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Respondents to the Seventh European HR Barometer maintain bold human capital plans for 2012

The 7th HR Barometer study [http://aon.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43item=2566 ], designed and carried out for the European Club for human resources (EChr) by Aon Hewitt [http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom ], the global human resources [http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/human-capital-consulting /products-services.jsp ] business of Aon Corporation , has revealed that Europe’s HR leaders are still maintaining ambitious people development plans despite a deterioration of the economic climate and pressures on cost reduction.

Leonardo Sforza, chair of the EChr Scientific Committee and author of the study, said:

“The slow and painful road to economic recovery is not discouraging successful multinationals from continuing to invest in their human capital [http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/human-capital- consulting/products-services.jsp ] and from demonstrating the belief that their people remain the most powerful engine for sustainable growth and innovation.

“The relatively high proportion of European HR leaders who plan in 2012 to create new job opportunities and learning and development [http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/human-capital-consulting/products-s ervices.jsp ] programmes for their existing workforces is a positive sign. We must hope these plans will not be undermined by a further deterioration of the economic climate”

Leonardo Sforza added:

“The combination of greater market competitiveness and volatility has reinforced the need for corporate agility and excellence in execution. With people management policies and employee engagement [ http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/human-capital-consulting/products-se rvices.jsp ] now fully recognised as critical factors to achieve corporate fitness, the pressure on the HR function to upgrade its business acumen and deliver more effectively against business expectation will further increase.”

The 7th European HR Barometer’s results in a nutshell

- Ambitious people plans in place despite economic uncertainty and pressure on cost reduction – Tough economic environment increasingly seen as an opportunity rather than a threat by HR leaders – HR function continues to struggle to deliver on policy execution and anticipation of future needs – CEO remains the top partner for HR – but trust is declining – HR leaders ready to be involved in tackling unemployment of young people – HR leaders call for a recasting and simplification of European Union labour laws

Notes to editors

About the European HR Barometer The survey covers European trends related to:

- Recent business achievements and new prospects on results, investments and employment;

- Business drivers of the HR function and top priorities for the years ahead;

- Impact of HR activities on business performance and ways to improve it;

- Future changes foreseen by HR; and

- HR leaders’ views on relevant European Union (EU) activities.

Survey participants were HR directors and HR board members from 13 different nationalities of leading companies with substantial operations in Europe. 52 organisations, 62% of which are listed companies, completed the survey. They employ more than 2.4 million people in total and generated revenues in excess of 517 billion euros.

About the European Club for human resources (EChr) The Club was launched in 2001 by senior executives of global corporations with a European headquarter and which are market leaders in their sector of economic activity. The mission of the Club is to stimulate debates and exchange of practices on Human Resources issues. Through its studies, working groups and seminars, the Club contributes to promote a European approach to the management of HR and support the strategic role of HR executives in the management of change.

For more information, please visit: http://www.europeanclub-hr.eu

About Aon Hewitt [http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom ]

Aon Hewitt [http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom ] is the global leader in human resource solutions. The company partners with organizations to solve their most complex benefits, talent and related financial challenges, and improve business performance. Aon Hewitt [http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom ] designs, implements, communicates and administers a wide range of human capital, retirement, investment management, health care, compensation and talent management strategies. With more than 29,000 professionals in 90 countries, Aon Hewitt [http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom ] makes the world a better place to work for clients and their employees. For more information on Aon Hewitt [http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom ], please visit http://www.aonhewitt.com.

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Aon [http://www.aon.com/default.jsp ] Corporation is the leading global provider of risk management [http://www.aon.com/risk-services/default.jsp ], insurance [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aon_Corporation ] and reinsurance [http://www.aon.com/reinsurance/default.jsp ] brokerage, and human resources [http://www.aon.com/human-capital-consulting/default.jsp ] solutions and outsourcing [http://www.aon.com/human-capital-consultin g/outsourcing/outsourcing.jsp ] services. Through its more than 61,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon [http://aon.mediaroom.com ] unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative [http://www.lloyds.com/News-and-Insight/News-and-Features/Emerging-Ri sk/Emerging-Risk-2011/Innovative-bedbug-insurance-offered-by-Lloyds-a nd-Aon ] and effective risk [http://www.aon-esolutions.com/aonES ] and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world’s best broker [http://aon.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43item=2188 ], best insurance intermediary, reinsurance intermediary, captives manager and best employee benefits [http://aon.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43item=1936 ] consulting firm by multiple industry sources. Visit http://www.aon.com for more information on Aon and http://www.aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon’s global partnership and shirt sponsorship with Manchester United [http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7b78F24B85-702C-4 DC8-A5D4-2F67252C28AA%7ditype=12977pagebuildpageid=2716bg=1 ]

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Contact: Media Contact: Colin Mayes, Aon Hewitt, +44-1372-733689, colin.mayes@aonhewitt.com. Sophie Oberkampf, Aon Hewitt, +331-47-83-13-15, sophie.oberkampf@aonhewitt.com

WISeKey presents its Mediterranean High Tech Hub project to the Mayor of Valencia | Bild: © ad-hoc-news

Geneva (ots) – WISeKey was invited last Tuesday by the Mayoress of Valencia, Rita Barberá, to meet with several political and business personalities of Valencia: Bruno Broseta, Regional Secretary for Industry, Commerce and Innovation for the Government of Valencia; Francisco Pons, President of AVE (Association of Valencian Entrepreneurs); Diego Lorente, Director General of AVE; Ramón Gómez-Ferrer, Director General of the Valencia Port Authority; Iñigo Parra, President of Vossloh Spain; Arturo Ortigosa, Director of the Foundation for the Urban innovation and Knowledge economy; Vicente Igual, Councilor for modernization of the administration and Beatriz Simón, Councilor for innovation.

The participants agreed to design a plan to create an innovation hub in Valencia, a project presented by Carlos Moreira, CEO of WISeKey, in 2007 during the Americas Cup held in Valencia. WISeKey was a sponsor of Alinghi, the Swiss defender of the Americas Cup and its supplier of security solutions.

The participants agreed that the city of Valencia has the essential elements to take a leading role in the worldwide innovation growth. The basis for this project is the outstanding universities and research centers, the capacity of the technological network centers and the port, as well as the exceptional quality of life in the city and its environs.

The establishment of processes for innovation strategies to attract technological companies to Valencia, was also reviewed. These companies will support strategic economic sectors of the Valencia Community. Tuesday?s meeting was one of several working meetings organized by the City council of Valencia to develop the knowledge economy of the city.

WISeKey is a world leader in solutions designed for digital identification, secure electronic transactions and cloud computing. More information at www.wisekey.com

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EANS-Voting Rights: Unternehmens Invest AG / Release according to article 93 BörseG with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution | Bild: © dpa

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Wels, 18 August 2010 – On 16 August 2010 Unternehmens Invest AG (“UIAG”) received a notice pursuant to § 91 Austrian Stock Exchange Act from swisspartners Versicherung AG, having its seat in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, stating that the threshold of 5% has been exceeded.

swisspartners Versicherung AG announces that as a result of two transactions dated 10 February 2009 (value date 13 February 2009) it held 322,077 shares of UIAG, bringing the participation in voting rights and in share capital to 8.052%. swisspartners Versicherung AG further announces that as of 30 June 2010 it holds 232,077 shares of UIAG, which corresponds to a participation in voting rights and in share capital of 5.802%.

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Kitco Metals eConference Attracts Industry Heavyweights: Ron Paul, Marc Faber | Bild: © dpa

Montreal, July 15, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) – To view this Social Media Release, please enter the following address in your web browser:

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The upcoming Kitco Metals eConference is attracting strong registration numbers thanks to an impressive line-up of industry speakers. Live on September 12-13, 2010, the eConference program will feature key industry figures including Congressman Ron Paul, Dr. Marc Faber, James Dines, Frank Holmes and Puru Saxena, to name a few.

Based on the first month’s registrations, the initial Kitco Metals eConference is already proving to be quite a success, with participation in the thousands anticipated.

“Kitco’s foray into virtual conferencing is a reflection of our commitment to provide continuous innovation and leadership to our industry,” said Bart Kitner, President and Founder of Kitco Metals Inc.

“The response so far has been tremendous. People see the opportunity for instant networking and collaborative prospects using this new business model,” says Mr. Kitner.

“Attracting everyone from miners to refiners and mints, from over 70 countries, this is a compelling and timely demonstration of how technology can be used to bring people together,” says John Dourekas, Media and IT Director for Kitco Metals Inc.

“No one who is passionate about precious metals will want to miss this event, especially since they can attend from their home or office,” Mr. Dourekas explained.

The two-day event focused on the precious metals market is free with pre-registration. For more information on the Kitco Metals eConference visit http://www.kitcoeconf.com.

About Kitco Metals Inc:

Founded in 1977, Kitco Metals Inc. is one of the world’s premier retailers of precious metals and a leading provider of refining and recycling services to industrial customers and jewelers. A mainstay of Kitco’s business is the award-winning website www.kitco.com. Featuring live spot prices, market commentaries, news and usable market information, the website attracts a million unique visits every day. From its offices in Montreal, New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai, Kitco provides top-quality products and services that are trusted by customers worldwide.

For further information: Media contact: Diana Snyder, +1-603-373-8860, dsnyder@kitco.com

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ICS Acquires 100% of Excelsior Springs Gold Property | Bild: © ad-hoc-news

Abbotsford, Canada, August 19, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) – ICS Copper Systems Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has signed a lease agreement with Timberwolf Minerals Ltd to acquire the lease rights over 100% of the Excelsior Springs Gold property in Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA.

History

The Excelsior Springs Gold Prospect, including the Buster Mine, is located in west-central Esmeralda County, NV, approximately 50 miles WSW of Goldfield, Nevada. The prospect is located within a belt of Pre-Cambrian to Cambrian meta-sediments sandwiched between the Sylvania and Palmetto lobes of a suspected composite pluton. The pluton and intruded meta-sediments host many small gold mines, placers, prospects and anomalous gold in rock that define a regional gold-rich belt of at least 700 sq. miles. Excelsior Springs is centrally located within this gold belt. The Goldfield District, with a past production of +10 million ounces gold, lies approx. 45 miles east-northeast of the property. The Tonopah District, with a past production of 2 million ounces gold and 100 million ounces silver, lies approx. 65 miles northeast.

The Buster Mine, the main past producing mine on the patented claims, was discovered in 1872. Past production has been estimated at 18,000 tons at 1.2 opt gold. The Buster Shaft is 235 ft. deep, with workings on the 75 ft., 125 ft., and 175 ft. levels. The mine has 1540 ft. of accessible drift, mostly on the 75 ft. and 125 ft. levels. The Upper Shaft, located 750 ft. east of the Buster, is 155 ft. deep with at least 320 ft. of drift on the 130 ft. and 150 ft. levels.

A 1986 evaluation estimated the volume of material removed from the underground workings on the Buster to be at least 36,000 tons. A detailed calculation of the Buster dump completed in 1986 indicates some of this tonnage still remains on the dump.

Recovery from the stamp mill that treated the Buster production was reportedly in the 80-90% range, leaving unrecovered gold still in the mill tailings.

Two phases of exploration drilling of 22 holes (9700ft) by Walker Lane Gold LLC in 2006-2007, identified the near-surface Buster Mine gold zone, occurring primarily on patented claims, that is approx. 150-200 ft wide and +1,000 ft. long, apparently dipping to the south. The zone has only been tested to a depth of approx. 200-250 ft. Evolving Gold acquired the property in 2008 and completed a first round of drilling in the early summer, 2009. (8 holes – 4320ft).

Including prior unsubstantiated drill results, the zone now has over a dozen intercepts of 50-200 ft. of .01 to .08 opt Au. The best intercepts are 110′ (at) .07, 90′ (at) .08, 175′ (at) .03, and 215′ (at) .02 opt Au, and 160′ (at) .04 opt. No barren holes have been drilled within the zone. Silver is generally less than 0.5 opt, but can run as high as 2-3 opt.

In total, 53 RC drill holes have been completed to date. Results are as follows: Total Holes Drilled (equal sign) 53 Mineralized Holes 62% (equal sign) 33 with (greater than or equal to) 10 ft. of .01 opt Au Higher Grade Holes 32% (equal sign) 17 with 50-215 ft. of .015-.08 opt Au.

BUSTER ZONE – Total drilling to date suggests a potential mineral deposit with a potential range of approximately 800,000 to 1,000,000 tons with a potential grade ranging approximately .020 to .03 opt Au, for a potential estimate deposit ranging between of 16,000 – 30,000 oz Au that is to be the target of further exploration. The estimated deposit starts at the surface, and is thoroughly shattered and oxidized. 43-101 disclosure- “The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource”.

Future drill programs

ICS is considering two additional drilling programs to seek additional zones of near surface oxidized gold mineralization similar to the Buster Zone.

The first drill program would be to find near surface material amenable to a heap leach or agitated leach process that could be quickly put into production. This would be added to the existing surface material in and around the Buster and Upper shafts and the tailings from the Pigeon Springs mill located 5ks off the property. A preliminary economic analysis will be undertaken to ascertain the viability of leaching, refining and electrowinning this product.

The second goal would be to drill several deeper vertical holes to test several domal features for potential gold mineralization at depth. The main zone of gold identified to date suggests a porphyry scenario in that at least 60% of all intrusion-related gold deposits occur in major structural zones.

The company has requested a geological review of the Excelsior Springs gold prospect, the related project data, and has requested the preparation of a technical summary of the Excelsior Springs property. This report would be prepared under the guidelines of National Instrument 43-101 for submission as a Technical Report to the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX”) and the BC Securities Commission (“BCSC”) in support of the property acquisition and for annual information filing requirements. This report will be provided in due course.

Subsequent to the above report a resource estimate would be conducted.

Geological overview

At Excelsior Springs, a structurally uplifted window of lower Cambrian to Pre-Cambrian metasediments is exposed through overthrusts of Ordovician Palmetto limestone. The uplift exposed the major E-W Excelsior Springs structural zone. Superimposed in this structural zone is a 10,000 – 12,000 ft. E-W zone of alteration, structural shearing and brecciation, and locally highly anomalous (2-20 g/t) gold mineralization. The altered zone varies from 1,000 ft. to 1,800 ft. wide.

Previous drilling in the 1980′s suggested a shallow area of mineralization centrally located on the two patented claims. Down-dip and E-W extensions were, at that time, not tested, drill tested or at best poorly tested, due to a lack of geologic input into the drilling programs. The zone of mineralization appears to extend eastward beneath a shallow thrust sheet of Harkless shale that exhibits intense alteration and moderate to strong quartz breccia development, associated base metal mineralization, and limited weak gold geochemistry. Similarly, to the west of the area of concentrated prior drilling, a second untested zone of quartz-gold-base metal mineralization, with 5-15 g/t Au anomalies, from rock chip samples, has been identified.

The gold mineralization indicated by prior un-substantiated drilling in the 1980′s, occurs within a structural zone approximately 8,000 ft. long E-W, possibly extending under shallow pediment cover to the west. Selection of drill holes as follows:

Hole No. From To True Width Total Gold Total Gold (ft) (ft) Interval (ft) Opt g/t EX-30 including 235 395 160 .04 1.37 EX-34 including 275 300 25 .023 .80 EX-25 including 70 125 55 .026 .89 EX-2 including 230 340 110 .07 2.40 EX-4 including 120 260 140 .015 .51 EX-12 including 0 55 55 .025 .86 EX-13 including 0 50 50 .07 2.40 EX-14 including 10 155 145 .011 .377 EX-15 including 0 215 215 .02 .685 EX-17 including 90 145 55 .02 .685 EX-18 including 90 265 175 .03 1.02 TA-1 including 75 175 100 .017 .58 TA-3 including 5 60 55 .043 1.47 TA-4 including 30 70 40 .026 .89 TA-11 including 0 50 50 .049 1.68 88-06 including 0 90 90 .08 2.74 88-08 including 0 125 125 .03 1.02

President and CEO Graham Chisholm comments: “The Excelsior Springs gold prospect presents an interesting opportunity for ICS because of its past production of gold, the possibility of quickly defining an inferred resource from updating past drilling, and the potential it has for a significant gold discovery along strike and down dip. There is also significant blue sky potential as we test the central Wyman domes for a potential porphyry gold deposit at depth.”

Robert Thomas, CPG. a qualified person (QP) as defined by National Instrument 43-101, supervised the preparation of the technical information in this news release.

ICS COPPER SYSTEMS LTD.

“Graham Chisholm”

Graham Chisholm, President CEO

This release includes certain statements that are “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts that address future exploration, development and production activities, and other circumstances, events and developments that the Company expects, are forward-looking statements. Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, events and developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The occurrence of certain risk factors, the probability of which is unknown, may also affect actual results, events and developments expected by the Company.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information: For further information: Graham Chisholm, graham@icscopper.com, Office: +1(604)859-3007, Cell: +1(604)302-0746; Jeannette Durand, jeannette@icscopper.com; Web Page: http://www.icscopper.com

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