Released on = March 17, 2006, 9:25 am

Press Release Author = Econ Corporate Services, Inc

Industry = Financial

Press Release Summary = NovaGold Resources Inc., Silvercorp Metals Inc., Endeavour
Silver Corp., Canarc Resource Corp., and Hunter Dickinson Inc. Offer Their
Viewpoints

Press Release Body = MiningSectorStocks.com - Following the Trail of Mining Mergers
and Acquisitions

NovaGold Resources Inc., Silvercorp Metals Inc., Endeavour Silver Corp., Canarc
Resource Corp., and Hunter Dickinson Inc. Offer Their Viewpoints


POINT ROBERTS, WA, Delta B.C. - March 17th, 2006 - www.MiningSectorStocks.com (MSS)
and www.Gold-MiningStocks.com (GMS), investor and industry portals for the gold and
mining sector, are pleased to present, "Following the Trail of Mining Mergers and
Acquisitions." Mining companies NovaGold Resources Inc., Silvercorp Metals Inc.,
Endeavour Silver Corp, Canarc Resource Corp. and Hunter Dickinson Inc. provide
insight into changes and shifts taking place in the mining sector.

Trends and factors include 2005 marking a shift in the mining sector, as mega
mergers unfolded, lending shape to one of the world's largest gold mining companies,
Barrick Gold Corporation. Additionally factors such as a shift in China's regulatory
policies and the prospect of silver becoming an ETF, have influenced changes taking
place in this sector.

Greg Johnson, Vice President of Corporate Communications for NovaGold Resources Inc.
(AMEX:NG; TSX: NG) commented, "we see the revaluation of gold back toward more
historic ratios relative to the value of the major stock indices along with
increased purchase of gold by central banks to diversify their holdings beyond the
US dollar, as key drivers for gold's continued advance over coming years."

Hugh Clarke, director of Investor Relations at Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX: EDR;
OTC.PK: EDRGF) offered insight that, "last year's trend in mergers and acquisitions
was a natural phenomenon, given the market conditions. It is inevitable that this
trend will continue and accelerate in the near future."

Canarc Resource Corp. (TSX: CCM; OTCBB: CRCUF) Gregg Wilson, Manager of Investor
Relations said, "mergers and acquisitions such as we have seen over the past year
are a normal part of the commodities cycle. Companies who are wanting to grow or
replace a depleting resource will acquire other companies or projects to accomplish
this end."

Cathy Fong, Vice President of Corporate Development for Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:
SVM) commented that overall, "we see that China is very progressive in their
business dealings and that their policy is very pro-business. That is so inviting
for foreign companies right now and we would definitely like to expand, not only in
silver mines but in other mining opportunities as well."

To Read "Following the Trail of Mining Mergers and Acquisitions" In Full Click Here:
http://www.miningsectorstocks.com/Articles/Mining_M_and_A.asp

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Featured Sponsors Participating in the Global Mining Market: (MSS and GMS are
compensated by Canarc Resources and Endeavour Silver as disclosed in disclaimer.)

For more info on Canarc Resources (TSX: CCM; OTC BB: CRCUF):
www.Gold-GiningStocks.com/CO/CRCUF/Default.asp or visit the company\'s website at:
www.canarc.net.
For more info on Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX: EDR; OTC.PK: EDRGF):
http://www.MiningSectorStocks.com/CO/EDRGF/Default.asp or visit the company's
website at: http://www.edrsilver.com
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Source: MiningSectorStocks.com, Endeavour Silver Corp., Canarc Resource Corp.,
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Ann-Marie Fleming 866.725.2554
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