Day: June 29, 2017

Hecla Reports Estimated Second Quarter Results

– The Company expects that its operating mines will perform in line with its estimates for the second quarter.
– Net loss applicable to common stockholders is expected to be in the range of $(2.0) – $(8.0) million.
– Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter is expected to be in the range of $38 – $48 million.
– Production, sales and Adjusted EBITDA are lower than the metrics recorded in the first quarter due in part to lower silver, lead and zinc prices, the expected lower grade at Greens Creek, and the ongoing strike at Lucky Friday.
– The Company expects to extend its $100 million credit facility to July 2020.
– The Company and the union representing unionized workers at Lucky Friday are scheduled to meet in early July.

Minera Alamos Announces Closing of $5.4 Million Private Placement Financing

“Close to a month ago, we made a transformative decision to enter into a strategic partnership with Osisko Gold Royalties.” said Darren Koningen, President and CEO of Minera Alamos. “The goals of the new collaboration were to fast-track the path to production at the La Fortuna gold project and quickly expand our presence in Mexico organically and through additional acquisitions. We are extremely pleased to see our growth ambitions validated by the strong level of interest we received for this financing and look forward to providing further updates on our continued progress in the coming weeks”.

Galore Resources Provides Update on Exploration Program at San Jose Claim

Galore Resources Inc. wishes to update shareholders on its exploration program. In its news release of May 4, 2017, the Company announced commencement of drilling at its San Jose claim, but since that time the driller encountered many mechanical issues. Ultimately, Galore was forced to abandon the first hole of the drill program and decided to discontinue drilling at this claim.

Oceanus Mobilizes Team to Evaluate and Drill the High Grade Protectora Vein at the El Tigre Property in Sonora, Mexico

Glenn Jessome, President and CEO of Oceanus reports, “The bonanza style high grade gold-silver-base metal mineralization in the Protectora vein is an exciting new discovery on the El Tigre property. This could be a new clavos along the El Tigre structure and our exploration team are mapping and sampling the underground workings in advance of drilling this new discovery this summer.”

Teck Announces Purchase of Goldcorp’s 21% Interest in the San Nicolás Copper-Zinc Project

Teck Resources Limited today announced that its Mexican subsidiary has entered into a binding agreement with a subsidiary of Goldcorp Inc. to purchase its 21% minority interest in the San Nicolás Project located in Zacatecas, Mexico for cash consideration of US$50 million. On completion of the transaction Teck will own 100% of the San Nicolás Project. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017.

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