August 4, 2020

Pan American grows La Colorada skarn resource

The updated estimate features a 38% growth in resource tonnes and an equivalent increase in the contained silver ounces.

August 4, 2020

Peru copper and gold output nosedives in H1 2020

Country reported that its production of copper plunged 20.4% in the first half of 2020.

August 3, 2020

Chile mining activity up as non-mining activity plunges

The world's top copper producer has managed to shield its mining industry from the brunt of the damage caused by the pandemic.

August 3, 2020

Barrick appoints two new exploration VPs

The miner created vice president exploration positions for Africa and Middle East, and Latin America and Asia Pacific.

August 3, 2020

HBIS lines up investment in Peru iron ore mine

China's second-biggest steelmaker has signed an initial deal to develop the Pampa de Pongo mine.

August 2, 2020

Fortuna Silver subsidiary cleared of water contamination accusations in Mexico

Activists were accusing Compañía Minera Cuzcatlán of polluting rainwater collection ponds in the Magdalena Ocotlán municipality.

August 1, 2020

Chilean regulators scrap SQM’s environmental plan

Chile's Environmental Superintendent asked SQM to start again from scratch.

July 31, 2020

Vizsla Resources closes $22 million private placement

Under the deal, a company controlled by Eric Sprott, acquired around 5 million units for a total consideration of C$10 million.

July 31, 2020

Industrias Peñoles says has placed $600 million in international bonds

Peñoles said it would use a part of the proceeds to prepay a $300 million loan maturing in 2024.

July 31, 2020

Codelco boosts copper output despite pandemic

The company reported pretax profits of $380 million in the first half of 2020, an increase of 20% over the same period in 2019.