Iron

Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX:ORA) reported that the Company will be added to the S&P/TSX Composite Index, effective Monday, March 22, 2010.

Far West Mining Ltd. (TSX:FWM) reported that the company has assays from eleven reverse circulation drill holes at Santo Domingo.

Rare Earth Metals Inc (TSX VENTURE:RA) reported the analytical results from the first drill hole completed on the Clay-Howells Prospect in northern Ontario.

Central Iron Ore Limited (TSX VENTURE:CIO) reported that the company has entered into an Option and Asset Sale Agreement with Natural Resource Investments Pty Ltd, for sale of its British King and Eureka gold mines for CAD$4 million.

Rare Earth Metals Inc (TSX VENTURE:RA) reported the resumption of drilling on the Clay-Howells project in northern Ontario.

First Point Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FPX) reported that the company has acquired mineral claims on its Letain Property in northern British Columbia.

Newstrike Capital Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NES)reported that the company has entered into an agreement dated February 11th, 2010 to acquire a 100% interest in certain mining concessions situated in Guerrero State, Mexico, referred to as the “Ana Paula Properties” from Desarrollos Mineros San Luis, S.A. de C.V.,a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG).

China Armco Metals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CNAM) reported that the Company will present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference on Monday, March 8th, 2010.

Sirius Exploration PLC (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY), reported that the Company has chosen to list its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on OTCQX®.