Manganese

China Armco Metals, Inc. (NYSE: CNAM, AMEX: CNAM), a distributor of imported metal ore and metal recycler with a new state of the art scrap metal recycling facility in China, announced today that Kexuan Yao, Chief Executive Officer, Fengtao Wen, Chief Financial Officer, and Lillian Wong, U.S. Representative of China Armco Metals will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the second quarter of 2010 ended June 30, 2010.

Baja Mining Corp. (TSE:BAJ)(OTCQX:BAJFF)(PINK SHEETS:BAJFF) announced that its 70% owned project company, Minera y Metalurgica del Boleo S.A. de C.V. , has received all necessary credit approvals from the Export-Import Bank of the United States and Korea Development Bank to provide US$573 million in senior and subordinated project financing for the construction of the Boleo Project in Mexico.

Baja Mining Corp.(TSE:BAJ)(OTCQX:BAJFF)(PINK SHEETS:BAJFF) announced it has executed an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Cormark Securities Inc., and including CIBC World Markets and Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Rodman and Renshaw LLC, participating with respect to sales in the United States on an exempt basis, under which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 21,875,000 common shares of Baja at a price of $0.80 per Share for gross proceeds of $17,500,000.

China Armco Metals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CNAM) announced that Armet Renewable Resourced Co., Ltd., the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, commenced shipments of metal from its recycling facility in June of 2010.

Artha Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AHC) announced the discovery of a large system of precious and base metal mineralization at the Ivan Alberto prospect on the Vallecito Property in NE Argentina.

Ecometals Limited TSX VENTURE:EC)(BERLIN:GDQ)(FRANKFURT:GDQ)announced receipt of analytical results from drill hole RZDDH10-03A and preliminary results from RZDDH10-06 on the Rio Zarza gold project in Ecuador.

Southern Hemisphere Mining Limited (TSX VENTURE:SH)(ASX:SUH) reported positive interim results from beneficiation test work on mineralisation from its 100% owned Los Pumas Manganese Project in Chile, providing further evidence that the mineralisation is amenable to upgrading to a saleable final product.

Mineral Deposits Limited (TSX:MDM)(ASX:MDL)announced the appointment of Mr Adam Smits to the full-time position of Project Manager of its Grande Côte Mineral Sands Project in Senegal.

Southern Hemisphere Mining Limited (TSX VENTURE:SH)(ASX:SUH) reported positive interim results from beneficiation test work on mineralisation from its 100% owned Los Pumas Manganese Project in Chile.