Farallon announces new high grade gold zones at Campo Morado

Farallon Mining Ltd. recently announced new high grade gold zones outside the current mineral resource at the G-9 Mine at the Company’s Campo Morado property in Guerrero State, Mexico.

High grade precious metal intercepts at G-9 have been reported in various news releases over the years, most recently in the Company’s December 16, 2009 news [...]

GOLDCORP ACQUISITION OF CANPLATS

 

As 2009 ended, Goldcorp emerged victorious in a takeover battle with Minera Penmont (44 percent owned by Newmont Mining Corporation with the remainder held by Mexican miner Fresnillo Plc.) to acquire Canplats Resources Corp.

 

The prize was Canplats’ Camino Rojo’s 3,389-square kilometre land position which includes the Represa [...]

Newstrike Capital Announces Strategic Advisors

Vancouver, B.C., November 9, 2009 – Newstrike Capital Inc. (the “Company”) – www.newstrikecapital.com – announces today the appointment of John Morganti and George Brack as advisors to the Company.  Messrs. Morganti and Brack will be actively assisting the Company’s Board of Directors in connection with a strategic review of the Company’s significant mineral properties in [...]

From Healing Cuts to Cutlery: The History of Silver

It’s easy to forget that that the silver found in the ring around your finger, the arm of your eyeglasses, or the spoon you use at dinner is part of a rich history reaching back to the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome who used silver to control bodily infection and prevent food spoilage. In [...]

A Brief History of Oaxaca’s Golden Past

There’s an old saying that goes “gold is where you find it.” This may seem overly simplistic, but it makes sense when considering that many companies have had success recently by exploring near and beneath past workings in Mexico. After all, historic mining regions are historic for a reason. Spanish conquistadors mined metal deposits in [...]