Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. (AMEX:XPL) (TSX:SLR) announces significant new platinum-palladium ("PGM") drill hole assay results that expand previously defined mineralization on its Pedra Branca project in northeastern Brazil.

Solitario Exploration and Royalty Corp. ("Solitario") announces that there are five drill rigs currently operating on three of its exploration properties as part of the most aggressive drilling campaign in its corporate history.

Solitario Resources Corporation (AMEX:XPL)(TSX:SLR) announced that it has signed an important new agreement with Votorantim Metais on its Chambara regional zinc project in northern Peru.

Karmin Exploration Corporation (TSX VENTURE:KAR) is pleased to report on the progress at their 28.5% owned Aripuana project, Brazil.