Mining

Primary Silver Producer’s Most Profitable Mine Closed Indefinitely As Reserves Depleted

Endeavour Silver’s most profitable mine will be shut down indefinitely by the end of November due to the exhaustion of mineral reserves.  All employees will be laid off, and the mine will be put on care and maintenance.  The El Cubo Mine will continue milling operations for a week in…

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Top Producers Silver Mine Supply Continues To Decline JAN-JUL 2019

Three of the largest silver producers in the world saw their combined mine supply continue to weaken in the first seven months of 2019.  While Mexico and Chile experienced declines in their silver production, Peru was by far the biggest loser.  Peru, which is the second-largest silver producer in the…

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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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