Mexico and Central America Top Stories

International organizations pen letter, report supporting Salvadoran anti-mining activists

Five men arrested last year played a central role in the events that led the Salvadoran government to pass the first-ever national prohibition on metals mining in 2017.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 1:43 pm

Grupo Mexico weighs bid for First Quantum’s Spanish mine

First Quantum initiated a process to sell its Las Cruces…

Bloomberg News | January 11, 2024 | 8:52 am

First Quantum to present initial preservation plan for Panama copper mine

The Cobre Panama project was forced to shut down after…

Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 1:32 pm

Union members stage demonstration at First Quantum’s Panama mine

While the objectives of the demonstration were unclear, it’s the…

Bloomberg News | January 9, 2024 | 2:19 pm

Calibre posts record annual gold production, exceeding 2023 guidance

Looking ahead, the company is expecting its gold production to…

Staff Writer | January 9, 2024 | 8:47 am

Mexico okays Pan American Silver-Yamana Gold deal

With the acquisition of Yamana, Pan American is increasing its Latin American portfolio to 12 mining operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2023 | 5:49 am

Panama launches public consultation process over new contract with First Quantum Minerals

The non-binding public consultation process started on March 24 and ends on April 22, 2023.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 26, 2023 | 12:37 pm

Countries’ reporting fails to tell full story of mercury pollution

Most baseline mercury emission estimates don’t provide enough information to tell whether shifts in the rate from one year to the next were the result of actual change or data uncertainty.

Staff Writer | March 26, 2023 | 7:58 am

Torex Gold stock rises on encouraging assays from EPO deposit in Mexico

According to CEO Jody Kuzenko, these intersections had similar thickness and even better grades than previous drilling in these areas.

Staff Writer | March 23, 2023 | 9:36 am

Study shows seafloor cobalt, nickel mining dramatically lowers battery metals environmental impact

Benchmark's lifecycle assessment of The Metals Co’s Pacific Ocean project shows nickel, cobalt from seabed perform better in almost every category including 70%-80% lower emissions than Indonesian nickel.

Frik Els | March 21, 2023 | 10:55 am