Category: Exploration and Development

Baja Mining Reports on Boleo Project Financing and Technical Report Status

Baja Mining Corp. is pleased to announce that it has been informed by Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo, S.A.P.I. de C.V., which is now controlled by members of the Korean Consortium, that a portion of MMB’s 2010 project financing facilities provided by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to MMB has been renegotiated.

La Verde Project, Mexico, Preliminary Economic Assessment Estimate US$1.625 Billion* Pre-Tax Net Positive Cash Flow

Catalyst Copper Corp. announces positive results from the La Verde project NI 43-101 Technical Report; including a Preliminary Economic Assessment Study completed by AMC Mining Consultants Ltd. and effective December 2012. The Technical Report is based in part on a preceding document entitled “Technical Report and Resource Estimate of the La Verde Copper Project, Mexico”, by Margaret Harder, M.Sc., P.Geo. and Michael F. O’Brien, M.Sc., PrSci. Nat., GSSA, FAusIMM, FSAAIMM, both Qualified Persons, of Tetra Tech Inc., dated 19 September 2012.

Soltoro Resumes Drilling at the El Rayo Primary Silver Project in Jalisco, Mexico

Soltoro Ltd. has resumed diamond drilling at its 100% owned El Rayo primary silver deposit in Jalisco, Mexico. Soltoro suspended drilling in August of 2012 in order to submit a new application to permit drilling and trenching in new zones of interest on the property. The drill rig is currently testing in the La Soledad north zone to expand the existing high-grade silver resource. Further drilling is also planned to test the Las Bolas silver resource at depth and to test the newly identified northwest extension of the El Rayo gold zone.

Cangold Exercises Option For 100% Of Plomo Project

Cangold Limited is pleased to announce that it has formally exercised its option for a 100% interest on the 4,279 hectare Plomo gold project in northern Sonora, Mexico. Pursuant to the terms of the option agreement, Cangold has made the final cash payment and share issuance to the vendor, who will retain a 2% Net Smelter Return royalty on any future production from the property.

El Tigre Reports Exploration Highlights and Progress

El Tigre Silver Corp. is pleased to report on exploration progress at its El Tigre silver and gold project. El Tigre is located on concessions that are part of the Company’s 431 square kilometer concession ownership in Sonora, Mexico. The El Tigre mine was operated from 1903 to 1938, and it is estimated to have produced 70 to 75 million ounces of silver and 325,000 and 350,000 ounces of gold.

Major Drilling Group International Inc. is one of the world’s largest drilling services companies primarily serving the mining industry. Established in 1980, Major Drilling has over 1,000 years of combined experience and expertise within its management team alone.

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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.