Antares study suggests Haquira economic
A scoping study and preliminary economic assessment of the nearsurface leachable portion of the Haquira copper deposit in south-central Peru suggest there is an opportunity for an economic operation a…
South America
Rio Grande shows growth potential for Antares, Mansfield (June 16, 2008)
VANCOUVER — Three stepout holes at the Rio Grande coppergold project in northwestern Argentina returned strong intercepts for joint-venture partners Antares Minerals (ANM-V, ANMFF-O) and Mansfield Mi…
Canada: a new free trade leader?
For Canada’s mining industry, the week ended June 6 was highlighted by a strengthening and expansion of trade ties with some of our best South American neighbours.
Ecuador update: many questions, a few answers (June 13, 2008)
Vancouver – On June 9th, fifty-two days after a mining mandate in Ecuador suspended all mining activity while the g…
Editorial: Is Canada the hemisphere’s new free trade leader?
For Canadian miners, the last two weeks were highlighted by a strengthening and expansion of trade ties with some o…
Rusoro secures $80 million
Vancouver – Rusoro Mining (RML-V) is the exception that proves the rule. While most mineral exploration in Venezuel…
Stratagold upgrades Tassawini gold resource
Now with more than 1,500 holes drilled, Stratagold (SGV-T) has increased the resource at its Tassawini gold project…
B2Gold off to a good start at Quebradona
B2Gold’s (BTO-V, BGLPF-O) first set of drill results from its Quebradona joint-venture property in Colombia has confirmed grades from surface sampling and trenching with some near-surface intersection…
South American Silver tallies first resource
Although South American Silver (SAC-T, SOHAF-O) is pleased with an initial 50.2-million-oz. resource estimate for its Malku Kohto silverindium property in Bolivia, the company is already thinking ahea…
Diagem thwarted in Brazilian Amazon (June 09, 2008)
Diagem (DGE-V, DGEMF-O) has stopped activities at its Chapadao diamond project in Brazil.
Iron in the desert for Anaconda
Vancouver – Promising drill results and an available drill rig prompted Anaconda Mining (ANX-V) to tack on an extra…
Rio Grande shows growth potential for Antares, Mansfield (June 03, 2008)
Vancouver – Three step-out holes at the Rio Grande copper-gold project in northwestern Argentina returned strong in…