VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- On May 24th and May 25th, 2008 -- on National TV, BTV-Business Television profiles:

Raytec Metals Corp. (CDNX:RAY.V - News): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/Raytec.wmv -- is an integrated exploration company developing Canadian mineral projects in the agriculture sector, with a focus on one of the hottest commodities in 2008 -- potash.

Keegan Resources Inc. (CDNX:KGN.V - News): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/KeeganUpdate.wmv -- a junior gold exploration company with gold assets in Ghana, West Africa, recently announced a new gold discovery.

Astral Mining Corp. (CDNX:AST.V - News): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/AstralUpdate.wmv -- a junior exploration company focused on identifying high potential gold and silver deposits in friendly districts of North America forms a recent joint venture.

Eric Coffin -- from hard rock analyst http://www.hraadvisory.com gives us his thoughts on potash: http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/EricCoffinep191.wmv

Jay Taylor -- of http://www.miningstocks.com. shares his take on the potash craze: http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/JayTaylor1ep191.wmv and gold: http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/JayTaylor2ep191.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 -- Sun, May 25th @ 4:30pm EDT  
 Ontario: SUNTV -- Sun, May 25th @ 9:00am EDT  
 Alberta: CITY TV -- Sat, May 24th @ 10:30am MDT  
 BC/Washington: KVOS TV -- Sun, May 25th @ 4:30pm PDT  
 Bell Express VU and Star Choice -- West SUNTV Sun, May 25th @ 6:00am PDT    
 U.S. national: -- America One -- Sat. May 24th @ 10:30 am EDT  
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