Mexico and Central America Top Stories

ESG Watch: Why climate change is leaving mining firms between a rock and a hard place

By 2050, the World Bank forecasts that demand for the metals and minerals used to produce the clean energy technologies will increase by almost 500%.

Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 4:40 pm

TMC, SGS produce world’s first nickel sulphate from seafloor polymetallic nodules

Following the successful nickel sulphate production, SGS continues testing to…

Staff Writer | April 23, 2024 | 9:58 am

Endeavour Silver shares rise as Terronera surpasses the 50% completion mark

The commissioning of the mine is expected in Q4 2024.

Staff Writer | April 23, 2024 | 9:19 am

Panama election unlikely to shift outlook for First Quantum’s copper mine

Among the five frontrunners for presidency, three have vowed to…

Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 8:23 am

Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group says

CMM now pushing governments to bear the full responsibility of…

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 4:13 pm

Coeur fills ‘strategic gap’ at Palmarejo complex with purchase of Fresnillo concessions

Once complete, Coeur's landholdings outside the gold stream-encumbered areas will increase by nearly 20%.

Staff Writer | November 20, 2023 | 9:27 am

Franco-Nevada cuts guidance on Cobre Panama mine woes

The Canadian firm has a streaming deal with First Quantum’s local unit Minera Panama covering the giant Cobre Panama copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 7:17 am

First Quantum to halt Panama mine if blockade goes on

The Canadian miner said that without shipments arriving at Cobre Panama copper mine’s port, it will run out of supplies this week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 3:26 am

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Panamanians’ protests against First Quantum’s operation

Hollywood actor has joined the demands of Panamanian activists asking for the shutdown of First Quantum Mineral’s Cobre Panamá copper mine.

Staff Writer | November 19, 2023 | 10:54 am

Panama port blockade keeps supplies from First Quantum mine, company says

The union for Minera Panama said it reached agreements with the company to ensure worker pay as protests kept workers from reaching their jobs.

Reuters | November 17, 2023 | 3:13 pm

Panama’s supreme court to deliberate on First Quantum mine contract next week

Public arguments for both cases are set to conclude on Nov. 23 and issuing a ruling is a priority for the court.

Bloomberg News | November 17, 2023 | 1:51 pm

Lower silver output in Peru, Mexico to drag down global production

Global mined silver production will fall 2% to 820 million ounces this year due to lower output from operations in the two countries.

Staff Writer | November 17, 2023 | 6:52 am

First Quantum, union reach deals on salaries as protests block mine access

Protests have raged for weeks against First Quantum's contract for a $10 billion copper mine.

Reuters | November 16, 2023 | 4:15 pm

Torex Gold gets final environmental OK for Media Luna project

Torex said it will invest somewhere between $390 million and $440 million in Media Luna in 2023.

Staff Writer | November 16, 2023 | 10:00 am

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