September 5, 2019

Argentina’s mining sector holds off investments as presidential election looms

Opposition candidate Alberto Fernández, the front-runner for October’s presidential election, is thought to be in favour of market control.

September 5, 2019

Chile economic activity growth up 3.2%, mining continues sluggish

Mining activity in July grew 1.1 percent compared with the same month in 2018.

September 5, 2019

Demand for battery metals, renewables fuelling rights violations — report

An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over…

September 4, 2019

Chilean miner Mantos Copper secures $250m to finance concentrator expansion

The project extends the life of the open-pit mine until 2035 and reduces costs.

September 3, 2019

Gran Colombia signs LOI to spin off Venezuela project

Gran Colombia will receive $20 million in common shares of Western Atlas as part of the deal.

September 3, 2019

Chilean legislators reject lithium expropriation

A bill allowing the expropriation of private companies involved in lithium mining in Chile was found to be unconstitutional.

September 3, 2019

Venezuela gold reserves drop by $1bn in H1 2019

The value of the gold bars in central bank vaults fell to $4.62 billion, down 18.5% from $5.67 billion dollars at the end of 2018 - the lowest in 75…

September 3, 2019

Santacruz Silver updates Veta Grande resource estimate

The update applies a nominal cut-off value of 100.0 g/t AgEq for the project’s Panuco deposit.

September 2, 2019

Tinka delivers Ayawilca PEA study

The PEA tables a C$363 million after-tax NPV, with an 8% discount rate, and a 27.1% after-tax IRR on the zinc sulphide deposit.

September 2, 2019

Condor Gold attracts new investment in Nicaragua

Nicaragua Milling is taking a 10.4% stake in Condor Gold, which is advancing its La India gold project in Nicaragua.