Month: September 2013

Focus Terminates Reventon Option

Focus Ventures Ltd. announces results from its Reventon project in Mexico. Focus’ subsidiary, Minera Oro Pacific S.A. de C.V., holds an option agreement covering Reventon with Grupo Northair de Mexico S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of International Northair Mines Ltd.

Catalyst Copper Issues Convertible Securities

Catalyst Copper Corp. announces that it is undertaking an offering of $300,000 in convertible notes, an increase from the original offering of $150,000 of Notes announced in its press release dated August 20, 2013.

Ian Ball Promoted to President of McEwen Mining

McEwen Mining Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Ian Ball from Senior Vice President to President of the company. Ian has been with the company since late 2005 and has been instrumental in advancing the development of our Mexican assets. In particular, the discovery of El Gallo 2 silver deposit and restarting of El Gallo 1 gold mine and its current expansion. All work has been completed under budget and on schedule.

Chesapeake Provides Update on Technical Developments at Metates and Regional Exploration Activities

Chesapeake Gold Corp. wishes to report on the 2013 activities and related developments going forward on its 100% owned Metates gold-silver project located in Durango State, Mexico. Based on the NI 43-101 Pre-Feasibility Study Technical Report dated March 18, 2013 (available on the Company’s website or at SEDAR), Metates hosts proven and probable reserves of 18.5 million ounces of gold and 526 million ounces of silver, making it one of the largest known undeveloped gold and silver deposits in the world. The pre-feasibility study (“PFS”) also indicates that once in operation, Metates could produce an average of 659,000 ounces gold and 15.9 million ounces silver annually over a 25 year mine life at projected cash costs of $493 per ounce of gold equivalent, net of zinc credits.

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