The moves come as the world is on track to install a record number of solar panels this year.

The company says the money will be used to complete key development milestones for the British Columbia gold-silver project.

While geopolitical risk in South America is growing, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru remain mineral-rich hot spots with excellent potential for new discoveries.

Proceeds will help advance La Plata copper-silver-gold-PGE project in Colorado.

The miner, whose shares collapsed this week on the closure of its Minto copper-gold mine in Canada, has engaged insolvency advisers.

The PEA envisions a 13-year mine life producing 8.8 million oz. silver-equivalent annually.