Category: gold

The Salta Government has given the green light for the construction of a photovoltaic plant at Lindero Mine, endorsing the use of more sustainable energy sources in mining activities. This installation will generate 6 MW, thereby meeting a portion of the energy needs required for the industrial operations of the gold project.

Cerrado Gold Inc. announced production results for the fourth quarter of 2023 from the Minera Don Nicolas Mine in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina.Full financial results are expected to be released in late April 2024.

During the announcement of its year-end results, the Canadian company, operator of the iconic Veladero gold deposit located in the Iglesia department of San Juan province, stated that "the operation comfortably exceeded its production expectations and managed to reduce costs, marking a significant shift in its trajectory."

Fortuna Silver Mines has provided its latest Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates as of December 31, 2023 for its five operating mines in West Africa and the Americas, as well as the Arizaro project, part of the Lindero mine located in Salta and operated through its subsidiary Mansfield Minera SA, in Argentina.

The project involves adding a photovoltaic system and a lithium-ion battery bank to the existing thermal power plant, whose storage will optimize the generation of clean energy.

The Canadian mining company announced a robust Prefeasibility Study for its silver and gold project Diablillos, located in the province of Salta. The study process was conducted by SGS Geological Services with support from Knight Piésold, SGS Bateman, Bmining (Chile), and INSA.

Canadian mining company Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., operator of the first surface gold mine in the province of Salta, in Argentina, has announced robust gold production figures for the first quarter of 2024, stemming from its five operational mines located across West Africa and Latin America. Gold and silver production for the quarter stood at 89,678 ounces and 1.1 million ounces, respectively, amounting to 112,543 gold equivalent ounces, inclusive of lead and zinc by-products.

Barrick Gold Corporation announced preliminary production for the first quarter of 940 thousand ounces of gold and 40 thousand tons of copper, along with preliminary sales of 910 thousand ounces of gold and 39 thousand tons of copper for all its operating mines. The company expects gold and copper production to increase progressively each quarter throughout the year, with the expansion of the Pueblo Viejo plant in the Dominican Republic increasing from the second quarter and the reactivation of the Porgera mine in Papua New Guinea continuing as planned. "We remain on track to achieve our annual projections for gold and copper.”

AbraSilver Resource Corp, a Toronto-based mining company, announced the start of a 20,000-meter drilling campaign at its Diablillos project in the province of Salta. The diamond drilling program will focus on expanding and delineating high-grade silver and gold mineralization within the company's flagship project. AbraSilver's goal is to identify new mineralized zones and explore under-explored areas, thereby driving the project's growth.

AbraSilver has announced the first set of assay results from its fully funded Phase IV drilling program totaling 20,000 meters at its Diablillos gold-silver project located in Salta.

In a recent statement, Austral Gold CEO Stabro Kasaneva announced the latest update on the mineral resources at the Casposo project.

Cerrado Gold has announced the Q2 production results for the Don Nicolás mine, located in the province of Santa Cruz.

In the last quarter, the Hualilán gold project, located in the San Juan province, just 120 km from the capital, has continued to advance in its exploration and development phase. Challenger Gold, the project's owner, has provided a detailed report on the work carried out, highlighting a positive exploration balance and the improvement of various project variables.

AbraSilver Resource Corp. reported the assay results from its fully-funded 20,000-metre Phase IV drill program at its Diablillos project in Argentina. The latest drill results highlight the potential for expanding mineralization in the southern and western extensions of the JAC deposit, outside the conceptual open pit boundary.

The company that owns the gold mine has announced the start of a new exploration campaign in Santa Cruz, with the goal of extending the mine's life and increasing mineral resources.

AbraSilver Resource Corp. announced the completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its silver and gold Diablillos project, located in Salta. The conclusion of this assessment marks a crucial step towards the development phase of the project, which is expected to achieve positive outcomes in water use, environmental impact, and socio-economic benefits.

The gold market continues to show strong momentum, reaching a new all-time high this week. The spot price of the yellow metal surpassed US$2,660 per ounce for the first time during the September 24th session, driven by a combination of economic and geopolitical factors that continue to boost its demand as a safe-haven asset.

The company aims to accelerate the development of the deposit located in San Juan to take advantage of the rising gold price environment.

Lindero Mine, the first open-pit gold mine in Salta province, has reported strong performance during the third quarter of 2024, remaining on track with its annual gold production projections. During this period, gold production reached 24,345 ounces, a 6% increase compared to the previous quarter, largely due to higher ore grades and increased ore processing.

The Hualilán project received its Environmental Impact Statement for production. Sonia Delgado, Director of Challenger Gold and Vice President of Golden Mining S.A., comments on this significant date for the venture located in the Ullum department, San Juan province.