Oro Gold Resources VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(CCNMatthews - Aug. 21, 2006) - Oro Gold Resources Ltd. (”Oro Gold”) (TSX VENTURE:OGR - News), has completed a first phase drill program on its Ixtapan gold property located in Mexico State, Mexico. (more…)

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Oro Gold Resources Ltd. (”Oro Gold”) (TSX-V:OGR) has signed a legal agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the 200 hectare Esperanza claim, internal to Oro Gold’s Mihuatlan silver-gold property located in Mexico State, Mexico. Oro Gold now controls 100% of the mineral rights within the Mihuatlan property boundary.The Esperanza claim is strategically located immediately east of the southern portion of the 3 kilometer long Mihuatlan vein structure. Oro Gold considers the acquisition significant as the Mihuatlan vein structure may enter the Esperanza property at depth.

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Highlights
*Sourced from the Weekly Gold Monitor

• The spot gold price closed at $613/oz last Friday, a 5%increase from the previous week. Gold strengthened on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may curb further interest rate increases.
• The sector is currently discounting a gold price that is equal to the spot gold price. The two-year average is $55/oz.
• Valuations continue at historical lows, with the North American seniors and intermediate equities trading at parto our 0% NAV compared to the two-year average premium of 25%.

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