Americas Silver Corporation and Pershing Gold Corporation Announce Business Combination
This transaction aligns with our stated initiative of building a profitable and low-cost precious metal company in the Americas by operating and building low risk, low capital, high return projects, said Darren Blasutti, President and Chief Executive Officer of Americas Silver. With the on-schedule and on-budget construction and rapid commissioning of San Rafael now successfully completed, we are focused on the next leg of growth todays transaction delivers this growth platform, while also providing us with additional precious metal exposure and a near-term operating presence in Nevada.