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).

By Eric Pratt

Goldcliff Resources (TSX.V:GCN) assayed a trenching sample from its 100% owned Panorama Ridge project that returned a value of over 15 ounces per tonne of gold. The bonanza grade sample was assayed twice to confirm the result, which has validated the company’s theory that there would be high grade zones encountered throughout broadly disseminated lower grade host rock.

By Eric Pratt

Its not often one discovers an OTC-listed mining company that has a board of directors and management team with the caliber and pedigree of Little Squaw Gold Mining Company (OTCBB:LITS).

Helio Resource Corp.’s (TSX.V:HRC) project generator model is starting to yield results, both in terms of attracting other juniors as joint venture partners, and on its own flagship SMP property in Tanzania.

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) ("Assured" or "the Company") announced today that it has signed an agreement for WL Ross & Co. LLC ("WL Ross") to purchase $250 million of common shares of Assured and to provide a commitment to purchase up to $750 million of additional common shares of Assured at the option of the Company. The closing of the initial $250 million investment is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

By Darryl Kelley

Wind is not only the cleanest source of energy available to humanity, it is also the world’s fastest growing source of electrical power. But the United States has been slow to adopt. A Canadian company is changing that though – one wind farm at a time.