Silver Top Stories

Fortuna Silver to buy West Africa-focused Chesser Resources for $60m

Deal expands Fortuna's footprint in West Africa, where it has the Yaramoko gold mining complex in Burkina Faso and the Séguéla project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2023 | 3:55 am

Silver nanoparticles may become key ingredient of emission-free power

New approach to building thermoelectric modules allows for converting the…

Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 6:06 am

Nevada regains position as most attractive mining jurisdiction

The Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies places Western…

Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 6:33 am

Mexico’s ‘shock’ new mining law hurts juniors most

Senators approved the laws in an accelerated process without opposition…

Henry Lazenby | May 3, 2023 | 10:34 am

New method allows for recovery of 100% of the silver in thin-film solar cells

An environmentally friendly process allows for the recovery of 100%…

Staff Writer | May 3, 2023 | 6:06 am

Buenaventura says San Gabriel gold-silver project to produce by 2024

The miner aims to reach an annual output of between 120,000 and 150,000 ounces of gold in three or four years.

Reuters | May 11, 2022 | 8:03 am

African leaders talk up policy reform and regional cooperation

Africa has a generational opportunity to partake in the emerging green economy, the African Mining Indaba hears.

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 11, 2022 | 5:40 am

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs.

Henry Lazenby | May 6, 2022 | 6:46 am

SRK Consulting unpacks critical opportunities and challenges facing the African mining sector

SRK Consulting believes Africa can be the ‘missing resources link’ as the world prepares for an accelerating energy transition.

Henry Lazenby | May 4, 2022 | 9:44 am

Kuya Silver confirms low-cost profile of Bethania project with positive PEA

Payable silver (and equivalent metals) production is estimated at 8.68 million oz. over the life of mine, including 1.37 million oz. in first year.

Staff Writer | May 4, 2022 | 8:47 am

Deconstructing Ross Beaty: Exclusive interview at the Mining Legends Speaker Series

Beaty is a recipient of the Canadian Institute of Mining past president Memorial Medal and was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2017.

Alisha Hiyate and Amanda Stutt | May 3, 2022 | 11:00 am

Colombia rejects AngloGold’s appeal over Quebradona license shelving

The regulator's decision means the company will have to file a new EIA for the copper-gold project if it wants to proceed with permitting.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2022 | 9:02 am

Australian court greenlights MMG’s Tasmania tailings dam study

Chinese-owned MMG may proceed with tailings dam assessment near Tasmania rainforest habitat.

Henry Lazenby | May 2, 2022 | 7:21 am

Sandstorm Gold buys two royalty firms for $1.1 billion

Sandstorm is acquiring Nomad Royalty for $590 million, as well as nine royalties and one stream from BaseCore Metals for $525 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2022 | 3:45 am

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