Currie, former Equinox exec, leads new Americas gold company

TSX-V-listed junior New Oroperu Resources has announced a business combination with capital pool company First Light Capital to create Anacortes Mining – a new gold company to be led by former Equinox COO Jim Curry.

Anacortes will focus on exploration and advancement of New Oroperu’s Tres Cruces project, in Peru, in addition to seeking further growth opportunities in the Americas.

Tres Cruces is located near the Lagunas Norte mine, which Barrick Gold sold earlier this year. The project hosts oxide and sulphide resources of 2.47-million ounces at 1.65 g/t gold and inferred resources of 104 000 oz at 1.26 g/t.