Toronto Star - Secret data suggests the Canadian embassy provided “active and unquestioning support” to a Canadian mining company before, during and after it became embroiled in controversy over the murder of a Chiapas activist.Mining
Orko begins silver exploration in Durango
Stockhouse - Orko Silver Corp. said that a field exploration program has commenced on the Esmeralda Targets area of the La Preciosa Silver-Gold project in the state of Durango.
www.stockhouse.com/natural-resources-news/2012/Sept/12/Orko-begins-exploration-in-Mexico.aspx
Grupo Mexico files motion against U.S. court decision
Reuters - Mexican mining firm Grupo Mexico said on Tuesday it had filed a motion against a ruling by the Delaware Supreme Court, which had ordered it to pay around $2 billion to Southern Copper Corp over an asset sale.
in.reuters.com/article/2012/09/12/us-grupomexico-court-idINBRE88A1JC20120912
Excellon says Mexico mine blockade lifted
Reuters - Excellon Resources Inc. said local landowners lifted the blockade at its silver mine in Mexico, allowing workers to enter via the main entrance for the first time in two months.
in.reuters.com/article/2012/09/10/excellon-mexicomine-idINL3E8KA46E20120910
Mexico cancels meeting to resolve Excellon blockade
Reuters - Canada's Excellon Resources Inc., which in August declared a force majeure at its silver mine in Mexico due to a blockade at the site, said the Mexico government canceled Thursday's scheduled meeting with local land holders.
in.reuters.com/article/2012/09/07/excellon-mexicomine-idINL4E8K72XQ20120907
Agnico-Eagle approves open mine project in Sonora
Nasdaq - Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited has approved the development and construction of the La India mine in Sonora, Mexico. The La India mine will be developed as an open pit, heap leach operation with commercial production expected in the second half of 2014.
Baja Mining partners yet to decide on funding project
Reuters - Baja Mining Corp. said its South Korean partners for the Boleo project in Mexico were unable to decide on the second stage of financing for the copper-cobalt-zinc project.
www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/04/bajamining-boleo-idUSL4E8K43O320120904
Excellon regains access to mine in Durango
Reuters - Canada's Excellon Resources Inc. said it has regained access to its Mexican silver mine following a nearly two-month blockade, but striking miners vowed to block access once more unless the company meets their demands by next week.
in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/30/mexico-mining-strike-idINL4E8JU5UK20120830
Mining production in June increased 4.1%
Market Watch - Mexican mining production in June was 4.1 percent higher than in the same month last year, boosted by gains in silver, gold, lead and zinc, while copper was nearly flat and the output of coal and iron fell.
www.marketwatch.com/story/mexicos-june-mining-production-rises-41-2012-08-31
Coeur d'Alene resumes production at Mexico mine
Reuters - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. said it resumed full production at its silver-gold mine in northern Mexico, where it suspended work on Sunday following the death of a worker performing maintenance work.
in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/coeurdalenemines-accident-idINL4E8JS3C720120828
Delaware court upholds Grupo Mexico mine deal
AP - The Delaware Supreme Court is upholding a $2 billion judgment in a shareholder lawsuit stemming from Southern Copper Corp.'s 2005 acquisition of a mining company from Grupo Mexico, its controlling stockholder.
