Aurogin, Morgain shareholders approve merger to create Castle Gold
On Friday, shareholders of both Aurogin Resources (AUQ-V) and Morgain Minerals (MGM-V) have voted overwhelmingly t…
Mexico and Central America
Honeymoon over for Gammon Gold
Accusations of misguidance and hype could be a sign of more trouble to come for Gammon Gold (GAM-T) as a new management team works to fix a series of startup problems at two gold operations in Mexico.
Editorial: US House bill targets miners; rally set for Elko
While the broad decline in stock markets in the U.S. cast a pall over North American mining investors during the week ended Aug. 11, the 32nd trading week of 2007, outside of the spotlight a much more…
Robbers target Sierra mine — again
A second robbery in six weeks has Sierra Minerals (SIM-T) rethinking security at its Cerro Colorado gold mine, in Sonora, Mexico.
Agnico-Eagle Mines moves ahead with plan to build gold mine at its Pinos Altos property in Mexico
Sean Boyd, vice chairman and chief executive of Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) is feeling pretty chuffed …
Glencairn falls hard on Q2 results
Troubles continue for Glencairn Gold (GGG-T,GLE-X) as its shares took a pounding after releasing second quarter res…
Farallon beefs up G-9 deposit
Farallon Resources (FAN-T, FRLLF-O) intersected its highest grades yet at the G-9 deposit at its Campo Morado polymetallic project, in Guerrero state, Mexico.
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…
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…
Pad slide suspends Bellavista operations
Vancouver — Glencairn Gold (GGG-T, GLE-X) has suspended all operations at its Bellavista mine in Costa Rica following recent ground movement concerns at the site.
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…
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),…