Mexico and Central America

U.S. equities gain, Feb. 16-20

U.S. stocks rose after the Greek government secured a four-month extension to its debt bailout package, pushing the S&P 500 Index up 0.7% to close at 2,110.30, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.6% to 18,140.44, its highest…


Drillers at Guerrero Ventures'Biricu gold property in southwestern Mexico's Guerrero Gold Belt. Credit: Guerrero Ventures

Guerrero on the discovery trail at Biricu

VANCOUVER — It’s early days for explorer Guerrero Ventures (TSXV: GV; US-OTC: GVXNF) at its 410 sq. km Biricu property in the emerging Guerrero Gold Belt (GGB) of southwestern Mexico, but the company has strong technical pedigree…


The mill at Primero Mining's Black Fox gold mine near Timmins, Ontario. Credit: Primero Mining

Primero eyes more production, lower costs in 2015

Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) forecasts better prospects in 2015 after a troublesome 2014, when it recorded an 89% drop in adjusted profit, despite meeting its full-year production guidance.


Rocks travel on a conveyor at Coeur Mining's mill at its Kensington gold mine in Alaska. Credit: Coeur Mining

Coeur takes US$1B writedown in 2014

Coeur Mining (TSX: CDM; NYSE: CDE), the largest U.S.-based silver producer, reported a wider net loss for 2014 as it took a US$1-billion after-tax writedown in the fourth quarter, following weaker silver and gold prices.




Baja Mining's Boleo copper-cobalt-zinc project in Mexico's Baja California Sur state. Credit:  Baja Mining

Baja Mining’s Boleo produces first copper

When Tom Ogryzlo replaced John Greenslade as head of Baja Mining (TSXV: BAJ) in May 2012, the company and its then 70%-owned copper-cobalt-zinc Boleo project in Mexico were in freefall — reeling from hundreds of millions of dollars in…


James Kindon, ENRC group compliance officer.

Mining industry revisits anti-corruption procedures

Mining companies should take note of Canada’s stricter penalties and more aggressive enforcement of anti-corruption laws and make sure their anti-bribery compliance procedures are up to speed, lawyers, forensic accountants and mining…


U.S. equities march higher, Jan. 20-23

U.S. stocks snapped a three-week losing streak to close the abbreviated trading week higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 161.03 points, or 0.9%, to finish at 17,672.60, while the S&P 500 Index moved up 32.4 points, or 1.6%, to…


Field personnel at Hecla Mining's past-producing San Sebastian silver property in Durango state, Mexico. Credit: Hecla Mining

Hecla contemplates open-pit revival at San Sebastian

VANCOUVER — U.S. silver outfit Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) could be on the verge of adding a new asset to its near-term production profile after a 2014 drill program at its San Sebastian property in Durango, Mexico. The company briefly…


Workers at Aura Minerals' Aranzazu copper-gold-silver mine in Mexico. Credit: Aura Minerals

Aura Minerals suspends mining at Aranzazu

Aura Minerals (TSX: ORA; US-OTC: ARMZF) has become the latest casualty of slumping commodity prices, unresponsive financing markets and fixed costs: It is suspending mining operations temporarily at its Aranzazu copper-gold-silver mine in…


Trucks at Capstone Mining's Pinto Valley copper mine in Arizona, 125 km east of Phoenix. Credit: Capstone Mining

Capstone’s 2015 outlook ‘disappointing,’ BMO says

VANCOUVER — On Jan. 20 copper producer Capstone Mining (TSX: CS; US-OTC: CSFFF) released its production and capital expenditure guidance for 2015, and the results don’t have analysts at BMO Capital Markets particularly enthusiastic….


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