Ecuador’s mining uncertain with socialist in runoff
Ecuador’s mining industry is bracing for potential changes as the nation’s main socialist party gains momentum in the presidential race headed for a runoff in April. Luisa González, a protégé…
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Ecuador court gives green light for Silvercorp, Salazar’s El Domo project
Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE: SVM) and partner Salazar Resources (TSXV: SRL) can now build the Curipamba-El Domo copper-gold project in Ecuador it acquired in July after clearing a legal…
Silvercorp, Salazar to kick off Ecuador mine construction in early 2025
Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE: SVM) and Salazar Resources (TSXV: SRL) are gearing up to kick off construction of their Curipamba-El Domo copper-gold mine in Ecuador in early 2025. After receiving…
Silvercorp diversifies into South America with $200M deal for Adventus
Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE : SVM) is diversifying into South America with the acquisition of Adventus Mining (TSXV: ADZN; US-OTC: ADVZF) and its 75% interest in the El Domo…
Ecuador’s president asks court to resume environmental consultations
Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso has asked the country’s constitutional court to revoke a decision issued last week to suspend a decree enabling environmental consultations prior to issuing mining licences. Popular…
Ecuador court halts referendums on mining, oil projects
Ecuador’s constitutional court has temporarily suspended President Guillermo Lasso’s decree allowing environmental consultations for mining and oil projects, which sought to speed up permitting before the end of his term…
Ecuador, Colombia and Peru Snapshot: Eight companies pursuing copper, gold and more
While geopolitical risk in South America is growing, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru remain mineral-rich hot spots with excellent potential for new discoveries. Here are eight junior companies searching for tomorrow’s…
Curipamba delivers high-grade assays for Adventus and Salazar
Infill drilling from the underground portion of the El Domo volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit in central Ecuador returned 9.46 metres of 7.49% copper, 2.37 grams gold per tonne, 2.93% zinc,…
Adventus finalizes US$55M Trafigura offtake for El Domo; looks to raise another US$40M in debt
Adventus Mining (TSXV: ADZN) has finalized a US$55-million offtake financing agreement with Trafigura for the construction of its 75%-owned El Domo-Curipamba copper-gold project in Ecuador. Of the total US$248-million estimated…
Salazar, Adventus earmark $270m for Ecuador copper-gold project
Canada’s Adventus Mining (TSX-V: ADZN) and Salazar Resources (TSX-V: SRL) have reached a preliminary investment protection agreement (IPA) with Ecuador’s government for their Curipamba-El Domo copper and gold project. As part of…
Adventus, Salazar secure $235.5M to advance Curipamba copper project
Adventus Mining (TSXV: ADZN; US-OTC: ADVZF) and Salazar Resources (TSXV: SRL; US-OTC: SRLZF) have secured financing of US$235.5 million with which to advance their Curipamba copper project in central Ecuador….
Adventus and Salazar release feasibility study for the Curipamba copper-gold project in Ecuador
Adventus Mining (TSXV: ADZN; US-OTC: ADVZF) and its partner Salazar Resources (TSX: SRL; US-OTC: SRLZF) have released a feasibility study with updated mineral resources and a first estimate of mineral…