Month: May 2018

Excellon Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results

“We realized strong improvements in our cost profile during the first quarter, with an AISC of $11.76 excluding non-cash items,” stated Brendan Cahill, President and CEO. “More importantly, during March we realized an AISC of $7, or negative $0.90 excluding non-cash items. We expect costs to continue to improve now that we have transitioned to a more productive cut-and-fill mining method. Additionally, with key ramps now accelerated well below production levels, we have a growing dry mineral inventory of over 50,000 tonnes available to continue increasing production in Q2 and Q3.”

Megastar to Acquire 100% of Rama de Oro Epithermal Au-Ag Project in Oaxaca, Mexico

“We are very excited to have concluded on this agreement,” said Dusan Berka, CEO of Megastar Development. “The project has been on our radar for some time and brings with it two important ingredients for early stage exploration; location and expertise. On location, the property sits on the trend between two producing mines; the Switchback mine owned by Gold Resource Corp. to the north and the San Jose mine owned by Fortuna Silver Mines to the south. From a technical perspective, the property is being vended in by David Jones, a geologist with extensive experience and success in Mexico having been part of the finds of several, now-producing mines. David will also be an instrumental part of the exploration team, allowing us to benefit from his historical understanding of the property and its surrounding geology.”

First Majestic Completes Acquisition of Primero

Keith Neumeyer, President and CEO of First Majestic said, “With this closing, First Majestic is integrating a large, world-class, silver and gold mine into its portfolio of operating mines. The San Dimas mine, becoming our seventh mine in Mexico, will result in a transformational leap forward in our production profile with an estimated doubling of profitable ounces produced.”

Gainey Capital Completes Upgrades at Huajicori Mill

Gainey Capital Corp. (TSXV: GNC) (OTC: GNYPF) is pleased to announce that it has completed upgrades to its Huajicori mill and anticipates processing the mineralized bulk sample material during the coming weeks.

Prize Mining Samples 2.73% Copper Over 6 Meters at the Manto Negro Oxide Copper Project

“Our sampling continues to demonstrate consistent and strong copper grades and widths in the main showing areas,” stated Michael McPhie, President and CEO of Prize Mining. “We are gaining a better understanding of the mineralization and using that information to define drill targets. Furthermore, reconnaissance sampling on five other prospects spread over a 2.4km by 1.2km area underscores the widespread and locally high-grade nature of the copper-silver mineralization. With almost 18,000 hectares of prospective ground and more than 35 known showings, we are confirming the district-scale potential of the Manto Negro Project.”

GoGold Reports Results for Quarter ending March 31, 2018

GoGold Resources Inc. (TSX: GGD) reports record production of 417,191 silver equivalent ounces in the quarter and generated revenue of $5.4 million on the sale of 337,821 silver equivalent ounces at an average realized price of $15.99 in the quarter ending March 31, 2018.

Canasil to Resume Drilling at La Esperanza Silver-Gold-Zinc-Lead Project

Canasil Resources Inc. (TSX-V: CLZ, DB Frankfurt: 3CC) announces that the Company has completed preparations to resume drilling at the La Esperanza silver-gold-zinc-lead project in Durango and Zacatecas States, Mexico. The drill program is planned to follow up on the positive drill results from the 2016-17 drill program on the La Esperanza vein, located in the southeast of the project area. The access road to the drill area has been graded and the drill sites have been prepared in advance of the drill mobilizing to site. All required permits are in place and the start of the drill program will be announced when drilling is underway.

Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Alio Gold and Rye Patch Shareholders Vote in Favour of Proposed Plan of Arrangement

Alio Gold Inc (TSX:ALO) (NYSE AMERICAN:ALO) today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. and Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC, two leading proxy advisory firms, have recommended that both Alio Gold and Rye Patch shareholders vote FOR the plan of arrangement whereby Alio Gold will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Rye Patch, at their special meetings of shareholders to be held on May 18, 2018.

Fortuna posts AGM Information Circular

Director Robert R. Gilmore has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting. Mr. Gilmore has been a member of the Board and served as audit committee chair since 2010.

Hecla Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

“The investments we have made to improve our mines are resulting in more consistent operations, higher throughput, strong metals production and lower costs, increasing the financial strength of Hecla,” said Phillips S. Baker, Jr., President and CEO. “These improvements are reflected in the quarterly throughput which is a record at Casa Berardi and a near-record at Greens Creek, and lower cash costs, after by-product credits per gold and silver ounce. We continue to benefit from strong lead and zinc prices, and are seeing continued tightness in the concentrate markets, resulting in significant improvement in payment terms from the smelters, so lower costs could remain for some time.”

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