Month: December 2013

Grupo Mexico: 350 tonner for Mexico

Mexican based Grupo Mexico Mining Company has taken delivery of its first 350 tonne Terex AC350/6 All Terrain crane from the manufacturer’s distributor Magamek.

Bacanora Minerals Ltd.: New Lithium Targets Staked; Exploration Agreement Established for 2nd Joint Venture With Rare Earth Minerals PLC

Bacanora Minerals Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has acquired by staking an additional block of ground surrounding the Company’s La Ventana lithium deposit and the El Sauz and Fleur concessions that are under joint venture with Rare Earth Minerals PLC. The Company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with REM that allows REM to participate in exploration and development of Megalit, as well as the Company’s Buenavista and San Gabriel concessions.

Amarium Advances Negotiations for Strategic Gold and Silver Acquisition

Amarium Technologies Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Amarium Minerals Inc., reports that the Company is nearing completion of a gold and silver property acquisition. The target property is located in Mexico with significant surrounding infrastructure already in place and has historical production.

Timmins Gold Corp.: Jose Vizquerra Benavides Appointed to the Board

Timmins Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that Jose Vizquerra Benavides has been appointed as an independent member of the board of directors. Mr. Vizquerra is currently the President and CEO of Braeval Mining Corporation, a TSX listed company, and Oban Exploration Ltd, a private exploration company. From 2008 until 2011 Mr. Vizquerra was the head of project evaluations with NYSE listed Compania de Minas Buenaventura of Lima, Peru, and a geologist with Goldcorp in Red Lake Ontario from 2005 until 2008.

Excalibur: Catanava Increasing Production and Concentrate

Highlights
• In September 2013, a new cone crusher was installed.
• In October and November 2013, 3 – 4 tons of ore were processed per hour or approximately 20 tons per day (based on 6 hours per day).
• Two grades of concentrate have been internally estimated using the mine laboratory (43-101 Non-Compliant) inventoried as follows: (i) 1.6 tons grading between 544 g/t gold and 2,058 g/t gold and (ii) 0.46 tons grading between 146 g/t gold and 1318 g/t gold.
• Mining operations have advanced more than 725 meters in 7 adits.
• Currently focused on the new high grade Natas gold vein, the closest adit to the plant and another wider vein that can produce good grades and tonnages.
• In October 2013, Excalibur entered into a second addendum with Minera Apolo S.A. de C.V. to increase the Company’s ownership in Minera Catanava de C.V. from 49% to 60%.

Orex Retains FronTier Consulting Ltd for Investor Relations

Orex Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce that it has retained Frontier Consulting Ltd., part of the FronTier Merchant Capital Group for Investor Relations Services. FronTier is an experienced and reputable Investor Relations group that is based in Toronto, Canada. FronTier will assist the company by increasing market awareness for Orex utilizing a number of financial market communications and initiatives. They will also facilitate In-Person business meetings for Orex with Capital firms in a number of cities across Canada.

GoGold Signs Definitive Agreement To Buy The Santa Gertrudis Open Pit Gold Mine In Mexico

GoGold Resources Ltd. has signed a definitive agreement with Animas Resources Ltd. to buy the past producing Santa Gertrudis Gold Mine located in Sonora Mexico. GoGold will acquire 100% of the Animas Mexican subsidiaries which hold the titles to the Santa Gertrudis Gold Mine. GoGold has completed its due diligence. The definitive agreement is subject to all necessary regulatory approvals.

Source Exploration Announces Board Resignation

Source Exploration Corp. announces the resignation of Mr. Darrell Rader as a director of the Company due to his increased work commitments related to Minaurum Gold Inc. Mr. Rader’s resignation is effective today.

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.