Month: June 2012

Highvista Gold Inc. Commences Drilling at Canasta Dorada Gold Project

Highvista Gold Inc. is pleased to report that it has commenced its 2012 drill program at its Canasta Dorada Gold Project, located within the Sonoran Gold Belt, in Sonora State, Mexico. This phase of drilling will include up to thirty-two reverse circulation drill holes totaling 4,500 meters.

Bell Copper Announces Defaults Under Secured Term Credit Facility

Bell Copper Corporation announces that events of default have occurred under the secured term credit facility provided to Rogue River Resources Corp., the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, by Macquarie Bank Limited and related agreements. The events of default include the incurrence of trade indebtedness in excess of the limit specified under the Credit Facility, failure to obtain the required permits relating to iron ore activities on the Company’s La Balsa project and failure to deliver a bankable feasibility study in respect of the La Balsa project within the time limits specified under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility is secured by a charge over the Company’s La Balsa project.

Southern Copper argues to overturn $2 bln judgment

A $2.03 billion judgment in a lawsuit brought by shareholders of Southern Copper Corp should be overturned because a key witness from deal adviser Goldman Sachs Group Inc was excluded from the trial, lawyers challenging the ruling argued in Delaware’s Supreme Court on Thursday.

Defiance Silver Corp: Private Placement of Up to C$10 Million

Defiance Silver Corp is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of up to 33,333,400 units of the Company at a price of $0.30 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $10,000,000, with a minimum of 13,333,400 units for gross proceeds of $4,000,000. The Offering is subject to an overallotment option whereby the Company may increase the Offering by up to 50% depending on market demand.

Bearing Resources Announces Drilling Results From Parrandera Gold-Copper Target, Durango Mexico

Bearing Resources Ltd. announces results from its 1,172 metre (7 hole) diamond drill program at the Parrandera gold-copper property located in the Mapimi region of Durango, Mexico. The Parrandera property was the initial and smallest property optioned when establishing the Mapimi project (40,000 hectares). The drill program was highlighted by drill hole PA12-01 which returned 12.95 metres grading 0.858 grams per tonne (g/t) gold beginning at a down hole depth of 16.3 metres. While the drill program identified gold and copper mineralization over narrow intercepts, the results did not meet Bearing’s exploration target criteria therefore the Parrandera property will be returned to the property vendors.

Coeur d’Alene Mines Announces Share Repurchase Program

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100 million of the Company’s common equity. Based on yesterday’s closing price of $18.95 per share, the authorized program represents approximately 5.3 million, or nearly six percent, of the Company’s outstanding shares.

Santacruz Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Update

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. is pleased to take this opportunity to announce the appointment of Mr. Francisco Ramos as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company and also update its shareholders and interested parties on the corporate activities that have taken place over the past couple months on the Rosario, Gavilanes and the San Felipe silver projects and the Company’s plans for the remainder of 2012.

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