Ecuador Signs Copper Development Deal With Codelco   VANCOUVER – Corriente Resources Inc. reported that in a June 5, 2009 ceremony attended by President Rafael Correa Chile’s Minister of Mining, Mr. Santiago Gonzales and the President and CEO of Codelco,…

Commercial Production Achieved At Its Dolores Mine   VANCOUVER, BC – Minefinders Corporation Ltd. reported that it has achieved commercial production effective May 1, 2009 at its 100% owned Dolores gold and silver mine in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico…

Southern Energy Acquiring Gold Projects   SANTIAGO – Southern Energy Company, Inc. on its various projects and properties. Southern Energy has to date acquired the Catalina Silver, Copper, and Gold project in North Central Chile. The project has had previous…

Mineral Resource for Las Animas Massive Sulphide Project   VANCOUVER, BC – GoldQuest Mining Corp. reported the initial NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate on its 100% owned Las Animas project located in the central Dominican Republic. This news release…

Surface Trenching Of Nancy Vein Yields Excellent Results   VANCOUVER, BC – Orko Silver Corp. reported that it has received positive assay results from its surface trenching program on the Nancy Vein at the La Preciosa Project in Durango, Mexico…

Sale of Casposo Project Completed   TORONTO – Intrepid Mines Limited reported the completion of the previously announced sale of its Casposo project in Argentina for a total consideration of US$22 million cash. The sale was effected by way of…

Barrick Reports Go-Ahead of Pascua-Lama   TORONTO, ON – Barrick Gold Corporation reported that its Pascua-Lama project is proceeding to construction. The Company has finalized the project’s economic parameters, received key construction permits, satisfactorily resolved key outstanding fiscal matters with…

Great Panther Develops Gold Rich Vein at Topia Mine   VANCOUVER, BC – Great Panther Resources, Ltd. reported that continuing development along the Recompensa vein, at the Topia Mine, Durango, Mexico, is yielding exceptionally high gold grades in addition to…

Minera Andes Reports First Quarter Results   SPOKANE, WA – Minera Andes Inc. reported a net loss of $4.9 million in its first quarter 2009 financial statements. All amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise noted. Minera Andes’ share of…

Yale and EXMIN Sign Formal Agreement For Urique VANCOUVER, BC – Yale Resources Ltd. reported that the Company has signed a formal property purchase agreement with EXMIN Resources Inc. for the outright purchase of the Urique Project, located in southwestern…