MAG Silver: In models we trust
Vancouver — Over five years, MAG Silver (MAG-T, MVG-x) has charted an impressive course for a Canadian junior, acquiring a half-dozen, primarily silver properties in Mexico, building its bank account…
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Esperanza advances Cerro Jumil
Esperanza Silver (EPZ-v) has tabled the first resource estimate for its Cerro Jumil gold project in Mexico’s Morelos state, and is now in prefeasibility-study mode.
Stingray perserveres under Sonoran sun
Stingray Copper (SRY-T, SRYYF-o) is pushing ahead at its El Pilar copper porphyry project in Mexico’s Sonora region in difficult times.
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE – SEPT. 30-OCT. 6
The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index fared no better than any other exchange over the Sept. 30-Oct. 6 trading session. While the board saw a 33-point gain on the first day of the week, every other …
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE – SEPT. 30-OCT. 6
Relentless volatility and steep declines dragged the TSX Composite Index to levels not seen since 2005 over the Sept. 30-Oct. 6 trading period. Although the U. S. government finally passed a sweetened…
PEOPLE (October 13, 2008)
Abacus Mining — James Whittaker appointed project manager for the Afton-Ajax mine.
Excellon starts construction of Platosa mill
The permits are in for Excellon Resources (EXN-T, EXLLF-o) to build a new lead/zinc flotation mill at its high-grade silver-lead-zinc Platosa mine in Durango state, Mexico.
Digby Wells & Associates joins Behre Dolbear Group
Minerals industry adviser Behre Dolbear Group has announced plans to acquire and join environmental solutions provider Digby Wells & Associates with its pre-existing firm Behre Dolbear Environment…
Good intersect can’t rally Paramount
A strong intercept for Paramount Gold (PZG-T, PZG-X) couldn’t rally the company’s shares on another down day on the…
Can China help bail out the global economy? (October 10, 2008)
If you think China’s super-hot economy and the astounding growth rates it has posted over the last decade will help…
Game over for SRA, for now
After investing $150 million to revive the Mid-Tennessee zinc mine complex, 50 km east of Nashville, Strategic Reso…
Silvermex Resources boosts resource at San Marcial (October 10, 2008)
As far back as the 1780s and well into the early 1900s, references in the local library in El Rosario indicate that…