Month: May 2012

SilverCrest Reports 127.4m @ 65.6 gpt Ag Eq(i) at La Joya Expands Main Mineralized Trend to Northeast and Southwest

SilverCrest Mines Inc. is pleased to announce the results of a further 16 holes of the Phase II drill program currently underway at its La Joya Property in Durango, Mexico. The Phase II program comprises an estimated 80 holes totaling approximately 15,000 metres. Phase II drilling to date has extended the Main Mineralized Trend an additional 500 meters to the northwest beyond the area of the current resource of 101.9 million ounces Ag Eq.(i) (see News release dated March 20, 2012). New results show the Trend expanding an additional 200 metres to the northeast and 100 metres to southwest with the average width increasing from 500 to approximately 700 metres along a strike length of 2,500 metres.

Termination of Escondida and Caldera Option Agreements

Windstorm Resources Inc. after reviewing the results of its exploration activities on the Escondida gold-silver property in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, has decided to give notice and has terminated its option to acquire an interest in the property.

Jeff Hussey Joins Technical Advisory Board

Starcore International Mines Ltd. is pleased to announce that Jeff Hussey, P. Geo. and currently Executive Vice President, Development of Champion Minerals Inc. has joined Starcore’s Technical Advisory Board.

Baja Mining tussle renewed by investor

Mount Kellett Capital Management is renewing efforts to have its nominees join the board of Baja Mining Corp. and force the resignation of chief executive John Greenslade.

Esperanza Resources Corp. Announces Increase to Private Placement

Esperanza Resources Corp. is pleased to announce that further to its press release of May 2, 2012 whereby it announced a private placement financing of up to 8,000,000 special warrants at a price of $1.25 per Special Warrant for gross proceeds of $10,000,000 that it is increasing the size of the Offering.

Scorpio Mining Improves Q1 2012 Net Earnings to $4M

Scorpio Mining Corporation reports its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2012 which are available on the Corporation’s website at www.scorpiomining.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All monetary figures are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified.

Silver Sun Provides Update on Mining and Exploration Activities

Silver Sun Resource Corp. is pleased to provide an update on its mining activities at the Cherry Hill gold mine in Yreka, California as well as continued exploration work programs at the Yoreme project in Sonora State, Mexico and Zacatecas project in Zacatecas State, Mexico.

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