Silver Bull Resources Inc. (SVBL) leaps on outside investment

Silver Bull Resources Inc. (Amex: SVBL) shares rocketed higher 10.3% to 75 cents after announcing that Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE: CDE) has executed a term sheet to make a $5-million U.S. investment in Silver Bull. Volume for Silver Bull was 172,100 shares, compared to an all-day average 675,232.

Coeur d’Alene intends to purchase 7,352,941 shares of Silver Bull common stock at $0.68 per share in a private placement transaction. Closing of the transaction is subject to the execution of a definitive agreement, and approval of the NYSE Amex Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Silver Bull Tim Barry said, “We are extremely pleased to have a company with the reputation and stature of Coeur d’Alene invest in Silver Bull and this financing will allow us to complete our planned 2011 exploration program at Sierra Mojada.

“We feel this investment is a solid endorsement of the work we have completed to date, and of the potential at the Sierra Mojada project.”

Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Silver Bull is focused on the acquisition, exploration and potential development of mineral properties. Silver Bull currently owns mineral concessions in the municipality of Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico and holds exploration licenses in Gabon, Africa.

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