December 4, 2024

Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine in Peru reaches full production 

The underground copper-gold-silver mine now processes 3,600 tonnes of ore per day, a 30% increase from December 2023.

December 3, 2024

AbraSilver’s Diablillos prefeasibility update raises NPV by almost half

The study incorporated lower corporate tax rates in Argentina, an optimized mine plan, and long-term silver and gold prices.

December 3, 2024

Zijin takes control of Pan American’s gold mine in Peru

Pan American no longer owns the mine but retains the right to 60% of future copper concentrate from La Arena II.

December 2, 2024

Aya pours first silver from new mill at Zgounder

Located in the Anti-Atlas mountains of west-central Morocco, Zgounder is considered the second most important silver producer in the kingdom.

December 1, 2024

Global mineral exploration activity in October was highest in a year, S&P data shows

According to S&P, funds raised by junior and intermediate miners nearly quadrupled to $1.61 billion in October, the highest since March 2022.

November 28, 2024

Strong zinc results at Fireweed’s Macpass in Yukon point to resource upgrade for Tom target

The intercepts add to an eventful fall at the Macpass project, where one month ago drill results returned higher grades and thicknesses at the Boundary zone than estimated.

November 27, 2024

Mining CEO salaries rise, but gender diversity remains elusive, report finds

Chief executive base salaries in the mining industry increased between 2% and 12% in 2023, the report says.

November 26, 2024

Making the most of declining junior miners

Miners are underperforming gold despite getting support from the stock market.

November 21, 2024

Mexico’s proposed higher mining royalties could block nearly $7bn in investments

The Mexican government proposed raising mining royalties under the argument that metal prices have risen in recent years.

November 20, 2024

British Columbia creates new mining ministry to tackle critical minerals amid doubts over capacity

Critical minerals are central to BC’s economic vision, with demand for lithium expected to grow sixfold by 2030 and copper demand projected to double by 2050.