Day: April 16, 2012

Argonaut Gold Announces Q1 Gold Production of 21,084 Ounces

Argonaut Gold Inc. announced today that the Company produced 21,084 gold ounces during the 1st quarter of 2012 (ended March 31, 2012) at its 100% owned El Castillo Mine (“El Castillo” which is located 100 km north of the city of Durango, Mexico) and 100% owned La Colorada Mine (“La Colorada” which is located 50 kilometers southeast of Hermosillo, Mexico).

Galore Appoints Al Fabbro and Charles Troup as Directors

Galore Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Al Fabbro and Mr. Charles Troup to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Fabbro has more than 30 years experience in finance and mining while Mr. Troup has over 25 years of successful experience investing and managing a diverse portfolio in the mining and oil and gas sectors.

Endeavour Silver eyes El Cubo revamp, more M&A

Endeavour Silver Corp (EDR.TO), fresh off announcing a $250 million deal to buy AuRico Gold Inc’s AUG.TO El Cubo silver-gold mine in Mexico, is open to more acquisitions, though its immediate focus is on unlocking El Cubo’s value, the company’s CEO said on Monday.

First Mexican Gold Corp. Arranges $300,000 Financing

First Mexican Gold Corp., on a best efforts basis, is arranging a non-brokered private placement of up to $300,000 through the sale of one million units at 10 cents per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one non-transferable share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant being exercisable at a price of 12 cents per share, for a period of two years. The financing is subject to regulatory approval.

Vatic Ventures Corp. Signs Option for La Silla Gold & Silver Property in Mexico

Vatic Ventures Corp is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Minera Meridian Minerales S.R.L. de C.V. whereby the Company has acquired the right to earn an undivided 100% interest in and to certain mineral claims located in Sinaloa, Mexico. The claims are called the La Silla claims. The property is located some 65 km north of Mazatlan in the State of Sinaloa and encompasses about 14,426.7 hectares. It is part of the Trans Mexican Volcanic Belt. Some parts of these structures have been historically mined on a small scale.

Great Panther Silver Reports First Quarter 2012 Production

Great Panther Silver Limited reports first quarter production at its two wholly-owned Mexican silver mining operations, Guanajuato and Topia. Metal production continues to improve and, at 557,667 silver equivalent ounces, was up 2% over the fourth quarter of 2011. Silver production totaled 359,526 oz and silver metal recovery at the Guanajuato plant reached an all-time high of 90.1%. As well, a quarterly record of gold production was achieved with 2,729 ounces produced.

Oremex Silver Announces Private Placement Offering

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – April 16, 2012) – Oremex Silver Inc. (“Oremex” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:OAG)(OTCQX:ORAGF)(FRANKFURT:OSI) announces that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 10,000,000 units (the “Units”) from treasury at a price of $0.15 per Unit for aggregate proceeds of up to $1,500,000 (the “Offering”).

Excellon Reports First Quarter Production

Excellon Resources Inc. Mexico’s highest grade silver producer, is pleased to report March and the first quarter 2012 production results from its La Platosa operations in Durango State, Mexico.

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