Silver Standard reports disappointing results for Pirquitas mine in Q3

Due to disappointing results from initial production at the Pirquitas mine in Argentina, Vancouver-based Silver Standard Resources (TSX: SSO) revised down its output forecast for the mine to 1M-1.5Moz...

Chile, Honduras
Breakwater's Mochito runs above guidance for zinc in Q3 despite coup
Toronto-based Breakwater Resources' (TSX: BWR) Mochito mine in Honduras operated above guidance in t... more
Regional
Junior roundup: Exeter, Sulliden, Far West, Yale, Southern Hemisphere
Vancouver-based Exeter Resource (NYSE: XRA) discovered a new zone of high-grade silver and gold mine... more
Brazil
Deutsche Bank raises recommendation on Vale to buy
In a report Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) raised its recommendation on Brazilian mining giant Vale (NYSE:... more
Peru
Affinity: Ayapata has 2.09Moz in gold resources
Minnesota-based Affinity Gold (OTC: AFYG) released an NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate for its ... more
Chile
GDF Suez, Codelco to merge all SING operations into Edelnor
European energy firm GDF Suez and Chile's state copper company Codelco have signed an agreement to m... more
Guatemala, Mexico
Castle Gold to raise US$3.44mn for El Castillo, Argonaut takeover
Toronto-based Castle Gold (TSX-V: CSG) intends to raise up to Cdn$3.68mn (US$3.44mn) as part of a pr... more
Brazil
Vale, Usiminas sign US$523mn logistics contract
Brazilian miner Vale (NYSE: VALE) and compatriot steelmaker Usiminas (Bovespa: USIM5) signed a 900mn... more
Mexico
Vista aims to kick off output at Paredones Amarillos gold mine in 2011
Denver-based Vista Gold (TSX, NYSE: VGZ) said it expects to start production in 2011 at the Paredone... more
Brazil
Mirabela begins nickel concentrate production at Santa Rita
Australian miner Mirabela Nickel (TSX: MNB) has produced the first nickel concentrate at the Santa R... more
Regional
Kinross increases available credit to US$450mn
Canadian miner Kinross Gold (NYSE: KGC, TSX: K) has entered into an amended revolving credit facilit... more
Panama
Petaquilla makes major changes to board, appoints new CEO, chairman
Vancouver-based Petaquilla Minerals (TSX: PTQ) on November 5 announced the resignation of six direct... more
Regional
Coeur d'Alene losses swell in Q3 despite record quarterly silver output
US silver producer Coeur d'Alene Mines (NYSE: CDE, TSX: CDM) reported record quarterly silver output... more
Brazil
Gerdau restarts Várzea do Lopes mine in Minas Gerais
Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau (NYSE: GGB) announced Thursday the company has resumed operations at the... more
Regional
Goldcorp Q3 earnings shrink despite output rise, Peñasquito ramp-up continues
Vancouver's Goldcorp (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) reported a drop in third quarter net earnings to US$114mn fr... more
Regional
Junior roundup: SilverCrest, Oro Gold, Apoquindo, Latin American Minerals
Vancouver-based SilverCrest Mines (TSX-V: SVL) has completed an 11-hole in-fill drilling campaign at... more

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