Category: Exploration and Development

Coeur Provides 2018 Exploration Update

“As a result of our ongoing commitment to high-return, near-mine exploration, and despite a persistently lower metal price environment, we have continued to deliver year-over-year growth in our reserve base since 2014,” said Mitchell J. Krebs, Coeur’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Azure Minerals Ltd. – Drilling Continues to Return High Grades at Oposura

Commenting on the continued success of the ongoing drill program at Oposura, Azure’s Managing Director, Mr Tony Rovira said: “Oposura continues to deliver with exceptional drilling results. The continued success of the resource infill drilling program confirms our strong confidence in the width, grade and internal continuity of the East Zone mineralisation. This drilling will enable the Company to upgrade most of the East Zone Mineral Resource to Indicated status and, thereby, further de-risk the proposed Oposura mining operations.”

Evrim announces initial drilling results at Cuale Gold Project in Mexico

Evrim Resources Corp announces initial drill results from the Cuale high sulphidation epithermal gold project in Jalisco, Mexico. The Company has received assay results from four of the first five drill holes targeting the La Gloria prospect. A total of 1,167 metres has been completed of a planned 3,000 metre program.

Sonoro’s Drilling Expands Mineralization at Cerro Caliche

“The ongoing drilling program at Cerro Caliche continues to meet the primary objectives set out by Sonoro’s technical team prior to exploration,” said Kenneth MacLeod, President and CEO of Sonoro. “Drilling by earlier operators suggested the potential to develop a large-tonnage, heap leachable resource at Cerro Caliche suitable for open-pit mining. The current results support that proposition.”

Mammoth Provides Corporate Update on Exploration Activities at the Tenoriba Project

Thomas Atkins, President and CEO of Mammoth commented on the results from drilling, stating: “We’ve always been impressed and intrigued by the sheer dimensions of the gold-silver footprint at Tenoriba, one that measures about 15 square kilometres and still remains open to the east and west. Given we intersected potentially economical values of gold-silver in 9 of 11 drill holes from this campaign and that 7 of these holes tested areas over one kilometre to the east and west of the area previously drilled, illustrates the vast potential of the deposit.”

Minera Alamos Provides Year-End Development Update for Santana Gold Project, Sonora, Mexico

“As the year draws to a close the Minera Alamos team has made excellent progress at Santana in anticipation of what we expect to be our first commercial mine in 2019. The consistent recovered grade from the bulk test work at Nicho Norte coupled with low cyanide consumption suggests the potential for a robust open-pit, heap-leach operation. As a result, discussions with mining contractors have been initiated in anticipation of approval of our commercial permit applications and making a final construction decision”, stated Minera Alamos President Doug Ramshaw.

Avino Announces Drill Results From Avino Open Pit Mine Area

“These drill results are encouraging and indicate the possibility of additional mill feed for Mill Circuit 4 in the future, and as we are currently in a low metal price environment, we are always looking at economical ways of running material through the Mill.” said David Wolfin, President and CEO. “Additionally, I would like to thank the operations team in Mexico for their continued initiative and focus on multiple stages of growth at the Avino Mine.

U.S. Antimony Reports Update On Leach Plant For Los Juarez Gold Silver Antimony Property In Mexico

United States Antimony Corporation reported that most of the equipment for the Puerto Blanco leach plant has been built in Montana and is ready to transport. Projects remaining include finishing the tailings pond, wiring, plumbing and completing the building. Hopefully, testing should begin at the end of this year. The Los Juarez gold, silver, and antimony property is regarded as potentially the largest corporate asset and has been on hold due to metallurgical and permitting delays.

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