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Message: AGORACOM Small Cap TV - December 13th - Highlights

Good morning to you all. Please find enclosed a summary of the breaking small-cap and micro-cap financial news we highlighted on AGORACOM Small Cap TV this morning. It’s December 13th 2010, and we’ve found 2 great press releases to report on at the open. Another great day for small-cap and micro-cap financial news. To watch the show live every morning at 9:30 AM, visit our front page.

China Sun Group Provides Updates to the 470 Tons Lithium Iron Phosphate (LIP) Contract Signed in November and Secures Additional Raw Material Supply

DALIAN, China, Dec. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Sun Group High-Tech Co. (OTC Bulletin Board:CSGH.ob - News) ("China Sun Group" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated supplier of raw materials for rechargeable lithium–ion (Li-ion) batteries in China, today provides updated information regarding the contract with Henan Huanyu Sai Er New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("Sai Er New Energy"), a subsidiary of Henan Huanyu Power Source Co., Ltd.("Huanyu"), for 470 tons of lithium iron phosphate (LIP) signed in November (the "Contract"), and secures additional raw material supply.

The Contract provides for monthly tonnage delivery to Sai Er New Energy, amounting to a total of 470 tons of lithium iron phosphate in calendar year 2011. In addition to 60 tons of LIP materials sold to Huanyu, China Sun already has 530 tons of LIP orders, expected to be delivered before the end of December 2011. According to the recent China domestic average sales price of LIP of US$ 24,000 per ton, this 530 tons of LIP sales is valued at approximately US$ 12.7 million. The actual sales revenue will depend on the final outcome of the negotiations.

About China Sun Group High-Tech Co.

China Sun Group High-Tech Co. ("China Sun Group") produces anode materials used in lithium ion batteries. Through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Dalian Xinyang High-Tech Development Co. Ltd ("DLX"), the Company primarily produces cobaltosic oxide and lithium cobalt oxide. According to the China Battery Industry Association, DLX has the second largest cobalt series production capacity in the People's Republic of China.

Last Trade: 1.0552 Week: 2.35 – 0.60Market Cap: 56.15 Million

Canadian Solar Inc. and SkyPower Limited Announce 18.5MW Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement for Solar Projects in Ontario, Canada

Job Creating Solar Partnership to Optimize Turnkey Solutions for Utility-Scale Solar Parks

Dec. 13, 2010 (PR Newswire) --

KITCHENER and TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar companies, and SkyPower Limited, one of Canada's largest owners and developers of solar energy projects, today announced they have signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement. As part of the agreement, Canadian Solar Solutions, through SkyPower's power purchase agreements, will commission two solar parks with a nameplate capacity of 18.5 megawatts (MW) in Ontario. SkyPower recently closed financing on these projects with Deutsche Bank.

The agreement will result in the creation of new green energy jobs and will further accelerate Canadian Solar's EPC turn-key business in Ontario. The first project is a 10.5 MW solar park in Napanee, home to First Light I, SkyPower's first solar project and Canada's first fully operational solar park. The second project is an 8.5 MW solar park located in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

About Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ)

Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world's largest solar companies. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingot, wafer, solar cell, solar module and other solar applications, Canadian Solar designs, manufactures and delivers solar products and solar system solutions for on-grid and off-grid use to customers worldwide. With operations in North America, Europe and Asia, Canadian Solar provides premium quality, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solar solutions to support global, sustainable development

Last Trade: 13.3752 Week: 33.68 – 8.99Market Cap: 571.51 Million

Capital Gold Corporation Reports First Quarter Revenue Up 62%

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2010 /CNW/ -- Capital Gold Corporation (NYSE AMEX: CGC; TSX: CGC) today reported a 62% increase in revenue and a 26% increase in gold ounces sold for the first fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2010, compared to the first fiscal quarter of last year, as a result of higher gold prices and more ounces sold. The Company recorded gold sales of 14,837 ounces at an average realized price of $1,277 per ounce for the first fiscal quarter versus 11,733 ounces sold for the fiscal quarter in the prior period at an average price of $999. Net income for the three months ended October 31, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $2,954 and $2,939, respectively, representing an increase of approximately 1% over the prior period.

Below is a table comparing the three month performance ended October 31, 2010 as compared to October 31, 2009:

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Summary of Quarterly ResultsFor the threeFor the three

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Revenues$18,952$11,727

Net Income$2,954$2,939

Basic net income per share$0.05$0.06

Diluted net income per share$0.05$0.06

Gold ounces sold14,83711,733

Average price received$1,277$999

Cash cost per ounce sold (1)$476$338

Total cost per ounce sold (1)$539$389

About:

Capital Gold Corporation (CGC) is a gold production and exploration company. Through its Mexican subsidiaries and affiliates, it owns 100% of the "El Chanate" gold mine located near the town of Caborca in Sonora, Mexico. On August 2, 2010, Capital Gold acquired Nayarit Gold Inc. Capital Gold is focused on optimizing the El Chanate operations and advancing the Del Norte deposit in the Orion District in the state of Nayarit, Mexico. Capital Gold also owns and leases mineral concessions near the town of Saric, also located in Sonora, that are undergoing exploration for gold and silver mineralization.

Last Trade: 4.9552 Week: 5.43 – 2.10Market Cap: 303.55 Million

Continental Nickel Intersects High Grade Sulphides Grading 5.01% Nickel and 0.77% Copper over 9.3 Metres at the Sleeping Giant Zone on the Nachingwea Nickel Project, Tanzania

Continental Nickel Limited (TSX VENTURE:CNI)

is pleased to announce that the first drill hole of its recently completed seven hole "Phase II" diamond drilling program at the newly discovered "Sleeping Giant" zone on the Nachingwea Project ("Nachingwea") in Tanzania has intersected high grade nickel-copper sulphide mineralization.

Diamond drill hole NAD10-220 intersected a 9.3 metre interval grading 5.01% nickel and 0.77% copper, including an interval of massive sulphide grading 13.63% nickel and 2.17% copper over 2.65 metres, from within a wider 23.3 metre interval grading 2.58% nickel and 0.41% copper. The project is a 75:25 Joint Venture between CNI and IMX Resources Limited ("IMX") of Australia.

The Company has just concluded its $4.4 million 2010 exploration program at the Nachingwea Project, which included the expanded "Phase II" drilling program targeting the newly discovered Sleeping Giant nickel-copper sulphide zone. The Phase II drilling program involved the completion of seven drill holes, totalling 2,036.4 metres, to test for extensions to the zone along strike and up plunge to the north and up dip to the east of the original discovery drill holes.

About Continental Nickel

Continental Nickel Limited is focused on the exploration, discovery and development of nickel sulphide deposits in geologically prospective, but under-explored regions globally. The Company's key asset is its 75% interest in the Nachingwea project in Tanzania, where NI 43-101 Mineral Resources have defined 40,000 tonnes of contained nickel, and ongoing exploration is underway to evaluate the potential to expand these Resources.

Last:.50Range:.34-.92Market Cap: 20 million

Tirex Intersects 19.3m (63.3 ft) of 3.66% Copper, 1.13% Zinc and 1.2g/t Gold including 6.7m (22.0 ft) of 7.38% Copper, 1.77% Zinc and 1.6g/t Gold at Gurthi South No. 2

Tirex Resources Ltd. ("Tirex") (TSX VENTURE:TXX)

is pleased to announce drill results from the Gurthi South No. 2 Zone on the company's Mirdita VMS Project in Albania. Drill hole MR10-65 intersected a thick, high grade zone :

19.3m (63.3 ft) grading 3.66% Copper, 1.13% Zinc, 8g/t Silver, and 1.2g/t Gold including 6.7m (22.0 ft) grading 7.38% Cu, 1.77% Zn, 13g/t Ag and 1.6g/t Au and including 1.0m (3.3ft) grading 12.30% Cu, 1.75% Zn, 23 g/t Ag and 2.1g/t Au. These intervals are close to true width.

- Thickest Intercept and Highest Grades of Copper Mineralization Drilled to Date in Zone

- Multiple Additional Holes in Zone Have Intersected Mineralization, Assays Pending

- Zone Is Open for Expansion

About the company

Tirex Resources Ltd. was formed to conduct mineral exploration and development activities in Albania. Tirex has acquired the 553km2 Mirdita property covering most of the traditional Albanian Mining District. We are focusing our efforts towards developing the potential of the Mirdita Project into a major Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS) District with multiple large deposits of copper, zinc, GOLD and silver mineralization. Leading the way into Albania and employing modern exploration techniques in an area with a rich mining history, Tirex is in the right country at the right time.

Last:0.60Range:0.12-0.70Market Cap: 34 million

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Keegan Releases Updated Resource Estimate for Esaase Gold Project, SW Ghana

Keegan Resources Inc. (TSX:KGN)(NYSE Amex:KGN) )

- announced that the company has received an updated resource estimate for the Esaase Gold Project in southwest Ghana.

The updated resource includes 3.23 million ounces of gold in an indicated category with an average grade of 1.2 g/t Au at a 0.4 g/t Au cutoff and 1.68 million ounces of gold in an inferred category at an average grade of 1.0 g/t Au applying a 0.4 g/t Au cut-off for a total inferred and indicated resource of 4.91 Moz of gold. A total of 770 holes drilled at collar spacing ranging from 25m by 40m to 40m by 80m and over 190,000m of drilling were used to establish the resource.

This resource estimation represents over 3.5 km of strike length along the A-1 structure and includes drilling done in the B-1 and D-1 mineralized zones.

About Keegan Resources

Keegan is a junior gold company offering investors the opportunity to share ownership in the rapid exploration and development of high quality pure gold assets. The Company is focused on its wholly owned flagship Esaase Gold project (3.23 million ounces gold indicated resources with an average grade of 1.2 g/t Au at a 0.4 g/t Au cutoff and 1.68 million ounces in an inferred category at an average grade of 1.0 g/t Au applying a 0.4 g/t Au cut-off for a total inferred and indicated resource of 4.91 Moz) as well as its Asumura gold project, both of which are located in Ghana, West Africa, a highly favorable and prospective jurisdiction. Managed by highly skilled and successful technical and financial professionals, Keegan is well financed with no debt.

Last:8.93Range:9.29-4.92Market Cap:411 million

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Evolving Gold Intersects 332.2 meters at 1.28 gpt Gold at Rattlesnake, Including 42.7 meters at 3.91 gpt Gold

Evolving Gold Corp. (TSX: EVG) (FSE: EV7)

announce additional assay results from the 2010 core drilling program at its Rattlesnake Hills project in central Wyoming. The infill drilling program at the North Stock gold zone continues to intersect long intervals of gold mineralization. Drill hole RSC-141 intersected 332.2 meters at 1.28 grams per tonne Au, including 42.7 meters at 3.91 grams per tonne Au.

Summary of Results:

  • Drill hole RSC-141 intersected 332.2 meters at 1.28 grams per tonne Au (1,090 ft at 0.037 oz per ton Au), including 42.7 meters at 3.91 grams per tonne Au (140 ft at 0.114 oz per ton Au) and also including 16.8 meters at 7.26 grams per tonne Au (55 ft at 0.212 oz per ton Au).
  • Drill hole RSC-138 intersected 138.7 meters at 1.15 grams per tonne Au (455 ft at 0.034 oz per ton Au).
  • Drill hole RSC-136 intersected 82.3 meters at 1.87 grams per tonne Au (270 ft at 0.055 oz per ton Au), including 21.3 meters at 4.68 grams per tonne Au (70 ft at 0.137 oz per ton Au) including 6.1 meters at 10.85 grams per tonne Au (20 ft at 0.317 oz per ton Au).

About Evolving Gold Corp.
Evolving Gold is focused on exploring its significant gold discovery at Rattlesnake Hills, Wyoming, an alkalic gold system, similar to the Cripple Creek gold district in Colorado, and on four gold properties in and adjacent to the productive Carlin district of northern Nevada, two of which are 100% controlled by Evolving Gold.

Last: 1.08Range: 1.29-0.69Market Cap: 138 million

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