February 8, 2021 Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.
February 3, 2021 Santacruz Silver reports record production at Mexican mines The Canadian miner said consolidated annual production at its Zimapan mine and Rosario project in Mexico increased by 30% in 2020.
February 2, 2021 Bacanora seeks $60m to pay for stage 1 of Sonora project Sonora is regarded as one of the world’s larger known clay lithium deposits.
January 28, 2021 First Majestic scores small win in Mexico tax dispute Local judge declined to charge the Canadian miner with tax fraud, but case is far from closed.
January 27, 2021 Fresnillo shares drop on lower gold output forecast Mexico's largest gold producer said a land slip in the Noche Buena project last year resulted in limited access to mining in deeper areas.
January 20, 2021 Gatos Silver puts Mexican mine into production, then lists on TSX/NYSE Cerro Los Gatos is expected to produce about 12.2 million silver-equivalent ounces a year over a mine life of eleven years.
January 20, 2021 GoGold announces NPV of $295m for Los Ricos south PEA Company released the results of its initial PEA for its project in Jalisco State, Mexico.
January 20, 2021 First Majestic records second-highest quarter of silver production For the full year, the company achieved the top-end of its revised guidance despite shutdowns in Q2.
January 11, 2021 Equinox tops guidance in year of ‘tremendous growth’ The miner beat its revised 2020 production guidance and churned out 477,200 gold ounces last year.
January 10, 2021 Energy protectionism in Mexico has made climate the victim President López Obrador cut the knees off a booming renewables market and ploughed money into state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos.
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