Month: January 2015

Primero Announces US$75 Million Bought-Deal Offering of 5.75% Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Debentures

Primero Mining Corp. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by RBC Capital Markets pursuant to which the underwriters have agreed to purchase US$75 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) on a bought-deal basis. Primero has also granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the Offering, on the same terms and conditions, exercisable in whole or in part at any time up to 30 days following the closing of the Offering. The Offering is expected to close on or about February 9, 2015.

Boleo Announces First Copper Production and Additional Funding

Baja Mining Corp. announces that it has been advised by Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo, S.A. P.I. de C.V. and Korea Resources Corporation that prior problems relating to the acid plant have been resolved and the Boleo plant achieved first copper production on January 17, 2015.

Mexichem Appeals U.S. International Trade Commission Ruling

Mexichem, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that on January 6, 2015, one of its subsidiaries, Mexichem Fluor, appealed the U.S. International Trade Commission ruling that the import of Chinese refrigerant gas does not harm U.S. industry.

Capstone Mining 2015 Operating and Capital Guidance

Capstone Mining Corp. today provided its production and capital expenditure guidance for 2015. Capstone expects to produce 90,000 tonnes (±5%) of copper in concentrates and cathode from its Pinto Valley, Cozamin and Minto mines at a C1 cash cost of $2.00 to $2.10 per pound of payable copper produced.

Sutter Gold Mining Unaware of Any Material Change

At the request of IIROC, Sutter Gold Mining Inc. wishes to confirm that the Company’s management is unaware of any material change in the Company’s operations that would account for the recent increase in market activity.

Pan American Silver Produced a Record 26.1 Million Silver Ounces and 161,500 Gold Ounces in 2014

Pan American Silver Corp. produced 6.75 million ounces of silver at its seven operating mines during the fourth quarter of 2014, posting a silver production record of 26.11 million ounces for the full year. In addition, the Company produced 43,900 ounces of gold during the fourth quarter of 2014, boosting the Company’s consolidated gold production to an annual record of 161,500 ounces, an 8% increase compared to 2013.

Paramount Gold and Silver Drilling Intersects New Mineralization at its Don Ese Deposit Adjacent to Coeur´s Guadalupe Mine

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. reported today that each of the last three core holes in its 2014 drill program have intercepted gold and silver mineralization. These holes targeted the higher grade Don Ese deposit, located on its 100%-owned San Miguel Project in northern Mexico immediately adjacent to Coeur Mining’s Palmarejo Mine Complex. DS-052 and DS-053 were infill holes drilled to upgrade the mineralized material estimate while DS-051 successfully tested the Don Ese vein at depth, effectively expanding the length of the known mineralization.

Argonaut Gold Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

Argonaut Gold Inc. announces today that its Board of Directors has adopted a shareholder rights plan agreement. The Shareholder Rights Plan is effective immediately and is subject to ratification by shareholders of Argonaut Gold at its 2015 annual shareholder meeting. The Shareholder Rights Plan is also subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Shareholder Rights Plan was not adopted in response to any specific proposal or intention to acquire control of Argonaut Gold. The Shareholder Rights Plan is similar to rights plans adopted by other Canadian companies and ratified by their shareholders.

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