Atac hits gold in first step-out drilling of 2011
Vancouver – Atac Resources (ATC-V) looks to have met high expectations with the first 2011 step-out drill result on its Carlin-style properties in the Yukon.
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Trevali on the path to production
In the last few months Trevali Mining (TV-T) has expanded its resource base, changed its name, closed a $10-million financing, and listed on the Lima Stock Exchange. Now, it’s working to get two mines into production over the next 12 months.
First resource for Levon’s Cordero
After completing close to 70,000 metres of drilling over 160 core holes, Levon Resources (LVN-V) has released an initial bulk tonnage resource on its Cordero silver-gold-zinc-lead project in northern Mexico.
Bear Creek hit, fights back in Peru
Vancouver – Already hit by a retreat in the silver price, a leftist presidential victory and rumblings of local discontent, Bear Creek Mining (BCM-V) was broadsided on the weekend by the Peruvian government’s decision to revoke the license for…
Nyrstar makes $663M bid for Breakwater
Toronto-based zinc miner Breakwater Resources (BWR-T) has agreed to a $663-million takeover bid by European smelting giant Nyrstar.
Trevali on the path to production
In the last few months Trevali Mining Corp. (tv-t) expanded its resource base, changed its name, closed a $10-million financing, and listed on the Lima Stock Exchange. Now, it’s working to get two mines into production over the next 12 months.
First resource for Levon’s Cordero project
Vancouver – After completing close to 70,000 metres of drilling over 160 core holes, Levon Resources (LVN-V) has released an initial bulk tonnage resource on its Cordero silver-gold-zinc-lead project in northern Mexico.
Sabina to sell Hackett, turns to gold for growth
Nunavut-focused junior explorer Sabina Gold & Silver (SBB-T) is selling its 100%-owned Hackett River silver-zinc project, located near Bathurst Inlet in northern Nunavut, to Swiss mining powerhouse Xstrata (XTA-L).
Nyrstar tables $663M bid for Breakwater
Toronto-based zinc miner, Breakwater Resources (BWR-T), agrees to a $663-million friendly takeover bid by European smelting giant Nyrstar.
Peruvian mining stocks plunge after leftist Humala wins elections
Peruvian-focused mining stocks nose dived Monday after left-wing populist candidate Ollanta Humala appeared to have narrowly won Peru’s presidential electoral run-off held on Sunday, June 5. With 88% of the ballots counted, Humala had 51.3% of…
Agnico-Eagle buys 18.6% of Mexico-focused Colibri
Major Canadian gold miner Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) has acquired six million shares and four million share purchase warrants of Nanaimo-based Colibri Resources (CBI-V), exploring for gold and polymetallic mineralization in northwestern…
Sabina sells Hackett, looks to gold for future growth
Nunavut-focused explorer Sabina Gold & Silver (SBB-T) has signed a definitive agreement to sell its 100%-owned Hackett River silver-zinc project, located near the Bathurst Inlet in southern Nunavut, to the Canadian arm of Swiss mining…