Mexico and Central America Top Stories

Oroco boosts economics at Santo Tomas copper project in Mexico to lead peers

The new PEA makes the project one of the world’s most capital-efficient by hiking its value 23% while trimming construction costs.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | August 20, 2024 | 10:33 am

Endeavour Silver resumes processing at Guanacevi with temporary mill fix

One of the regrind mills has now been re-purposed as…

Staff Writer | August 19, 2024 | 8:20 am

Proposal to ban open-pit mining advances in Mexican Congress

Lopez Obrador has criticized the mining contracts with private companies…

Reuters | August 15, 2024 | 1:25 pm

Video: ‘Grade smearing’ the top industry disclosure flaw, Brent Cook says

Retail investors can struggle to make sense of drill results,…

Northern Miner Staff | August 14, 2024 | 1:05 pm

Illegal mining soars near First Quantum’s idled Panama mine

More than 250 instances of illegal mining have been identified…

Bloomberg News | August 13, 2024 | 10:13 am

Beaty optimistic on Mexico ahead of cross-Canada bike trip to Greenstone mine opening

Mexico’s new leader is an improvement while Canada should be careful in blocking Chinese investment, according to the Canadian Mining Hall of Famer.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 21, 2024 | 3:13 pm

B2Gold slashes stake in Calibre Mining

The sale of 79 million shares earned $139 million and reduced B2Gold’s holding in Calibre from 14%.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | June 21, 2024 | 8:21 am

Mexico steelworkers hold up 300,000t of steel, ArcelorMittal says

Mexico's steel chamber said the work stoppage had a ripple effect throughout the region, as well as on supply chains in Mexico and the US.

Reuters | June 17, 2024 | 4:58 pm

Bluestone stock folds as Guatemala challenges Cerro Blanco open-pit permit

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Guatemala is challenging the January permit amendment allowing the mining transition.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 17, 2024 | 3:27 pm

The Metals Company, SGS make world’s first cobalt sulphate from seafloor nodules

In April, TMC and SGS produced the world’s first nickel sulphate directly from seafloor polymetallic nodules.

Staff Writer | June 12, 2024 | 10:37 am

Southern Silver study ups NPV, mine life for Cerro Las Minitas project in Mexico

The study forecasts an initial capex of $388 million and an after-tax NPV of $501 million.

Blair McBride | June 10, 2024 | 10:01 am

Pink sea pigs, transparent sea cucumbers discovered in area targeted by deep-sea miners

A 45-day expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone discovered several species not previously described by science.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 6:06 am

Calibre expects Q2 output drop after pit wall incident, maintains full-year guidance

The company currently anticipates Q2 2024 production to be between 55,000 and 60,000 gold ounces.

Staff Writer | June 4, 2024 | 11:17 am

New technocrat Mexican leader unlikely pro-mining even as she replaces ‘whim and bombast’

Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to continue the anti-mining policies of outgoing President Andres Manuel López Obrador.

Colin McClelland | June 3, 2024 | 7:49 am

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