Aquiline confirms New Castro Sur discovery
Vancouver – Recent drilling by Aquiline Resources (AQI-T) has returned a 9-metre intersection grading 12 grams gol…
South America
Sienna’s intersect draws market attention
Despite uncertainty around Peru’s political future, the market applauded Sienna Gold (SGP-V) for its latest gold-in…
Sizing up the threat of nationalization in Bolivia (May 29, 2006)
“This is just the start,” Bolivian president Evo Morales recently told a crowd regarding the nationalization of the country’s hydrocarbons industry. “Tomorrow, or the day after, it will be mining, the…
Viceroy drilling extends Gualcamayo
Vancouver — The latest round of drilling by Viceroy Exploration (VYE-T, VCRYF-O) has enhanced and extended the potential of the Portezuelo Blanco zone within the main Quebrada del Diablo resource are…
Corriente lines up dollars to develop Mirador
Vancouver — Corriente Resources (CTQ-T, ETQ-X) has arranged a $125-million financing to bring its Mirador copper deposit, in southeastern Ecuador, into production….
Andean American alone at Invicta
Vancouver — Junior gold producer Andean American Mining (AAG-V, ANMCF-O) will advance its Invicta gold project, in west-central Peru, on its own, following notice that Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) wil…
Instability could place Peru in peril
Lima, Peru — As soaring oil prices and equipment delays push miners’ operating costs to record levels, bullion is offering some insurance, and mining companies in Latin America are gratified that the…
Int’l Minerals tops up treasury to develop Rio Blanco
Vancouver — Closure of its $92-million public offering has International Minerals (IMZ-T, IMZLF-O) with funds in hand to advance construction and development of its Rio Blanco gold-silver project in…
Strike prunes a week from Cambior’s Rosebel
Workers have returned to their posts at Cambior’s (CBJ-T, CBJ-X) flagship Rosebel open-pit gold mine in Suriname following an agreement with the union….
Yamana turns hedger — in copper
Capitalizing on record copper prices, Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-X, YAU-L) has locked in prices on production from its…
Partners bullish at Brauna
Trenching by partners Majescor Resources (MAJ-V, RSMJF-O) and Vaaldiam Resources (VAA-T, VAAFF-O) has turned up ano…
Cornerstone-Coastport cut high-grade massive sulphides at La Plata
Vancouver – This year’s initial step-out drill hole by joint venture partners Cornerstone Capital Resources (CGP-V,…