Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America
Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.
Mexico and Central America
Osisko Development posts first resource for San Antonio gold project in Mexico
Osisko Development (TSXV: ODV; NYSE: ODV) has provided an initial open-pit resource estimate for the Sapuchi, Golfo de Oro, California, High Life and Calvario deposits at its San Antonio project…
Global Copper Snapshot: Eight companies exploring for the red metal
Copper is essential for the global shift towards decarbonization. However, declining ore quality, mine closures, and the absence of additional investment in new copper supplies could lead to a significant…
Alamos Gold kicks off production at new Mexican mine
Canadian miner Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI) has begun production at its La Yaqui Grande mine in Mexico, following the completion of construction this month, slightly ahead of schedule. A total of 991 ounces…
Gold & Precious Metals Snapshot: Eight companies advancing projects around the world
In recent years the uptick in the price of precious metals, particularly gold, has reinforced their reputation as a store of value and leading drivers of mining activity around the world….
Global Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies hunting for precious metals, uranium and more
As known resources are depleted and projected demand for key minerals increases, finding the next new deposits has become more urgent. Here are eight exploration companies that are focused on…
SilverCrest Metals begins commissioning Las Chispas in Mexico
SilverCrest Metals (TSX: SILV; NYSE-AM: SILV) said Thursday it has begun commissioning the processing plant at its Las Chispas gold-silver project in Sonora, Mexico, which is expected to reach commercial…
Electric vehicles surpass phones as top driver of cobalt demand
Electric vehicles (EVs) overtook smartphones and other high-tech devices for the first time last year as the main driver of cobalt demand, with the sector consuming 59,000 tonnes of the…
Condor Gold says La India ‘construction ready’
Nicaragua-focused Condor Gold (LSE: CNR; TSX: COG) said on Friday its flagship La India open pit gold project in the Central American country, was “construction ready” and “materially de-risked.” Delivering…
Mexican president reignites debate around mining reform with focus on lithium
During a recent press conference, Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador warned that if Congress does not approve a constitutional reform on electrical matters, following a decision by the Supreme…
Global Gold Snapshot: Eight companies scouring the globe for gold
With gold prices approaching US$2,000 per oz., gold exploration and mine development remain important drivers for many mining companies. Here are eight global gold explorers to watch. ANACORTES MINING Vancouver-headquartered Anacortes…
Orla Mining lays out its Mexico and Panama exploration aims
Following the first gold pour in December at Orla Mining’s (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) Camino Rojo oxide gold mine in Mexico, the company is embarking on a 2022 exploration strategy…