TONY O’REILLY is investing €3 million in Providence Resources as part of the exploration firm’s flotation on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

AIM quoted precious metals developer Minco plc today announces that it has received the operating licence for the Laguna Zacatecana Silver Tailings project in Mexico.

SHARES in Minco added 4% yesterday on news that the exploration company had started its drilling programme on its Pallasgreen property in Co Limerick.

PRECIOUS metals explorer Minco said it had completed the acquisition of a 50% equity interest in Minera Sisa, a company that owns and has previously operated high-grade gold and silver mining properties in Mexico.

Mineral exploration company Minco, which is quoted on London’s Alternative Investment Market, said it was in the process of raising funds to take an interest in sites in Mexico and Russia.

Gold and silver exploration company Minco, which is quoted on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM), said yesterday its studies at its Mexican operations had been completed and data was being analysed.

Minco, the precious metal explorer, yesterday signed an exclusive option agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Russian firm Tophor.

AIM-quoted Minco has started a drilling programme at its Pallas Green zinc-lead project in Limerick.

AIM-quoted Minco has announced a diamond drilling programme has commenced on its Pallas Green zinc-lead project in Co Limerick.

Publicly-quoted exploration company Minco has awarded the preliminary feasibility study for its Mexican silver tailings project to La Laguna Micon International, a Toronto-based company.

Precious metals development and exploration company Minco has secured option agreements over several gold projects in Russia.

Irish mining company, Minco Plc has announced the appointment of Seymour Pierce as its NOMAD and Broker.

Minco, formerly Irish Marine Oil, has announced it has acquired options over several gold projects in Russia.

Gold and silver exploration company Minco this morning released an interim statement announcing progress on its Mexican Laguna silver project as well as drilling in Central Asia and Ireland.

Minco PLC said it has been issued a licence to extract the silver-rich tailings contained within La Laguna Zacatecana in Mexico.

At today's AGM of Irish exploration company Minco (formerly Irish Marine Oil) chairman John J Teeling said that the company has seen a remarkable turnaround in its fortunes, indicated by a 200% increase in share prices.

Minco, the London-listed company chaired by Irish entrepreneur John Teeling, has announced the completion of a private placing of 12.5m new ordinary shares in the Company at £0.08 per share to raise £1m (€1.43m).

Mining company Minco will begin a joint venture drilling programme with Noranda in 2004 on what it termed 'world-class zinc properties' in Co Limerick.

Minco, the Irish-focused zinc and gold explorer, have commented on the difficulties facing exploration companies.

Minco PLC posted a 46% narrowing in full year losses and said its Pallasgreen area of Limerick in South West Ireland is one of the most exciting zinc prospects in the world.