Nicaragua: Calibre Mining Find New Vein in Gold MineTuesday, April 26, 2011 The find is a huge success for the company at one of its mines in north eastern Nicaragua. During the process of defining different mineral zones for its Riscos de Oro project in Nicaragua, in one of the perforations Calibre Mining made it found a vein that will enable it to estimate how much gold and silver the mine could contain. 50% of Gold Mine Sold in GuatemalaWednesday, October 13, 2010 Argonaut Gold sold its 50% share of Mina El Sastre for $ 1.3 million to local partners. In a news release the company announced the sale was due the fact the company does not consider this mine as one of its core assets. Costa Rica: Crucitas Gold Mine Hits another BarrierMonday, April 19, 2010 A Contentious-Administrative Tribunal issued a ruling temporarily preventing the mine from operating. The ruling is in response to a complaint filed by the Flora and Fauna Preservation Association, who seeks to permanently shut down the gold mine. New Mining Projects in NicaraguaWednesday, April 9, 2014 The concessionaires of the India and San Albino Murra mines are carrying out the feasibility studies needed to obtain approval to begin operations. The India mine, owned by the concessionaire Condor Gold, is the one which is closest to operations, assuming the feasibility studies give good results. New appeal against Mina Crucitas mine in Costa RicaFriday, November 28, 2008 Attorneys, Alvaro Sagot and Mario Peña, presented an action against the unconstitutionality of the Government degree declaring the Crucitas mining project to be in the public interest. The decree, 34801-Minaet, was published in July 2008 and was signed by President Oscar Arias and the minister of the Environment, Roberto Dobles. Nicaraguan Mine Begins Second Phase of ExplorationThursday, August 4, 2011 Calibre Mining Corp. and B2Gold and have begun the second phase of exploration of the Primavera gold and copper mine. In a press release, Calibre explained that this phase of exploration has an available budget $441,000, and that they will focus on three areas that show a potential of up to 1.48 grams of gold per ton. Honduras: Razor Resources Concludes Acquisition of Clavo Rico Gold MineWednesday, March 31, 2010 The purchase includes other concessions close to the Clavo Rico mine, which is renowned for its high productivity. Razor Resources Inc, a recently formed U.S company, announced it has acquired 99% of “Compañía Minera Cerros del Sur S.A.”, an Honduran company that owns 200 hectares of gold mining concessions in Honduras, in an all stock transaction. Guatemala: world class silver mineTuesday, September 21, 2010 Minning project Escobal could rival Mexico's Fresnillo, the largest silver mine of the world. The Escobal silver project in Guatemala may one day equal the Fresnillo mine – the world's biggest producer of the precious metal – Tahoe Resources CEO Kevin McArthur said on Monday. Guatemala: Goldcorp Mining with Record SalesThursday, January 27, 2011 The Canadian miner reported gold and plant exports from the Marlin mine for $ 449.7 million in 2010. Mario Marroquin Rivera, executive director of Goldcorp, explained that the total export of gold was $ 368 million and silver sales totaled $ 131 million. La Libertad Mine Produces 10% More GoldFriday, December 14, 2012 The Canadian B2Gold announced its mine La Libertad, Nicaragua, extracted 110,000 ounces of gold in 2012. The figure is 10% higher than the 100,000 ounces mined in 2011, and the company expects to reach the 130,000 mark in 2013. Guatemala: Marlin Mine Production to Increase 35%Monday, February 7, 2011 Goldcorp plans to increase production from 296.100 ounces of gold in 2010 to 400.000 in 2011. If the goal is met, it would be the second highest percentage growth. Nicaragua: $23 million in Mining InvestmentFriday, August 21, 2015 In the remainder of the year B2Gold plans to invest $23 million in mining work, expansion of tailings dam and other works in the La Libertad gold mine in Chontales. In addition, the concessionaire plans to invest $5 million in exploration in areas close to the mine and within the concession area. Representatives from the B2Gold predict closing 2015 with a total production of between 135,000 and 145,000 ounces of gold from the La Libertad and Santo Domingo mines. Goldcorp Retains Investment in GuatemalaMonday, July 19, 2010 Company directors say that they will continue to expand with new "Cerro Blanco" project. Almost two months since the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IAHCR) recommended to the Guatemalan government that Goldcorp's operations at the Marlin mine be suspended, the administration has ordered a review to determine whether or not a suspension is appropriate. Meanwhile, Goldcorp continues its operations in the country. Nicaragua: Orosi Gold Mine 95% ReadyThursday, November 5, 2009 Its owner, Canadian company B2Gold, estimates 2010 production in 120.000-130.000 gold ounces for its two mines in the country. In a press release, B2Gold announced that mining project Orosi is 95% ready, could begin operations in November, and has had a construction cost of $62 million. Panama: Inmet finds More CopperWednesday, March 9, 2011 The Canadian mining company announced the discovery of new mineral deposits at the Cobre Panama Mining Project. The deposit, which has the highest concentration of copper to date, is called "Balboa.” |
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