All approvals granted for diamond drilling at Oposura and Sara Alicia
• Drilling expected to start on both projects within a week
• Two drill rigs at Oposura will enable resource estimation in early 2018
• Sara Alicia drilling to test high-grade gold-cobalt mineralisation
Azure Minerals Limited (ASX: AZS) (Azure or the Company) is pleased to advise that it is about to start drilling campaigns on both its new flagship Oposura zinc-lead-silver and the highlyprospective Sara Alicia gold-cobalt projects in the northern Mexican state of Sonora. The projects, both recently added to Azure’s Mexican portfolio, have received all required approvals from the environmental authorities and drilling is expected to start within a week.
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CANDELARIA PROVIDES A CORPORATE UPDATE
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Vancouver, B.C., October 2, 2017 – Candelaria Mining Corp. (“Candelaria” or the “Company“) (TSXV: CAND, OTCQX: CDELF) provides a general corporate update.
General Corporate Update
Due to the current political climate and upcoming state and federal elections, the Company has decided to retract the environmental permit for the Caballo Blanco project which was submitted to the Mexican Environmental Authority on July 14, 2017 (see July 27, 2017 news release for details). The Company will use this time to further optimize the project and continue ongoing dialogue with the local communities and state and federal officials.
Curtis Turner, Chief Executive Officer of Candelaria, stated: “We are still optimistic about the Caballo Blanco project going forward and continue to have good, open dialogue at all levels of the government and the communities. The postponing of the permit will allow Candelaria to optimize certain aspects of the project and improve upon existing and establish new relationships with our stakeholders.”
Telson Resources Inc. Obtains Two Semarnat Permits, One for Tailing Facility Reactivation Plus Another for Construction of New and Expanded Tailing Facility at Tahuehueto
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Vancouver, British Columbia, August 22, 2017 – Telson Resources Inc. (“Telson” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture – TSN.V) is pleased to announce that it has received permits from Semarnat (Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales) (“Semarnat”) for the reactivation of the existing tailings disposal facility and for the construction of a new larger tailings facility for the Tahuehueto Project, located in northwestern
Durango State, Mexico.
The reactivation of the existing tailing facility will allow dry stack tailings disposal under the Company’s current operating plan for Tahuehueto. This tailings facility covers 3.78 hectares, has an authorized tailing capacity of 382,622 m3
and is now permitted for construction upgrade to reactivate and will handle the project’s initial tailing disposal requirements over the first 1 – 2 years of operation.
LEAGOLD RECEIVES PERMIT FOR RAMP FOR BERMEJAL UNDERGROUND
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Vancouver, July 31, 2017 – Leagold Mining Corporation (TSX: LMC) (“Leagold” or the “Company”) received the environmental permit for development of the portal and ramp for the Bermejal Underground deposit, an attractive expansion project with potential to increase gold production and extend mine life at Los Filos. The permit was received on June 14, 2017 and required submission of an additional economic/technical document which was completed on July 28, 2017 such that the permit is now in effect. A portal and ramp design has been completed and is being used for tendering, and a total of six underground tunneling contractors have completed site visits. Contractor selection will be completed in August.
Neil Woodyer, CEO stated “Development of the exploration ramp is an important step in advancing Bermejal Underground towards production. The ramp will provide access to the eastern and central portions of the deposit. The mineralization is similar to the Los Filos Underground deposits where we are currently mining, and this development provides an opportunity to carry out additional exploration from underground as well as demonstrate the minability of Bermejal Underground. Access to the ore body will also provide a larger sample for confirmatory metallurgical testwork for heap leaching. These steps will advance the deposit towards declaration of reserves and incorporation into the mine plan.”
GREAT PANTHER SILVER COMPLETES COMMISSIONING OF TOPIA PROCESSING PLANT AND RESUMES FULL PRODUCTION
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GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR; NYSE MKT: GPL) (“Great Panther”; the
“Company”) announces that it has successfully completed the commissioning phase of the refurbished processing plant at its Topia Mine in Durango. The plant, including the new handling facilities for dry stack tailings, is now operating at planned capacity.
The Company is continuing to deposit dry tailings at the existing Phase I Tailings Storage Facility (“TSF”) while it works on a resolution for an outstanding permitting condition. The Mexican Environmental Authority (SEMARNAT) has denied the request for the Change in Use of Soils permit required for the Phase II TSF, until this condition is met. The Company believes it can resolve this over the next few weeks and transition to the new TSF without interruption, but cannot provide complete assurance. Discussions to date with the authorities and other interests have been positive and are continuing.
AVINO ANNOUNCES UPDATED POSITIVE PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE ‘OXIDE TAILINGS’: BASE CASE PRE-TAX NPV (8%) OF US$40.5 MILLION AND A 48.4% IRR
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Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM: TSX.V, ASM: NYSE – MKT, GV6: FSE, “Avino” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) of retreating the Avino mine tailings in Durango, Mexico, which includes the results from the Company’s recent 2016 Resource Estimate (see news release dated September 26, 2016) for the Avino property which included the San Gonzalo Mine, the main Avino Mine system, and the property’s Oxide Tailings. Summaries of the current resources used for the PEA, a preliminary Life of Mine Plan (LOMP), operating costs, capital costs and project economics are presented in tables below. The PEA has been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, and a compliant Technical Report is being completed by Tetra Tech Canada Inc. (“Tetra Tech”), and the PEA will be filed on SEDAR and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within 45 days of this release. All currency values are presented in US$ unless otherwise specified.
TIMMINS GOLD RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVAL FOR ANA PAULA
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April 10, 2017 Vancouver, BC – Timmins Gold Corp. (TSX: TMM, NYSE MKT: TGD) (“Timmins Gold” or the “Company”) announces that it has received authorization of the Environmental Impact Assessment (MIA) for its high-grade, high-margin Ana Paula Project located in Guerrero, Mexico. The regulator (SEMARNAT) has outlined the environmental protection programs required during construction of the project which are normal and in-line with expectations.
Timmins CEO, Greg McCunn, commented: “This is a major de-risking step in the advancement of our Ana Paula Project. Receiving the approval of the MIA from SEMARNAT adds to our confidence in executing the project in accordance with our timeline. We expect to publish our Pre-Feasibility Study for the project later this quarter which will substantially improve upon our confidence in the mineral resource, the metallurgy and the project economics.”
Following the acceptance of the MIA, the Company anticipates beginning a series of applications for the Change of Land Use (ETJ) Permits which are the final permits required for the construction of the mine. The Company expects to complete the permitting and feasibility study work over the next 12 months in advance of construction starting in Q2 2018.
Alset Receives Drilling Permits for La Salada Lithium Project in Zacatecas, Mexico
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – March 23, 2017) – Alset Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ION) (“Alset” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that having completed an environmental report and an application for drilling, the Company has received the necessary permits to commence drilling at its La Salada lithium project near Zacatecas, Mexico. The Company is now in the process of securing drill crews and site personnel and is expecting to commence drilling in early April.
In addition to the drilling, the Company will commence a shallow subsurface sampling program. These efforts are designed to better understand the geochemistry and deportment of lithium in subsurface soils and the depth and chemistry of potential brine of the La Salada salar.
VVC Announces Update of Work Programs for Samalayuca Copper Project
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – March 13, 2017) – VVC Exploration Corporation (“VVC” or the “Company“) (TSX VENTURE:VVC) is pleased to provide an update and an outline of upcoming work programs for the Company’s Samalayuca Copper project in Northern Chihuahua, Mexico.
VVC Exploration Corporation continues to cooperate with local, state and national officials as it pursues the objective of starting a copper oxide pilot mine on the Kaity Claim of Samalayuca de Cobre (Samalayuca Copper Project). VVC is confident that the Samalayuca Project can play a part in a national, state and municipal strategy aimed at promoting economic and social policies that respond to the needs and aspirations of the people in the Samalayuca area. Mining in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico is very dynamic and the company is proud to be a part of that dynamism and its contribution to the State’s economy. VVC is committed to supporting the economic progress of the region through the continued development of the Samalayuca Copper Project and doing so in an environmentally friendly and socially responsible manner.
Minera Alamos Inc. Announces Completion of Surface Rights Agreement for La Fortuna Gold Project – Moves Forward with Mining Permit Applications
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Toronto, March 1, 2017 – Minera Alamos Inc. (TSX-V:MAI) (the “Company” or “Minera Alamos”) is pleased to report that after successful negotiations with community representatives it has finalized a surface use agreement at the La Fortuna site in Durango, Mexico. With the completion of these surface rights negotiations, the Company can now proceed to submit the concurrently prepared mining permit applications.
“Over the past year, we have been able to establish constructive working relationships with the members of the local community. The finalization of this agreement marks a major milestone in the development of the La Fortuna project and we look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship with the local stakeholders,” said Darren Koningen, President of Minera Alamos.