July 10, 2012

Esperanza reports Cerro Jumil drill results

The results highlight two separate intervals, one with 67.5m containing 1.0 grams of g/t and another interval containing 12m of 1.6 grams of g/t.

July 9, 2012

Amarillo Gold discovers New Gold zones at Lavras do Sul in Brazil, 55m @ 2.06 g/t Au and 36m @ 1.05 g/t Au

The final round of drill results from the company's program at the Butia prospect contained an indicated resource of 215,000 ounces of gold from 6.4 MT at 1.05 g/t Au.

July 9, 2012

Canadian Candente copper to restart drilling in Peru

Candente Copper will be allowed to resume its exploration and feasibility drilling at its Canariaco project in Peru, after the local community of San Juan De Kañaris voted in favour…

July 9, 2012

Bellhaven increases mineral resources for La Mina project, Colombia

The new inferred resource at La Mina contains approximately 1,600,000 oz of gold and 419 million pounds of copper.

July 9, 2012

South American Silver’s Bolivian mining license revoked, workers set free

Bolivian Labour Minister, Daniel Santalla, signed an agreement on Sunday with the leaders of the Andean local community of Malku Khota who were holding five employees of Canadian South American…

July 8, 2012

Fury over Conga threatens to overwhelm Peru’s president

Peru's President Ollanta Humala declared a state of emergency and has now enlisted the help of the clergy after deadly clashes but the violence shows no signs of letting up.

July 7, 2012

Massive new Brazil mine will pipe iron-water slurry 420 kilometres to coast

Hong Kong's Honbridge Holdings plans to build a 420 kilometre pipeline to move iron-ore from Brazil's Minas Gerais state to the coast in stead of building a railway line for…

July 7, 2012

Colombian coal workers vote to strike

Colombian coal workers voted on Saturday to strike over pay and working conditions at the 3-million-tonne-per-year La Jagua mine of Glencore's Prodeco unit, a union said. Colombia is the world's…

July 6, 2012

Southern Legacy appoints key officers and seeks listing on the Lima Stock Exchange

Effective immediately, Southern Legacy has appointed a new interim CEO and CFO as well as made decisions to expand the company's market access into Peru.

July 6, 2012

Bolivian farmer dies in demonstration against South American Silver

A Bolivian farmer died on Friday and at least four others were injured when protesters occupied the Malku Khota project, operated by Canadian South American Silver in the Andean highlands.