Author: Josue Gomez

Prospero Begins Drilling at Pachuca SE Project, Hidalgo State, Mexico

This drilling completes the third project in a 6,900m program to test 3 of Prospero’s projects under the terms of a strategic investment from Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. made in May 2017. Prospero and Fortuna are planning a 3-4 hole, 1,800m drill program to test 2 targets with deep, angled holes. Drill collar maps and draft sections for the Pachuca drill holes are available on Prospero’s website.

Torex Announces Filing of Final Base Shelf Prospectus

Further to its news release of January 17, 2018, Torex Gold Resources Inc. announces that it has filed a final short form base shelf prospectus with the Securities Commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, except Québec. The base shelf prospectus will allow Torex to make offerings of up to $500 million of common shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units or any combination thereof during a 25 month period. The specific terms of any offering of Securities, including the use of proceeds from any offering, will be set forth in a shelf prospectus supplement. The Company has filed this base shelf prospectus to maintain financial flexibility but has no immediate intentions to undertake an offering.

First Majestic Launches Offering of Convertible Senior Notes

First Majestic Silver Corp. announced today that it is offering US$150 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible senior notes due 2023 pursuant to private placement exemptions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to fund certain costs and expenses associated with the recently announced acquisition of Primero Mining Corp. and for general corporate purposes and, if the acquisition is not consummated, for general corporate purposes. If the acquisition of Primero is not completed, the Company expects that the terms of the Notes will permit the Company, at its option, to redeem the Notes.

Santacruz Commences Drilling at Veta Grande Project

Carlos Silva, COO of Santacruz, stated “This drill program will allow Santacruz to establish a maiden resource estimate on the Veta Grande vein in the first half of 2018,” Mr. Silva continued “Following this Phase 1 program the Company’s plan is to broaden the exploration program along the northern strike of the Veta Grande vein as we are eager to test the strike extent of this important historical vein system.”

VVC Exploration – New Private Placement Financings

The proceeds of these Financings will be used for ongoing drilling program, maintenance fees and option payments on the Company’s Samalayuca Copper Project, and for fees and work related to its Cumeral and La Tuna projects in Mexico, general administration costs in Canada and Mexico and for working capital.

Mammoth Resources Reports Initial Results From Diamond Drilling at Its Tenoriba Precious Metal Property, Mexico

Thomas Atkins, President and CEO of Mammoth, commented on the initial drill results stating: “We’re very pleased with these initial results! The objective of this drilling is to test for the first time the depth extension of surface mineralization along a 6 kilometre trend identified by Mammoth. These initial results begin to confirm the continuity of potentially economical surface mineralization at depth along this trend.”

Leagold Announces Intention to Commence Shareholder Supported Take-Over Bid for Brio Gold to Create a 450,000 Ounce per Year Gold Producer With Significant Growth Potential

Leagold CEO Neil Woodyer stated: “Leagold’s growth strategy in Latin America started with the acquisition of the Los Filos mine in Mexico in April 2017 from Goldcorp, and we have a clear objective of building Leagold into a leading, intermediate gold producer in Latin America. This strategy focuses on acquiring operating gold mines and projects nearing construction, post-acquisition asset optimization, and unlocking value.”

Kootenay Announces Drill Results at La Cigarra Silver Deposit, Mexico – Highlights Include 8 Meters of 107.12 gpt Silver Within 31 Meters of 45.75 gpt Silver

Kootenay President and CEO James McDonald stated “La Borracha is a very exciting target with the potential to add a significant number of new ounces to our resource. The zone has been traced on surface from the resource northward for at least 1,100 meters and the latest hole CC-17-37 indicates good grades and widths. The zone has seen very limited drilling and we are eager to commence the next round of drilling in the first half of February. “

Levon Announces Private Placement

Levon Resources Ltd. announces a non-brokered private placement for C$800,000 through the issuance of units of the Company at a price of C$0.35 per Unit. Each Unit will consist of one common share and one half of a share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of C$0.50 per common share for a period of two years from the closing of the Placement.

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