Mexico mining output to shrink 17% in 2020

INTERACTIVE MAP: Together reserves at the global top 10 copper mining projects are worth more than $360 billion.

World's largest listed copper miner said Indonesian export ban will force it to slash spending and operate its giant Grasberg operations at 40% capacity.

Drilling at Balmoral Resources' Bug South gold deposit continues to return high-grade gold mineralization, leading one analyst to increase his estimated resource target at Martiniere.

The release of Klondex Mines' full-year and fourth-quarter numbers for 2016, as well as limited guidance for 2017, prompted commentary by analysts following the company's operations in both the United States and Canada.

But lower all-in sustaining costs mitigated the impact of decreased production, preliminary full-year figures show.

This year, the miner expects to produce 58 million ounces to 61 million ounces of silver and between 870,000 ounces and 900,000 ounces of gold.

Precious metals expert Bob Moriarty explains why he sees Columbus Gold's present situation as a win-win for investors.

Domestic gold production could double in 2017 – to 100,000 ounces.

Shares were up more than 45% on Tuesday mid-morning after it announced that joint venture partner Rio Tinto will start drilling for uranium at the company's asset in Saskatchewan.