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. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2021 | 3:50 am
Glencore’s Australia mine expansion threatens sacred sites – authority head Glencore unit McArthur River Mine received approval from the territory's mining minister last year to proceed with the expansion. Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:20 am
Long intervals of high-grade gold from Eskay Creek ahead of resource update Drill highlights include 49 metres of 2.82 g/t gold and 57 g/t silver (3.58 g/t gold-equivalent) starting at 98 metre. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 2, 2021 | 7:25 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 7:14 am
Rio Tinto, Mongolia agree to replace Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan News of the agreement comes as the Australian Taxation Office has hit the miner with a new $317 million bill. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 4:07 am
Mexican mining chamber warns uncertainty to bring investment cuts Around a dozen companies are said to make their next investments elsewhere. Reuters | February 26, 2021 | 1:15 pm
Global silver output to rise 8.1% in 2021 – report Global silver production is set to grow at a CAGR of 3.2%, reaching one billion ounces by 2024. MINING.com Editor | February 26, 2021 | 9:46 am
Price surge abates but silver has more friends than ever This month’s crowd surge on the silver market quickly dissipated after the price lost momentum above the $30-per ounce level and fell back just as sharply as it had risen. Reuters | February 26, 2021 | 7:53 am
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. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 26, 2021 | 6:11 am