Rainy River adds more shine in updated PEA
Rainy River Resources’ (RR-T) updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) proposes a smaller, higher-grade and lower-cost gold mine at its namesake project in northwestern Ontario.
Silver
Interview with Silver Wheaton’s Randy Smallwood
Silver Wheaton (SLW-T, SLW-N) has come a long way in a short period. Formed in 2004 out of Wheaton River Mineral’s silver assets the company is now the biggest silver streaming company in the world.
Primero’s star rises in the west
The industry expected big things from Toronto-based Primero Mining (P-T, PPP-N) when it acquired the San Dimas gold-silver mine in Mexico for US$500 million from Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) just over two years ago. But things did not always go…
Mexico buoys Pan American in stormy seas
Thanks to its acquisition earlier this year of the Dolores silver mine in northern Mexico, Pan American Silver (PAA-T, PAAS-X) set a new quarterly record for gold production and posted the second-highest silver production in…
Cobriza on the copper trail in Peru
The final results from Cobriza Metals’ (CZA-T) first drill campaign at its Arikepay polymetallic project in Peru are in, and they continue to indicate that the company is on to a large porphyry system.
Palmarejo delivers for Coeur
Of Coeur d’Alene Mines’ (CDM-T, CDE-N) five producing precious metals mines, Palmarejo in northern Mexico is the largest contributor to the company’s sales and cash flow. Metal sales from the mine in Chihuahua state last year…
Revolution’s Mexican discoveries
Revolution Resources (RV-T) has hit high-grade gold and silver below the historic Cinco Estrellas mine at its Universo project and discovered new prospects at its La Bufa property.
MAG, Fresnillo busy at Juanicipio
MAG Silver (MAG-T, MVG-X) has approved a US$25-million budget for mine permitting and underground development work at its Juanicipio silver project in Mexico’s Zacatecas state, a joint-venture with Fresnillo (FNLPF-O, FRES-L).
Great Panther eyes steady growth
Great Panther Silver (GPR-T, GPL-X) aims to steadily grow output from its two revived mines in Mexico to help reach its long-term goal of producing more than 5 million silver-equivalent oz. a year.While the company posted flat results for the…
SilverCrest’s strength lies in consistency at Santa Elena
When it comes to new mines, operational reliability can be an elusive target for junior producers, but that has not been the case for Vancouver-based SilverCrest Mines (SVL-V) and its Santa Elena silver-gold operation in Sonora State, Mexico.
Scorpio’s challenge
If you had to choose one word to describe Scorpio Mining’s (SPM-T) fortunes over the first half of the year, it would have to be “change.”
First Majestic improves Del Toro’s prospects
First Majestic Silver (FR-T) is busy building its Del Toro silver project, which is set to become its fifth producing silver mine in Mexico with initial production expected by year end.