Year: 2011

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (USA) (NYSE:AEM) decreased -0.51%, to close at $71.60 and its overall traded volume was 3.60M shares during the last session against its average volume of 1.89M.

U.S. Gold Corporation (NYSE:UXG) decreased -2.88%, to close at $7.43 and its overall traded volume was 1.86M shares during the last session against its average volume of 1.65M.

Pan American Silver Corp. (USA) (NASDAQ:PAAS) decreased -2.10%, to close at $38.18 and its overall traded volume was 1.78M shares during the last session against its average volume of 1.25M.

Vista Gold Corp. (AMEX:VGZ) increased 16.73%, to close at $3.07 and its overall traded volume was 2.71M shares during the last session against its average volume of 596,790.00.

Southern Copper Corporation (USA) (NYSE:SCCO) decreased -0.72%, to close at $48.60 and its overall traded volume was 1.82M shares during the last session against its average volume of 1.67M.

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (AMEX:PZG) increased 5.08%, to close at $3.93 and its overall traded volume was 2.64M shares during the last session against its average volume of 2.56M.

Minefinders Corp. Ltd. (USA) (AMEX:MFN) decreased -0.83%, to close at $10.73 and its overall traded volume was 636,472.00 shares during the last session against its average volume of 665,779.00.

El Tigre Silver Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ELS)(PINK SHEETS:EGRTF)(FRANKFURT:5RT) (“El Tigre” or the “Company”) announces that it has granted incentive stock options to directors, officers and consultants which allow for the purchase of an aggregate of 525,000 common shares for a period of five years at a price of $0.35 per share. These options have been granted pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan.

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Shares of Vista Gold Corp (NYSE: VGZ) crossed above its 200-day moving average on Wednesday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $2.20 and last traded at $3.07.

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the North American mining sector will continue strong this year and could exceed the levels seen in 2010, insiders said, amid record prices and surging demand for metals and minerals.