October 6, 2023 Pan American Silver suspends operations at La Colorada following armed robbery There were no physical injuries to personnel in connection with the incident.
October 6, 2023 Strike at Newmont’s Peñaquito mine ends with 8% pay raise Agreement ends a four-month-long strike at Mexico’s largest gold mine, which cost Newmont millions of dollars a day.
October 4, 2023 First Quantum says open to adjusting contract for Panama operations The company said in a statement it will collaborate with the government to ensure the contract's approval.
October 3, 2023 Panama to withdraw proposed contract for First Quantum Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered near Panama's governmental offices in recent weeks to protest the contract.
September 29, 2023 Argonaut Gold mulls Mexican asset sale to sharpen focus on flagship Magino mine in Ontario The company is targeting commercial production at Magino by the end of the quarter.
September 28, 2023 Panama suspends debate for First Quantum’s new mining contract Earlier this month, some members of Panama's congress visited First Quantum's copper mine to resolve doubts over the contract.
September 28, 2023 Mexico says lithium concessions under review after Ganfeng flags cancellations Ganfeng said Mexico's mining authorities had issued a notice to its local subsidiaries indicating nine of its concessions had been terminated.
September 27, 2023 Mexico not able to cancel Ganfeng Lithium concessions, chamber says Concessions granted before the lithium nationalization should not be altered, says the president of Mexico's mining chamber.
September 27, 2023 US-China tensions boost prospects for Mexico copper smelter plan Southern Copper is considering spending $1 billion-plus on a new smelter in Empalme, Sonora state.
September 25, 2023 Panama union workers block highways over First Quantum copper mine contract The contract is under discussion in Panama’s legislative commerce committee.
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