Category: Investor’s Corner

First Point Announces Follow-on Private Placement Financing

First Point Minerals Corp. announces that Cliffs Natural Resources Exploration Inc., an affiliate of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., has notified First Point of its intention to exercise its pre-emptive right, which was granted under the terms of the Option Agreement between the parties dated November 12, 2009, as amended, to acquire sufficient securities of the Company in order that Cliffs will hold a 15% ownership interest in First Point.

San Marco Closes First Tranche of $306,000 in Private Placement

San Marco Resources Inc. has completed the first tranche of its non-brokered $700,000 private placement of units announced June 20, 2012 by selling 3,060,000 units at $0.10 per unit for gross proceeds of $306,000. The proceeds of the placement will be used for continued drill target definition on San Marco’s 100% owned Los Carlos II gold-silver property, drill target identification on its recently acquired Angeles property, and general working capital.

AuRico Gold’s CEO René Marion Steps Down For Health Reasons; Scott Perry Appointed CEO

AuRico Gold Inc. announced today that René Marion, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director has tendered his resignation for health reasons effective September 3, 2012 and that Scott Perry has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Russell Tremayne and Peter MacPhail will remain as the Chief Operating Officers of Mexico and Canada respectively. Mr. Colin Benner has been appointed as Executive Chairman and will work with the management team through the transition period.

Hochschild Mining Plc : Production Report for the 6 months ended 30 June 2012

Q2 2012 attributable production of 5.2 million silver equivalent ounces
H1 2012 attributable production of 10.2 million silver equivalent ounces
On track to deliver 2012 attributable production target of 20.0 million silver equivalent ounces
Temporary accumulation of San Jose concentrate inventory at end Q2 2012 due to industry-wide regulatory changes in Argentina; exports resumed and inventory to be sold in H2 2012
Continued progress at Inmaculada and Crespo Advanced Projects
Ongoing positive results from mines and brownfield exploration programme with significant intercepts reported and continued discovery of new economic veins
Resource additions at current operations on track to meet annual target
Solid financial position with total cash of approximately $543m and minority investments of $413.6m as at 30 June 2012

McEwen Mining Announces Good Second Quarter 2012 Production Results

McEwen Mining Inc. is pleased to announce good Second Quarter production results for the San Jose mine. Production of gold and gold equivalent ounces was up 9% over the previous quarter and up 17% over Second Quarter 2011. McEwen Mining’s 49% share of production during the quarter was 10,754 ounces gold and 735,000 ounces silver, representing 24,889 gold and gold equivalent ounces1. Production costs will be announced with the Second Quarter financial results, which will be released in early August of 2012.

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