Tag: Exploration and Development

Multiple Structures Yield High Grade Gold-Silver in Step Out Drilling on the Coneto Project, Durango, Mexico

Orex Minerals Inc, in conjunction with their project partner Fresnillo PLC, have completed a Phase-IV exploration diamond drilling program, consisting of 4,656 metres in 11 holes on the Coneto Gold-Silver Project in Durango, Mexico. The program was designed to test multiple structures in approximately 100 to 200 metres step-outs. Highlights include mineralized intercepts in Loma Verde, Durazno, Durazno Alta, La Bufa Alta, Santo Niño, and Promontorio.

Aura Minerals Announces Updated Aranzazu Mine NI 43-101 PEA Showing Updated Resource Estimate and Improved Mine Design

Jim Bannantine, President and CEO of Aura, stated “We are very encouraged by the PEA and believe it will be indicative of the results of the feasibility level study which has commenced. A focus on the geotechnical aspects of the underground mine and a conservative approach to cut-off grade have combined to yield both lower capital expenditures and profitable result that should allow us to finance the restart of Aranzazu. These design parameters and focus are particularly important in today’s mining finance environment, and they will also leave the option open for future expansion.”

Drilling Under Way at Alacrán

Azure’s Managing Director, Tony Rovira, stated: “In the six months we have been involved with Alacrán, great progress has been made in advancing the project. Our exploration has focused on areas of historical mining but where no modern exploration has been undertaken, and we’ve identified numerous high quality targets.”

Primero Reports a Fatal Accident at its San Dimas Mine

“We are deeply troubled by the loss of Juan Jesús Torres Jiménez, a young underground miner at our San Dimasmine,” said Joseph F. Conway, Chief Executive Officer. “Our thoughts and prayers go with his family and friends through this incredibly difficult time.”

Defiance Commences Drilling at San Acacio Silver Deposit

Defiance Silver Corp is pleased to announce the start of a 1,500m drill program on the San Acacio silver deposit in the historic Zacatecas Silver District in Mexico. The drill program is focused on expanding the current resource of 17.9 million oz AgEq contained in 2.902 mt grading 192.5 g/t AgEq. Drilling will build upon the recent discovery of significant silver and base metal mineralization below the limits of the current resource. The focus continues to be on the lowest risk/highest reward portion of the exploration potential at San Acacio by drilling along the 1.0 kilometer of old workings. Mineralization is open both to depth and along strike.

Cyprium Mining to Acquire Controlling Joint Venture Interest in the Historic Potosi Silver Mine in Mexico

Cyprium Mining Corporation is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent with Minerales Nacionales de Mexico SA de CV, Minera Potosi Silver S de RL de CV and Daniel Valenzuela, pursuant to which Cyprium and the Potosi Partners have agreed to form a twenty year joint venture for the exploitation and exploration of the Potosi silver mine located in the historic silver rich mining district of Santa Eulalia in Mexico.

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