April 11, 2024

Mexico’s Supreme Court could strike down president’s mining reforms next week

Over 500 constitutional challenges have been filed against the law, Mexico mining law expert Santiago Suarez Sevilla says.

April 7, 2024

First Quantum alerts Panamanian authorities of dangers of long-term concentrate storage at disputed copper mine

Regular monitoring has detected an increase in the chemical reactions that generate dangerous gases and a rise in the temperatures of the copper concentrate stored at the Cobre Panamá mine.

April 3, 2024

US asks Mexico to conduct review of workers’ rights at Tizapa mine

Los Mineros labor union alleges Industrias Peñoles violated workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at the company's mine in Zacazonapan.

April 2, 2024

Aura Minerals shares gain as miner ups gold reserves nearly 24%

The Central and South America-focused company says it added 2.4 million oz. gold, or 21%, to measured and indicated resources over the 2022 statement.

March 27, 2024

First Majestic starts selling bullion at Nevada mint facility

Inaugural production of bullion bars, branded “First Strike”, will be commemorated and sold as collectibles.

March 26, 2024

Mako Mining expands into South America with deal to acquire Goldsource

This acquisition, says Mako, creates a "clear path to over 100,000 ounces per year of gold production."

March 20, 2024

Calibre raising $74m to advance projects in Canada, US and Nicaragua

Chief among Calibre’s projects is the wholly owned Valentine open pit gold development in central Newfoundland.

March 18, 2024

UN deep-sea mining body considering expelling Greenpeace

The Metals Company took legal action against activists who disrupted a research expedition when they boarded its vessel in the remote Pacific.

March 12, 2024

Barrick CEO Bristow drives another U-turn in a remote land

The second-biggest gold miner this month poured its first gold in Papua New Guinea in nearly four years.

March 7, 2024

Panama asks First Quantum to suspend visitor program at disputed copper mine

The company is seeking $20 billion from the Panama government through international arbitration.