February 26, 2021

Price surge abates but silver has more friends than ever

This month’s crowd surge on the silver market quickly dissipated after the price lost momentum above the $30-per ounce level and fell back just as sharply as it had risen.

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 26, 2021

Scotgold shares fall on Cononish mine delayed ramp-up

The Scottish miner also said that slower than anticipated labour build-up and training will impact March production.

February 25, 2021

Sabina updates feasibility on 15-year ‘world-class’ project in Nunavut

Average production in the first five years is estimated at 287,000 oz gold annually.

February 24, 2021

Lundin sees Argentine gold and silver mine opening in 2026

If San Juan province approves an environmental study this year, construction of the mine will begin in 2022.

February 24, 2021

Steppe Gold doubles ATO mine resource

The updated resource estimate will form the basis of the upcoming bankable feasibility study due out in Q2 2021.

February 23, 2021

Telson gets $25m for Mexico mine construction, shares up

With final funding in place, the company is targeting initial pre-production at Tahuehueto within a year.

February 23, 2021

Graphene could be used to recover gold, silver from tailings

Sparc Technologies says its tailings treatment technology demonstrates significant recovery of precious metals.

February 23, 2021

Nevada takes title as world’s top mining destination

Nevada replaces iron ore-rich Western Australia as the most attractive mining jurisdiction, according to the Fraser Institute.

February 22, 2021

Mexican president pressures Canadian miner in simmering tax dispute

He appeared to be referring to First Majestic Silver, which operates the San Dimas silver and gold mine in Tayoltita.