Northair finds more to draw on from La Cigarra
International Northair Mines (INM-V) continues to pull stellar core out of its La Cigarra silver project in Mexico.
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Bolivian gov’t seizing Malku Khota
The Bolivian government plans to expropriate South American Silver’s (SAC-T, SOHAF-O) wholly owned Malku Khota silver-indium-gallium project, the Vancouver-based company announced after markets closed on July 10.South American Silver…
[Update] AuRico cuts 2012 production guidance
AuRico Gold (AUQ-T, AUQ-N) has revised its 2012 production guidance after a high turnover of workers at its Ocampo gold-silver mine in Mexico dragged down output in the second quarter.
Scorpio gets the grade at San Rafael
Scorpio Mining (SPM-T) wrapped up its latest drill program at its wholly owned San Rafael Project in Mexico and the results are all about the grade.
Chubut’s draft mining law confounds miners
Pan American Silver (PAA-T, PAAS-Q) is warning shareholders that if draft mining legislation proposed by the governor of Argentina’s southern Chubut province becomes law, its Navidad silver project in the province will become…
Golden Arrow gets lift from drill results
Step-out drilling at Golden Arrow Resources Corp.’s (GRG-V) Chinchillas silver project in Argentina’s Jujuy province has returned several long intercepts including 29 metres grading 631 grams silver per tonne, the company reports.
What next for South American Silver
The release yesterday of South American Silver’s (SAC-T, SOHAF-O) remaining employees and a police officer taken hostage earlier this month by opponents to its Malku Khota project in Bolivia marks a new phase in the Vancouver-based…
MAG Silver sings Juanicipio’s praises
In a conference call on June 14, MAG Silver’s (MAG-T, MVG-X) president and CEO, Dan MacInnis, enthusiastically described the company’s Juanicipio polymetallic project in Mexico as “bulletproof” and “one of —…
Global Minerals seeks silver in historic Slovakian mine
VANCOUVER — A common tale amongst grand old communist regions is the historic state-run mine that now lies in disrepair following the blossoming of democratization and liberalization in parts of Eastern Europe. International explorers…
Chubut’s draft mining legislation confounds miners
Pan American Silver (PAA-T, PAAS-Q) is warning shareholders that if draft mining legislation proposed by the governor of Argentina’s Chubut province becomes law, its Navidad silver project will become uneconomic.
New Gold starts up New Afton in BC
New Gold (NGD-T, NGD-N) brings online a fourth mine with the timely start up of its New Afton gold-copper mine, near Kamloops, B.C.
Guatemala proposes 40% stake in mining companies
VANCOUVER — Guatemala could soon take a 40% stake in mining companies in the country if a proposed constitutional amendment goes through.