Polymetal reports record net profit on higher gold prices

Following federal environmental approval, the Toronto-based miner received provincial green light.

Silver price decouples from industrial metals – now all that's left is return to historical gold-silver ratio.

For 500 years, since the discovery of the giant Cerro Rico silver deposit at Potosi, Bolivia has tantalized visitors with its mineral wealth.

South America has long been a home away from home for North American-listed mineral explorers, developers and miners.

The Buriticá project has attracted the interest of major miners such as Newmont.

The country's Constitutional Court has rejected calls for a referendum, which could have halted the miner's flagship Cascabel and other projects.

Initial drill targets continue to be defined with several high priority areas.

Unity Metals has expanded its operational footprint in southwestern British Columbia by staking an additional 739 hectares.

The seven-week stoppage cost the company and Mexico millions daily.