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Flotation recovery cells processing material from Trevali Mining's Santander zinc mine. Credit: Trevali Mining

Trevali poised to benefit from zinc’s revival

VANCOUVER — In a market where raising even a few million dollars is tough, Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) is busy filling a $46-million bought-deal financing, adding to a balance sheet that in the last 14 months already saw $16…


Underground workers at Tahoe Resources' Escobal silver mine in Guatemala. Credit: Tahoe Resources

Tahoe builds on success

The Escobal silver project in Guatemala produced its first metals concentrate on Sept. 30, shipped its first concentrate to smelters on Oct. 15 and is on track to hit full production at the 3,500-tonne-per-day level by the first quarter of…





Sandspring Resources'  Toroparu gold project in Guyana. Credit: Sandspring Resources

Sandspring jumps on Silver Wheaton’s streaming deal

Silver Wheaton (TSX: SLW; NYSE: SLW) has given a confidence boost to Sandspring Resources (TSXV: SSP; US-OTC: SSPXF) by signing its first early deposit stream agreement for the junior’s Toroparu gold project in Guyana, a week after…


Cordoba hits mineralization at San Matias

VANCOUVER — The first four holes into the San Matias project in Colombia all returned significant copper and gold grades over good lengths for owner Cordoba Minerals (TSXV: CDB).


Azincourt president and CEO Ted O'Connor examines historical drill core at the Patterson Lake North project in Saskatchewan. Credit: Azincourt  Uranium

Azincourt CEO talks Peruvian uranium acquisitions

VANCOUVER — Though junior Azincourt Uranium (TSXV: AAZ; US-OTC: AZURF) is a relatively new arrival to the exploration game — the company completed its listing prospectus in April 2012 — it has made waves by locking down a…


Azincourt picks up Peruvian uranium portfolio

VANCOUVER — Though junior Azincourt Uranium (TSXV: AAZ) is a relatively new arrival in the exploration game — the company completed its listing prospectus in April 2012 — it made waves early by locking down a piece of the…


Dynacor Gold Mines CEO Jean Martineau at the Huanca gold mill in Peru, 450 km south of Lima. Photo by Trish Saywell.

Dynacor’s strategy sets it apart

TUMIPAMPA, PERU — Junior exploration budgets have shrivelled by as much as 39% this year according to a study released in October by SNL Metals Economics Group, but a visit to Dynacor Gold Mines’ (TSX: DNG; US-OTC: DNGDF) operations…


A barge with equipment for Pacific Potash's Amazonas potash project in Brazil. Credit:  Pacific Potash

Pacific Potash gets the drills spinning at Amazonas

The growth story in China isn’t what it used to be, but the country still has an appetite for resources in the Americas, as demonstrated by an unnamed Chinese state-owned enterprise that is lending $10 million to Pacific Potash (TSXV: PP;…


Belo Sun getting closer at Volta Grande

Belo Sun Mining (TSX: BSX) was  close to seeing construction begin on its Volta Grande project in Brazil but due to recent events in Brazil’s Para State it will have to wait a few more weeks to see if it gets approval.


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