Silver Viper Minerals Corp. is pleased to announce that, following a nine week pause in operations, the exploration camp at La Virginia has re-opened and drilling activities are now underway. With close support from Globexplore Drilling, facilities at the exploration camp have been upgraded with enhanced health and safety protocols including monitoring and reporting systems.
“The commencement of the environmental baseline study at Las Minas, as well as drilling, marks the re-start of our much anticipated 2020 program,” stated Philip O’Neill, Chief Executive Officer. “With the start of resource expansion and exploration drilling in early July, we will be well on our way towards achieving a PEA at Las Minas.”
Kootenay Silver Inc. is pleased to announce the recommencement of drilling at its Columba high-grade silver project following the temporary COVID-19 related work stoppage. The drilling is the continuation of the 7,000-meter Phase-II program started in February 2020 prior to the cessation of operations due to health restrictions imposed by the Government of Mexico.
After separating and storing a small amount of the concentrate which the Company will have on hand to conduct future analytical tests, the final product consisted of 4.265 dry tonnes averaging 132.0 gpt Au and 6661 gpt Ag. Total recoveries from the final product credited to the Company by Endeavour were 18 ounces of gold and 913 ounces of silver.
The western side of the Evelyn property currently being mapped comprises an area of approximately 250 hectares and is largely covered by alluvium and colluvium. The western side of the Evelyn property has not had the same level mapping and prospecting as the remainder of the property.
Mexus Gold US announced that a second round of blasting has occurred on the Julio shear zone located at its Santa Elena mine in Caborca, Mexico. Sampling of this shear zone has shown 1.5 to 11.9 g/t Au with some visible gold.
Douglas Coleman, President and CEO, states: “Our priority is the safety of all conference participants and we are working hand in hand with state and federal government officials, as well as the directors of Expo Guadalajara to implement the highest level health protocols.”
En días recientes el titular del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), en la entidad Francisco Mansebais Salinas, dijo que en el estado existen al menos unas 15 empresas dedicadas al ramo de la minería, las cuales de cumplir con los lineamientos para el retorno a sus actividades cumplirían con las empresas esenciales que pudieran reactivarse.
The Company expects to reopen the Gloria Copper Project, located in northern Chihuahua State, MX in June, once the Mexican authorities have granted permission. In preparation for the re-opening, VVC is purchasing 2,250 face masks and face shields for our employees. Throughout the pandemic, VVC has provided food and other supplies to the local community in Samalayuca, through the local “Solidarity Pantries Campaign”.
CEO Michael Konnert stated “Vizsla is very pleased to have the drill turning again at the Panuco project. In the month of May 2020, the Company announced the extension of the exploration period of the options, returned its exploration team to the Project and announced a bought deal financing for gross proceeds of approximately C$4 million. The Company is now in a position to execute its exploration program at the underexplored district-scale project and create shareholder value.”
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