Underwater power play for metals in full swing
Despite its stranglehold on mining and processing, there’s one arena of critical minerals that China doesn’t control – underwater resources. No one does, as deep sea mining has yet to…
Mexico and Central America
Panama completes process of mining concession cancellations
The law was passed in November 2023 in response to the protests against First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panama new contract.
Video: Resource Capital Funds partner on how juniors can survive the capital crunch
Private equity brings countercyclical investment strategies that can be a lifeline for junior explorers and miners in a down market, Resource Capital Funds partner and head of credit David Halkyard…
Orla Mining threatens arbitration in Panama
Canada’s Orla Mining (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) may take Panama to an arbitration court following the government’s rejection of a permit extension for the three mining concessions in the Cerro…
Mexico’s Supreme Court could strike down president’s mining reforms next week
Once a popular destination for Canadian explorers, Mexico’s recent mining reforms are driving away investment — even as a looming Supreme Court decision is likely to toss out the new…
Video: EY analyst warns of industry’s ESG mistrust
The mining industry is re-evaluating environmental, social and governance (ESG) demands due to their perceived burden at odds with prime business goals, says EY Canada’s mining and metals sector leader,…
First Quantum warns of dangers of long-term concentrate storage at Cobre Panama
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) subsidiary in Panama is warning of the dangers posed by the long-term storage of copper concentrate at the disputed Cobre Panamá mine. According to the…
The Mine that Fell Asleep in the Goldfields awakens young minds
In the hardscrabble world of mining, where data is king and machinery reigns supreme, first-time author Catherine Lalut wields not a drill but a quill with the children’s book The…
Mako Mining expands into South America with deal to acquire Goldsource
Nicaragua-focused gold producer Mako Mining (TSXV: MKO; US-OTC: MAKOF) plans to expand into South America with the all-share acquisition of Goldsource Mines (TSXV: GXS; US-OTC: GXSFF) and its Eagle Mountain…
Video: Wheaton Precious’s Smallwood on ‘most active deal-making year’
Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM; LSE: WPM) is celebrating one of its most active deal-making years, clinching eight transactions with over US$1 billion in commitments over roughly the…
Technology becoming a hot commodity among miners, says law firm
The mining sector’s recent shift towards adopting technology to tackle rising costs is turning digital intellectual property into a valuable commodity in its own right, says global law firm White…
China’s clean-tech surge shakes markets and tests Western green resolve
Against China’s production boom, Western countries are trying to figure out how to build their clean-tech industries without being undercut by cheaper Chinese products. They’re stuck between wanting to secure…