Bidding war for Minefinders unlikely after Pan American offer

Minefinders Corporation, which rose 22% on the TSX on Monday after agreeing to a $1.5-billion friendly bid from Pan American Silver, will not likely see an interloper emerging, Salman Partners analyst David West said on Monday. The companies...

Company Announcement: Minefinders Reports 13.69 Gpt Of Gold-Equivalent Over 23.5 Metres In Las Huatas Zone At Its La Virginia Property

Following encouraging results earlier in the year, drilling remains focused on the Las Huatas Zone.

Minefinders rides surging precious metals prices

Second-quarter profits for gold and silver junior Minefinders Corp climbed by ten times to $30.5-million compared with the same period a year ago, as production at its Dolores mine in Mexico ramped up and precious metal prices boosted revenues....

Minefinders lifts Q1 production at Mexico mine

Vancouver-based Minefinders Corporation said on Wednesday gold and silver production for the first quarter, at 37 698 oz gold equivalent, was consistent with it full year guidance. Sales for the first three months of the year were $52,3-million,...

Minefinders launches feasibility study on adding mill at Dolores

Vancouver-based Minefinders will begin a detailed feasibility study on adding a mill at its Dolores gold mine, in Mexico, after receiving encouraging results from an independent draft prefeasibility study. The company is looking at a number of...

Minefinders trims forecast

Vancouver-based Minefinders Corporation has lowered its production guidance for 2009, after crusher throughput was lower than expected and lower-grade ore was mined in July and August, at the firm's Dolores mine, in Mexico. Minefinders now...

Minefinders says output still rising at Dolores mine

Vancouver-based Minefinders Corporation produced 23 336 oz of gold in the second quarter at its Dolores mine, in Mexico, an increase of 65% compared with the first three months of the year, the firm announced on Wednesday. Silver production rose...

Dolores mine achieves commercial production

Vancouver-based Minefinders Corporation has achieved commercial production at its flagship Dolores gold/silver mine, in Chihuahua, Mexico, the firm announced on Thursday. Commercial production status was declared with effect from May 1.

Gold, silver recovery 'exceeding expectations' at Mexico mine

The recovery rates being achieved at Minefinders' Dolores mine, in Mexico, are “exceeding expectations”, the company reported on Tuesday. Minefinders said it produced about 14 169 oz of gold and 282 429 oz of silver in the first three months...

Dolores mine now cash flow positive – Minefinders

Vancouver-based Minefinders Corp entered positive cashflow in February at its Dolores mine, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is on target to reach commercial production in the second quarter, the firm reported on Thursday. The mine began generating...

Dolores mine, Chihuahua

A gold/silver mine, situated in Mexico

Minefinders seeks acquisition to boost output

Vancouver-based Minefinders Corp, which started production last year at its Dolores gold mine, in Mexico, wants to have a second operation up and running “as quickly as we can”, president and CEO Mark Bailey said on Thursday. The company is...