SRK Consulting To Prepare Resource Estimate and NI-43-101 Technical Report on Santa Rosa Gold Mine  SPARKS, NV – Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. has engaged SRK Consulting (U.S.) Inc. to prepare a resource estimate and a NI-43-101 Technical Report for the…

Quadra FNX Completes Joint Venture With Sumitomo for Development of Sierra Gorda  VANCOUVER, – Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. reported that Quadra FNX with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd and Sumitomo Corporation have completed the formation of the previously announced Joint…

First Stage of Expansion At The La Parrilla Processing Plant Completed  VANCOUVER, BC – First Majestic Silver Corp. reported completion of the first stage of expansion at the La Parrilla Silver Mine’s processing plant in Mexico. The new 1,000 tpd…

Almaden Acquires 100% Interest in El Cobre Project  VANCOUVER, BC – Almaden Minerals Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Goldgroup Mining Inc. to sell the Company’s 30% interest in the Caballo Blanco project in Mexico. Upon completion of the…

Silver Standard Updates Pirquitas Mill Shutdown   VANCOUVER, BC – Silver Standard Resources Inc. reported that the Pirquitas mill was shut down due to a gearbox failure in September. The process plant, excluding the ball mill, will resume operations at…

Positive Metallurgical Test Results from the Laguna Salada Project  TORONTO, ON – U3O8 Corp. CA:UWE +1.47% , a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and associated commodities in South America, reports positive alkaline leach results on…

Gold/Silver Structures In Northwest Area Of La Bufa  VANCOUVER, BC – Lincoln Mining Corporation reported that recent core drilling has established the existence of gold/silver mineralization in several strong quartz-breccia structures and stockwork zones that extend for hundreds of meters…

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.: Operational Update    VANCOUVER, BC – Avino Silver and Gold Mines Ltd. reported activities at its Avino’s mine operation located near Durango, Mexico. The decline from level 2 to level 3 at the San…

Minefinders Reports 13.69 gpt Of Gold-Equivalent   VANCOUVER, BC – Minefinders Corporation Ltd. reported updated results from drilling completed at the Company’s La Virginia Project in Sonora State, Mexico. Following encouraging results earlier in the year, drilling remains focused on…