Argentex Mining Corp. (AGXM.OB) Starts Up Exploration Program in Argentina
Argentex Mining Corp. reported that the company has begun an exploration program targeting mineral deposits at properties located in South America. The company is prospecting mostly for silver, but also believes that gold, zinc, lead and copper may be present at the site. Argentex Mining Corp. said that the Pinguino property is located in Santa Cruz province in the Patagonia region of Argentina. The exploration program that Argentex Mining Corp. has planned will cost $4 million and includes a total of 17,000 meters of drilling. The company expects the program to last through 2011. Argentex Mining Corp. is investigating several…