"Our objective over the next few months is to complete the acquisition of the mine and to prepare for an aggressive underground drill program in 2017."
The acquisition of Silver Standard Resources’ exploration properties is part of the Vancouver-based miner recent emphasis on expanding its presence in Mexico.
Trevali Mining jumped more than 4% Monday after it announced the discovery of a new high-grade zinc-lead-silver mineralization at its Santander mine, located in Peru.
Goldcorp's executive VP of corporate affairs and sustainability, Brent Bergeron, says political risk is becoming a more important aspect to take into account when considering new investments.