March 4, 2021

Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners

Resource nationalism has been on the rise over the past year, but Verisk Maplecroft believes the worst is yet to come for miners as governments try to claw back the…

March 3, 2021

Co-operation between artisanal miners and companies gains momentum

Artisanal mining is considered the main source of global mercury pollution.

March 3, 2021

Advance Gold to enter battery metals space

The Canadian company wants to acquire 13 lithium-potassium-boron prospective salars in central Mexico.

March 3, 2021

First Majestic takes Mexico tax row to arbitration

Move seeks to resolve a running dispute between the miner and Mexican authorities over how the silver producer is taxed in the country.

March 2, 2021

Fresnillo cautious on 2021 outlook despite soaring profits

Uncertainty related to the ongoing impacts of covid-19 in Mexico, its focus market, takes part of the shine off the miner's full-year profit.

March 2, 2021

Bluestone’s Cerro Blanco gold project expected to produce 300 koz per year

A PEA for Bluestone Resources’ Cerro Blanco project shows it is capable of producing over 300,000 ounces of gold per year at first decile AISC.

February 26, 2021

Santacruz Silver to pay $20m for Zimapan mine in Mexico

The Canadian miner’s subsidiary signed a definitive agreement to acquire the asset from Industrias Peñoles.

February 24, 2021

Nexa Resources aims to expand copper assets

Company also expects to begin commercial production at its Aripuanã zinc project in Brazil by 2022.

February 10, 2021

Bacanora Lithium kicks off work at Mexico project

Heavy equipment will start the bulk site earthworks at the Sonora lithium project later in the year.

February 9, 2021

Equinox expects production growth in 2021, eyes 1moz by 2023

The company is expecting gold production of 600,000 to 665,000 oz this year, a 33% increase over last year.