Day: May 14, 2013

Picacho Gold and Silver Property

Tara Minerals Corp. reports that Yamana Mexico Holdings B.V., a subsidiary of Yamana Gold Inc., has exercised its option to not complete the acquisition of American Copper Mining S.A. de C.V., the holder of the Picacho group of concessions, from its subsidiary, Adit Resources Corp.

Promontorio – Kootenay Silver Approaches Milestone with Latest Updated Resource Estimate on Promontorio Silver Project, Sonora, Mexico

Kootenay Silver Inc. is pleased to announce that an updated resource estimate prepared by SRK Consulting (U.S.) Inc. of Lakewood, Colorado incorporating the gold content contained into the mineral resources of its flagship Promontorio Silver Project, due to new metallurgical data and information which supports recovery of gold. This updated resource estimate does not incorporate any drilling completed since the resource estimate announced August 21, 2012.

Pan American Silver Reports Increased Silver and Gold Production During the First Quarter of 2013

Pan American Silver Corp. reported that its first quarter silver production increased 14% to 6.3 million ounces, while gold production increased 65% to 32,100 ounces as compared to the same period in 2012. The silver and gold production increases were largely the result of the addition of low-cost production from the Dolores mine, which was acquired on March 30, 2012. Total cash costs for the first quarter were $11.33 per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, which was well below the Company’s guidance for 2013 of $11.80 to $12.80 per ounce of silver.

Drilling Expands New Central Zone at El Gallo 1 Mine

McEwen Mining Inc. announces that follow-up core holes at the new Central Zone have expanded the gold mineralization in several directions. Central is located inside the Company’s El Gallo 1 mine in Sinaloa, Mexico (Fig. 1). It is situated between two known resources, where mining began on April 1st (Fig. 2). Based on the results in this news release plus prior holes, there appears to be good potential to mine the area as one enlarged open pit rather than as two separate pits.

Mineralization Extended Over 600 M From The Alta Ley And El Gallo Areas Of Sierra Metals¡¯ Bolivar Mine, Chihuahua Mexico

Sierra Metals Inc. (previously Dia Bras Exploration) is pleased to announce that drilling has encountered wide zones of mineralization in both the Upper and Lower Skarn horizons located 600 m northwest of the major ore-hosting zones of the Bolivar (Alta Ley) Mine. In addition, step-out drilling from the El Gallo deposit has extended that mineralized zone 600 m to the northeast with high grades of zinc in the Upper Skarn horizon.

Major Drilling Group International Inc. is one of the world’s largest drilling services companies primarily serving the mining industry. Established in 1980, Major Drilling has over 1,000 years of combined experience and expertise within its management team alone.

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Maza Drilling is a Mexican company established in 2007 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. Our Canadian founder, Mr. Guy de Launiere, has over 20 years of international experience managing diverse drilling operations. Maza Drilling strives to compete at the highest levels in terms of recovery, effectiveness, efficiency, and affordability at every project while keeping at the forefront of technology to meet our customer’s needs in this demanding market.