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South America
IFC to invest in Argentex
Vancouver – Argentex Mining (ATX-V, AGXM-O) has announced a proposed $7.3 million private placement by the Int…
Greystar jumps as Colombia reinstates Angostura EIS
Vancouver – Greystar Resources’ (GSL-T) share price soared 44% on news the Colombian government has reversed…
Goldcorp defends mining practices (May 31, 2010)
While Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) discussed plans for production growth and dividend increases at its annual shareholders’ meeting in Toronto on May 19, much of the conversation surrounded the gold miner’s p…
Argentinian porphyry attracts Peregrine Metals (May 31, 2010)
Peregrine Metals (PGM-T) is fast-tracking a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on a solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX/EW) copper heap-leaching operation for its near-surface higher-grade copper…
Canadian Shield completes resource on Colpayoc in Peru
Canadian Shield Resources (EXP-V) has completed a maiden resource estimate on its Colpayoc gold proj…
Exeter pulls long gold intercepts at Caspiche (May 25, 2010)
Vancouver – Exeter Resource (XRC-T, XRA-X, EXB-F) has cut very long gold intercepts that expand the main miner…
Costa Rica’s new president extends moratorium on gold mining
Within hours of taking the helm of Costa Rica as president-elect on May 8, President Laura Chinchilla reportedly signed an extension of a moratorium on new gold mining projects that her predecessor, O…
Brazauro accepts Eldorado’s takeover offer (May 24, 2010)
The boards of Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-N, EAU-A) and junior Brazauro Resources (BZO-T) have approved a friendly all-share takeover offer tabled by the Vancouver-based gold producer.
Money is no barrier for Patagonia Gold in Argentina
Explorer Patagonia Gold (PGD-L) is all cashed up to develop larger and cheaper gold projects in Argentina’s Sa…
New challenge for Chile’s ‘Copper Man’ (May 21, 2010)
Santiago, Chile — It was no surprise that they wanted him but few expected him to accept. Especially given …
Apoquindo cuts 66 metres of 1.03% copper at Zafranal
Since January, Apoquindo Minerals (AQM-V) has drilled 30,100 metres over a strike length of more than 3,500 me…