AMPI (Mexico's Association of Real Estate Professionals) has named Thomas Lloyd Riviera Maya's "TOP Realtor of the Year." The award acknowledges the commitments of Mexican realtors to further their education and dedication to the industry, which Lloyd demonstrated this past year by obtaining a Mexico Real Estate degree and by his dedication to representing and assisting non-Mexican clients in the Mexican market place. Thomas Lloyd has been living in Mexico for 15 years.

One of the largest U.S. investment firm Scottrade, who according to TNS Media Intelligence was the largest advertiser by media value in July of 2009 expands by offering free seminars and opening new branches nationwide. Scottrade spent more than 40 million dollars in June on advertising its online services.

As we begin to move towards economic recovery, it begs the question "what next?" It is unlikely America will have a strong economy, as measured in 4+% GNP growth, for many years to come. We have oceans of debt to pay off. Even if the Feds are able to transfer the enormous debt hole from the private to the public sector to assist the economic recovery (and save the banking system), that debt still must be paid back in some form.

The Prime Minister of Armenia, Tigran Sargsyan, received the representatives of Gazprombank OJSC, one of the largest banks in Russia, headed by Executive Vice-President Alexander Kaznacheev. The President of the Board of Areksimbank Karen Karapetyan and Executive Director Armen Khandikyan were present at the meeting.

Industry leaders to discuss long-term impacts and opportunities of the global financial crisis. Record number of participants expected to attend the 19th annual SRI in the Rockies Conference, October 26-28, 2008

Last week, Kootenay Gold (TSX.V:KTN) released the initial results from the Phase 2 drill program now underway at the company’s 100% owned Promintorio project.

IRI Separation Technologies (TSX.V:IRI) is the manufacturer of a remarkable new dietary supplement that enhances the human body’s natural immune system through direct supplementation of actual antibodies . The product will be available in the United States and Canada under the brand name “Muno Boost” and will be available as an over-the-counter dietary supplement in pharmacies and through direct marketing.

Newmac Resources (TSX.V:NER) Crazy Fox project 100 km north of Kamloops in British Columbia’s Chilcotin region is turning in some good grades across long intersections. With two drills operating continuously, there will be many more to come throughout the 2008 exploration season.

After a long wait of over 5 years, Vannessa Ventures (TSX.V:VVV) has received final confirmation from the Costa Rican Mining Ministry (MINAE) authorizing the exploitation of the Crucitas project by Vannessa. This clears the way for construction to begin immediately.

Little Squaw Gold Mining (OTCBB:LITS) is advancing its shareholders’ interests on four fronts, all of which are shaping up to be lucrative investments for the company.

Soltera Mining Corp. (OTCBB:SLTA) has been busy acquiring properties during the first quarter of 2008. Unstable markets have been unable to dampen the resolve with which management goes about building shareholder value.

By Darryl Kelley

Drilling is now underway at Tarsis Capital’s (TSX.V:TCC) Wolf project (previously named Tim), a 6,000 hectare lead, zinc and silver project located 72 kilometres west of Watson Lake in the Yukon Territory, and 12 kilometres northeast of the Silvertip Deposit (previously named Midway).