Month: April 2020

First Majestic Produces 6.2 Million Silver Equivalent Ounces in First Quarter

“Strong production from our three operating mines produced 6.2 million silver equivalent ounces in the first quarter, or 9% above our previously suspended guidance,” said Keith Neumeyer, President and CEO. “Our San Dimas, Santa Elena and La Encantada mines were all operating above guidance prior to Mexico’s Federal Decree to suspend all mining activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While we support the actions being taken, we continue to engage in discussions with Federal and State authorities to raise awareness on the importance of silver mining as an essential business.”

Alien Metals Ltd. – IP Survey Identifies Multiple Copper-Gold Targets at Donovan 2

Bill Brodie Good, Technical Director, commented: “The highly successful IP survey carried out by highly experienced geophysical consultants has highlighted 2 robust and one slightly weaker magnetic anomaly, coincident with previous geophysical and rock chip sampling to date. The incorporation of promising results from IP, Gravity and Magnetic surveys has defined these anomalies.”

Golden Minerals Announces Updated COVID-19-Related Activities

In compliance with the recent directive of the Mexican Federal Government to suspend all non-essential activities, including mining, until April 30, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has begun an orderly and safe suspension of mining activities at its Velardeña Properties (Durango State, Mexico).

Minera Gorrión aclara supuesto soborno hacia Ejido de Tecoltemic

Minera Gorrión rechaza categóricamente la versión proporcionada por la asociación civil sobre lo abordado durante el encuentro, y la calificación de soborno hacia el propio Ejido de Tecoltemic, el cual, busca mejores condiciones de vida, interesándose en el desarrollo del proyecto Ixtaca y sus potenciales oportunidades, sobre todo ante un activismo que no ofrece alternativas de desarrollo a comunidades vulnerables con alto riesgo de exclusión.

Positiva La Reapertura De Minas De Carbón, Inyecta Oxígeno Al Sector

Ismael Leija Escalante, secretario general del Sindicato Nacional Democrático de Trabajadores Mineros, Metalúrgicos, Siderúrgicos y Conexos, advirtió que la anterior medida será incompleta, si no se incluye un segundo acuerdo en la contingencia sanitaria por el Covid-19 para que se considere a toda la minería como esencial y se permite que vuelva a trabajar.

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