Month: April 2016

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Doug, Chuck and John for their many years of service and wish them the very best going forward,” said Ian Telfer, Chairman of Goldcorp. “As a director and chair of the Audit Committee, Bev has brought diverse financial, accounting and business experience to the board and I look forward to continuing to work with her as she assumes the additional responsibilities of Vice-Chair and Lead Director.”

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited today announced that, at the annual and special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, each of the twelve nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 11, 2016 were elected as directors of Agnico Eagle.

Net proceeds from the private placement will be used to fund costs associated with a three phase exploration program on the Oro property in New Mexico and specifically the sediment-hosted near surface Stock Pond gold target. A USD$300,000 exploration program on the project will include initial phases of prospecting and trenching followed by drilling planned for the fall of 2016.

Argonaut Gold Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a $30 million revolving credit facility. Additionally, the Company is pleased to highlight results of an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100% owned San Agustin gold project in Durango, Mexico prepared by Kappes, Cassiday & Associates, Resource Modeling Inc. and Argonaut Gold’s management team. In accordance with National Instrument 43-101, a Technical Report will be filed within 45 days. The Company also announces it has received approval on the San Agustin Environmental Impact Study from the Mexican Environmental Authority (SEMARNAT). All dollar amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.

Revenue of (US)$1.5 million in the first quarter 2016 compared to $2.3 million in the first quarter 2015
Loss from operations of $2.3 million compared to a loss of $5.0 million in the first quarter 2015
Net loss of $6.3 million in the first quarter 2016, including $3.9 million of noncash expenses related to the Company’s warrants and convertible loan, compared to a net loss of $3.4 million in the first quarter 2015 that included $0.7 million in noncash income related to the Company’s warrants
Cash and equivalents balance of $2.1 million as of March 31, 2016

Mexican miner Penoles on Thursday reported a 65 percent drop in first-quarter net profit compared to the same period a year earlier, hit by higher financial costs on options it owned.