March 5, 2024 First Quantum opens Panama mine for public visits in restart bid The miner also expects to secure authorization to sell more than 120,000 metric tons of copper concentrate stored near a port.
March 4, 2024 Panama GDP growth expected to slow in 2024 on First Quantum mine closure, IMF says The closure of the Cobre Panama mine entails the permanent loss of approximately 0.6% of GDP in fiscal revenues and 7.5% of exports of goods and services.
February 29, 2024 Golden Minerals pulls plug on Velardeña two months after mining restart The company said it will now evaluate potential alternatives for the Velardeña properties, which may include a sale.
February 26, 2024 Panama to defend interests in First Quantum case, official says The mine shutdown has reinforced downward pressure on the country's credit rating.
February 24, 2024 Mexico nationalizes salt producer ESSA, buys Mitsubishi’s stake ESSA owns the world’s largest salt mine and is one of the biggest producers of salt in Latin America.
February 23, 2024 Consultation starts in Guatemala over future of Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine Operations were halted in 2017 when a claim brought by a human rights group alleged local Indigenous people’s right of consultation were violated in advance of granting the mining license.
February 21, 2024 Vizsla Silver announces $22 million bought deal, shares down Net proceeds of the financing will go towards the exploration, drilling and development of its flagship Panuco silver-gold project.
February 20, 2024 First Quantum swings to fourth-quarter loss The company reported a net loss of C$1.45 bln or C$2.09 per share.
February 19, 2024 Agnico Eagle taps Mexico workforce for Macassa gold mine in Ontario As miners struggle to find skilled labour, few companies are open about hiring workers outside Canada to meet their needs.
February 16, 2024 Op-Ed: Sparing the land by collecting minerals at sea A challenge is that seafloor mining immediately starts off at a reputational disadvantage.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am
