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Atacama Pacific Announces Further Results from Cerro Maricunga Drilling Including 144 Metres Grading 1.02 g/t Gold

Atacama Pacific Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ATM) ("Atacama Pacific") is pleased to report further drill results the ongoing Phase III drill program at its Cerro Maricunga Gold Project, located 140 kilometres northeast of Copiapo, Chile. Drill assay highlights include:

--  1.02 grams per tonne gold ("g/t Au") over 144 metres (CMD-104) from the
    Crux Zone 
    --  including 34 metres at 2.11 g/t Au; and, 
--  0.74 g/t Au over 278 metres (CMD-111) from the Lynx Zone 
    --  including 46 metres at 1.29 g/t Au. 

A higher grade core zone of gold mineralization measuring approximately 300 metres by 200 metres and extending to depth has been identified at the Crux Zone. This higher grade zone was cut by CMD-104 (1.02 g/t Au over 144 metres) following up on previous results from CMR-098 (1.54 g/t Au over 96 m) and CMD-001 (1.53 g/t Au over 92 m).

About Atacama Pacific Gold Corporation

Atacama Pacific's principal business is the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metals resource properties in Chile. Atacama Pacific's primary mineral property is the Cerro Maricunga oxide-associated, breccia-hosted gold project. Atacama Pacific's goal is to become a producer of gold through the exploration and development of the Cerro Maricunga Gold Project. Atacama Pacific also owns four other mineral properties within close proximity to the Cerro Maricunga Project and a fifth property in Chile's Region I.

The Cerro Maricunga resource estimate stands at 1.62 million ounces of gold (92.8 million tonnes grading 0.54 g/t Au) in the indicated category with a further 1.95 million ounces (116.7 million tonnes grading 0.52 g/t Au) in the inferred category. The resource estimate was based upon a cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t Au.

Last Trade: 3.75 52 Week: 6.14 – 3.20 Market Cap: 178.69 Million

Norsat Reports Financial Results for the 2011 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Annual Revenues up 90% and EBITDA up 46% over 2010

Norsat International Inc. (“Norsat" or “the Company”) (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF), a leading provider of communications solutions, today reported financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2011.

2011 Highlights

• On January 21, 2011 Norsat acquired Sinclair Technologies Holdings Inc. (“Sinclair”), a leading provider of antenna and RF conditioning products, with a diverse range of products and end-markets, for $18.5 million.

• Sinclair was awarded a sales order for a total potential of 8,000 antennas to be delivered over a period of three-to-four years. This order represents a revenue opportunity of approximately $1.0 million.

• Satellite Solutions was awarded a Cdn$3.5 million sales contract to provide a satellite-based communications network and ongoing satellite airtime to the First Nations’ Emergency Services Society of British Columbia (“FNESS”).

• Satellite Solutions was also awarded a new satellite-based communication equipment and services program valued at $1.3 million by the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (“NATO”).

For the year ended December 31, 2011

Total sales for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011 were $38.4 million, compared to $20.2 million in 2010.

Full-year net earnings were $0.4 million in 2011, compared to net earnings of $2.1 million in 2010.

In 2011, EBITDA increased by 46%, or $1.3 million, over 2010 levels. The $3.5 million of EBITDA contributed by the Sinclair Technologies business unit was partially offset by a $2.2 million reduction in EBITDA from Norsat’s other business units.

For the three months ended December 31, 2011

Total sales for the three months ended December 31, 2011 increased to $9.6 million, from $5.6 million over the same period in 2010.

Net loss for the quarter was $0.2 million, compared to net earnings of $0.2 million for the same period in 2010.

EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2011 increased by $0.3 million, or 45%, compared to the same period in 2010. Sinclair contributed $0.8 million in EBITDA during the quarter and Microwave products improved its contribution by $0.1 million EBITDA contribution from Satellite Solutions was down by $0.9 million year-over-year due to lower gross margins dollars.

As at December 31, 2011, Norsat had working capital totaling $11.8 million compared to $13.0 million as at December 31, 2010. Shareholders’ equity increased to $18.7 million, as of December 31, 2011, compared to $15.8 million at December 31, 2010.

About Norsat International Inc.

Founded in 1977, Norsat International Inc. is a leading provider of communication solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio and video in remote and austere environments. Norsat's products and services include microwave components, portable satellite systems, antennas, RF conditioning products, maritime solutions, remote network solutions and equipment financing.

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--  High-grade gold encountered in multiple holes at the Tel Zone. 
--  Intersections illustrate potential for expansion of high-grade resource
    at depth. 

Table 1 - Significant Mineralized Intersections

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                                        Core    Estimated                  
                  From        To    Interval         True       Au       Ag
Hole                (m)       (m)         (m)    Width (m)    (gpt)    (gpt)
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BIG-12-29       210.00    212.95        2.95         2.09     50.8       43
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BIG-12-32       201.00    203.50        2.50         1.78     26.5       13
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BIG-12-33        91.50     93.00        1.50         1.07     13.7       39
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BIG-12-34        68.08     68.84        0.76         0.54      4.8        5
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About

The Company is a junior mining resource exploration company focused on 
exploring for and developing economically viable mineral resources. The 
Company's mineral property is located in British Columbia. For more 
information, please refer to the Company's website at 
www.banksislandgold.com.

Last Trade: 0.51    52 WEEK: 0.80 - 0.28       Market Cap: 9.08 Million