South America

A panoramic view of Exeter Resource's Caspiche project in northern Chile. Credit: Exeter Resource

Exeter lays out options for Caspiche

VANCOUVER — Exeter Resource’s (TSX: XRC; NYSE-MKT: XRA) Caspiche project in northern Chile hosts proven and probable reserves exceeding 19 million oz. gold and 4.6 billion lb. copper. Such a large deposit had Exeter envisioning a…


Goldrock Mines' Lindero gold project in northwest Argentina's Salta province.  Credit: Goldrock Mines

Goldrock’s Matysek out to prove Argentina’s a good bet

VANCOUVER — Lindero is an economically robust gold mine project that is permitted for development. Its capital costs are reasonable, it has support from the local populations and authorities, and it is being driven forward by Paul…


A drill site at Uranium Energy's Oviedo uranium project in Paraguay. Credit: Uranium Energy

Uranium Energy advances Paraguay projects

Six years ago when Uranium Energy (NYSE-MKT:  UEC) expanded its in-situ recovery uranium projects beyond those it was developing in southern Texas, one of the parts of the world the company took a close look at was Paraguay.



The processing plant at Fortuna Silver Mines' San Jose silver-gold mine in Oaxaca, Mexico.  Credit: Fortuna Silver Mines

New zone shines for Fortuna Silver at San Jose

VANCOUVER — Fresh from doubling the throughput at its San Jose silver–gold mine in Mexico, Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) is finding that a steady stream of high-grade drill results from the mine’s new Trinidad…



Workers inspect a jumbo at Hudbay Minerals' 70%-owned Reed copper mine, 120 km east of Flin Flon, Manitoba. Credit: HudBay Minerals

Hudbay’s Manitoba business going strong and growing

Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM: NYSE: HBM) swung to a net loss in the first quarter of $27.2 million, or 15¢ per share, compared to a profit of $1.9 million, or 1¢ per share, in the first quarter of 2013, mainly due to a temporary…


The Tantamaco prospect at Azincourt Uranium's Macusani uranium project in southeastern Peru. Credit: Azincourt Uranium

Macusani to buy Azincourt’s Peruvian uranium play

VANCOUVER — Macusani Yellowcake (TSXV: YEL, US-OTC: MCYWF) has struck a deal to buy Azincourt Uranium’s (TSXV: AAZ, US-OTC: AZURF) Minergia uranium portfolio on the Macusani Plateau of southeastern Peru.


A drill rig at GoldSource Mines' Eagle Mountain gold project in Guyana. Credit:  GoldSource Mines

GoldSource sees path to production in Guyana

VANCOUVER — Down markets can yield opportunity, and for junior GoldSource Mines (TSXV: GXS; US-OTC: GXSFF) that opportunity came in the form of a February merger with Guyana-focused explorer Eagle Mountain Gold (TSXV: Z).



Verde Potash pushes Cerrado ahead

VANCOUVER — With a prefeasibility study in hand and a major funding deal arranged with the Brazilian government, Verde Potash (TSX: NPK; US-OTC: AMHPF) is pushing its Cerrado Verde project in Brazil towards production.


Ecuador Gold boosts resource at Santa Barbara ahead of PEA

VANCOUVER — Development potential is coming into focus for Toronto-based explorer Ecuador Gold and Copper (TSXV: EGX) at its flagship Santa Barbara gold–copper porphyry deposit along the Zamora belt in southeastern Ecuador. On March…


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