June 16, 2023 US requests probe of alleged labor abuses at Grupo Mexico mine The request is the eleventh such action under the North American trade pact.
June 11, 2023 Greenpeace Mexico launches campaign against deep-sea mining The international NGO says article 20 of Mexico’s new Mining Law forbids deep-sea mining in Mexican waters and that the country should push for a global moratorium.
June 8, 2023 Newmont suspends operations at Peñasquito mine in Mexico The operations were suspended in response to a labor strike notice.
June 5, 2023 Golden Minerals plans to restart Velardeña operations, but needs cash first The decision to begin operations again at Velardeña was primarily based on vastly improved sales terms it has secured for the gold-rich pyrite concentrate.
June 5, 2023 MAG Silver’s Juanicipio project in Mexico enters commercial production The underground mine, located in the Fresnillo silver trend of Mexico, is owned 44% by MAG and 56% by Fresnillo plc, its operator.
June 4, 2023 Panamanian activists to protest against approval of Orla Mining’s EIA for Cerro Quema project Environmental and religious groups announced a protest action for Monday to reject the recent approval by the Panamanian Ministry of Environment of Orla Mining’s environmental impact assessment.
May 25, 2023 Pending approval of First Quantum deal with Panama haunts miner Analysts say First Quantum's credit ratings will improve once the agreement over Cobre Panama copper mine is formalized.
May 17, 2023 Sherritt International reports second fatality at Cuba mine in a month An employee died at its Moa joint venture mine in Cuba.
May 17, 2023 GoGold sets $413 million NPV for Los Ricos North project in Mexico The PEA envisions a 13-year mine life producing 8.8 million oz. silver-equivalent annually.
May 15, 2023 Alamos Gold strikes again at Mulatos Belt-based Puerto Del Aire A wildcat drill hole had also intersected a broad new mineralized breccia to the east.
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