October 19, 2023 RMI and Copper Mark release Risk Readiness Assessment criteria RRA consists of 33 criteria covering ESG risks, and defines due diligence requirements.
October 18, 2023 Grupo Mexico proposes work group to address Sonora river contamination Nine years ago, a toxic mining acid spill into the Bacanuchi river in Mexico's Sonora state became one of the country's worst ecological disasters.
October 17, 2023 Oroco shares rise on PEA for Santo Tomas copper project in Mexico Over an approximate 20-year mine life, the Santo Tomas project would have total payable copper production (in concentrate) of 4.75 billion lb.
October 17, 2023 Newmont starts ramp-up at Peñasquito as strike ends Return to normal operations at Mexico’s largest gold mine is expected to take several weeks, and Newmont vowed to update markets next week.
October 13, 2023 Mexico govt blames Grupo Mexico for 2014 toxic spill, wants new cleanup plan The spill pumped 40,000 cubic meters of toxic mining acid into the Bacanuchi river in Mexico's northern Sonora state.
October 11, 2023 Volcanic Gold shares rise on Guatemala Mila discovery The Volcanic team discovered significant concentrations of bonanza-grade and visible gold within a 250 x 570-metre zone, at the prospect, notably in quartz veins.
October 11, 2023 Pan American Silver plans La Colorada mine restart after robbery Last week the miner suspended all operating activities at La Colorada after reporting an armed robbery involving two trailers of concentrate.
October 11, 2023 X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech Researchers emphasized that many mines set to close soon don't have plans for future operations or transitioning to a post-coal economy.
October 10, 2023 Panama cabinet approves modified contract with First Quantum The approval comes after extended negotiations over regulations concerning the Cobre Panama copper mine, which accounts for about 4% of Panama's GDP.
October 7, 2023 Mexican president exhorts American company to settle after mine closure Andrés Manuel López Obrador repeated his accusations against Vulcan Materials for allegedly causing an environmental disaster in Quintana Roo.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
