Mexico and Central America Top Stories

Panama starts process for First Quantum’s mine ‘definitive’ closure

The roadmap for the mine's closure will be presented to the country in the coming days.

Reuters | December 15, 2023 | 9:48 am

Vale mulls briquette plants in Gulf of Mexico, Middle East

The company opened a new plant in Espirito Santo state,…

Reuters | December 12, 2023 | 7:21 am

First Quantum requests end of blockades to Cobre Panamá copper mine

Ongoing blockades have prevented the miner from receiving the supplies…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 10, 2023 | 11:46 am

Panama government orders First Quantum to end copper operations

Cobre Panama has requested government authorization to lay off more…

Staff Writer | December 8, 2023 | 9:55 am

Ex-FBI leader advises Fenix mine in Guatemala after US drops sanctions

Louis Freeh, who ran the bureau from 1993 to mid-2001,…

Colin McClelland | December 4, 2023 | 10:00 am

Minera Alamos hits commercial gold targets at Santana in Mexico

Alamos is concentrating on expansion this year with drilling planned on three new targets.

Staff Writer | January 31, 2023 | 10:57 am

RANKED: World’s biggest copper projects — 2023

Once again, Northern Dynasty's Pebble project located near the Bristol Bay region of Alaska takes first place.

MINING.com Editor | January 30, 2023 | 9:17 am

Discovery Silver expands Cordero project output as costs limit returns

The project, located in northern Mexico, is forecast to produce 33 million tonnes of silver-equivalent over an 18-year mine life.

Staff Writer | January 25, 2023 | 3:06 pm

Mexican court allows Fortuna Silver to keep mining at San Jose

Fortuna’s Mexican subsidiary, recently initiated legal proceedings to contest and revoke the annulment of the EIA.

Staff Writer | January 25, 2023 | 9:58 am

Vizsla Silver updates Panuco resource by 50%

The indicated mineral resource rose to 7.5 million tonnes grading 243 g/t silver, 2.12 g/t gold, 0.23% lead and 0.71% zinc.

Staff Writer | January 24, 2023 | 10:13 am

Torex Gold stock scales 52-week high after posting record production

Gold production totalled 474,035 oz. during 2022., exceeding its guidance range of 430,000 to 470,000 oz.

Staff Writer | January 13, 2023 | 1:50 pm

Gatos Silver surges on record silver production from Mexican mine

For the year, the Mexico-focused silver miner outputted a record 10.3 million oz.

Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 9:23 am

Panama says First Quantum misleading investors

There still are more than a “few disagreements” between the parties, Panama's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2023 | 9:06 am

First Quantum aims to appeal Panama order to halt copper mine

In the meantime, First Quantum said it is drawing up the maintenance plan for the mine to submit to government.

Bloomberg News | January 9, 2023 | 10:36 am

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