Corriente to spin-off Ecuador gold assets
Vancouver – Based on a recent review of its property holdings in Ecuador, Corriente Resources (CTQ-T, ETQ-X) is dr…
South America
Plexmar samples high-grade gold at Bolsa del Diablo (August 07, 2006)
Vancouver — Channel sampling by Plexmar Resources (PLE-V, PLLGF-O) at its Bolsa del Diablo in northern Peru has returned bonanza-grade gold values from a newly discovered vein system….
Quadra tables bid for Equatorial
Vancouver — Upstart copper producer Quadra Mining (QUA-T, QADMF-O) has launched a takeover offer for Australian-based Equatorial Mining (EQM-A)….
Northern Peru Copper drills more gold at Hilorico
Vancouver — Drilling by Northern Peru Copper (NOC-T, NPUCF-O) has returned wide mineralized intercepts in all five of the latest holes on its Hilorico gold project in northwestern Peru….
Dynasty Metals gets positive assessment for Zaruma
Vancouver — A positive preliminary assessment on Dynasty Metals & Mining’s (DMM-V, DMMIF-O) Zaruma gold project in southwestern Ecuador reviews development of a profitable mining operation and re…
Reserve upgrade adds a year to Alumbrera mine-life
Vancouver – Reserve upgrades at the Alumbrera copper-gold mine in northwestern Argentina has added one-year of mine…
Amerigo posts record earnings from Chilean operations
Vancouver – Robust copper prices pushed net earnings of Amerigo Resources (ARG-T) to a record US$12.4 million, or …
Greystar updates Angostura gold resource
Vancouver – Greystar Resources (GSL-T, GYSLF-O, GSL-L) has delivered an updated resource estimate for its large Ang…
Court backs Sulliden’s arbitration win
The Civil Court of Lima has issued an injunction ordering Minera Algamarca and Exploraciones Algamarca to return th…
Union steps up pressure at Escondida
Workers at Escondida are increasing their efforts to slow production at the world’s largest copper mine. If produ…
Meridian posts record quarter
Record earnings, despite a decrease in gold sales, pushed Meridian Gold’s (MNG-T, MDG-N) shares up nearly 3%.In…
Arizona Star and Bema see heap-leach benefits at Cerro Casale
Vancouver – A recent project appraisal has partners Arizona Star Resource (AZS-V, AZS-X) and Bema Gold (BGO-T, BGO…