Mexico Capitalizes on Silver’s Rise
As the second-largest silver-producing country in the world, Mexico is enjoying historic price levels for silver, and that’s good news for the economy.
Mexico and Central America
Mexican Silver Mines Locks Down Historic Districts
Monterrey, Mexico — As one of the latest pure silver plays on the block, Mexican Silver Mines (MSM-V, MSMZF-O) has taken a different regional focus that may give it a serious leg up over the many oth…
Capital Gold Carves Out Wide Profit Margin
New York City-based Capital Gold (CGC-T, CGLD-O) has given itself lots of breathing room to take advantage of rising gold prices by keeping both operating and capital costs low, a rare feat in today’s…
Farallon Finds G-9’s Precious Pockets
Farallon Resources (FAN-T, FRLLF-O) has extended the southeastern zone of its G-9 polymetallic deposit, in Guerrero state, Mexico, after drilling 14 new holes at its Campo Morado project.
As Silver Prices Rise, Excellon Shares Fall
At a time of rising silver prices, increased silver production from Excellon Resources (EXN-V, EXLLF-O) hasn’t been enough for it to curry favour with the market.
Expanded Resource Improves Palmarejo Economics
Development economics for the Palmarejo silver-gold project in southwestern Chihuahua state, Mexico, point to combined open-pit and underground operations producing about 10 million oz. silver annuall…
Endeavour Sorts Out Q2 Problems
Endeavour Silver’s (EDR-T, EXK-X) chief executive Bradford Cooke says that even though the company had to slash its growth forecast by half this year, it can still meet its 2009 goal to produce 5 mill…
Silvercrest’s Santa Elena Expanding
Vancouver — The Santa Elena deposit, in northern Mexico, continues to return promising near-surface gold and silver grades for SilverCrest Mines (SVL-V, STVZF-O), as the company prepares a prefeasibi…
Baja Mining Cashed Up for El Boleo
Vancouver — a Us$515-Million Financing Plus a C$45-Million private placement means Baja Mining (BAJ-T, BAJFF-O) can start construction at its large El Boleo copper-cobalt-zinc project in Mexico.
New Gammon CEO exits for ‘personal reasons’
Gammon Gold (GAM-T, GRS-X) hosted a conference call in late September to reassure investors that the departure of chief executive Russell Barwick was not a bad sign for the company.
Orion starting out strong for Nayarit (October 08, 2007)
Vancouver — Initial results from Nayarit Gold’s (NYG-V, NYRTF-O) Orion project in Nayarit state, Mexico, are showing good gold and silver grades from a historically productive area.
Investment Dollars Flow Into Mexico
Monterrey, Mexico — Mexico’s long-neglected mineral reserves are set to get a historic boost over the next few years with record levels of mining investment, making Mexico the world’s number two dest…