Battling Mexico unions have stalled Excellon mine, Chairman says
July 31, 2012
Excellon Executive Chairman says a blockade outside the La Platosa mine has more to do with union issues then a water treatment plant.
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Excellon Executive Chairman says a blockade outside the La Platosa mine has more to do with union issues then a water treatment plant.
Riverside Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that Cliffs Natural Resources Exploration Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., has extended the generative phase of the Cliffs-Riverside IOCG Exploration Alliance for an additional year, with a further funding commitment of $750,000. Cliffs has also agreed to fund an additional $330,000 (approximate) for drilling the previously acquired Huerta target in Jalisco, Mexico.
Kimber Resources Inc. today announced two new appointments to its management team: David (Dave) Hembree as Vice President, Exploration and James (Jim) McKay as Vice President, Project Development for the Monterde Project, as well as the resignation of Mr. Currie as COO.
Mexican precious metals producer Fresnillo PLC (FRES.LN) expects mining cost inflation at 7%-8% this year due to higher costs for imported goods such as explosives and higher local costs such as labor and diesel, the company’s chief executive said Tuesday.
Endeavour Silver Corp. announces that it has entered into two separate option and joint venture agreements to earn up to a 70% interest in the Panuco silver-gold exploration property from a private company, Arcelia Gold Corp., and a 75% interest in the Laberinto silver-gold exploration property from an NYSE-MKT-listed company, Avino Silver and Gold Mines Ltd. Both properties are located about 60 kilometers (km) north-northeast of Durango City in Durango, Mexico.
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option and joint venture agreement with Endeavour Silver Corp., whereby Endeavour was granted the option to acquire up to a 75% interest in the Laberinto Property, Durango State, Mexico, consisting of approximately 91.7 hectares. In order to exercise the option, Endeavour must pay up to US $200,000 in annual installments over 4 years to Avino in option payments, and incur up to US$3 million in exploration work on the Property over the next 4 years.
Southern Copper Corporation announced today a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share of common stock, payable on Aug 28, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug 15, 2012.
Riverside Resources Inc. announces that it has acquired ownership of and control over 1,550,388 common shares of Sierra Madre Developments Inc. representing approximately 2.18% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Sierra Madre. As a result, Riverside now has ownership and control over 8,409,656 common shares of Sierra Madre, representing approximately 11.8% of Sierra Madre’s issued and outstanding shares.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Robert Brown as Vice President of Corporate Development effective August 1st, 2012.
Cream Minerals Ltd. announces the completion of the updated mineral resource estimate at the Company’s 100% owned Nuevo Milenio Silver-Gold Project in Nayarit State, Mexico. The Company also announces that the Board of Directors has initiated a review of Cream’s strategic alternatives intended to maximize shareholder value. A Special Committee of independent directors (“the Special Committee”) has been appointed.
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