Mexico and Central America Top Stories

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.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 11, 2023 | 8:30 am

Newmont suspends operations at Peñasquito mine in Mexico

The operations were suspended in response to a labor strike…

Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 1:15 pm

Golden Minerals plans to restart Velardeña operations, but needs cash first

The decision to begin operations again at Velardeña was primarily…

Staff Writer | June 5, 2023 | 10:00 am

MAG Silver’s Juanicipio project in Mexico enters commercial production

The underground mine, located in the Fresnillo silver trend of…

Staff Writer | June 5, 2023 | 9:12 am

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…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 4, 2023 | 11:33 am

Negotiations over Cobre Panama mine contract near end

The country aims to obtain more in royalty payments from the Canadian miner and improve environmental conditions at the giant copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2022 | 10:13 am

Fresnillo’s Juanicipio project temporarily denied connection to Mexico’s national power grid

According to Fresnillo, the denial is linked to the knock-on effects of the pandemic on the operations of the state-owned electrical company.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 27, 2021 | 11:41 am

Mining Millennial hopes to build Mexico’s next major silver producer

Vizsla Silver’s Michael Konnert is pouring his heart and soul into the development of the district-scale Panuco project in Sinaloa.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 5, 2021 | 12:17 pm

Capstone Mining, Mantos Copper to merge

The new miner, Capstone Copper, will have a combined 2021 production base of more than 175,000 tonnes and 4.9m tonnes in reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2021 | 3:38 am

Interactive map, report show socio-environmental impacts of energy transition

A new interactive map and report present the social and environmental impacts of mining for lithium, copper, nickel, and graphite in the Americas.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 28, 2021 | 11:57 am

Guatemala kicks off consultation at halted nickel project

The Félix project was suspended in 2019, after a court upheld a request from Indigenous campaigners claiming lack of proper consultation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2021 | 9:08 am

First Quantum promotes Tristan Pascall to CEO

The current chief operating officer succeeds his father and co-founder Philip Pascall, who will remain as chairman.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2021 | 3:47 am

Pan American Silver cuts guidance on labour shortages, higher costs

The Canadian miner lowered silver and gold output targets mainly due to cost of upgrades at its La Colorada mine in Mexico.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2021 | 6:45 am

Minera Alamos pours first gold at Santana mine in Mexico

Gold was recovered from material stacked during summer and intended primarily to commission the carbon recovery plant and related systems.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2021 | 7:06 am

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