Palladium

Premium Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PEM) reported that the company has engaged Byron Securities Ltd. as lead agent, in a syndicate which also includes Industrial Alliance Securities Inc, for a brokered private placement with the intent of raising $7,000,000 for ongoing exploration and development activities on Premium’s projects.

Colossus Minerals Inc. (TSX:CSI) reported that the Company and joint venture partner COOMIGASP have received the Installation License for the Serra Pelada project in Para State, Brazil.

Colossus Minerals Inc (CA: CSI) reported that the Company and joint venture partner COOMIGASP have received the Installation License for the Serra Pelada project in Para State, Brazil.

Premium Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PEM) reported that the Phase-Three drill program has been initiated for the exploration and development of the Friday-Petsite resource located on the Orogrande Shear Zone in central Idaho, USA.

STILLWATER MINING COMPANY (NYSE: SWC) reported that it has posted 2009 Annual Report in the company’s website.

STILLWATER MINING COMPANY (NYSE: SWC) commented on certain reports concerning yesterday’s Schedule 13-D filing by Norilsk Nickel and certain of its affiliates, which collectively hold approximately 51.3% of Stillwater’s common shares, wherein Norilsk Nickel said that they are exploring potential strategic alternatives regarding their investment in Stillwater.

Nortec Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NVT)(FRANKFURT:WMQ)(PINK SHEETS:NMNZF) announced that in addition to continuing to trade its shares on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol NVT, the Company has recently upgraded its current OTC listing so that its shares will now be reported on the Pink OTC Markets in the U.S., under the symbol “NMNZF”.

Melkior Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MKR) updated shareholders on the ongoing 20,000 metre diamond drill program on its 100% owned Carscallen Gold property, located approximately 25 kilometres west of Timmins, Ontario, 5 kilometres west of the Lake Shore Gold Corp Timmins Mine and adjacent to Lake Shore’s West Timmins land holdings.

Gold Canyon Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GCU)(PINK SHEETS:GDCRF) reported results for the first two drill holes of its Winter Drill Program 2010 at its 100% controlled Springpole Gold Project located in the Red Lake Mining District of Ontario, Canada.