‘Credible threat’: Blockade escalates at Torex Gold’s El Limon-Guajes mine
An illegal blockade of Torex Gold Resources‘ (TSX: TXG) El Limon-Guajes mine in Mexico that started in the first week of November turned uglier on Monday when 35 people —…
Mexico and Central America
Helicopter attacked in mid-air at Tahoe’s Escobal
A helicopter carrying supplies to Tahoe Resources’ (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) silver mine in Guatemala was attacked by small-arms fire from the ground, and the pilot had to make an…
Silver Viper takes first bite at Clemente
VANCOUVER — Newly branded Silver Viper Minerals (TSXV: VIPR) has launched a drill campaign at its 62.1 sq. km Clemente silver-gold project in Sonora, northern Mexico, just days after the company…
Candelaria Mining dodges politics at Caballo Blanco in Mexico
After acquiring the Caballo Blanco project in the Mexican state of Veracruz a little more than a year ago, Candelaria Mining (TSXV: CAND) prepared a new environmental impact assessment (MIA)…
Alio Gold to make construction decision on Ana Paula in Q2 2018
Since Mexican regulator SEMARNAT approved Ana Paula’s environmental impact assessment in April, Alio Gold (TSX: ALO; NYSE-AM: ALO) has continued to take big strides in de-risking the relatively high-grade, open-pit…
B2Gold’s Fekola on brink of commercial production this year
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE: BTG) says it has started processing ore at its Fekola gold mine in southwestern Mali, and will reach commercial production before year-end. The mid-tier miner already…
Seven questions investors should ask about geophysical anomalies
VANCOUVER — Geophysical surveys are frequently used by the mining and exploration industry to detect potential mineral deposits hidden beneath the subsurface. However, the results of geophysical surveys can be…
GoGold Resources sells Santa Gertrudis to Agnico Eagle
GoGold Resources (TSX: GGD) is selling its Santa Gertrudis gold project in Sonora, Mexico, to Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) for US$80 million in cash to eliminate debt….
Mexico Snapshot: Six active juniors
Mexico is a home away from home for Canadian mineral explorers and junior mine developers, with its highly prospective geology, low operating costs and pro-mining culture. Here are six Canadian…
Southern Silver expands new zone at Cerro las Minitas
VANCOUVER — The last six months of drilling have been a game changer for Southern Silver Exploration (TSXV: SSV; US-OTC: SSVFF) at its Cerro las Minitas silver-lead-zinc project, 70 km…
Almadex taps into Mexico’s overlooked porphyry potential
VANCOUVER — Prospect generator Almadex Minerals (TSXV: AMZ; US-OTC: AXDDF) has pulled the best drill hole to date at its El Cobre gold-copper property, 75 km south of the port…
Vangold to mine historic stockpiles at El Pinguico
Vangold Mining (TSXV: VAN; US-OTC: VGLDF) hopes to reactivate production at the historic El Pinguico gold mine, which operated more than a hundred years ago outside Guanajuato City, Mexico. The…