Agnico’s Pinos Altos shines in Q2
With record gold production, the Pinos Altos mine stood out from the lot at Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) for the second quarter.
Silver
Greece approves European Goldfields’ EIS
It has taken five years, but Greece has finally approved European Goldfields’ (EGU-T, EGU-L) environmental impact study on its Greek assets.
Hana keeps the drills turning at Ghanzi
As Hana Mining (HMG-V) continues to drive towards getting the world’s next significant copper mine built at its Ghanzi property in Botswana, the company is still hitting significant grades of copper and silver in the Banana Zone.
Soltoro hits more high-grade silver in new zone
Soltoro (SOL-V) has released several high-grade silver hits from the newly discovered Soledad zone at its El Rayo silver project in central Mexico, one week after reporting a bulk-tonnage resource estimate on the project.
Galway hits “best gold intersect yet” at California
Vancouver – Galway Resources (GWY-V) has hit what it describes as the best gold intersect to date at its California project in Colombia.
[Update] Soltoro hits more high-grade silver, gains $4.5M from Coeur d’Alene
Vancouver — Soltoro (SOL-V) has released several high-grade silver hits from the newly discovered Soledad zone at its El Rayo silver project in central Mexico, one week after reporting a bulk-tonnage resource estimate on the project.
Gabriel receives key permit for Rosia Montana
Vancouver – Gabriel Resources’ (BGU-T) much delayed Rosia Montana gold-silver project has been issued an archaeological discharge certificate, a key permit needed to move ahead with construction.
Former Idaho Governor encourages mining
When Democrat Cecil Andrus, the only governor in Idaho’s history to have served four terms, retired from the board of Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDM-T, CDM-N) after more than ten years of service, the mining company gave him a Beretta shot gun…
Bear Creek loses Santa Ana
Already hit by a retreat in the silver price, a leftist presidential victory, and rumblings of local discontent, Bear Creek Mining (BCM-V) was broadsided on June 25 by the Peruvian government’s decision to revoke the licence for its Santa Ana…
Revolution explores Carolina slate belt
Drilling along a 25-km-long trend is bound to generate mixed results, and such is the case for Revolution Resources (RV-T) at its Champion Hills project in North Carolina.
Gran Colombia offers up US$75 million of silver-linked notes
Gran Colombia Gold (GCM-T) is looking to issue up to US$75 million worth of what executive co-chairman Serafino Iacono calls “a creative and innovative financial instrument.”
Silvercorp rebounds somewhat after resource updates
Vancouver – Bruised by the fallout of the Sino-Forest (TRE-T) debacle, Silvercorp Metals (SVM-T) has since regained some lost ground after several resource and reserve updates and a share buy-back.