Hungry for Meridian, Yamana ups cash component of offer
Six weeks after Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N, YAU-L) announced its original proposal to merge and take over Meridian G…
Silver
Revett outlines deep zones at Troy
Revett Minerals (RVM-T, RVMIF-O) is planning a new resource estimate for four mineralized zones on its Troy copper-silver mine in Montana, following an underground drilling program.
Bellhaven hits strong copper in Panama (August 13, 2007)
Vancouver — Strong copper grades in its initial drill hole at Cerro Chorcha, in Panama, gave junior explorer Bellhaven Copper & Gold (BHV-V, BHVCF-O) a significant share price boost in recent tra…
HudBay sees underground potential for Yukon lead-zinc project
A new mineral resource estimate for Hudbay Minerals’ (HBM-T, HBMFF-O) Tom and Jason zinc-lead deposits in the Yukon has the company discussing the potential for an underground mine.
Gammon says project is flawed but not fatal
Analysts and investors are looking for reasons to restore their faith in Gammon Golds (GAM-T) Mexican projects aft…
New Gold hits third zone at New Afton
Vancouver – Drill results indicating a third zone of copper mineralization below the defined New Afton resources Ne…
Apex starts turning out silver at San Cristobal
One of worlds largest silver and zinc mines has swung into production as Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) announced its …
Seeking silver in Big Sky Country
SITE VISIT Libby, Montana — Tall pines blanket the Cabinet Mountains here in northwestern Montana, an area held up as some of the region’s most spectacular wilderness. It is home…
Avino drills new zones at old Mexican mine
Vancouver — Avino was once described as a “mountain of silver” by the Spaniards who mined it for a few hundred years starting in the 1500s. Now held by Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM-V, ASGMF-O),…
Fortuna, Continuum exploring San Jose expansion
Vancouver — Joint-venture partners Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-V, FVITF-O) and Continuum Resources (CNU-V, CUUEF-O) are hitting good gold and silver grades all around the defined resource at the San Jo…
Goldcorp sells Penasquito contract
Vancouver — Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has closed a deal to sell one-quarter of future silver production from its Penasquito mine, in Mexico’s Zacatecas state, to Silver Wheaton (SLW-T, SLW-N) for US$485 m…
More 40 Mile high-grade for Full Metal (July 30, 2007)
Vancouver – Full Metal Minerals (FMM-V, FLMTF-O) continues to turn in high-grade massive sulphides from the LWM pro…