February 12, 2026 Battered Vizsla keeps ‘long-term’ commitment to Mexican project Five of the kidnapped employees remain unaccounted for, almost three weeks after their abduction.
February 12, 2026 Mexico has taken back 1,126 mining concessions since late 2024, official says Most of the mines are located in the north and center of the country, including Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango and Zacatecas.
February 10, 2026 Mexico makes arrests after Canadian miner’s workers found dead The Attorney General’s Office said in a statement Monday that officials had also discovered five other bodies in the state.
February 9, 2026 Scientist still diving at 90 says deep-sea mining won’t succeed “Going up in space is relatively easy compared to going deep into the ocean,” said Sylvia Earle.
February 9, 2026 Kidnappers kill Vizsla mine workers in Mexico The focus remains on the safe return of those who remain missing, the company said.
February 9, 2026 Mexico seeks voluntary return of mining concessions not being used for production President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government was seeking the return of more than 200 mining concessions.
February 8, 2026 Infographic: Gold price rally lifts value of World Cup trophy Compared with the previous tournament, the trophy’s metal value has risen by more than 30%.
February 6, 2026 Heliostar pours first gold from San Agustin mine The company expects San Agustin to deliver around 45,000 ounces of gold production.
February 5, 2026 Infographic: Global gold demand Global gold demand is being reshaped by shifting sovereign reserve strategies.
February 4, 2026 US marshals EU, Japan and Mexico in critical minerals push The announcement follows the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting in Washington DC, featuring officials from over 50 countries.
Lundin Gold to invest $100 million in 2026 Ecuador exploration Lundin wants to increase its existing reserves totaling 5.54 million ounces, and identify new deposits through a three-year project. February 12, 2026 | 10:29 am