A look at Mexico’s economic past
In the last fifteen years Mexico’s economy has turned around in what the country’s former foreign minister, Jorge Castaneda Gutman, believes have been the best years for Mexico at least since the 1960s.
Mexico and Central America
SilverCrest boosts Santa Elena production and La Joya resource estimate
SilverCrest Mines (SVL-V) is on a roll as rising production at its Santa Elena silver-gold mine in Sonora State, Mexico, and a 424% increase in silver-equivalent inferred resources has seen shares jump 33% to a $2.55 high over the past six…
Geologix looks at the bigger picture at Tepal
While largely focused on advancing its Tepal gold-copper project in Western Mexico towards production, Geologix Explorations (GIX-T) has also been busy with regional exploration to improve the project’s long-term potential.
Avino inches closer to production
Avino is an old name in Mexican mining for a couple of reasons. Most prominently, it is the name of a legendary silver and copper vein 1.6 km long and 182 metres wide at the surface. The vein’s scale helped make it the first mine in the…
Paramount cuts high-grade gold and silver at San Miguel in Chihuahua
High-grade results keep rolling in at Paramount Gold and Silver’s (PZG-T, PZG-N) fully owned San Miguel silver-gold property in the Guazapares mining district in the southwest of Chihuahua State, Mexico.
Local opposition to Caballo Blanco spooks Goldgroup investors
Vancouver — Facing rumours of permitting problems at its Caballo Blanco project in Mexico, Goldgroup Mining (GGA-T) was compelled to issue a press release on February 28 stating that its environmental permitting remains on track despite…
Positive drill results lift Argentum
Argentum Silver (ASL-V) got a boost after releasing its first four assays from the El Tajo vein on the Coyote silver-gold project in Mexico’s Jalisco State.
Geologix looks at the bigger picture at Tepal
Vancouver — While largely focused on advancing its Tepal gold-copper project in western Mexico towards production, Geologix Explorations (GIX-T) has also been busy with regional exploration to improve the project’s long-term…
Yamana ups yearly profits by 17%
Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N) reported a US$89.5-million profit for the fourth quarter of 2011, a 28% decrease from the same period a year ago, thanks to a one-time US$81-million impairment loss on investments.
SilverCrest boosts Santa Elena production and La Joya resource estimate
Vancouver — SilverCrest Mines (SVL-V) is on a roll as rising production at its Santa Elena silver-gold Mine in Sonora, Mexico, and a 424% increase in silver-equivalent inferred resources has seen shares jump 33% to a $2.55 high over the…
Unigold’s Dominican gold intercepts draw interest
Dominican Republic-focused Unigold (UGD-V) saw its share price double on news of some impressive gold intercepts from its Neita property in the country’s northwest corner.
Salazar gains on Lundin’s investment
Salazar Resources (SRL-V) climbed 18% on news that Lundin Mining (LUN-T) acquired a 15.4% stake in the company by buying over 80% of Salazar’s $3-million private placement, consisting of 6 million units priced at 50¢ apiece.