Hecla advances Don Sergio
Having drilled off a modest resource, Hecla Mining (HL-N) plans to develop a satellite operation at Cerro Pedernalillo, 6 km from its San Sebastian silver mine in Durango state, Mexico.The new develop…
Monarch Resources Limited
Silver producers jostle for investors’ attention
At the Autumn Precious Metals Seminar, held recently in Toronto and co-sponsored by the Silver Institute and Gold Fields Mineral Services, representatives of five North American silver producers gave …
Hecla ups 2002 production targets
Continued operating success at the La Camorra gold mine in Venezuela and the San Sebastian silver mine in Mexico’s Durango state is allowing Hecla Mining (HL-N) to revise its production estimates for …
Camorra results cap good year for Hecla
Exploration drilling at the La Camorra mine in Bolivar state, Venezuela, suggests Hecla Mining (HL-N) may find additional high-grade resources at depth.A deep drill hole and a hole wedged off from it …
Companies (November 15, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAfrioreAnaconda NickelAnglo AmericanAnglogoldApex Silver MinesAshanti GoldfieldsAtna ResourcesAurizon MinesBarrick GoldBattle MountainBema GoldBlack Hawk MiningCambiorCamecoCanarc Resour…
Monarch looks for capital and projects
Following the sale of its La Camorra gold mine in Bolivar state, Venezuela, Monarch Resources (MRE-T) is casting about for business opportunities.Monarch sold La Camorra and its exploration properties…
Companies (May 24, 1999)
Aegean GoldAscot ResourcesBattle Mountain GoldBolidenComincoCyprus Amax MineralsDe Beers Consolidated MinesEuroZinc MiningFrancisco GoldFreewest Resources CanadaGlamis GoldGoldmax Resources…
Hecla Mining to assume ownership of La Camorra
Hecla Mining (HL-N) has signed a purchase agreement to acquire all the assets of Monarch Resources (MRE-T) for US$25 million.The deal would see Hecla assume ownership of Monarch’s La Camorra gold mine…
Companies (April 12, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAdrian ResourcesAlberta EnergyAnglogoldArch CoalAsarcoAshton Mining of CanadaAtna ResourcesAuric ResourcesBarrick GoldBlue Desert MiningBolidenBroken Hill ProprietaryCamecoCanabrava Diam…
Hecla buys La Camorra from Monarch
Hecla Mining (HL-N) has signed a letter-of-agreement to pay US$15 million in cash and US$13 million in shares for the La Camorra gold mine in southeastern Venezuela and all remaining assets held by Mo…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Royal Oak approaches day of reckoning
The precious and base metals markets were relatively quiet during the holiday-shortened March 31-April 6 report period, with the biggest change seen in gold prices, which rose 45 cents to US$280.25 pe…
La Camorra mine making long climb back
Less than a year ago, the La Camorra gold mine in eastern Venezuela looked like an expensive hobby.Operating losses and poor production at the mine had left operator Monarch Resources (MRE-T) with lit…