Ausenco Acquires Sandwell And Vector Engineering Global engineering services group, Ausenco has significantly expanded its globalservices offerings and markets with the acquisition of two resources industry engineering companies Sandwell International Inc. and Vector Engineering Inc., for A$117 million.Sandwell and Vector…

Drilling Program Commences at Pinaya Gold-Copper Project VANCOUVER, BC – Acero-Martin Exploration Inc. reported that it has commenced a major 2008 drilling program on its wholly owned Pinaya gold-copper project in southern Peru.The first phase of the program is underway…

Pre-Commissioning of San Bartolome Silver Mine COEUR D’ALENE, ID – Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation reported that it has begun pre-commissioning activities at its San Bartolome silver mine, which is expected to produce over ten million ounces of silver during its…

Amera Options Three Gold Projects VANCOUVER, BC – Amera Resources Corporation reported that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Geologix Explorations Inc. to earn up to a 70% interest in three gold properties totaling 3,200 hectares in Huancavelica…

Duran And MacMillan Expand Exploration Land Position TORONTO, ON – George A. Brown, CEO of both Duran Ventures Inc. and MacMillan Gold Corp. reported significant expansion in the Company’s exploration land holdings adjoining and along trend from the Aguila and…

Cerro San Pedro Production Leavels On Track  TORONTO, ON – Metallica Resources Inc. began commercial production at its Cerro San Pedro mine, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on May 1, 2007. In the first eight months, the mine turned cash…

Construction Proceeding At Paracatu Expansion TORONTO – Kinross Gold reported that construction of the Paracatu expansion project in Brazil is proceeding on schedule and on budget and was approximately 80-per-cent complete as of January 31, 2008, with 85 per cent…

Potential New Gold Zone At Cerro Jumil VANCOUVER, BC – Esperanza Silver Corporation reported on its 100%-owned Cerro Jumil gold project in Mexico where drilling continues to expand the potential resource. Highlights include: ¥ Extended the Southeast Zone 100 meters…

Apex Silver Reports Operations Update At san Cristobal DENVER, CO – In 2008, Apex Silver Mines expects it’s San Cristobal Mine in Bolivia to produce approximately 16 million ounces of payable silver at an average cash operating cost ranging from…

Paramount Extends Southern Limit of ‘Clavo 99’ CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO – Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. reported results from two additional drill holes in the San Miguel Zone of its San Miguel project in the Guazapares Mining District, Mexico. Drill hole…