Ecuador eases rules on early-stage exploration drilling
Ecuador’s Minister of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources says holders of mining concessions can now drill on early-phase exploration projects in the country. Previously, drilling…
South America
Lumina encouraged by results at Cangrejos in Ecuador
Lumina Gold (TSXV: LUM; US-OTC: LUMAF) has tabled a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its 63 sq. km Cangrejos gold project in Ecuador’s El Oro…
TSX Venture falls, June 11-15
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index ended the trading week down once again, falling 2.6% to 754.4. Shares of Cantex Mine Development rose 18¢ to…
TSX inches higher while gold dips, June 11-15
Canada’s benchmark index rose 0.68% to 16,314.42 during a mixed week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 1.9% to 75.17. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index…
Horizonte Minerals advances two assets in Brazil
Six months ago, Jeremy Martin, founder and CEO of Horizonte Minerals (TSX: HZM; LON: HZM), bought the Vermelho nickel-cobalt project in Brazil from Vale (NYSE:…
TSX Venture inches lower, May 28-June 1
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index continued a decline that started in mid-May, falling 1.2% to end the trading week at 765.94. Shares of Goldex Resources…
Altius spins out copper play Aethon Minerals
Newly formed copper explorer Aethon Minerals (TSXV: AET) is adding to its already large Chilean land package with an option agreement to acquire full interest…
TSX inches higher while gold dips, May 14-18
Canada’s benchmark index rose 0.47% to 16,162.31 during a week that saw little movement in Canadian markets. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 0.12% to…
Guyana Goldstrike trenches Marudi ahead of drilling
Guyana Goldstrike (TSXV: GYA) has completed preliminary mapping, trenching and sampling at the Paunch area on its Marudi gold project in Guyana’s Guiana gold belt…
Rio2 to merge with Atacama Pacific
Alex Black and his team have built two mines in Peru — La Arena and Shahuindo — and in the process nurtured Rio Alto Mining…
Leagold pursues new resource at Los Filos gold mine
Leagold Mining (TSX: LMC) has tabled new step-out drill results from the underground portion of its Los Filos gold mine, 230 km south of Mexico…
South America Snapshot: Lithium joins gold and silver as top targets
Higher commodity prices have a brought a fresh wave of exploration and pilot-stage mining to South America by Canadian-based juniors. While gold projects remain a…