Nyrstar NV opposed a proposal by Trafigura Beheer BV, the zinc producer’s biggest shareholder, to appoint an independent director to its board, saying the candidate has strong ties to the commodity trader.

Las mineras canadienses de oro Alamos Gold y AuRico Gold anunciaron que se fusionarán en una operación valorada en alrededor de 1,500 millones de dólares, la transacción se espera que finalice en el segundo trimestre de 2015.

Sierra Metals Inc. announces that Ms. Audra Walsh has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director effective April 12, 2015. The Company expects to announce a succession plan later this week.

Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. is pleased to announce first quarter 2015 production figures from its two operating mines in Latin America, the San Jose Mine in Mexico and the Caylloma Mine in Peru. The company produced 1.6 million ounces of silver, 9,739 ounces of gold plus base metal by-products. Fortuna is on schedule to produce 6.5 million ounces of silver and 35.3 thousand ounces of gold or 8.6 million Ag Eq* ounces in 2015.

Capstone Mining Corp. today announced operating results for the three months ending March 31, 2015. Combined copper production totalled 23,700 tonnes, with additional by-products of zinc, molybdenum, lead, silver and gold.

Alamos Gold Inc. and AuRico Gold Inc. are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their respective companies by way of a plan of arrangement, creating a new, leading intermediate gold producer. The Merger combines two top-quality, highly-complementary asset portfolios, including two long-life, cash flow-generating gold mines: AuRico’s Young-Davidson mine in Ontario, Canada, and Alamos’ Mulatos mine in Sonora, Mexico. The transaction is structured as a merger of equals with a transaction equity value of approximately US$1.5 billion.

CANGOLD LIMITED and GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED are pleased to announce that further to the binding letter agreement announced on February 26, 2015, they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement pursuant to which Great Panther will, subject to the terms and conditions of the Arrangement Agreement, acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Cangold by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement.

First Majestic Silver Corp. is pleased to announce that total production at its five operating silver mines in Mexico for the first quarter ending March 31, 2015 reached 3,905,270 equivalent ounces of silver, representing an 8% increase compared to the same quarter in 2014.

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. is pleased to report its Q1 2015 production results from its Avino property near Durango, Mexico.

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. announces that further to the Company’s press release of December 1, 2014 relating to the amended Pre-Paid Silver Purchase Agreement entered into with JMET, LLC, Santacruz is pleased to announce that the agreement has been further amended to extend until the end of 2015 the repayment of US$5 million of the US$7 million due on April 1, 2015. The Company paid US$2 million to JMET, LLC on April 1, 2015.