Sierra Metals executes turnaround plan
It’s not often that a mining company releases three preliminary economic assessments on three different mines in two months. But that’s what Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT; NYSE-AM: SMTS) accomplished in…
Mexico and Central America
SilverCrest expands mineralization
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based SilverCrest Metals (TSXV: SIL; US-OTC: SVCMF) continues to churn out solid drill results from the third-phase exploration program at its Las Chispas gold-silver project, located located 180 km northeast…
Torex bounces back after blockade in Guererro
Despite a blockade of its El Limon-Guajes gold mine complex in southwestern Mexico from November 2017 until early April 2018, Torex Gold Resources (TSX: TXG) put out solid results over…
Alio Gold halts work on Ana Paula, misses guidance
Raymond James has cut its target price on Alio Gold (TSX: ALO; NYSE-AM: ALO) from $4.50 to $1 per share, and downgraded the company from “market perform” to “underperform” due…
Top 10 Canada-based juniors with substantial assets in the US
Canadian junior companies have a large presence south of the border. The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of the biggest Canada-based juniors with substantial assets in the U.S., by…
First Majestic reports Q2 loss
Shares of First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) were down 15% to $7.21 on the Toronto Stock Exchange at midday, after the company released second-quarter results showing an adjusted…
Argonaut shines in Q2 as El Castillo delivers
With increased production from its flagship El Castillo complex in Mexico, junior gold miner Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) posted stronger profits and revenue in the second quarter. For…
Alio’s Q2 hampered by lower gold grades
Alio Gold (TSX: ALO; NYSE: ALO) reported higher production costs and lower metal revenues in 2018’s second quarter compared to the same quarter in 2017, largely due to complications at…
Hecla scores US$12M profit in Q2
Precious metals miner Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) has posted a second quarter profit of US$11.9 million on sales revenue of US$147.3 million, powered in large part by a significant decline…
Condor receives La India permit in Nicaragua
Condor Gold (TSX: COG; LON: CNR) has received an environmental permit to build and operate a 2,800 tonnes per day processing plant at its 100% owned La India gold project…
Chris Stewart leaving Treasury to join McEwen Mining
Intermediate gold and silver miner McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) is picking up a new president and chief operating officer in the form of mining engineer Chris Stewart, who…
McEwen increases gold production in Q2
McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) has reported strong second quarter financial and production results, largely building on last year’s results. The company produced 36,959 oz. gold in the second…