Month: June 2013

Excellon Reports November Production

Excellon Resources Inc., Mexico’s highest grade silver producer, is pleased to report November 2012 production from its La Platosa Mine in the state of Durango, Mexico.

NSX Silver Reports Further Encouraging Results From Oso Blanco 2 Mining Concession In Mexico

NSX Silver Inc. is pleased to report results from its ongoing geochemical sampling and mapping program on the Huerigo area of the wholly-owned Oso Blanco 2 mining concession located in the municipality of Yecora, in Sonora State, Mexico. The Huerigo area comprises 8 km2 of highly prospective ground in the western portion of the Oso Blanco 2 concession and is located approximately 5 kilometers west-southwest of the Company’s Dios Padre Silver Project.

Minera Frisco: la realidad del conflicto

Durante las semanas recientes han surgido una serie de protestas de inconformidad y de conflicto con algunas empresas mineras, relacionadas con el incumplimiento de lo que establece la ley (10 por ciento) del reparto de utilidades para los trabajadores, las violaciones a los contratos colectivos y a la libertad de asociación, así como las denuncias por amenazas, prepotencia, abusos e incluso un tema más delicado como lo es el acoso sexual contra las mujeres trabajadoras.

Virgin Metals Inc. Announces Special Board Committee and Financing Extension

Virgin Metals Inc. is pleased to announce that it is currently reviewing several strategic transactions, better positioning the Company to take advantage of current market conditions. These transactions involve a number of alternatives focused on providing necessary funding as well as opportunities to increase the asset base of the Company. To ensure proper oversight, the Board has appointed a Special Committee of independent members to evaluate these transactions and provide recommendations.

Goldcorp Declares Sixth Monthly Dividend Payment for 2013

Goldcorp Inc. is pleased to declare its sixth monthly dividend payment for 2013 of $0.05 per share. Shareholders of record at the close of business on Thursday, June 20, 2013 will be entitled to receive payment of this dividend on Friday, June 28, 2013.

Esperanza Provides Update on Permitting for Esperanza Gold Project

Esperanza Resources Corp. announced that the Company has received notification from the Mexican federal permitting authority, Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recurso Naturales that the Company’s initial environmental permit application (known by the Spanish acronym, “MIA”) in respect of the Company’s Esperanza gold project has not received approval. The Company has the right, as provided by SEMARNAT in the notification, to resubmit a revised MIA taking into account comments disclosed in the notification.

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