quarter across both the U.S. and Europe:

• The average selling price for silicon metal increased by 13.2% to $2,762/MT in Q1 2018, as compared to $2,440/MT in Q4 2017;
• The average selling price for silicon-based alloys increased by 12.3% to $1,956/MT in Q1 2018, as compared to $1,741/MT in Q4 2017; and
• The average selling price for manganese-based alloys increased by 2.2% to $1,375/MT in Q1 2018, as compared to $1,346/MT in Q4 2017.

In addition to improved pricing, the Company saw solid demand across its key products. In terms of sales volumes, silicon metal experienced a 9.3% increase quarter-over-quarter, silicon-based alloys experienced a 8.4% increase quarter-over-quarter, while manganese-based alloys experienced a 1.7% decrease quarter-over-quarter. Note that the acquisition of the two manganese-based alloys production plants (at Dunkirk and Mo i Rana) was completed on February 1, 2018. All inventory of finished product at that date was retained by the party from whom the plants were acquired; sales and volumes of product produced after that date will be shown in the Company’s results for the second quarter of 2018.

“First quarter results reflect the strong fundamentals of our Company and of the markets we are serving. We have significantly increased volumes in most of our products and the newly acquired assets will start to contribute to our shipment volumes and financials in Q2. All of our end markets are showing strong demand and high capacity utilizations,” said Pedro Larrea, CEO of Ferroglobe. “Prices in all of our products have continued to increase, and supply/demand dynamics in our industry provide a good support for continued healthy pricing levels.”

Cash flow generation affected by acquisition of new assets

Working capital increased by $57.5 million during the period. The new assets acquired from Glencore AG on February 1, 2018 have contributed $55.5 million to this working capital increase.

Ferroglobe continued to generate positive cash flows. During the first quarter, cash flows used for operations was $20.4 million.  Excluding the cash flows related to Glencore AG, the Company generated operating cash flows of $35.5 million.

Ferroglobe’s net debt was $449.3 million as of  March 31, 2018, up from $386.9 million as of  December 31, 2017.  The increase in net debt is mainly due to the $55.5 million working capital increase from the  acquisition of the new assets from Glencore AG on February 1, 2018, including the build-up of  inventories of raw materials (mostly manganese ore) and finished goods (ferromanganese and silicomanganese) of the new plants. Excluding the impact of the Glencore AG acquisition, net debt increased by $6.6 million as compared to December 31, 2017.  Net of one-off items, the Company generated over $35 million of cash during Q1.

The Company has decided to reinstate a dividend payment

The Board of Ferroglobe has decided to declare an interim dividend of $0.06 per share, reflecting the confidence in the underlying strength of the business and the Company’s long-term outlook.  The dividend will have a record date of June 8, 2018 and a payment date of June 29, 2018.

About the Board’s decision, Javier López Madrid, Executive Chairman of Ferroglobe, said, “As we balance our capital allocation alternatives, we believe this level of dividend is an effective way of returning value to shareholders, while continuing to focus on strengthening our balance sheet.”

Adjusted EBITDA:

Adjusted profit (loss) attributable to Ferroglobe:

Adjusted diluted profit (loss) per share:

Conference Call

Ferroglobe will review the first quarter results of 2018 during a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.

The dial-in number for the call for participants in the United States is 877‑293‑5491 (conference ID 7495697). International callers should dial +1 914‑495‑8526 (conference ID 7495697). Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The call may also be accessed via an audio webcast available at https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/8pjs2qum

About Ferroglobe

Ferroglobe PLC is one of the world’s leading suppliers of silicon metal, silicon-based specialty alloys, and ferroalloys serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, automotive, consumer products, construction and energy. The Company is based in London. For more information, visit http://investor.ferroglobe.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are based on certain assumptions of management and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements often use forward-looking terminology, including words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "guidance", "intends", "likely", "may", "plan", "potential", "predicts", "seek", "will" and  words of similar meaning or the negative thereof.

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information currently available to the Company and assumptions that management believe to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain. As a result, Ferroglobe’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control.

Forward-looking financial information and other metrics presented herein represent the Company’s goals and are not intended as guidance or projections for the periods presented herein or any future periods.

All information in this press release is as of the date of its release. Ferroglobe does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect new information, events or circumstances arising after the date of this press release. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release.

Non-IFRS Measures

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted profit (loss) per ordinary share and adjusted profit (loss) attributable to the parent are, we believe, pertinent non-IFRS financial metrics that Ferroglobe utilizes to measure its success.

Ferroglobe has included these financial metrics to provide supplemental measures of its performance. The Company believes these metrics are important because they eliminate items that have less bearing on the Company’s current and future operating performance and highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures.

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Ferroglobe PLC
Joe Ragan, US: +1 917 2098581, UK: +44 (0) 7827 227 688
Chief Financial Officer
Email: jragan@ferroglobe.com

Kilimapesa Processing Plant Update

Goldplat plc / Ticker: GDP / Index: AIM / Sector: Mining & Exploration
21 May 2018
Goldplat plc ('Goldplat' or 'the Company')
Kilimapesa Processing Plant Update

Goldplat plc, the AIM listed gold producer with international gold recovery operations based in South Africa and Ghana and a gold mine in Kenya, is pleased to announce that following the successful installation and subsequent "Stage 2" expansion of a new processing plant at the Company's Kilimapesa Gold Mine in Kenya, the new plant is now processing at a rate of circa 5,000 tonnes per month and as a result, and in line with previously announced plans, the incumbent plant, Plant 1, will be closed. This major step forward will reduce overall production costs, allow gold recovery to be optimised and increase the life of the mine.

Without the economies of scale provided by Plant 2, the higher cost of production at Plant 1 requires a comparatively higher feed grade to make a contribution to the overall operation. The fine material currently being processed through Plant 1 will be sent to Plant 2, where it will be processed directly through the classifier and the cyclone, bypassing the milling process, and increasing throughput with an overall improvement in the margin per ounce recovered. 

Further cost savings will also be achieved through the restructuring of labour, although the closure of Plant 1 will not result in a significant reduction in labour numbers as employees will be re-assigned to other positions at Plant 2 and at the mine where possible.

The previously reported planned Stage 3 expansion at Plant 2 will be undertaken on a modular basis, as and when finances allow.  The planned Stage 3 expansion will include:

• an additional thickener and CIL tanks will be erected, to further optimise recovery efficiencies;
• a second mill (already purchased and onsite) will be installed, initially as a spare, and in production when downstream capacity is increased; and
• a more cost-effective tailings dam layout will be constructed.

The closure of Plant 1 will initially result in a reduction in production during the last quarter with gold production for the year expected to be slightly below 5,000 ounces.  Management however believe that the changes in production will positively impact profitability at Kilimapesa that will be reflected in the results for the quarter, due to the lower production costs per ounce at Plant 2.

These changes in Kilimapesa's production profile are not expected to have a material impact on market forecasts for the Company's profitability for the financial year to 30 June 2018.

Gerard Kisbey-Green, CEO of Goldplat plc, said: "Our commitment and focus at Kilimapesa and indeed our operations as a whole, is to build production output and profitability.  Having successfully executed a phased development plan to improve operational efficiencies at the mine by installing a new processing plant, we are delighted that Plant 2 is now established enough that we can continue running this plant as our sole processing facility.  This will have a positive effect on profitability and help ensure we operate a more robust operation moving forward."

** ENDS **

For further information visit www.goldplat.com, follow on Twitter @GoldPlatPlc or contact:

The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

About Goldplat                                                                                               
Goldplat plc is an AIM quoted gold producer with two market leading recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana and an operational gold mine in Kenya.   The Company produced 42,857 ounces of gold during FY 2017, with 40,285 gold equivalent ounces sold and transferred, resulting in an operating profit from continuing operations of £2.9m for the year.  This result does not benefit from the increased processing capacity that was achieved at the Kilimapesa Gold Mine towards the end of FY 2017, with operational profitability achieved during last two months of FY 2017.  Accordingly, the Company believes it is well placed to build upon production and profitability during FY 2018.

The Company's strategy is focussed on utilising cash flow generated from its flagship gold recovery and mining operations to self-fund the sustainable growth and expansion of its niche gold recovery business model internationally. The Company is also committed to increasing its primary mining production output through acquisition / gaining interests in producing or near-production assets, preferably in Africa.  Goldplat retains exposure to a small exploration project in Ghana, in which Ashanti Gold Corp. is earning an interest via an earn-in option agreement.

New Jersey Mining Company Sells Its Toboggan Project to Hecla Mining Company for $3-Million

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, May 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Jersey Mining Company (OTCQB:NJMC) (“NJMC” or the “Company”) announced today that it has sold its Toboggan project to Hecla Silver Valley, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) (“Hecla”) for $3-million cash.

New Jersey’s Toboggan property sold to Hecla Silver Valley was comprised of the surface rights to the Little Baldy patented claims and 106 unpatented mining claims totaling more than 2,100 acres along a northwest-trending lineament of gold in quartz vein prospects within North Idaho’s Murray Gold Belt. The property is located three miles north of NJMC’s Golden Chest Mine, which is currently producing gold from both open pit and underground operations.

The Toboggan project was a joint venture between Newmont Mining Company and NJMC for the 2008 through 2010 exploration seasons, during which Newmont explored and analyzed multiple prospects. The entire data base generated by Newmont and NJMC was included in the sale to Hecla Silver Valley.

In addition to the monetary consideration, the sale terms include the establishment of a defined “Area of Interest” surrounding the Toboggan project, and within the Toboggan Trend. NJMC also retains a 2-percent Net Smelter Returns (NSR) royalty on the Toboggan property, of which Hecla Silver Valley has the right to buy back 1-percent for $1-million.

Hecla also participated in a private placement, purchasing $500,000 of restricted NJMC common stock for $0.13 per unit, with a unit comprised of one share of common stock and a half warrant. Each full warrant allows for the purchase of one share of common stock for $0.22 per share and expires three years from the date of participation.

NJMC CEO and President John Swallow stated, “We view this transaction as a win-win not only for Hecla and New Jersey, but also for the Murray Gold Belt and the future of the district.  This transaction is a testament to the long-term diligence of our team and the potential of the Murray Gold Belt.  We welcome Hecla as a fellow regional landholder and as a NJMC shareholder.”

NJMC controls more than 3,500 acres along the Murray Gold Belt – including the producing Golden Chest Mine. Gold was first discovered in the Coeur d’Alene District within the Murray Gold Belt in 1879, but by 1888 mining declined as the center of activity shifted to the Silver Valley following the discovery of the Bunker Hill, Sunshine, Lucky Friday, and other iconic regional mines. The rebirth of the long-forgotten Murray Gold Belt has been led by NJMC and its redevelopment of the Golden Chest Mine.

About New Jersey Mining Company

New Jersey Mining Company is headquartered in North Idaho, where it is producing gold at its Golden Chest Mine. NJMC has established a high-quality, early to advanced-stage asset base in three historic mining districts of Idaho and Montana, developed with more than $50-million by NJMC and other companies. The Company’s objective is to use its considerable in-house skill sets to build a portfolio of mining and milling operations, with a longer-term vision of becoming a mid-tier producer. Management is shareholder focused and owns more than 17-percent of NJMC common stock.

The Company’s common stock trades on the OTC-QB Market under the symbol “NJMC.”

For more information on New Jersey Mining Company go to www.newjerseymining.com or call:

Monique Hayes, Corporate Secretary/Investor Relations
Email: monique@newjerseymining.com
(208) 625-9001

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections. Such statements are based on good faith assumptions that New Jersey Mining Company believes are reasonable but which are subject to a wide range of uncertainties and business risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the potential of the Murray Gold Belt or the Company’s plans to expand future exploration and resource development, the risk that the mine plan changes due to rising costs or other operational details, the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including risks inherent in developing mining projects, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically related conditions), changes in the market prices of gold and silver and the potential impact on revenues from changes in the market price of gold and cash costs, a sustained lower price environment, as well as other uncertainties and risk factors. Actual results, developments and timetables could vary significantly from the estimates presented. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. NJMC disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise

Invitation to UPM's Capital Markets Day and webcast

(UPM, Helsinki, 21 May 2018 at 15:30 EET) - UPM will arrange a Capital Markets Day for investors and analysts in London on Thursday, 31 May, 2018. Participants of the event will meet the members of UPM executive team and have the opportunity to hear their views and discuss UPM's strategy, business portfolio, performance, growth opportunities and innovation.

Participants are kindly asked to register for the event by email, address ir@upm.com.

A live webcast of the presentations will be available via UPM's web site, starting at 10:00 am local time. Recordings of the presentations will be posted on the UPM web site after the event.

Timetable of the Capital Markets Day (local time):
At 09:30 - 10:00 Registration and coffee
At 10:00 - 14:00 Presentations 
At 14:00 - 15:00 Lunch

The venue of the event:
Landing Forty Two
The Leadenhall Building
122 Leadenhall Street
London EC3V 4AB
United Kingdom

For further information, please contact:
Aija Syvänen, UPM Investor Relations, Tel. +358 (0) 20 415 0033, email: aija.syvanen@upm.com

UPM, Investor Relations
Mon-Fri from 9:00 to 16:00 EET
tel. +358 20 415 0033
ir@upm.com

UPM, Media Relations
9.00-16.00 EET
tel. +358 40 588 3284
media@upm.com

UPM
UPM leads the forest-based bioindustry into a sustainable, innovation-driven and exciting future across six business areas: UPM Biorefining, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. UPM provides sustainable and safe solutions to the growing global consumption. Products are made of renewable and recyclable materials. The group employs around 19,100 people worldwide and its annual sales are approximately EUR 10 billion. UPM shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. UPM - The Biofore Company - www.upm.com

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A-Mark Precious Metals Sets Financial Conference Schedule for May and June 2018

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMRK), a full-service precious metals trading company and an official distributor for all the major sovereign mints, is scheduled to participate at the following financial conferences during May and June:

19^th Annual B. Riley FBR Institutional Investor Conference
Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, CA

8^th Annual LD Micro Invitational
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time
Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles, CA
Webcast

For additional information or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with A-Mark management, please contact Liolios Group at (949) 574-3860.

About A-Mark Precious Metals
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. is a full-service precious metals trading company and an official distributor for many government mints throughout the world. The company offers gold, silver, platinum and palladium in the form of bars, plates, powder, wafers, grain, ingots and coins. Its Industrial unit services manufacturers and fabricators of products utilizing or incorporating precious metals, while its Coin & Bar unit deals in over 200 coin and bar products in a variety of weights, shapes and sizes for distribution to dealers and other qualified purchasers. The company operates trading centers in El Segundo, California, and Vienna, Austria, for buying and selling precious metals.

In addition to wholesale and trading activity, A-Mark offers customers a variety of services, including financing, consignment and various customized financial programs. As a U.S. Mint-authorized purchaser of gold, silver and platinum coins, A-Mark purchases bullion products directly from the U.S. Mint for sale to customers. A-Mark also has distributorships with other sovereign mints, including in Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Mexico and South Africa. Customers of A-Mark include mints, manufacturers and fabricators, refiners, coin and metal dealers, banks and other financial institutions, jewelers, investors and collectors. For more information about A-Mark Precious Metals, visit www.amark.com. 

Through its subsidiary Collateral Finance Corporation, a licensed California Finance Lender, the company offers loans collateralized by numismatic and semi-numismatic coins and bullion to coin and metal dealers, investors and collectors. Through its Transcontinental Depository Services subsidiary, it offers a variety of managed storage options for precious metals products to financial institutions, dealers, investors and collectors around the world. Through its A-M Global Logistics subsidiary, the company provides its customers an array of complementary services, including storage, shipping, handling, receiving, processing, and inventorying of precious metals and custom coins on a secure basis. Through its Goldline subsidiary, A-Mark sells precious metals directly to the global collector and investor community, while also acting as the exclusive supplier to Goldline. For more information, visit www.goldline.com.

A-Mark also holds a majority stake in a joint venture that owns the minting operations known as SilverTowne Mint. SilverTowne Mint is a leading producer of fabricated silver bullion and specialty products. For more information about SilverTowne Mint, please visit www.silvertownemint.com. 

Company Contact:
Thor Gjerdrum, President
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.
310-587-1414
thor@amark.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Glover
Liolios Group, Inc.
949-574-3860
AMRK@liolios.com