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...

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 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 closes C$66m offering

Vancouver-based gold producer Minefinders Corporation has closed a C$66,03-million bought deal offering, the company announced on Tuesday. The proceeds will be used to repay debt, for ongoing development at the company's La Bolsa project, future...

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.

Dolores mine, Chihuahua

A gold/silver mine, situated in Mexico

Minefinders pours first gold, silver dore at Mexico mine

Minefinders Corporation, which has suffered several delays as a result of blockades at its Dolores gold/silver mine, in Mexico, has finally poured its first gold and silver dore at the openpit operation. The company has halted development and...

Mexico govt, miners need to take firm stand against 'extortion' – Minefinders chief

Vancouver-based Minefinders Corporation, which on Wednesday lowered its production forecast for this year after further blockades at its Dolores mine, in Mexico, believes it is crucial for other miners in the country to take a stand against what...

Protests delay first pour at Mexico gold, silver mine

Vancouver-based Minefinders Corporation has postponed the first gold and silver pour at its Delores mine, in Mexico, for a second time, after being forced to scale back development because of protestors at the mine site. The company now expects...

Minefinders targets first pour mid-July after blockade at Mexico mine

Vancouver-based Minefinders Corporation now expects to pour the first metal at its Dolores gold and silver mine, in Mexico, in mid-July, after an illegal blockade on an access road to the site briefly delayed construction activities and...