Fortuna Silver OKs Lindero construction
Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) has greenlit construction of an open-pit heap leach mine at its 100% owned Lindero porphyry gold project, 260 km west of the city…
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First Mining tables positive PEA at Springpole
A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of First Mining Finance’s (TSX: FF) wholly owned Springpole gold-silver project, 110 km northeast of Red Lake, Ont., has yielded positive results, the company said…
Seven questions investors should ask about geophysical anomalies
VANCOUVER — Geophysical surveys are frequently used by the mining and exploration industry to detect potential mineral deposits hidden beneath the subsurface. However, the results of geophysical surveys can be…
Tahoe gets licence back, blockade remains at Escobal
Guatemala’s Supreme Court may have reinstated the Escobal mining licence of Tahoe Resources’ (TSX: THO; NYSE: THO) subsidiary, but the company can’t restart operations at the silver mine until a…
Tahoe’s licence for Escobal reinstated, but blockade remains
Guatemala’s Supreme Court may have reinstated the mining licence for Escobal held by Tahoe Resources’ (TSX: THO; NYSE: THO) subsidiary, but the company has been unable to resolve a blockade…
McEwen to proceed with Los Azules permitting and prefeasibility study
Reforms introduced by the Argentine government to encourage mining investment by eliminating taxes on exported mineral concentrates prompted McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) to revise a 2013 preliminary economic…
TSX Venture follows commodities lower, Sept. 5-8
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index shed 6.46 points to a 771.99-point close on declining commodity prices. Spot gold prices fell US$21.36 to US$1,345.59 per oz., and Comex copper prices lost…
Coeur to acquire JDS’ Silvertip mine
VANCOUVER — Chicago-based Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) is coming to British Columbia pending a US$200-million cash-and-share deal for JDS Silver and the fledgling Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine, 16 km south of the Yukon border. Coeur plans…
GoGold Resources sells Santa Gertrudis to Agnico Eagle
GoGold Resources (TSX: GGD) is selling its Santa Gertrudis gold project in Sonora, Mexico, to Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) for US$80 million in cash to eliminate debt….
Mexico Snapshot: Six active juniors
Mexico is a home away from home for Canadian mineral explorers and junior mine developers, with its highly prospective geology, low operating costs and pro-mining culture. Here are six Canadian…
Southern Silver expands new zone at Cerro las Minitas
VANCOUVER — The last six months of drilling have been a game changer for Southern Silver Exploration (TSXV: SSV; US-OTC: SSVFF) at its Cerro las Minitas silver-lead-zinc project, 70 km…
Almadex taps into Mexico’s overlooked porphyry potential
VANCOUVER — Prospect generator Almadex Minerals (TSXV: AMZ; US-OTC: AXDDF) has pulled the best drill hole to date at its El Cobre gold-copper property, 75 km south of the port…