South America

Maptek technology, expertise key to Chilean mine rescue

The rescue of 33 trapped miners at the San Jose copper-gold mine near Copiapó, Chile, relied on the latest mapping technology and expertise to succeed.Entombed over 700 metres below the surface and 5 km from the mine’s entrance, the…


Minera Andes pegs Los Azules’ NPV at US$2.9B

Vancouver – Metal prices can make or break a project, and in the case of Minera Andes’ (mai-t) Los Azules copper project in Argentina, a stronger copper price has dramatically increased the potential mine’s value.An updated preliminary economic…


Mirasol jumps on strong silver intercepts

The first seven holes into Mirasol Resources’ (mrz-v) grassroots Virginia silver project in Argentina returned enough silver to add 22% to the company’s share price in a day.Mirasol is working through a 28-hole drill program at Virginia, the…


Drillers working at Western Potash's Milestone project in Saskatchewan.

Three junior potash picks

With potash juniors continuing to enjoy the limelight, Mining Markets asked a few fertilizer analysts for their picks in the sector and came up with three companies that stood out.



South American Gold looks to ride the Colombian gold wave

The recently re-minted South American Gold (SAGD-O) is looking to tap into Colombia’s gold potential. To do so the Richmond, Indiana-based company is aiming to acquire privately-held and Colombian-based Kata Enterprises and its 85% stake…



Good early results for Eaglecrest

Eaglecrest Explorations (EEL-V) turned in some promising results from a first-pass sampling program at its Fredonia project in Colombia. The highlight assay graded 8.25 grams per tonne gold and 47.5 grams per tonne silver and came from an…


New Loz Azules PEA lifts Minera Andes

Vancouver – Metal prices can make or break a project, and in the case of Minera Andes’ (MAI-T) Los Azules project a stronger copper price has dramatically increased the potential mine’s value.



Galway follows drill results with financing

Vancouver – Galway Resources (GWY-V) has released a number of significant gold-silver hits from its California project in Colombia just as it announces a $25 million financing.


Zincore pulls high-grade at Accha

Vancouver – A 5,000-metre drill program has shown that the Accha deposit in Peru still has room to grow, as drills pull high grade intercepts from the north and east flanks of the zone for owner Zincore Metals (ZNC-V).


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