VRIC: Copper majors are hunting for explorers
Despite the upheaval of a new Donald Trump presidency in the U.S., pundits at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference held firm that the metal’s long-term future is as bright as…
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London Symposium JV Video: Pan American Silver
Pan American Silver (TSX: PAAS; NYSE: PAAS) has expanded to 10 operations across eight countries with its Yamana Gold deal and looks to advance key projects after selling non-core assets,…
Teck allots up to US$3.9B to boost copper output
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK), Canada’s largest diversified miner, plans to invest up to US$3.9 billion over the next four years to increase its copper production to about…
GoGold sees Los Ricos South permits in March
GoGold Resources (TSX: GGD; US-OTC: GLGDF) says a new feasibility study shows the Los Ricos South (LRS) project in Mexico would cost US$227 million to build and provide a 28%…
First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia delays
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has cut its copper guidance by 3.5% at the midpoint, citing Zambian mine sequencing, while politics has kept Cobre Panama idle. The Toronto-headquartered company now…
Gatos Silver posts solid 2024, preps takeover by First Majestic
Gatos Silver (TSX: GATO; NYSE: GATO) has topped its 2024 production guidance at the Cerro Los Gatos mine in Mexico. Record throughput and higher-than-expected silver-equivalent output drove strong results. The…
Panama seeks public input on re-opening First Quantum copper mine
Panama’s government has kicked off a public consultation on an environmental audit of First Quantum Minerals’ (TSX: FM) Cobre Panama copper mine. The Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) this week invited…
Torex Gold meets 2024 guidance while prepping Media Luna in Mexico
Torex Gold (TSX: TXG) says it’s achieved its annual production guidance for the sixth consecutive year even after a brief shutdown last month. The Toronto-based company produced 452,523 oz. gold…
GoGold boosts Q4 production 36% as Los Ricos South in Mexico nears key decisions
Mexico-focused GoGold Resources (TSX: GGD; US-OTC: GLGDF) increased production at its Parral tailings operation by 36% last quarter, showing strong momentum as it heads into a transformative 2025. The legacy…
London Symposium JV Video: Geopolitical tensions elevate mining’s strategic role, EY expert says
The growing importance of critical minerals amid rising geopolitical tensions is spotlighting mining’s role in global politics, a London conference heard. Theo Yameogo, professional services firm EY’s metals and mining…
Vizsla Silver shares surge on 43% resource boost
Vizsla Silver (NYSE: VZLA; TSX: VZLA) saw double-digit share price gains on Monday after reporting a 43% increase in the mineral resource for its main Panuco project in Mexico. The…
Mako to acquire Moss gold mine in Arizona
Mako Mining (TSXV: MKO; US-OTC: MAKOF) said this week it intends to acquire the Moss gold mine in Arizona from EG Acquisition, a company established by Mako’s main shareholder, Connecticut-based Wexford Capital. …