Mexico and Central America

Drillers at Agnico Eagle Mines' El Barqueo gold project in Mexico. Source: Agnico Eagle Mines

Agnico Eagle has 10 rigs turning at El Barqueo

Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) says the El Barqueno gold project in Mexico could become a heap-leach operation similar to its La India gold mine and the stand-alone Creston Mascota pit, near its Pinos Altos gold mine. 



Otto Perez Molina, President of Guatemala, looks at his notes during the Forum Debate: 'Winning the War on Drugs' at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 24, 2013. Credit: World Economic Forum, Photo by Michael Wuertenberg.

Editorial: Political risk never far in Guatemala

As miners active in Guatemala sit on the sidelines with furrowed brows, Guatemala has been embroiled in a political turmoil stoked by an anti-corruption drive that has led to the arrest of President Otto Perez Molina and the rise of a genial…


Just over the ridge lie the processing facilities for Pan American Silver's La Colorada mine, located in the state of Zacatecas. Source: Pan American Silver

Pan American Silver expands Mexico operations

At a time when lower commodity prices are fuelling cost-cutting and restructuring plans across the mining sector, Pan American Silver (TSX: PAA; NASDAQ: PAAS) is pushing ahead with expansion projects at two of its three mines in Mexico, and…




Argonaut Gold's El Castillo gold mine in Mexico, 100 km north of the city of Durango, where the company has spent US$16 million so far this year. Source: Argonaut Gold

Argonaut aims to balance expansion, cost control

VANCOUVER — Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) is walking a fine line by expanding its gold and silver production while controlling operating costs to maximize its free cash flow. The company’s long-term goal is to boost…



Mining engineers lead an underground  tour through Sierra Metals' 82%-owned Yauricocha mine in Peru. Source:  Sierra Metals

Sierra Metals turns up the heat in Mexico

In July, Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT) appointed as its vice-president of exploration Matthew Wunder — a geologist who during  his career was part of a group at Rubicon Minerals (TSX: RMX; NYSE-MKT: RBY) that discovered and developed the…





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