March 8, 2021 IGF proposes policy actions to support women in mining The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development says most mining laws and regulations don’t acknowledge women as active participants in the sector.
March 4, 2021 Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners Resource nationalism has been on the rise over the past year, but Verisk Maplecroft believes the worst is yet to come for miners as governments try to claw back the…
March 3, 2021 Co-operation between artisanal miners and companies gains momentum Artisanal mining is considered the main source of global mercury pollution.
March 3, 2021 Advance Gold to enter battery metals space The Canadian company wants to acquire 13 lithium-potassium-boron prospective salars in central Mexico.
March 3, 2021 First Majestic takes Mexico tax row to arbitration Move seeks to resolve a running dispute between the miner and Mexican authorities over how the silver producer is taxed in the country.
March 2, 2021 Fresnillo cautious on 2021 outlook despite soaring profits Uncertainty related to the ongoing impacts of covid-19 in Mexico, its focus market, takes part of the shine off the miner's full-year profit.
March 2, 2021 Bluestone’s Cerro Blanco gold project expected to produce 300 koz per year A PEA for Bluestone Resources’ Cerro Blanco project shows it is capable of producing over 300,000 ounces of gold per year at first decile AISC.
February 26, 2021 Santacruz Silver to pay $20m for Zimapan mine in Mexico The Canadian miner’s subsidiary signed a definitive agreement to acquire the asset from Industrias Peñoles.
February 24, 2021 Nexa Resources aims to expand copper assets Company also expects to begin commercial production at its Aripuanã zinc project in Brazil by 2022.
February 10, 2021 Bacanora Lithium kicks off work at Mexico project Heavy equipment will start the bulk site earthworks at the Sonora lithium project later in the year.
World No. 2 gold miner is ‘willing to move’ on M&A, CEO says Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge. February 13, 2026 | 02:47 pm