On Monday July 6^th, 2009, Passport Metals was added to the AGORACOM 100. Passport Metals Inc. is an early stage natural resource company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resource properties.

Highlights include:

·Potash exploration in County of Navajo, Arizona

·Copper exploration in Chile

·Commenced phase one drilling program on its flagship Holbrook basin potash project in Arizona

·Working towards a NI43-101 potash resource estimate

Recent News:

Passport Begins Holbrook Phase One Drilling
5:07 AM ET, July 2, 2009

Passport Metals Eyes Late June for Holbrook Drilling
4:23 PM ET, June 17, 2009

Passport Metals: Full Profile
Passport Metals: HUB
Passport Metals: Shareholder Forum

North American Gem Inc. (TSX-V: NAG) announced a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire additional coal leases located in Knox County, Kentucky. The leases, referred to as the “ABGSC Leases” (approximately 410 acres), are currently being permitted for mining under permit #861-0502.

The ABGSC Leases currently has a surface mining permit application in process with the Department of Natural Resources (the “DNR”) offices in Frankfort, Kentucky and it is expected to be approved within 60-90 days. The ABGSC Leases are contiguous with the recently announced Swan Pond and Possum Hollow Leases and host a continuation of the Blue Gem and Jellico seams. Analysis of the Blue Gem seam from the Swan Pond and Possum Hollow Leases are very encouraging showing 3% ash, 0.65% sulfur and a range of 14,200 – 15,200 btu. The Jellico seam averages 6.5% ash, 1% sulfur and a range of 12,500 – 13,200 btu (Previously announced in the May 13, 2009 release).

Blue Gem Coal is a high carbon, low ash, low fusion and low grind (very hard) coal that is found only in a small area along the border of Tennessee and Kentucky in the Cumberland Mountains. The coal seam, throughout the region, runs in thickness from 48-71 cm.

The Blue Gem Coal seam is one of three coal seams in the world that are best suited for production of silicon metals. The other two are found in West Virginia and Columbia, South America. Of the three, the Blue Gem Coal seam is the most sought after. For this reason, coal produced from this seam is not only consumed in the U.S., but also exported extensively to Canada, Norway, Iceland, India, France, South Africa and Egypt.

With the ever increasing demand for silicon metals and silicon products, mineable Blue Gem coal resources are becoming increasingly more valuable. Historically, Blue Gem coal can bring an FOB (Freight On Board) mine price that is as much as 100% higher than high quality steam coal and is typically the highest priced of any grade of coal produced in the U.S.

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North American Gem IR Hub

North American Gem Profile

Files NI 43-101 Report on Gold Properties in the

Gweru-Shurugwi Greenstone Belt & Secures Frankfurt Listing

Highlights from the Gweru-Shurugwi Release & Highlights from the Franfurt Listing Release

Highlights of NI 43-101:

• A total of four options on mineral exploration claims in the district were reviewed
• Several past producing mines are located in the option claims
• Gold grades of 1.21 gpt over 58 meters, 1.16 gpt over 58 meters and 1.15 gpt over 66 meters were reported from infill trenching (Glen Hume Option)
• Several shallow mines that may have potential at depth are contained with the option claims
• Potential for high tonnage, low grade ore, amenable for open pit mining exists (Glen Hume Option)

Highlights of Frankfurt Release:

• New Dawn Mining Corp. (TSX: ND, F: 3DM) announced that its shares have begun trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol 3DM.

The report is now available for viewing on Sedar (www.sedar.com), and also available for viewing on the Company’s website (www.newdawnmining.com).

New Dawn Mining Profile

Highlights from the press release include:

·        Gold production for May 2009 was 28.5 kg's or 916 ounces
        of gold vs 832 ounces of gold during April 2009

·        US$ 780,000 in gold sales during May 2009

·        17 additional miners hired during May 2009

·        Total workforce at Turk Mine now 716 miners and growing

New Dawn Mining Profile