Month: May 2015

MAG Silver Reports First Quarter Financial Results

MAG Silver Corp. announces the Company’s unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2015. For complete details of the first quarter unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis, please see the Company’s filings on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or on EDGAR (www.sec.gov). All amounts herein are reported in United States dollars unless otherwise specified.

Excellon Reports First Quarter 2015 Financial Results

“Production and costs during the first quarter were a marked improvement from the fourth quarter of 2014,” stated Brendan Cahill, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to identify further opportunities to reduce costs, particularly on electrical and maintenance at the mine and on corporate G&A. Our primary focus right now is on the planning and implementation of the long-term optimization plan for Platosa, with a preliminary economic assessment on the plan scheduled to be released during this quarter.”

Kootenay Announces San Diego Project Optioned to Aurico Gold

Kootenay Silver Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement through its wholly owned Mexican subsidiary, Minera J.M. with Oro de Altar a wholly owned Mexican subsidiary of AuRico Gold Inc. The option allows ODA to earn up to 100% interest in the San Diego property located in northern Sonora State, Mexico. The project is one of Kootenay’s Generative properties and was acquired by MJM in 2014 under an option agreement, giving MJM the right to acquire an undivided 100% interest.

Big North Announces Private Placement

BIG NORTH GRAPHITE CORP. is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 7,000,000 units at a price of $0.07 per Unit, for gross proceeds of up to $490,000. Each Unit will consist of one common share and one half common share purchase warrant. Each full Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $0.10 for a period of 24 months following the closing of the Offering.

Sierra Metals Reports First Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Mark Brennan, President and CEO of Sierra Metals, commented: “The Company’s exceptional production and low production costs helped mitigate a downturn in metal prices during the first quarter. We were still able to achieve strong revenues and operating cash flows to further strengthen our balance sheet and financial outlook. The continued production growth at our three operating mines provides Sierra with a strong outlook for the remainder of 2015.”…

SilverCrest Mines – Cash Flow from Operations of $7.3 Million (0.06 per Share); Net Earnings of $2.5 Million ($0.02 per Share)

J. Scott Drever, Chief Executive Officer, stated; “We are pleased with the strong start to 2015. Santa Elena’s record AgEq production delivered solid Q1, 2015 financial results, generating cash flow from operations of $7.3 million and net earnings of $2.5 million. We are confident in Santa Elena’s ability to continue to generate positive cash flows during 2015, notwithstanding the lower precious metals price environment…

Almaden Files Technical Report for Its El Cobre Copper Gold Project

Almaden Minerals Ltd. announces that an independent NI 43-101 Technical Report, for its copper-gold El Cobre Project, Mexico, has been completed and filed on SEDAR. Almaden holds a 100% interest in the Project subject to a sliding scale royalty payable to a third party.

Bacanora Announces Update in Lithium Resources for the Sonora Lithium Project, Mexico

BACANORA MINERALS LTD., the Canadian and London listed lithium and borates company focussed on Mexico, is pleased to announce that it has updated the Mineral Resource Estimate for its lithium properties, consisting of its 100 percent owned La Ventana lithium concessions, El Sauz and Fleur concessions which are held by Mexilit S.A. de C.V. and the Megalit concession, which is held by Megalit S.A de C.V Mexilit and Megalit are owned 70 percent by Bacanora and 30 percent by Rare Earth Minerals PLC. The MRE was carried out by SRK Consulting Limited, an independent consultant.

Mining op doubles down in Mexico after robbery

On Monday, Canada’s McEwen Mining announced that it is still on track to meet its annual gold production target despite an armed robbery of 6,350 ounces from its El Gallo mine in Mexico on April 7. The thieves, which the firm’s CEO implied had inside help, stole concentrate containing an estimated $8.5 million in gold.

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