Trevali finds more copper and gold at Stratmat in New Brunswick
Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) is hitting the right notes with its drill programs in Peru and New Brunswick, discovering three zones over the last three months.
Silver
Levon touts ‘large-scale’ discovery in Mexico
VANCOUVER — The silver market has declined since cash-rich explorer Levon Resources (TSX: LVN; US-OTC LVNVF) last released a resource estimate at at its wholly owned Cordero silver–zinc–lead project in…
Corvus uncovers high-grade zone at North Bullfrog
VANCOUVER — It’s been a bountiful year for explorer Corvus Gold (TSX: KOR) at its North Bullfrog project, 15 km north of Beatty, Nev. The company is in the midst of a 20,000-metre drill program at the site, and has kept a strong…
Almaden a model of father-son success
Almaden Minerals (TSX: AMM; NYSE-MKT: AAU) has found volcanic-hosted mineralization beside its Ixtaca gold–silver deposit on its 100%-owned Tuligtic project in Puebla state, adding to the prospecting success it has had over the years in…
Primero to expand San Dimas
Primero Mining (TSX: P; PPP: NYSE) has green-lighted an expansion of its San Dimas gold–silver mine in Durango, Mexico, a move that will increase production by 25% at a cost of only $26.4 million.
Argonaut Gold expands oxide resource at San Agustin
Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) has doubled the oxide resource at its San Agustin gold–silver project, which could become the junior producer’s third heap-leach mine in Mexico.
Paramount’s plan for San Miguel
VANCOUVER — Paramount Gold & Silver’s (TSX: PZG; NYSE-MKT: PZG) new strategy at its wholly owned San Miguel gold–silver project in northern Mexico’s prolific Palmarejo district is all about lowering capital…
First Majestic Silver deepens its Mexican roots
After founding First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM; LSE: FQM) in 1992 and putting together the early team that was responsible for the company’s first acquisitions in Africa, Keith Neumeyer felt it was time to move on. The year was…
Expanded San Jose mine has more to give Fortuna Silver
Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) expects its San Jose mine in Mexico will produce 4 million oz. silver and 30,400 oz. gold this year, up from the 2.5 million oz. silver and 19,031 oz. gold it churned out in 2013.
Impact Silver aims to survive, then thrive
VANCOUVER — It’s been a tough six months for Mexico-focused producer Impact Silver (TSXV: IPT; US-OTC: ISVLF), with falling precious metal prices and declining mill grades leading to net losses totalling US$2.3 million over the…
Santacruz ramps up its Rosario mine
Santacruz Silver Mining (TSXV: SCZ) is eyeing production growth in Mexico with a ramp up at its Rosario silver–gold–zinc–lead mine.
US stocks advance, Aug. 18-22
U.S. equities had a strong run during the Aug. 18–22 week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 338 points to 17,001.22. The S&P 500 Index rose 33 points to 1,988.40, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 74 points to…