Peru, Miners in Pact to Change Royalties

Source: Reuters, Teresa Cespedes and Patricia Velez (8/17/11)

"Under the new system, companies would pay royalties based on operating profits instead of sales, similar to Chile's mining tax structure."

Reuters, Teresa Cespedes and Patricia Velez

Peru's mining firms have agreed to pay higher royalties in an overhaul of the current system, sources on both sides of negotiations between companies and leftist President Ollanta Humala's government said on Tuesday.

Under the new system, companies would pay royalties based on their operating profits instead of their sales. The new system would be similar to one used in Chile.

The new royalties rates still need to be defined, but they would likely be higher than the current rates of 1%–3% charged on sales, a mining source said. . .View full article

Gold Explorer Highlights 2020 Achievements and Outlook
Source: Streetwise Reports (01/29/2021)

Magna Gold Corp.'s CEO Arturo Bonillas issued a letter to shareholders outlining the firm's business and financial accomplishments in 2020 and its strategy and outlook for 2021.

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Explorer Completes Phase 2 Metallurgical Work for Palladium-Copper Project
Source: Streetwise Reports (01/28/2021)

Generation Mining intends to wrap up the feasibility study on Marathon this quarter.

Silver Firm Reports Q4/20 Processing, Production Numbers from Mexico Project
Source: Streetwise Reports (01/28/2021)

MAG Silver's joint venture project Juanicipio produced 230,000 ounces of silver during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2020.

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Source: Streetwise Reports (01/27/2021)

Scottie Resources Corp. advises that the target remains open in most directions.

Golden Arrow Resources Out Exploring Again After COVID-19; Hits High-Grade Gold at Tierra Dorada in Paraguay
Source: The Critical Investor for Streetwise Reports (01/27/2021)

The Critical Investor explains why he believes "investors have an interesting opportunity to invest in a pretty derisked, undervalued and experienced explorer with three chances for success."

Junior Mining Sector 'the Best Value in the Space'
Source: Streetwise Reports (01/27/2021)

The StreetSmart Live! Broadcast on Jan. 26, 2021, focused on metals and why now is a good time for investors to be looking at them and the mining space. John Newell, independent analyst and portfolio manager, and John Feneck, mining sector expert and president of Feneck Consulting, addressed the status of the current metals market. CEOs of the three metals-focused companies comprising the Metallic Group of Companies—Group Ten Metals, Metallic Minerals and Granite Creek Copper—discussed their projects.

Shenanigans Abound: Gold, Silver and Cryptocurrency
Source: Michael Ballanger for Streetwise Reports (01/26/2021)

Sector expert Michael Ballanger explores the generational trends currently shaping investment markets, including the precious metals.

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Source: Streetwise Reports (01/26/2021)

Aurania Resources reported that data from an ongoing Mobile MT Survey identified an extensive target at Tsenken at its Lost Cities - Cutucu Project in southeastern Ecuador.