Mexico and Central America Top Stories

Column: Panama copper drama another ESG flash-point for miners

How First Quantum’s $10 billion copper mine went from promised economic boom to cause of mass popular unrest is a story peculiar to Panama but one that has a moral for the global mining industry.

Reuters | November 14, 2023 | 11:23 am

First Quantum cuts back on ore processing amid port blockades

The company said the blockade of small boats at the…

Staff Writer | November 13, 2023 | 8:38 am

Ganfeng open to Mexico venture on canceled lithium mine

Ganfeng is attempting to navigate President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s…

Bloomberg News | November 10, 2023 | 10:50 am

Jiangxi Copper boosts stake in First Quantum

The Chinese miner grew its interest in First Quantum to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2023 | 10:01 am

Ganfeng indefinitely postpones Mexican lithium target date amid gov’t spat

Decision follows Mexico's notice to Ganfeng's local subsidiaries in August…

Reuters | November 9, 2023 | 8:32 am

Advance Lithium in joint venture talks with Mexico’s national lithium company

Advance Lithium has a group of lithium and potassium salars/salt lakes in central Mexico.

Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 10:12 am

Panama breakthrough adds to good news for global copper supplies

The Cobre Panama mine accounts for about 1.5% of the world’s copper production.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2023 | 8:42 am

Panama and First Quantum nearing agreement over copper mine

There are only three issues left to be solved, with two of them being in the final stage of negotiations.

Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 4:27 pm

Decree adds to doubts about Mexican lithium industry’s future

President Lopez Obrador recently established a more than 900-square-mile lithium mining zone in the Sonora state.

Reuters | February 27, 2023 | 7:01 am

Bear Creek eyes 49% output increase from Mercedes gold mine this year

The Mercedes mine is forecast to produce 65,000 to 75,000 ounces of gold for the year.

Staff Writer | February 26, 2023 | 10:07 am

Mexico President orders ministry to step up lithium nationalization

Studies suggest Mexico may have some 1.7 million tonnes of lithium.

Reuters | February 19, 2023 | 9:17 am

Mexican president to sign over lithium reserves to energy ministry on Saturday

The move has attracted skepticism as to whether Mexico can commercially extract its lithium.

Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 9:11 am

Significant ‘advances’ made in Panama copper mine dispute – minister

"I hope to resolve the remaining contention points soon," said Federico Alfaro, Panama's trade and industry chief.

Reuters | February 14, 2023 | 12:11 pm

Panama says negotiations with First Quantum making headway

The main bone of contention centres on taxes and royalties the Canadian miner should pay to the government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2023 | 6:31 am

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