“The second quarter saw continued strong operating results from all of our mines coupled with record safety performance”, said Sean Boyd, Agnico Eagle’s Chief Executive Officer. “Given these strong results and a more robust gold price environment, we have significantly improved our financial position, while continuing to make important investments in several of our growth projects. In addition, we have raised our dividend signaling our confidence in our business and growth plan”, added Mr. Boyd.

“The loan funding strategy being adopted in this significant financing avoids further equity dilution to Telson’s current shareholders, seeking to give greater value to investors.” states Antonio Berlanga, CEO and Director of the Company, “Furthermore, the funds available to the Company in the LOC Agreement will allow us to make significant advancement towards the Company’s goal of reaching commercial production at Tahuehueto and the LOC Agreement has the flexibility of full repayment without penalty, allowing the Company to potentially access new loans and/or future equity capital under more favorable market conditions.”

Mr. George is a consulting geologist and entrepreneur who has been involved in international mineral exploration and development for over 35 years. He has raised more than $60 million for various projects around the world, including Mexico. Mr. George was the President and Co-founder of Creston Moly Corp, which acquired Mexico’s largest molybdenum deposit. Creston merged with Mercator Minerals in 2011 in a transaction valued at more than $176 million. Prior to his success with Creston, he was President and CEO of ESO Uranium (predecessor of Alpha Minerals) where he was instrumental in assembling one of the largest land packages in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan; Alpha and its partner Fission Energy made one of the most significant uranium discoveries in recent history on their Patterson Lake South joint venture.

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. Mr. Simon Ridgway, Chairman of the Board, announces that Mr. Michael Iverson has retired from the Board of Directors. Mr. Iverson joined the board of the predecessor company of Fortuna back in 1998.

“As expected, second quarter production and cash costs were impacted by the ground movement at the Cosalá Operations and expected lower grades at the Galena Complex. This was offset by the Company’s continued efforts to cut costs,” said Americas Silver President and CEO Darren Blasutti. “With Nuestra Señora returning to expected tonnage, grades and recovery, and with Galena expecting higher grades in the second half of 2016, we expect the second half of the year to be stronger. For the remainder of the year, we will focus on a construction decision for our San Rafael Project before the end of the third quarter and increasing mining in higher lead grade areas at the Galena Complex.”

Capstone Mining Corp. today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. Operating cash flow before changes in working capital was $21.6 million or $0.06 per share, with a net loss of $13.4 million and an adjusted net loss of $7.5 million after adjusting for certain non-cash and non-recurring charges. Copper production for the quarter totalled 28,157 tonnes (27,200 tonnes of payable copper) at a C1 cash cost of $1.51 per payable pound produced with copper sales for the quarter of 22,549 tonnes at a C1 cash cost of $1.66 per payable pound sold.

“After visiting the El Colomo Property and analyzing the Company’s current drill program in progress, I am very excited to be an addition to the already strong technical team that has been assembled and is exploring the El Colomo Gold-Silver Project. I look forward to working with Rafael Gallardo and the Cascabel team in moving this exciting project forward,” said David Hladky.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to fund accelerated exploration at the Company’s Platosa Project, for capital expenditures at the Platosa Mine and Miguel Auza Mill, for working capital expenses and for general corporate purposes. For additional details regarding the use of proceeds of the Offering, please see the Company’s short form prospectus dated July 19, 2016 that is available under the Corporation’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

BACANORA MINERALS LTD. the AIM and TSX Venture Exchange listed lithium and borates company focussed on Mexico, announces that Colin Orr-Ewing is stepping down as Non-Executive Chairman of the Company due to personal reasons. Mr. Orr-Ewing will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.