Blockade forces Excellon to shut Platosa mine
VANCOUVER — Excellon Resources (EXN-T) continues to be plagued by labour and community issues at its Platosa mine in Mexico’s Durango State, with the company recently forced to suspend operations.
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Palmarejo continues to deliver
Of Coeur d’Alene Mine’s (CDM-T, CDE-N) three producing mines, Palmarejo in northern Mexico is the largest contributor to company sales and operating cash flow. Metal sales from the mine in Chihuahua State last year reached US$513…
Puma hunts high-grade silver in New Brunswick
VANCOUVER — In late February the Fraser Institute published a survey that labelled New Brunswick the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mineral exploration, and that sounds about right to Puma Exploration (PUM-V). The Quebec-based…
Hecla withdraws US Silver bid
Hecla Mining’s (HL-N) attempt to derail a merger agreement reached last month between U.S. Silver (USA-T, USSIF-O) and RX Gold & Silver (RXEXF-O) has fallen short. Both U.S. Silver and RX Gold shareholders have voted in favour of a…
Editorial: Hecla’s one that got away
There was a time, not very long ago, when M&A activity sent shareholders’ pulses racing with excitement. Those were the days. The latest battle between RX Gold & Silver and Hecla Mining over U.S. Silver and its prized silver…
Nautilus fighting to stay on course
VANCOUVER — Starting the world’s first seabed mining operation was never going to be simple, but for Nautilus Minerals (NUS-T), the challenges have been multiplying.
Cobriza on the copper trail in Peru
The final results from Cobriza Metals (CZA-T) first drill campaign at its Arikepay project in Peru are in and they continue to indicate that the company is on to a large porphyry system.
HudBay inks deal with Silver Wheaton
Construction of the $1.5 billion Constancia copper mine in southern Peru is a go and HudBay Minerals (HBM-T, HBM-N) has signed a streaming agreement with Silver Wheaton (SLW-T) to help foot the bill.
Canamex soars 290% on high-grade hit
Canamex Resources’ (CSQ-V) shares soared to new heights after the company released the best hole to date from its Bruner gold-silver project in central Nevada. On July 18 the junior reported the monstrous hole returned 118…
UPDATE:Hecla goes hostile on U.S. Silver
In yet another sign that M&A continues to pick up steam Hecla Mining (HL-N) is seeking to derail a merger agreement reached last month between U.S. Silver (USA-T) and RX Gold & Silver (RXEXF-O), and scoop up U.S. Silver for itself in an…
GoGold gets going again on the Venture
VANCOUVER — After months of waiting GoGold Resources (GGD-V) has finally wrapped up its acquisition of Absolute Gold Holdings and once again actively trading on the venture.
Pretium’s record-breaking grades at Brucejack
VANCOUVER — Pretium Resources (PVG-T, PVG-N) continues to pull incredibly high gold hits from its Brucejack project in northern British Columbia.