December 22, 2022

Prime Mining announces closing of $15m bought deal

The net proceeds from the offering will be used by Prime for exploration and development of the Los Reyes gold-silver project in Sinaloa, Mexico.

December 18, 2022

Transparency International denounces lack of clarity in Cobre Panamá’s negotiations

“The case of Minera Panamá is a clear example of the lack of transparency displayed by several administrations, including the current one,” TI said in a media statement.

December 17, 2022

Panama leaves door open to eleventh-hour deal for giant mine

A shock announcement by Panama to intervene in a privately run copper mine may not be as definitive as first thought.

December 16, 2022

Panama to shut down First Quantum’s giant copper mine

Moves comes after the Canadian miner missed a deadline to finalize a deal that would have increased payments to the government from the mine.

December 14, 2022

Trafigura to pilot sustainable supply chain finance program for Mexican miners

The company is piloting a sustainable supply chain finance program with eFactor Network for stage.mining.companies in Mexico.

December 13, 2022

Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender

A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for stage.mining.companies over the next two years.

December 13, 2022

Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revival

Lithium prices, expected to stay at record highs, have the world’s second-biggest miner actively looking for lithium acquisitions.

December 11, 2022

Panama’s Chamber of Commerce worried about government negotiations with First Quantum Minerals

Panama’s Chamber of Commerce expressed concern over the “erratic turn” the negotiations between the government and First Quantum Mineral have taken.

December 9, 2022

Endeavour Silver announces 600moz indicated resource for newly acquired Pitarrilla project

Endeavour acquired the Pitarrilla project from SSR Mining in July 2022 for total consideration of $70 million and a 1.25% net smelter returns royalty.

December 6, 2022

Argonaut Gold to sell Ana Paula project for $30 million to Heliostar

The companies also entered into an option agreement for Heliostar to acquire 100% of the San Antonio gold project, also in Mexico.