BTV-Business Television Features Farallon Mining and Western Coal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Apr 24 and Apr 25, 2010 - on National TV, BTV-Business Television profiles:

Farallon Mining Ltd. (TSX:FAN) http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/FarallonApr10.wmv - The BTV crews traveled down to Mexico to capture the story of this Canadian zinc producer. Farallon is mining high grade ore and offers upside with their exploration potential. 

Western Coal Corp. (TSX:WTN): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/WesternCoalApr10.wmv - produces high quality metallurgical and thermal coal from mines in northeast BC and West Virginia. The Company has the capacity to produce 7 million tonnes per year with a 20+ year coal reserve base. Western also owns 55% of Energybuild (AIM:EBG) which produces anthracite and thermal coal from mines in Wales (UK).

Mickey Fulp: of www.mercenarygeologist.com shares his thoughts on base metals:

http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/MickeyFulpep227.wmv

Ray Goldie, a Senior Mining Analyst at Salman Partners, shares his thoughts on zinc:

http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/RayGoldieep217.wmv

Sid Rajeev of Fundamental Research with his thoughts on the fundamentals of coal:

http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/SidRajeevep217.wmv

Jay Taylor of www.miningstocks.com with his advice in the markets:

http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/JayTaylorep227.wmv

BTV, a half-hour weekly business program, profiles emerging publicly trading companies across Canada and the USA. With Host Taylor Thoen, BTV features companies at their location, interviews the company's key executives, features their products and services, and unveils their plans for future growth.

BTV BROADCAST TIMES:

CANADA: - BNN – Sat. Apr 24^th @ 8:00pm ET

Ontario: SUNTV – Sun. Apr 25^th @ 9:00am ET

Alberta: CITY TV – Sat. Apr 24^th @ 10:30am MST

BC/Washington: KVOS TV – channel 30 Sun. Apr 25^th @ 4:30pm PST

Bell Express VU and Star Choice – West: BNN: Sat. Apr 24^th @ 5:00pm PST, SUNTV Sun. Apr 25^th @ 6:00am PST

U.S. National: - America One – Sat. Apr 24^th @ 10:30 am ET www.americaone.com

Biz Television Network – Sun. Apr 25^th @ 9pm and midnight www.biztelevision.com