In response to the press articles circulated this Friday concerning certain actions perpetrated by the Federal Police, MMX Amapa Mineracao Ltda. ("MMX Amapa"), a company of the EBX Group that concentrates the group's investment in the State of Amapa, makes the following comments: 1.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF) today reported first-quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2008. Consolidated revenues rose 52% to a record $494.4 million from $325.5 million in the same quarter last year.

International Gold Resources, Inc. (Pink Sheets:IGRU) announced today that the Company has discovered a large manganese target on its Cupixi claim block in Amapa State, Brazil.

International Gold Resources, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:IGRU) announced today that it has identified 10 exploration targets on its permitted Cupixi claim blocks in the Porto Grande area of Amapa State in Brazil.