Category: Exploration and Development

U.S. Antimony Reports Doubling Of Mexican Smelter Capacity

United States Antimony Corporation reported a doubling of its Madero, Coahuila, Mexican smelter capacity with the startup of the No. 2 long rotary furnace (LRF). This is expected to double Mexican production by the end of Q2 due to the increased output of the Wadley and Guadalupe Mines. During Q1 of 2019, the Mexican production per month was approximately 69,000 pounds. For future production increases, there are four more LRFs at Madero, and construction has begun on the No. 3 LRF.

Mexus continues positive progress towards production of gold at Santa Elena mine

Mexus Gold US announced that it has begun blast hole drilling on the Julio vein system and the adjacent shear zone in preparation for blasting. This initial drilling should be completed the week of May 13th with the resulting blast producing the ore necessary to start steady production. The material being drilled has been sampled and is averaging 4 grams per ton Au and 12 grams per ton Ag.

Drilling Update on Alacrán

The overall copper grades contained within the broad intersections are of low to moderate grade, in the range of 0.15% to 0.30% Cu, however, the presence of extensive mineralization over several square kilometers and the broad intercepts of disseminated chalcopyrite and porphyry-style veining supports the concept of a large mineralized system.

Elecciones retrasan consulta sobre mina en Ixtacamaxtitlán

La petición para replantear fechas en torno al “Proyecto de Explotación y Beneficio de Minerales Ixtaca”, informó la dependencia, surgió de la propia autoridad municipal, con miras a que la reunión informativa no se considere como un acto proselitista en el marco de la elección extraordinaria.

Kootenay Provides Update on Upcoming Drill Program at Columba Silver Project, Mexico

The access road is presently being built for Kootenay to carry out the first modern drill program at the Columba high grade silver project. The Company has received necessary government permits and is in the process of reviewing tenders from drilling companies before awarding the contract for the upcoming drill program at Columba. Kootenay anticipates drilling to begin within the first part of May 2019.

Radius Gold intercepts 44 meters grading 12.38 g/t Au and 309.3 g/t Ag at Amalia Project, Mexico

Radius Gold Inc. is pleased to announce the first results from the second round of its diamond drill program at the Amalia Gold-Silver Project in Chihuahua, Mexico. The program is operated by Radius and funded by Pan American Silver under a joint venture agreement. The first hole of 2019, AMDD19-010, has intersected 44m grading 12.38 g/t Au and 309.3 g/t Ag including an 11m section grading 39.9 g/t Au and 323 g/t Ag. Estimated true width of the mineralized zone is 34m.

One World Lithium Announces 4,250 Meter Drill Program Start

The Company has received a drilling permit required to start it’s 12 hole, 4,250 meter (14,000 feet) drilling program at its Salar del Diablo Property located in the State of Baja California Norte, Mexico. The Property is one of the largest known salars to be drilled in 2019.

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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.