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Arco Resources Corp.(TSX VENTURE:ARR) reported that the company has retained Ascenta Capital Partners Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, to provide investor relations services.

Full Metal Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FMM) reported that the Company has entered into an Exploration Right with an Option to Acquire Agreement for a 100% interest in the Grizzly-Butte copper-gold porphyry, located in south-central Alaska.

Wildcat Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WEL) reported that StrikePoint Gold Inc has commenced drilling at the Rio Zone, situated on the Company’s Poundmaker property and that the Company has formalized exploration plans for the adjoining Mike Power Property.

Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX:EXN) reported exploration diamond drilling commenced at its Miguel Auza property on April 2nd 2010.

Kent Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KEX) reported that has completed an eight hole, approximately 1,576 meter diamond drill program on the Gnaweeda Gold Project in Western Australia.

Supatcha Resources Inc. (OTCBB: SAEI) reported that the company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 90% interest in the Barlevskoye and Vynohradiv Gold licenses in Southwestern Ukraine from arm’s length third parties.

Andean American Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AAG)(FRANKFURT:AQN) announced the closing of the non-brokered private placement of 7.5 million shares at a price of C$0.40 per share as announced on March 24 and March 30, 2010.

Alturas Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ALT)(BVLAC:ALT) reported that the company has accepted subscriptions for the second tranche of a non-brokered financing first announced on March 4, 2010 of $339,117of working capital units.