Minera Andes to raise $20M
Vancouver – Minera Andes (MAI-T) is taking advantage of its strong share price to raise $20 million.
South America
Adriana signs MOUs for Quebec and Brazil projects
Adriana Resources (ADI-V) has signed two memorandums of understanding with a major Chinese steel company.
Sierra Gorda scoping study paints promising picture for Quadra
Vancouver – A strong scoping study for the large Sierra Gorda copper-gold-molybdenum project in Chile gave Q…
Cardero eyes potential of Peruvian iron sands
Vancouver – Cardero Resources (CDU-T, CDY-X) has taken a big step forward at the Pampa El Toro iron sands proj…
Eldorado sheds uranium project
Vancouver – Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) divested its 50% interest in the Macusani East uranium project in southeastern Pe…
Fortuna boosts reserves 404% at Caylloma mine
The Caylloma silver-lead-zinc mine in southern Peru has proven and probable reserves of 20.3 million ounces of silv…
Polar Star Aims For ‘Bigger Bang For Our Buck’
Polar Star Mining (PSR-V, POSRF-O) has let its option expire for the Chepica copper-gold mine — one of the points of contention during a heated proxy battle over the winter.
Exeter proves initial resource at Cerro Moro
Vancouver – An initial resource estimate for the Cerro Moro gold-silver property in Argentina has given Exeter Reso…
Yamana Eases Off On 2M-Oz Goal
Yamana Gold’s (YRI-T, AUY-N) production targets have been creeping downwards over the last year, but chairman and CEO Peter Marrone says the company’s focus is quality over quantity.
Core Drilling More Than Doubles Grades For Oro Gold
VANCOUVER — It looks like Oro Gold Resources (OGR-V, OGRSF-O) will have to redo the resource estimate at its Trinidad gold project in Mexico now that diamond drilling is regularly returning much high…
New Zones Show Promise For Greystar At Angostura
VANCOUVER — Regional exploration efforts are paying off for Greystar Resources (GSL-T, GYSLF-O) as drills return oxide gold-silver intercepts from a new zone just 3 km from the company’s flagship Ang…
Editorial: Crimes And Rumours Of Crime
The 25th trading week of the year was one that made us wonder if we should set up a “crime page” in our paper.