Mexican security risks highlighted in new reports
Escalating security risks and a legacy of lengthy project approvals are increasing investor scrutiny of mining exposure to Mexico, TD Cowen says. Recent incidents linked to cartel activity — such…
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Sierra Madre buys second silver mine from First Majestic in $60M deal
Sierra Madre Gold & Silver (TSXV: SM; US-OTC: SMDRF) is buying another past-producing mine from First Majestic Silver (NYSE, TSX: AG) to bolster its Mexico-focused mine portfolio. The Vancouver-headquartered silver…
First Majestic production climbs on record silver output
First Majestic Silver (TSX, NYSE: AG) said total production rose 39% in the third quarter as the Canadian miner churned out the most silver in its history. Shares hit their…
Coronado find extends First Majestic Silver’s San Dimas
Drilling at First Majestic Silver’s (TSX, NYSE: AG) San Dimas mine in Mexico shows potential for extending high-grade veins and has cut a new structure called Coronado in the West…
Can silver mining meet green transition demand?
Silver’s unique industrial role in solar panels, electric vehicles (EVs) and grid infrastructure is pushing demand to record highs, but miners and analysts are at odds over how to address…
First Majestic boosts Navidad’s gold-silver deposit
First Majestic Silver (TSX, NYSE: AG) expanded the high-grade mineralization of its Navidad deposit in northwestern Mexico as it announced a second gold-silver discovery in a year in the Santo…
Sheinbaum quickens mining permits even as Mexico faces $1.5B in claims
Mexico’s image as a tough place for mining may show little sign of abating under the Claudia Sheinbaum administration as it increases taxes and faces $1.5 billion (C$2.15 billion) in…
VRIC JV video: Neumeyer, Berdahl family back Yukon Metals’ drilling foray
Yukon Metals (CSE: YMC; US-OTC: YMMCF) is targeting a trio of the northwestern territory’s high-grade projects, some of which sit right beside all-season roads and the Alaska Highway. CEO Rory…
Gatos Silver posts solid 2024, preps takeover by First Majestic
Gatos Silver (TSX: GATO; NYSE: GATO) has topped its 2024 production guidance at the Cerro Los Gatos mine in Mexico. Record throughput and higher-than-expected silver-equivalent output drove strong results. The…
London Symposium Video: Silver permitting headaches slow path to production for energy transition, miners say
Solar panels contain twice as much silver today than they did five years ago, highlighting how important the precious metal is in just one technology needed for the green energy…
JV Video: First Majestic’s new mint takes silver from mine to money, executive says
First Majestic Silver’s (TSX: AG; NYSE: AG) new mint in Las Vegas began production last month, completing the company’s vertical integration, vice-president for corporate development Mani Alkhafaji said in an…
First Majestic discovers gold-silver veins at Ermitaño in Mexico
First Majestic Silver (TSX: AG; NYSE: AG) says it’s found a new gold and silver mineralized system it’s calling Navidad next to its Ermitaño mine in Mexico. Drill result highlights…