Augusta Updates Rosemont Feasibility
An updated bankable feasibility study on the Rosemont copper-molybdenum project in Pima Cty., Ariz., has found that the proposed mine would have an after-tax net present value of 5%, or US$1.28 billio…
Silver
Hana Mining Hits Copper-Silver In Botswana
VANCOUVER–New results from the Ghanzi copper-silver project in Botswana show promising grades for owner Hana Mining (HMG-V).
Small-scale production helps Impact explore large Mexican project
Vancouver – Impact Silver (IPT-V) has slowly been ramping up production from its small-scale mines in central …
Fortuna silver production on the rise
After increasing silver production by 85% in 2008 Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-V) is planning to keep the trend going …
Canada Zinc seals strategic partnership with Chinese company
The crippling economic crisis means many cash-strapped juniors are resorting to strategic partnerships with base-me…
Pan American Ups Production, Reins In Spending
VANCOUVER –Despite cutting its workforce by about 500 employees, reining in spending on exploration and mine development and announcing the imminent closure of its Quiruvilca mine in Peru, Pan Americ…
Botswana returning copper-silver hits for Hana Mining
Vancouver – New results from the Ghanzi copper-silver project in Botswana show promising grades for owner Hana Mini…
Ring of Fire strong in silver and zinc too
Since 2007 when Noront Resources (NOT-V) discovered a high-grade nickel-copper-platinum-palladium deposit in the Ja…
Commentary: Commodity Prices To Bottom In 2009: Banks
While TD Bank sees the commodities market starting to rebound in the second half of 2009, followed by more pronounced price increases in 2010, the World Bank believes that, over the long term, commodi…
Selkirk Sees Solid Results At Ruddock Creek
Underground drilling in the E zone at the Ruddock Creek property, 100 km northwest of Revelstoke in southeastern British Columbia, is yielding some solid zinc intercepts for Selkirk Metals (SLK-V, SKR…
First Majestic Drilling Grows La Encantada Reserves By 187%
VANCOUVER — A 6,700-metre drill program at the La Encantada mine in the northeastern Mexican state of Coahuila has paid off for First Majestic Silver (FR-T, FRMSF-O).
Golden Predator To Spin Out Gold Assets
Golden Predator Mines (GP-T, GPDRF-O) is going to separate its gold and silver assets from its base metal assets in a spinoff that should draw attention to the company’s strong portfolio of precious m…