Seafield shores up Miraflores
With the release of its first preliminary economic assessment on its Miraflores project in Colombia, Seafield Resources (SFF-V) has given the market something to chew on.
South America
Speculation mounts about Iamgold’s takeover targets
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) chief executive Steve Letwin says the cash-rich miner plans to spend $400-$500 million on an acquisition in the Americas over the coming months. The mid-tier gold producer has about $1.4 billion in cash and no debt and…
Commentary: The risks of gold mining in Peru
For several years Peru has maintained its position as one of the world’s top producers of gold, silver, zinc, copper and lead.
Azimuth aims to join TSX from Down Under
Australian gold outfit Azimuth Resources (AZH-A) is looking to bring its advanced-stage Guyanese project portfolio to Toronto in the coming weeks.
Colossus nears gold-production target at Serra Pelada
Toronto-based Colossus Minerals (CSI-T) has a finish line within sight following a year-and-a-half of extensive development at its Serra Pelada precious metals-rich, polymetallic project outside the town of Curionopolis in Brazil’s…
Magellan grows Coringa in Brazil
Magellan Minerals (MNM-V) has bulked up resources at its Coringa project in Brazil’s Para State.
Columbus grows Paul Isnard
The latest results from Columbus Gold’s (CGT-V) Paul Isnard gold project in French Guiana have the company thinking big.
Calvista hits in famous district
Clutching a few small blocks in what is probably Colombia’s most famous gold district, Calvista Gold (CVZ-T) is having little trouble hitting gold.
All systems go for Minera IRL in Patagonia
Lima-based Minera IRL (IRL-T) is moving ahead with building its second small gold mine, after having tabled a positive feasibility study in February for its Don Nicolas epithermal gold-silver project in Argentina’s Patagonia region.
Cerro Moro looks good for Extorre in Santa Cruz
The markets have reacted with enthusiasm to Extorre Gold Mines’ (XG-T, XG-X) preliminary economic assessment of its Cerro Moro gold-silver project, 70 km southwest of Puerto Deseado in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province.
Macusani drilling through merger
As Macusani Yellowcake (YEL-V) finalizes its friendly takeover of Southern Andes Energy (SUR-V), the company is proving up the uranium potential of southern Peru.
Asian investment creates buzz about South American Silver
High-tech investors, materials manufacturers and end users of indium and gallium from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea have invested US$16 million in South American Silver (SAC-T, SOHAF-) in a private placement that has brought the…