January 7, 2021 Torex beats 2020 gold production forecasts The company’s EL Limon Guajes stage.mining.complex in Mexico beat the revised production guidance of 390,000-420,000 gold oz. for 2020.
January 7, 2021 Endeavour Silver records highest quarterly production since 2018 Production in fiscal 2020 also met the original guidance.
December 21, 2020 Almaden denied environmental permit for Mexico project Reasons cited include insufficient information regarding the impacts of open pit mining on local environment.
December 18, 2020 Alternative financing models for mining – report Fieldfisher’s 2020 report includes commentary on ESG – the growth of green loans and sustainability linked loans in the resources sector.
December 18, 2020 Endeavour Silver sells El Cubo mine to VanGold for $15m Upon completion, Endeavour would become the largest shareholder in VanGold Mining.
December 16, 2020 Condor starts initial site preparation at La India Total area being cleared is 11.26 hectares and is estimated to be completed in 3 to 4 months.
December 15, 2020 Barrick to start drilling at Pueblo Grande project Company has mobilized two drill rigs to Precipitate’s project in the Dominican Republic to begin exploration drilling.
December 9, 2020 Newmont to extend Peñasquito mine life beyond 2040 Newmont will invest $10 million next year to build a pipeline of new exploration targets at Zacatecas, Mexico mine.
December 7, 2020 Condor Gold begins 4,000m drill program at La India This will be the final drilling at the La India starter pits ahead of extraction.
December 7, 2020 Fabled Silver Gold acquires Santa María mine in Mexico The Canadian miner will pay over $4 million for the property.
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