Séguéla drives Fortuna to record gold production in Q3
Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) achieved a new production record during the third quarter of 2023, as its Séguéla mine in Cote d’Ivoire finished its first full quarter…
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Buenaventura suspends Peru mine on permitting delays
Buenaventura (NYSE: BVN), Peru’s top publicly traded precious-metals producer, has halted its Colquijirca’s Tajo Norte zinc-lead-silver mine for up to three years due to permitting delays. The approval of a modified…
JV Article: Discovery Silver’s Cordero project is in the big league
Discovery Silver (TSX: DSV; US-OTC: DSVSF) owns the largest undeveloped primary silver deposit globally by reserves and has attracted a tier one management team led by Tony Makuch, the former…
Canadian Copper adds to Murray Brook resource ahead of PEA
Canadian Copper (CSE: CCI) has released a new resource estimate for its Murray Brook copper-zinc project near Bathurst, N.B. The company took a majority stake in Murray Brook earlier this…
Canadian miners drive value in TSX Top 30 rankings
Seven out of the 30 companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange’s TSX30 list, which ranks the top-performing stocks over three years, are in the mining sector. While the industry at…
BC Supreme Court rules Mineral Tenure Act not addressing Indigenous consultation duty
First Nations leaders praised the British Columbia Supreme Court’s recent ruling that the province must consult with Indigenous groups before granting mineral claims, upholding the Crown’s duty to consult. The…
Idaho gold rush: These 3 companies work towards near-term production
A 21st-century gold rush is unfolding in Idaho — a state that, historically, has been overshadowed by its U.S. northwest neighbours’ rich mining legacies. Now emerging as an epicentre for…
New Pacific shares drop on news it’s raising $35M for Bolivia projects
Shares in New Pacific Metals (TSX: NUAG; NYSE: NEWP) dropped to their lowest level in months on Tuesday following the announcement it was raising $35 million to advance its Silver…
Fortuna Silver boosts presence in West Africa with Chesser buy
Canadian miner Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) has expanded its footprint in West Africa after completing the acquisition of Australian gold junior Chesser Resources. In the deal announced in May,…
Sierra Metals puts Cusi silver mine up for sale as it pivots to copper
Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT) is placing its Cusi silver mine in Mexico on care and maintenance and has started the process to sell the mine amid the company’s shift towards…
US government mulls 50-year mining ban in northern New Mexico
The US government is proposing to ban mining and oil drilling in northern New Mexico for up to 50 years as part of the Biden administration ongoing efforts to protect Native…
Silver and PGMs snapshot: Eight firms seeking the green energy metals
Rising demand for critical minerals for electric vehicles, stricter emission standards for gasoline-driven engines; and a global shift toward greener energy including silver-intensive solar panels are driving exploration for platinum…