Month: January 2025

Capstone Copper Announces 2024 Production Results and Provides 2025 Guidance

John MacKenzie, CEO of Capstone, commented, “The fourth quarter was an overall record for Capstone’s consolidated copper production, with our output up 14% and unit costs down approximately 9% quarter-over-quarter. Although total 2024 consolidated copper production of 184,458 tonnes finished slightly below our guidance range, largely attributable to ramp-up delays at Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde, we exited the year close to design production levels.”

Defiance Silver Closes Initial Tranche of Private Placement

Defiance Silver Corp. announces that it has closed a first tranche of a non-brokered private placement of units of the Company at a price of C$0.20 per Unit. In aggregate, the Company issued 3,661,000 Units for aggregate gross proceeds of $732,200.

Mining Puts Mexico on the Radar of International Trade

Mexico’s mining sector is set to lead in 2025 global trade, leveraging $88,462 million in 2023 mineral trade. As the top silver producer with vast lithium reserves, Mexico attracts investment despite economic volatility. Digitalization and green technologies drive opportunities, with diversification ensuring stability, says Zulma Herrera, CEO of Mynotauro Co.

Goldgroup Announces Acquisition of Loan Facility

The Company now plans to enforce its rights under the Loan Facility, in respect of the outstanding amounts under the Loan Facility, to acquire all shares of Minera Apolo, S.A. de C.V. as full or partial settlement of the Loan Facility.

Impact Silver Intersects 14.13% Zinc over 2.2m Including 26.06% Zinc over 0.9m at the Plomosas Mine

President and CEO Frederick Davidson commented, “We are encouraged with the great results from the Juarez Mine area which represents a second mineralized horizon open in all directions for mining and exploration. This is located close to the Tres Amigos Zone where we are currently mining and our mining team has already begun underground development work from the historic Juarez Mine adit at surface to begin mining there. On the production side, we continue to ramp up operations with the aim to reach mill design capacity in H1/2025.”

First Majestic Completes Acquisition of Gatos Silver

“With the closing of this transaction, First Majestic is integrating a high-quality, long-life and positive free cash flow operation into our portfolio of producing mines in Mexico. Cerro Los Gatos is truly a world-class district with robust production and cost profile combined with meaningful exploration potential,” said Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO.

GoGold Announces Results of Los Ricos South Feasibility Study with After Tax NPV of US$355M

“This FS has a very high level of detail, exceeding the normal feasibility study level of detail in the process plant design. Our expectation is that we will receive a positive outcome on our permit application for our underground mine by the end of March 2025. The Company has a strong balance sheet and we are in advanced discussions with prospective lenders for the remaining financing required for construction.”

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