LATIN AMERICA — Manor explores in Panama
A field exploration program by American Manor (ANO-A) has identified four areas of gold mineralization on the Santa Rita concession in Panama.The program consisted of mapping and sampling, geochemical…
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LATIN AMERICA — Reserves boosted at Lomas Bayas
Based on about 30,000 metres of additional drilling, Westmin Resources (WMI-T) has reported an increase in geological reserves and resources for the Lomas Bayas copper project in northern Chile, 110 k…
LATIN AMERICA — Meridian advances El Pen project
Meridian Gold (MNG-T) has completed an underground exploration program at the Chilean gold-silver project known as El Pen, 160 km southeast of Antofagasta.From a decline, the company confirmed the con…
Diadem Resources explores for gold deposits in Nicaragua
Toronto-based Diadem Resources (DIR-M) has released a resource calculation for La Mestiza, its gold property in Nicaragua.The company’s consulting engineer has calculated proven and probable reserves …
LATIN AMERICA — Plata-Peru works Pachapaqui property
Plata-Peru Resources (PPU-A), which was formed by the recent merger of Socana Exploration and two private companies, is endeavoring to develop and operate a small base metal mine in Peru.The Pachapaqu…
LATIN AMERICA — Gen. Minerals to drill Chilean copper prospect
As summer weather returns to central Chile and the snow retreats from the mountains, General Minerals (GNM-T) is preparing to resume exploration of the Escalones copper-gold prospect.Beginning in Nove…
Quebec syndicate drills nickel
The syndicate formed by Azimut Exploration (AZM-M), Vior Mining Exploration (VIO-M) and Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-M) has hit a dyke containing nickel, copper and cobalt in the Lac Volant area north of …
Conference to shed light on Russia, republics
A conference providing an overview of the Russian mining industry will be held from Oct. 28 to 29 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto.Entitled “Mining in Russia and the Commonwealth States,” the confere…
DIAMOND PAGE — SouthernEra recovers diamonds
High-value diamonds are flowing from the Luo fluvial diamond operation, reports SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T).SouthernEra receives 10% of the net profit from the Angolan operation, and 35% of the prof…
LATIN AMERICA — First Point options property in Honduras
Vancouver-based First Point Minerals (FPX-A) is preparing to explore the recently acquired Cedros silver-lead-zinc property near Tegucigalpa, Honduras.The junior can earn a 100% interest in the 59-sq….
VSE board a well-travelled route to Latin America
The Latin American Board of the Vancouver Stock Exchange (VSE) has become an important tool for junior mining companies intent on making headway into emerging markets south of the U.S. border.The boar…
DIAMOND PAGE — Hearne, Tuzo discoveries prove diamondiferous
The recently discovered Hearne and Tuzo kimberlite pipes on the AK property in the Northwest Territories are diamondiferous.Monopros, a wholly owned subsidiary of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRS-Q),…