September 5, 2023 Fortuna discovers new vein at San Jose in Mexico after labour dispute raises costs The new vein, named Yessi, has a geochemical signature indicating a potentially different phase of mineralization containing a higher gold to silver ratio and low levels of base metals.
September 1, 2023 Strike at Mexico gold mine costs Newmont $3.7 million a day The company pegged the financial impact of the dispute at its Penasquito mine at approximately $1 million in maintenance costs and $2.7 million a day in lost revenue.
August 30, 2023 Eloro releases inferred estimate containing 1.15 billion oz. silver equivalent The potentially open pittable inferred resource is 541 million tonnes at 0.69% zinc, 0.28% lead, and 13.6 grams silver per tonne for an NSR value of $20.32 per tonne.
August 29, 2023 Dundee Precious receives court decision that reaffirms its Ecuador mining concession For years, the Loma Larga project has faced strong opposition from local indigenous groups and communities.
August 25, 2023 Pan American Silver sees a 10% resource decline despite Yamana additions The company's gold reserves are pegged at 12.9 million ounces.
August 23, 2023 Fireweed Metals hits 101.4 g/t silver at Macmillan Pass, Yukon Fireweed CEO said the results demonstrate the world-class potential of mineralization at Boundary zone.
August 23, 2023 New tech may boost development of lithium-CO2 batteries Li-CO2 batteries are devices that are capable of storing energy and capturing harmful emissions.
August 21, 2023 Russian miners, Chinese investors interested in Polymetal’s Russian assets – FT CEO said that the company intends to sell assets within six to nine months.
August 21, 2023 Hecla says production impacted at Idaho mine after fire incident The largest silver miner in the US says production will be impacted.
August 18, 2023 Newmont ‘reviewing’ Mexico investments as worker strike drags on A workers’ strike at the country’s largest bullion mine now in its third month.
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