Month: January 2018

Sonoro Options Cerro Caliche Property in Mexico

“Cerro Caliche is a very compelling under-explored gold project area located in the Sonora-Cucurpe mega-district located between the prolific north-south oriented Sierra Madre Gold Belt to the east and the northwest oriented Sonora-Mojave Megashear complex to the west,” said Kenneth MacLeod, President and CEO of Sonoro. “We are especially pleased to be able to capitalize on and continue previous exploration episodes of this productive older gold mining district and to draw upon the extensive technical expertise of Sonoro’s Mexican technical team, directed by noted geologist, Melvin Herdrick.”

Great Panther Silver Increases Mineral Resource Estimate At The Guanajuato Mine Complex

“We are excited to announce an almost doubling of the estimated Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource at the GMC to over 13 million silver equivalent ounces,” stated James Bannantine, President & CEO. “This is a strong testament to our ability to continue to develop new mineral resources at the GMC and expand its potential. In this regard, we have over 24,000 metres of drilling planned for the GMC in 2018, which we believe will continue to add to the mineral resource inventory.”

First Majestic Prices Offering of Convertible Senior Notes

First Majestic Silver Corp. announced today that it has priced its previously announced offering of unsecured convertible senior notes due 2023. The Company will issue US$150 million aggregate principal amount of Notes (or US$172.5 million aggregate principal amount if the over-allotment option is exercised in full). The Notes will be issued at par value.

Prospero Begins Drilling at Pachuca SE Project, Hidalgo State, Mexico

This drilling completes the third project in a 6,900m program to test 3 of Prospero’s projects under the terms of a strategic investment from Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. made in May 2017. Prospero and Fortuna are planning a 3-4 hole, 1,800m drill program to test 2 targets with deep, angled holes. Drill collar maps and draft sections for the Pachuca drill holes are available on Prospero’s website.

Torex Announces Filing of Final Base Shelf Prospectus

Further to its news release of January 17, 2018, Torex Gold Resources Inc. announces that it has filed a final short form base shelf prospectus with the Securities Commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, except Québec. The base shelf prospectus will allow Torex to make offerings of up to $500 million of common shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants and units or any combination thereof during a 25 month period. The specific terms of any offering of Securities, including the use of proceeds from any offering, will be set forth in a shelf prospectus supplement. The Company has filed this base shelf prospectus to maintain financial flexibility but has no immediate intentions to undertake an offering.

First Majestic Launches Offering of Convertible Senior Notes

First Majestic Silver Corp. announced today that it is offering US$150 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible senior notes due 2023 pursuant to private placement exemptions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to fund certain costs and expenses associated with the recently announced acquisition of Primero Mining Corp. and for general corporate purposes and, if the acquisition is not consummated, for general corporate purposes. If the acquisition of Primero is not completed, the Company expects that the terms of the Notes will permit the Company, at its option, to redeem the Notes.

Santacruz Commences Drilling at Veta Grande Project

Carlos Silva, COO of Santacruz, stated “This drill program will allow Santacruz to establish a maiden resource estimate on the Veta Grande vein in the first half of 2018,” Mr. Silva continued “Following this Phase 1 program the Company’s plan is to broaden the exploration program along the northern strike of the Veta Grande vein as we are eager to test the strike extent of this important historical vein system.”

VVC Exploration – New Private Placement Financings

The proceeds of these Financings will be used for ongoing drilling program, maintenance fees and option payments on the Company’s Samalayuca Copper Project, and for fees and work related to its Cumeral and La Tuna projects in Mexico, general administration costs in Canada and Mexico and for working capital.

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