Mining


Mexico’s Second Largest Silver Mine Shuts Down, Reopens & Shuts Down Again

In the past five months, Mexico’s second-largest silver mine was shut down, reopened and the recently shut down once again.  Due to a new blockade at Newmont-Goldcorp’s Penasquito Mine, stemming from issues with a local trucking contractor, the company has temporarily ceased operations. Unfortunately for Newmont-Goldcorp, 2019 was supposed to…

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The Silver Price Surges Higher As Mine Supply Falls In Top Producing Countries

As the silver price rally continues, mine supply from three of the top producing countries fell significantly this year.  Peru, Chile, and Mexico all reported declines in silver mine supply in the first half of the year, with Peru suffering the largest dropoff.  With these three countries accounting for 45%…

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Major Production Declines From The Top Two Primary Silver Mining Companies

As the silver price continues to break out of its lows, two of the top primary mining companies are experiencing major production declines in the first half of the year.  Mexico’s Fresnillo PLC and Peru’s Buenaventura’s top primary silver mines saw a significant decrease in production due to either falling…

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