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Polymer Group Inc. will raise its prices in response to increases in raw-material costs.

VANCOUVER, BRITSH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX: PAA)(NASDAQ: PAAS) reported today that its Quiruvilca and Huaron mines in Peru continue to operate normally in spite of the illegal strike that was called by the National Mining Workers Union, which commenced on Monday, June 30, 2008.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Wildcat Silver Corporation (CNQ: WILD) ("Wildcat" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of John R. Brodie and Richard W. Warke to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The Company also reports the resignation of Michael A. Steeves as a Board Director. management extends its appreciation to Mr. Steeves for his contribution to the Company over the past two years.

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Anaconda Mining Inc. ("Anaconda" or the "Company") (TSX: ANX) is pleased to provide an update on start-up of the Company's Pine Cove Gold Mine ("Pine Cove"), located near Baie Verte, Newfoundland. Work at Pine Cove since the Company's previous update (See Anaconda News Release dated May 5, 2008) has focused on optimization of the mill and operator training. The back end of the mill, which includes the grinding circuit, leaching tanks and recovery of gold in solution, is now operating within design parameters. Mine personnel, along with a Commissioning Technologist from Gekko systems, continue

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (MARKET WIRE) MMX Mineração e Metálicos S.A. (BOVESPA: MMXM3) (TSX: XMM), following the Public Announcement dated July 1st, 2008, informs that AVG Mineração S/A, a MMX Sudeste subsidiary, has concluded, on this date, the acquisition of the Bom Sucesso mining right owned by LGA - Mineração e Siderurgia Ltda.

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K)(NYSE: KGC) ("Kinross") announced today that it has subscribed for 5,000,000 units of Chapleau Resources Ltd. ("Chapleau") pursuant to a non-brokered private placement. Each unit consists of one common share and one transferable share purchase warrant. Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of CAD $0.70 during the first year from the date of issue and at an exercise price of CAD $1.10 during the second year from the date of issue. After giving effect to the private placement and the exercise of the warrants, Kinross

The latest government figures show that employers nationwide have slashed jobs for six consecutive months.

The state of Missouri's fiscal 2008 net general revenue collections grew 3.7 percent to $8 billion from $7.72 billion in fiscal 2007, Commissioner of Administration Larry Schepker announced Thursday.

A state grant is helping to bring the world's fifth-largest denim producer to South Texas, Gov. Rick Perry announced today.