Farallon Announces Commercial Production at G-9 Mine VANCOUVER, BC – Farallon Resources Ltd. reported that it has reached commercial production at the G-9 Mine in Guerrero State, Mexico. The full design production capacity of 1,500 tonnes per day has been…

High-Grade Drilling Results On Bongar Zinc Project DENVER, CO – Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. reported that it has received assay results for 19 out of 52 core drill holes completed in the last five months on its high-grade Bongará…

Great Panther Exceeds 2008 Production Target with Record-Breaking Fourth Quarter VANCOUVER, BC Ð Great Panther Resources reported that 2008 production totaled 1,809,720 silver equivalent ounces (Ag Eq Oz), exceeding the target of 1.75 million Ag Eq Oz. Both of Great Panther’s…

Drilling Update At The Poncha Gold Project VANCOUVER – Golden Arrow Resources Corporation reported that drilling is ahead of schedule and is anticipated to be completed within the next 3 to 5 weeks on the Poncha Gold project in San…

Rusoro Reports Record Gold Production VANCOUVER, BC – Rusoro Mining Ltd. reported that it has reached record quarterly gold production (38,868 ounces) in Q4 2008 and record low cash costs (US$358 per ounce) for the same period at the Choco…

La Fortuna Reporst Expansion And New Discoveries VANCOUVER, BC – Golden Peaks Resources Ltd. Reported new exploration results from its ongoing field program in the La Fortuna gold district, Patagonia, Argentina. Field crews completed reconnaissance prospecting and sampling in an…

Gitennes provides update on Urumalqui Project, Peru VANCOUVER – Gitennes Exploration Inc. reported on the result of mineral processing tests from the Urumalqui gold Ð silver project in Peru. A 50 kilogram sample was collected in December 2008 from the…

Pan American Silver Announces First Silver Poured at Manantial Espejo VANCOUVER, BC – Pan American Silver Corp. reported that its new Manantial Espejo silver and gold mine in Argentina began pouring dore.Construction at Manantial Espejo, the Company’s eighth silver mine…

Four Core Holes Intersect Significant High-Grade TORONTO, ON – US Gold Corporation reported results for the first four core holes at El Gallo in Sinaloa State, Mexico. Each hole intersected significant high-grade mineralization with three of the four holes returning +30…

Gold/Silver Production Increases SPOKANE, WA – Minera Andes Inc. reported on the San Jose mine production to December 31, 2008. The San Jose joint venture is operated by Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (“MSC”) and is owned 49% by Minera Andes…