Kinross Reaches Agreement In Principle With Ecuadorian Government    TORONTO – Kinross Gold Corporation has reached a non-binding agreement in principle with the government of Ecuador regarding key fiscal and legal parameters for the exploitation of the Fruta del Norte…

New Cerro Jumil Project Drill Results   VANCOUVER, BC – Esperanza Resources Corp. reported on its Cerro Jumil, Mexico project. Drill Hole RCHE-11-220 had two consecutive samples (1.5 meters each) which contained 119 and 82 grams of gold per tonnes…

DENVER, CO – Newmont Mining Corporation has outlined a number of community investment programs  developed in conjunction with local communities that have been implemented or are under development in the Conga project’s area of influence in Peru . The programs,…

VANCOUVER, BC – SilverCrest Mines Inc. has completed its initial resource estimation for its La Joya Property in Durango, Mexico. Inferred Resources within the Phase I area are estimated at 57.9 million tonnes grading 28 gpt silver, 0.18 gpt gold,…

VANCOUVER, BC – Estrella Gold Corporation has signed a Letter of Intent for the sale of 75% interest in its Estrella gold and silver property to Mines Management Inc. Mines Management is a U.S. based mineral company focused on the…

VANCOUVER, BC – “We are pleased with the production results for the fourth quarter and to have exceeded our 2011 production forecast for gold and silver,” said Mark Bailey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Minefinders Corporation. “The Dolores Mine…

Silver Standard Pirquitas Ball Mill and Sales Contract   VANCOUVER, BC – Silver Standard Resources Inc. reported on the status of production at the Pirquitas mine in Jujuy province, Argentina. The Pirquitas ball mill was shut down September 24, 2011,…

Golden Arrow Discovers New High Grade At Don Bosco, La Rioja Province  VANCOUVER – Golden Arrow Resources Corporation reported that recent ongoing surface work has led to the discovery of the San Alberto skarn zone at its 100% owned Don…

Panthera Acquires High Grade Iron Project in Argentina  VANCOUVER – Panthera Exploration Inc. reported that it has entered into an option agreement with a private company to earn a 100% interest in the 74,796 ha Fierro iron ore project, located…

Initial Mineral Resource Estimate at San Ignacio Project  VANCOUVER, BC – Great Panther Silver Limited reported the initial mineral resource estimate at the Company’s 100% owned San Ignacio Project in Guanajuato, Mexico. The 2011 mineral resource estimate comprises Inferred Mineral…