Month: April 2011

First Majestic Silver Corp. (“First Majestic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that production in the first quarter of 2011 reached 1,825,366 equivalent ounces of silver, representing a 13% increase over the 1,619,403 equivalent ounces of silver produced in the first quarter of 2010. Production during the quarter consisted of 1,769,209 ounces of silver, making First Majestic’s first quarter production 97% pure silver, the highest in the silver mining industry.

Prospero Silver Corp. is pleased to announce that it has engaged Contact Financial Corp. to assist the Company with the development and execution of a comprehensive investor relations program.

Shares of Minefinders Corp. Ltd. (MFN) saw unusually high trading volume on Wednesday. Approximately 1,115,309 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 10.01% from the previous session. The stock last traded at $14.55.

Shares of Silver Wheaton Corp. (SLW) hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday. The stock traded as high as $46.94 during mid-day trading and last traded at $45.84. The stock previously closed at $45.94.

Shares of Yamana Gold (AUY) hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday. The stock traded as high as $13.21 during mid-day trading and last traded at $12.97. The stock previously closed at $12.96.

Minefinders Corporation Ltd. (TSX:MFL)(NYSE Amex:MFN) today reported its production and sales results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Full financial and operating results for the quarter will be released after market close on May 4.

The shares of Aurcana Corporation (CVE:AUN, AUN message board), (PINK:AUNFF) have made an impression on the markets again. This time with the trading volume by setting new records. Perhaps, it is time for the price now to follow suit. Will it happen?

London, England, Arian Silver Corporation (“Arian” or the “Company”) today announced, further to its news release of March 16, 2011, the appointment of Mr. Samuel Clarke as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective as of May 9, 2011.

Shares of Gold Resource Co. (GORO) saw unusually high trading volume on Tuesday. Approximately 424,064 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 87.80% from the previous session. The stock last traded at $28.00.

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Goldcorp (NYSE:GG) hit a new 52-week high Tuesday as it traded at $50.94 compared with its previous 52-Week high of $50.80. Goldcorp is changing hands at $50.94 with 3.5 million shares traded as of 12:01 p.m. ET. Average volume has been seven million shares over the past 30 days.