Nickel

Lake Victoria Mining Company, Inc. (OTC:LVCA) announced that effective October 7th, 2010, David Kalenuik was appointed as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company's board of directors and Ming Zhu has been appointed as the Company's Chief Financial Officer.

Australian nickel producer Western Areas (ASX:WSA) reported a 22 percent lift in September quarter production to 8,300 tonnes versus the previous quarter and said it may lift sales to China as output continues to rise.

Sherritt International Corporation (TSE:S) reported that it is scheduled to release its third quarter 2010 earnings results on Wednesday October 27, 2010, before markets open. The release will be followed by an analyst conference call at 2:00 p.m (Eastern Time).

Mindoro Resources Ltd. (CVE:MIO) announced the release of the Agata Nickel Project Scoping Study.

Southern Arc Minerals Inc. (CVE:SA) announced that, subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance, it has entered into an option and joint venture agreement with Vale S.A. , through its wholly-owned subsidiary Vale International S.A., regarding its East Elang and Sabalong properties.

Prophecy Resource Corp. (CVE:PCY) reported that the company has appointed Mr. Derek Liu to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to Prophecy Resource Corp.

Mindoro Resources Ltd. (CVE:MIO) announced the appointment of Christopher de Guingand of Melbourne, Australia, to its board.

NWT Uranium Corp. (CVE:NWT) congratulated Niger Uranium Limited on its Joint Venture Agreement with SAN, the joint owner and current developer of a portfolio of large nickel projects in Southern Africa.

Knight Resources Ltd. (CVE:KNP) reported preliminary results from drilling completed in 2010 on the West Raglan Project.

Prophecy Resource Corp. (CVE:PCY) announced drilling has commenced at its 100% owned Wellgreen PGM Ni Cu resource project, Yukon, Canada.