PDAC

Advanced Explorations Inc. (CVE:AXI) is pleased to provide an update on the development of its iron ore assets in Nunavut. As per AEI's Framework Agreement with XinXing Pipes Group ("XXP") the Company is in the process of restructuring its holdings to facilitate the assignment of its interests in the East Melville iron ore assets into a new enterprise controlled by AEI.

Metals Economics Group (MEG) is pleased to add its mining industry expertise to the PDAC 2012 international convention, trade show, and investors exchange in Toronto, March 4-7, 2012. MEG's involvement includes a keynote address, a Mexico Mining Day presentation, and distribution of its annual special report on world exploration trends.

Avalon Rare Metals (TSE:AVL) is pleased to invite shareholders and other interested delegates to the 2012 PDAC International Convention, Trade Show and Investor Exchanges, Toronto, ON, March 4 - 7, 2012 with the following list of all the exhibits, events, and speaking engagements featuring Avalon management and staff. All events take place in the South Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre, unless noted otherwise.

ASD Inc., a global leader in high-performance analytical instrumentation and materials analysis solutions, announced today a software license partnership with AusSpec International, an industry-standard spectral analysis solutions provider. The two companies will co-market and sell The Spectral Geologist (TSG) Pro software package for geological exploration data interpretation alongside ASD's new TerraSpec(R) 4 line for mineral analysis in the mining industry.

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) Investors Exchange—the leading investment show dedicated solely to the mineral industry—takes place in Toronto, March 4 - 7, 2012, and is open to the general public.

According to a recent report generated by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture, the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) Convention contributed nearly CA$72 million to Toronto's economy in 2011.

Adex Mining Inc. (CVE:ADE) will be exhibiting at the upcoming Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2012 conference on March 4-7, 2012, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building. PDAC is a world-renowned mining event that brings together a wide range of players involved in mineral exploration from all parts of the globe.

Marmota Energy (ASX:MEU) is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at the PDAC 2012 Convention, situated at Booth 2177 in the Investors Exchange. Marmota is an integrated precious metal and uranium exploration specialist offering shareholders exposure to a pipeline of discovery opportunities.

Barker Mineral's (CVE:BML) approximate 430,000 acres of 100% owned, mostly contiguous mineral properties are located in the Cariboo Mining District of British Columbia, Canada, approximately 180 km south of Prince George or 80 km northeast of Williams Lake or 620 km north east of Vancouver.

Bass Metals Limited (ASX:BSM) ("Bass" or the "Company") is delighted to be an Exhibitor at the 2011 PDAC Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange in Toronto, and looks forward to welcoming convention attendees at its Booth # 3114. The Company has also been invited to present at the VMS Investor Presentations on Monday 7 March.