Robbers target Sierra gold mine
A second robbery in six weeks has Sierra Minerals (SIM-T) rethinking security at its Cerro Colorado gold mine in So…
Mexico and Central America
Fortuna and Continuum exploring San Jose expansion
Vancouver – Joint venture partners Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-V) and Continuum Resources (CNU-V) are hitting good go…
Normabec livin’ the dream in Mexico
It was another grueling day as a geologist for Pierre ODowd, vice-president exploration for Normabec Resources (NM…
Virgin way up on Mexican numbers
The latest results from reverse circulation drilling at Virgin Metals (VGM-T) Los Verdes base metal property in So…
EXMIN gears up for Moris production
With production just around the corner at the Moris silver-gold mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, 30%-70% joint venture pa…
Goldcorp bites off bigger reserve at Penasquito
Vancouver — Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has delivered a boost in reserves at its Penasquito gold-silver deposit, in Zacatecas, Mexico, which it acquired last year through its takeover of Glamis Gold.
Teck Cominco to absorb Aur in $4.1B cash-and-stock offer
Vancouver — Looking to boost its copper production and reserves, Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) has tabled a friendly $41.00-per-share bid for fellow Canadian base metals miner Aur Resources (AUR-T, A…
First Majestic nails down resources at Mexican projects (July 04, 2007)
First Majestic Silver (FR-T) has received resource estimates for two of its operating mines in Mexico, La Encantada…
Coeur finishes Bolnisi-Palmarejo investigation (July 03, 2007)
The merger of Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N, CDM-T), Bolnisi Gold (BSG-A) and Palmarejo Silver and Gold (PJO-V) is sch…
Skye gets construction permit for Fenix
Roughly three weeks after receiving an environmental permit Skye Resources (SKR-T) has now been granted a construct…
Lateegra’s El Picacho returns strong gold-silver results
Vancouver — Initial results from Lateegra Gold’s (LRG-V, LRGFF-O) El Picacho gold-silver project in Mexico are beginning to reverse the junior’s recent slide in the market.
Strong base metals buoys Capstone’s Q3
Vancouver – Rising copper, zinc and lead output from its Cozamin mine in Zacatecas, Mexico coupled with strong meta…