Goldcorp hits commercial production at Penasquito

Goldcorp, Canada's second-biggest gold miner, has declared commercial production at its big new Penasquito gold/silver/zinc/lead mine, in Mexico. The first zinc and lead concentrates were produced at Penasquito almost a year ago, but...

Goldcorp 'weeks' from big milestone at Penasquito

In just a few weeks, Canada's second-biggest gold producer Goldcorp will reach commercial production at its new flagship mine in Mexico, Penasquito. The big mine actually had its first gold pour in 2008, with the first zinc and lead concentrates...

Goldcorp makes senior management appointments

Canadian-miner Goldcorp announced a number of additions to its senior executive management team, including the appointment of David Deisley as its executive vice-president of corporate affairs. Previously, Deisley was vice-president and general...

Goldcorp sees no pressure for acquisitions

Goldcorp CEO Chuck Jeannes does not want to lead a sprawling gold mining group, with scores of assets spread across the globe, but will instead focus on building and operating a core set of “cornerstone” assets, he told analysts and investors...

Goldcorp mulls openpit, more milling capacity at Red Lake

Canada's second-biggest gold miner, Goldcorp, expects to have a clearer picture by the end of next year of what its historic Red Lake camp, in north-west Ontario, will look like in the longer term, CEO Chuck Jeannes said on Thursday. The Red Lake...

Goldcorp produces first concentrates at Penasquito

Canada's second-biggest gold-miner, Goldcorp, has produced the first lead and zinc concentrates from its new Penasquito mine, in Mexico, the firm announced on Tuesday. Initial concentrates have been produced as a by-product of the commissioning...

Goldcorp mulls next moves at Red Lake camp

Canada's second biggest gold-miner, Goldcorp, is "looking at everything", as it considers the next stages of development at its historic Red Lake gold camp, in north-west Ontario, CEO Chuck Jeannes said on Thursday. The firm has reactivated plans...

Goldcorp sees first concentrate by year-end at Penasquito mine

Canada's second-biggest gold-miner, Goldcorp, will produce the first concentrate at its $1,6-billion Penasquito mine, in Mexico, by the end of 2009, and remains “on track in all respects” to complete the project on time and in budget, CEO...