Month: June 2020

Aztec Highlights Top Priority Targets on the Cervantes Porphyry Gold-Copper Project in Sonora, Mexico

Aztec CEO, President and Chief Geologist Joey Wilkins commented, “Aztec and Kootenay plan to review shortly the first exploration program needed to target both the near-surface oxide gold mineralization as well as the deeper sulfide porphyry gold-copper potential at California. We have also received expressions of interest from major companies about the possibility of earning into the Cervantes joint venture and will consider the merits of any offers.”

LATIN AMERICA: Mexico Project Roundup

While exploration and mining in Mexico have been hampered by suspensions and slowdowns of operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country will get through this challenge and gradually resume normal operations.

Mexican President Urges Canadian Mining Firms to Pay Taxes

The president then urged Canada’s ambassador to prevail on the companies that there was no need to seek legal redress because “it’s very clear that they have these debts with the tax authority, and that (Canada) help us to convince them.”

Silver Viper Resumes Exploration Activities at the La Virginia Project

Silver Viper Minerals Corp. is pleased to announce that, following a nine week pause in operations, the exploration camp at La Virginia has re-opened and drilling activities are now underway. With close support from Globexplore Drilling, facilities at the exploration camp have been upgraded with enhanced health and safety protocols including monitoring and reporting systems.

Discovery Metals Closes Final Tranche of C$25 Million Private Placement and Initiates Restart of Operations

Taj Singh, President and CEO of Discovery commented, “With the closing of the financing we now have over $40 million of cash on our balance sheet, putting us in a strong position as we restart our exploration activities at Cordero. We look forward to safely resuming operations later this month and carrying on with the positive momentum we have generated from our excellent exploration results to date.”

Minaurum Closes $4,200,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Private Placement for exploration of the Alamos Silver Project and general working capital purposes. All securities issued and issuable under the Private Placement are subject to a four-month hold period from the date of closing of the Private Placement, in addition to any other restrictions under applicable law.

Kootenay Resumes Drilling at Columba High-Grade Silver Project, Mexico

Kootenay Silver Inc. is pleased to announce the recommencement of drilling at its Columba high-grade silver project following the temporary COVID-19 related work stoppage. The drilling is the continuation of the 7,000-meter Phase-II program started in February 2020 prior to the cessation of operations due to health restrictions imposed by the Government of Mexico.

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