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Geopolitical turbulence and a global economic slowdown have pushed prices for precious metals to alluring levels.

After the price of a bitcoin surged ahead of gold for the first time ever in March 2017, talk abounds of whether these new technologies can replace gold as a traditional safe haven.

McEwen Mining is a growing gold and silver producer in the Americas. Its principal assets are located in Argentina, Nevada and Ontario.

In March 2017, the value of bitcoins surpassed the price of gold by breaking the US$1,200 benchmark.

Gold sailed into 2018 on the coattails of a 12 percent yearly price increase on the previous year, the strongest gain since 2010.

After a strong start to the year buoyed by geopolitical uncertainty globally, metals prices have stagnated. US unemployment is low, taxes are favorable and the dollar is strong, making it the preferred investment.

The combination of higher revenues, more efficient operations and attractive projects for sale have allowed the M&A market to blossom throughout 2017 and 2018. In 2H18 alone, the mining industry had already racked up 15 mergers and acquisitions.

Mexico Mining Review asked those that came out swinging after the downturn what they look for in their ideal mining project.

Mujeres WIM México is a nongovernmental organization with the purpose of promoting gender equity in the mining sector