Newmont halts operations at Peñasquito over labor dispute

Newmont has suspended operations at its Peñasquito mine in Mexico in response to a strike notice by the National Union of Mine and Metal Workers of the Mexican Republic. The company said it will maintain essential activities related to safety, security and environmental monitoring and protection at the site. On June 7, the union notified Newmont of a strike action…

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Brain drain within the minerals sector spells trouble for other ‘critical’ industries

With a growing demand for critical minerals, the mining industry is looking for possible solutions that can access additional sources notwithstanding a limited workforce.  By James Tworek, CEO, Element79 Gold  The “metals of the future” are deeply reliant on a robust mining sector. Everything from space travel and transportation to electronics and power storage, even communications and medical applications rely…

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Las Chispas checks in with first silver, gold pour

Canadian-based SilverCrest Metals has achieved the first pour of gold and silver at the Las Chispas mine in Sonora, Mexico. The milestone pour on June 30 consisted of 312 kilograms of dore – about 9,200 ounces of silver and 100 ounces of gold. SilverCrest reported that its underground mining rates have increased during the quarter, with production from stoping and…

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