January 8, 2024

Vizsla boosts grade to 289 g/t silver, 88.2 million oz. contained silver for Panuco project in Mexico

Resources in both the indicated and inferred categories have increased by 48.7%.

January 5, 2024

First Quantum calls on Panama to prevent violence at closed mine

The Suntracs construction union — which played a leading role in protests that led to the mine’s closure late last year — is planning a march at the mine site.

January 4, 2024

Workers at First Quantum’s shuttered Panama mine warn of threat to ‘invade’ site

The miners' union expressed concern about the construction workers' plans to force their way into the mine on Jan. 9.

December 28, 2023

Mexico finds first remains of coal miners lost in 2022 accident

Mexican authorities have located the remains of two of the 10 coal miners trapped and killed at the El Pinabete mine in August 2022.

December 22, 2023

First Quantum says Panama hasn’t given legal basis to close mine

The plan will include a temporary phase of "environmental preservation and safe management," the company said.

December 20, 2023

First Quantum committed to Panama amid mine dispute, CEO says

First Quantum received an initial “framework” from Panamanian authorities on Tuesday for closing the mine by June 2024.

December 19, 2023

PanAm Silver’s La Colorado Skarn project is large but manageable, BMO says

The project in central Mexico’s Zacatecas state has an after-tax net present value of C$1.09 billion at an 8% discount rate with an after-tax internal rate of return of 14%.

December 18, 2023

Panama rejects Orla Mining’s request for permit extension

The Canadian miner said Panama also declared the concessions were in a reserve area, cancelling them altogether.

December 17, 2023

Thousands of Cobre Panamá workers join First Quantum’s voluntary retirement scheme

Close to 2,500 workers joined Minera Panamá’s special voluntary retirement scheme following the order received by parent company First Quantum Minerals to end mining operations at the Cobre Panamá copper…

December 15, 2023

Panama starts process for First Quantum’s mine ‘definitive’ closure

The roadmap for the mine's closure will be presented to the country in the coming days.