May 27, 2020

Pandemic to worsen copper glut in coming months

IWCC expects global copper surplus to hit 285,000 tonnes this year and 675,000 tonnes in 2021.

May 26, 2020

Sierra Metals waiting on gov’t consent to restart Yauricocha mine

The extension of national lockdown in Peru could delay the mine restart until June 30.

May 26, 2020

Iron ore defies covid-19 gloom with bullish supply

Softer export numbers from Australia and Brazil suggest that June may see a bit of a pullback in China’s imports.

May 25, 2020

Gran Colombia axes merger with Gold X

Guyana Goldfields rejected Gran Colombia’s proposal and entered into an amended agreement with Silvercorp.

May 25, 2020

Aurania to expand from Ecuador to Peru

The Toronto-based junior believes there is a possibility for an extension of a mineral belt from its Lost Cities - Cutucu project in Ecuador into northern Peru.

May 22, 2020

South America Snapshot: Eight companies active in the region

Region’s prospective geology, established mining jurisdictions and well-developed infrastructure encourage companies to explore.

May 22, 2020

Fortescue Metals ups stake in Candente Copper

Fortescue now owns almost 20% of Candente, which is advancing a large scale open-pit copper project in Peru.

May 21, 2020

Caldas Gold to acquire Juby project in Ontario

The project consists of more than 14,000 acres of patented claims within the Shining Tree area of the Abitibi greenstone belt.

May 21, 2020

Hudbay expects delay to Peru copper expansion

Company expects a delay of up to four months before it can start mining an extension at its Constancia mine.

May 21, 2020

Endeavour Silver hits high grades at Bolanitos

The drilling has traced mineralization over an area of 100 metres by 200 metres, which remains open.