GlobeStar sees opportunity in DR
SITE VISIT Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — When Bill Fisher, chief executive of GlobeStar Mining (GMI-T), first arrived on the tropical shores of the Dominican Republic, the weather may have…
Mexico and Central America
Columbia Metals expects Lluvia production this year
The 1990s weren’t kind to some low-grade gold projects, and one of those was the Lluvia de Oro mine in northwestern Sonora state, Mexico. It operated for less than three years under two owners, and se…
Starcore closes financing for San Martin acquisition (February 26, 2007)
Vancouver — Starcore International Ventures (SAM-V, SHVLF-O) stands poised to enter the producer’s league following closure of an $18.7-million financing earmarked for the acquisition of the San Mart…
Silver Eagle launches Miguel Auza mine
Vancouver – With a number of political dignitaries in attendance, Silver Eagle Mines (SEG-T, SVEGF-O) ceremoniously…
Glencairn to convert Libertad to mill operation
Poor metallurgical recoveries at the Libertad gold mine in Nicaragua have convinced Glencairn Gold (GGG-T, GLE-X) t…
Goldcorp gets permit for Mexican mine (February 19, 2007)
Vancouver — Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has received construction permits ahead of schedule for what is expected to be Mexico’s largest gold mine, once it is running at full speed in 2012.
Tyler Pulls More Holes at Bahuerachi
Eight recent reverse-circulation holes drilled by Tyler Resources (TYS-V, TYRRF-O) at the Bahuerachi copper deposit in southwestern Chihuahua state, Mexico, have returned long intersections of mineral…
Teck Cominco mulling options for gold assets
Vancouver – With about 50% of its exploration budget devoted to copper, Teck Cominco (TEK.SV.B-T, TCKBF-O) is mull…
Corriente delays startup of Ecuador mine.
Vancouver Already facing a suspension order from the Ecuador government, Corriente Resources (CTQ-T, ETQ-A) is de…
Starcore closes financing for San Martin acquisition (January 25, 2007)
Vancouver – Starcore International Ventures (SAM-V, SHVLF-O) stands poised to enter the producer’s league following…
UC starts Mexican gold-silver tailings project
Vancouver – UC Resources (UC-V), a Vancouver junior headed by financier Richard Hamelin, has reached the productio…
Goldcorp gets permit for Mexican mine (January 23, 2007)
Vancouver – Goldcorp (g-t, gg-n) has received construction permits ahead of schedule for what is expected to be Mex…