Month: March 2018

Santacruz Silver Reports 2017 Annual Production Results and 2018 Update

Arturo Prestamo, Santacruz’s President and CEO stated “In 2017 Santacruz made several positive steps towards solidifying its operations base including the retirement of the senior JMET debt facility, the negotiation of the outright acquisition of the Veta Grande Project, the appointment of Carlos Silva as COO, and optioning 20% of the Company’s Zacatecas mineral portfolio to Carrizal Mining, S.A. de C.V.” Mr. Prestamo continued “Further, as a first step to address the Company’s current working capital needs Santacruz has entered into a services agreement with Carrizal Mining to provide to it certain mining related services that will generate approximately US$1.1 million of monthly cash flow to Santacruz.”

Consolidated Zinc Ltd. – Appointment of CEO

Mexican zinc explorer, Consolidated Zinc Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Brad Marwood to the position of Chief Executive Officer effective 4 March, 2018.

Goldgroup Announces Gold Production for 2017 With Continued Expansion in 2018

Keith Piggott, Chairman, President and CEO of Goldgroup commented: ” Our primary focus for 2018 is to continue to ramp up gold production through the existing mine at Cerro Prieto and the addition of the new Cerro Prieto Regional property and lower crushing and mining costs through brining better efficiency into Cerro Prieto, which will improve the financial position of the Company moving forward.”

Bacanora Minerals Ltd. – Interim Results

Peter Secker, CEO of Bacanora, said, “With strong demand for high value lithium products being driven by rapidly emerging industries such as electric vehicles and energy storage, there is a need for world class lithium deposits to be brought into production. With a US$1.25billion NPV, a 26.1% IRR, and US$3,910/t Li2CO3 Life of Mine operating costs, the recently completed Feasibility Study confirms Sonora is one such world class project…”

Almadex Minerals Limited Announces Proposed Private Placement

Morgan J. Poliquin, President and CEO of Almadex noted, “This financing will enable Almadex to continue with its active drill program at the El Cobre project while the spinout transaction progresses, and will also situate Spinco with a healthy treasury post-completion of the corporate reorganization in order that Spinco management can pursue the next discovery for the group.”

Mexican Gold Intersects 10.19 g/t Gold Equivalent (4.51 g/t Au, 16.17 g/t Ag, 3.33% Cu) Over 38.0 Metres at Las Minas

Brian Robertson, President and CEO commented, “These high – grade drill results over long intervals demonstrate the continuity of the high- grade mineralization outlined by previous drilling. The results also highlight the potential for significantly increasing both the tonnage and grade of the maiden mineral resource estimate for the El Dorado / Juan Bran zone. The Eldorado Dike Contact zone has been outlined over 330 metres along strike with core widths up to 46.0 metres and remains open for expansion.

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