Canadian Zinc gets some cash from Sandstorm
Capital may be scarce, but Canadian Zinc (CZN-T) has cut a deal that will inject US$10 million into its coffers.
Silver
Silvercorp sees expansion potential in China’s Ying district
VANCOUVER — China-focused silver miner Silvercorp Metals (SVM-T, SVM-N) had a busy year in 2012 on the exploration front, and has released a myriad of results over the past eight weeks that cover 80,000 metres of drilling over three mines…
Pretium completes Brucejack feasibility
A feasibility study on the Brucejack high-grade gold project, 65 km north of Stewart, B.C., has brought Pretium Resources (PVG-T, PVG-N) one step closer to its goal of kicking off mine construction in the second half of 2014 and commercial…
Primero extends veins at San Dimas
While challenging market conditions have forced many companies to trim exploration programs this year, Primero Mining Corp. (P-T, PPP-N), which held US$141.2 million in cash as of Mar. 31, plans to spend $15 million on diamond…
Fortune favours a bold Fortuna Silver
Earlier this year Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-T, FSM-N) bought a 55% stake in the Taviche Oeste concession surrounding its San Jose silver mine in Oaxaca, Mexico, from Pan American Silver (PAA-T, PAAS-Q) for US$4 million, with an option to pick…
Mediterranean gets unsolicited bid from mystery Aussie Jr.
Mediterranean Resources (MNR-T) has received a takeover offer from an Australian exploration company that CEO Christopher Ecclestone says has requested confidentiality.
Letter to the editor: Paper pressure keeping gold, silver down
In 1980 the physicals led paper gold and silver higher. Now 33 years later, the paper is leading the spiraling physicals lower.It was January 1980 when silver touched US$50 an oz. and was hovering in the US$40s. Henry Jarecki was the head of…
PEA outlines Scorpio’s mine-expansion plans
VANCOUVER — Scorpio Mining (SPM-T) has faced more than a few challenges over the last year, starting with the need to downsize the resource at its Nuestra Senora deposit when mining revealed more geologic variations than expected. Soon…
Euromax forges ahead in southeastern Europe
VANCOUVER — It has been a busy year so far for Vancouver-based explorer Euromax Resources (EOX-V) and its diverse portfolio of base and precious metal projects across emerging jurisdictions in southeastern Europe. Euromax has locked down…
Hudbay on schedule at Constancia despite rain
VANCOUVER — Operating in the Peruvian Andes can offer a range of challenges, not the least of which is a rainy season that usually runs from September through April. And heavy rains proved to be an issue for Canadian base metal producer…
Tahoe secures US$50 million credit facility
Chief executive Kevin McArthur of Tahoe Resources (THO-T, TAHO-N) says the company expects to start commissioning the mill at its Escobal silver project in Guatemala in the second half of this year and has received a US$50 million secured…
SilverCrest bulks up Santa Elena
SilverCrest Mines (SVL-V, SVLC-X) has increased probable reserves of silver by 103% and of gold by 50% at its flagship Santa Elena mine, 150 km northeast of Hermosillo in Sonora, Mexico. Indicated resources of silver have grown by 127% and gold…