MX Gold Corp. said Dec. 23 that it secured an option from WestKam Gold Corp. to acquire a 5% stake in the Bonaparte gold-silver property in British Columbia.

The option can be exercised by spending at least C$650,000 on exploration on the property by Dec. 31. Both companies have a common director.

In October, MX Gold struck a deal to acquire a 50% stake in the Magistral Del Oro gold tailings project in Durango, Mexico.