Canadian miners restart their engines in Ecuador
The government of Ecuador used the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto to a…
South America
New Gold to merge with Western Goldfields
New Gold (NGD-T) and Western Goldfields (WGI-T) are joining forces to create a diversified gold production base fro…
Trevali arranging US$20M loan for Peruvian hydro project
Vancouver – Banco Internacional del Peru (Interbank) and law firm Estudio Eschecopar are helping Trevali Resources …
Aquiline Advances Giant Navidad
SITE VISIT GASTRE, ARGENTINA — There are surely very few places where one can stand atop a deposit holding resources of 450-600 million oz. silver. Aquiline Resources’ (AQI-T, AQLNF-O) Navidad…
Yamana Makes Headway In Mexico, Brazil
It was just four months ago that Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N) was trading in Toronto at the very bottom of its 52-week price range of $4.29-19.79 per share.
Uruguay’s Only Miner Searches Out More Gold
Uruguay’s relative obscurity as far as mining countries go has generally worked for Uruguay Mineral Exploration (UME-V, UGY-L).
Salazar Resources drill-ready in Ecuador
Vancouver – After ten months lying idle Salazar Resources (SRL-V) is chomping at the bit to get drills turning ag…
Breakwater Resources struggles to stay above water
Breakwater Resources (BWR-T) posted a net loss of C$88.3 million or C$0.20 per share in 2008 compared with net earn…
Aquiline advances giant Navidad
Gastre, Argentina – There are surely very few places where one can stand atop a deposit holding resources of 450-60…
Silver-indium project looks promising for South American Silver
Vancouver – In a scoping study South American Silver (SAC-T) outlines a US$105 million silver-indium project at its…
Cash Call Emergency Threatens Minera Andes’ Survival
VANCOUVER — A few months ago, it seemed like Minera Andes (MAI-T, MNEAF-O) had it all: a 49% stake in a producing gold-silver mine, a massive copper deposit nearing development stage, and a pipeline …
Cardero Gets Advance Payment For Pampa De Pongo
VANCOUVER — Cardero Resource (CDU-T, CDY-X) is getting a US$2-million payment for its Pampa de Pongo iron ore project ahead of schedule from Chinese buyer Nanjinzhao. The total purchase price of the …