Luego de realizar una serie de trabajos de inspección en el Río Piaxtla, la Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente (Profepa), no detectó ningún cambio físico adverso en el cuerpo de agua en el que en días pasados se registró un derrame de solución de cianuro que causó mortandad de peces.
Presentan proyecto ambientalista en San Julián, Guadalupe y Calvo, en el que se prevé la construcción de una presa para utilización sustentable del agua en el proceso de extracción minera. El alcalde Noel Chávez destacó ante la presencia del gobernador Javier Corral, la importancia de los proyectos sustentables en pro del medio ambiente.
The Mexican Superior Court issued a unanimous ruling this week in favour of Nasdaq-listed Odyssey Marine Explorations subsidiary Exploraciones Oceánicas (ExO), which overturned a previous denial of ExOs environmental permit application to extract phosphate sand from its Don Diego project, in the Bay of Ulloa.
Carlos Silva, Santacruz’s COO stated “I commend our Technical Team for achieving this significant milestone ahead of schedule. This new increased milling capacity will allow us to shortly achieve positive cash flow at the Veta Grande operations.” Mr. Silva continued; “Our exploration programs will keep advancing to establish and increase our mineral resources with the eventual plan to further expand mill capacity at this historical silver rich mining district of Veta Grande”.
During 2017, silver equivalent production increased by 26%, copper equivalent production decreased 1%, and zinc equivalent production decreased by 9% compared to 2016. During Q4 2017, silver equivalent production increased by 15%, copper equivalent production decreased 12%, and zinc equivalent production decreased by 8% compared to Q4 2016. The decrease in metal production was due to lower production in Mexico, partially offset by record throughput, which led to an increase in production, in Peru. The temporary decrease in metal production in Q4 2017 compared to Q4 2016 was primarily due to lower throughput, head grades, and recoveries at the Bolivar Mine, and decreases in throughput and recoveries at the Cusi Mine.
During 2017, we achieved dry mining conditions for the first time since the earliest days of Platosa, stated Brendan Cahill, President and Chief Executive Officer. The stage is now set to ramp production up to optimal levels and begin realizing Platosas full potential….”
First Mining Gold Corp. announces the appointment of Jeff Swinoga to the Companys Board of Directors and the departure of Patrick Donnelly as President of the Company. Effective immediately, Jeff Swinoga will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, along with the former responsibilities of Mr. Donnelly.
Azure Minerals Limited is pleased to advise that resource definition drilling of the Companys flagship Oposura Project continues to deliver solid and very encouraging results. The initial mineral resource estimate is due in May and the release of the Scoping Study / Preliminary Economic Assessment is expected in Q3 2018.
Morgan Poliquin, President and CEO of Almaden, stated “We are pleased to have selected SRK and MMTS to conduct the Ixtaca gold-silver project Feasibility Study. Along with greater detail on the feasibility of the project, we are developing a full understanding of social, hydrologic, hydrogeologic and geochemical conditions at the site well in advance of mining activity. This is all based on the work of the independent engineers we have engaged, utilising best practices to international standards and is peer reviewed. ….”
With the significant increase in contained zinc and silver in the indicated resource, San Felipe now becomes a more substantial project in the current zinc market, stated Darren Blasutti, President and CEO of Americas Silver Corporation. The updated estimate at San Felipe highlights potential for another low-capital project for the Company, after our successful start-up of the San Rafael mine and the rapid resource expansion of the silver-rich Zone 120 deposit. We will continue to evaluate San Felipe for its economic merits and strategic fit ahead of making the final payments for the option on the property by the end of the year.
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