03:40 PM EST - NioGold Mining Corporation : announced that it has retained its 100% interest in the Marban Block property following notice that Aurizon Mines Ltd. will not proceed with the third-year funding of the option agreement between NioGold and Aurizon. The option agreement with Niogold would have required Aurizon to fund a further exploration budget of $8,400,000, followed by a resource payment based on the determined number of gold ounces discovered on the property, in order to complete Aurizon's earn in of a 50% interest. NioGold Mining Corporation
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