Metals Commentary: Wood Mackenzie sees copper markets in deficit in five years
While there may be a glut of copper coming out of the world’s mines over the next four years, it won’t be too long before a supply gap opens up and then starts to widen.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Amara delivers on promise
In an interview in Toronto with The Northern Miner last year, Amara Mining (AMZ-T, AMA-L) chief executive Peter Spivey predicted the company would release an updated resource estimate defining a large mineralized sulphide deposit underlying…
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With no rival bids, Inmet falls to First Quantum
VANCOUVER — In the end, predictions of a bidding war for Inmet Mining (IMN-T) ended up as much ado about nothing. Instead, the lack of rival bids for a company with three operating mines and a huge, undeveloped copper project in Panama…
Copper market deficit in five years
While there may be a glut of copper coming out of the world’s mines over the next four years, it won’t be too long before a supply gap opens up and widens.
Tintina grows Black Butte’s copper
VANCOUVER — With an upgraded resource estimate for a second deposit at its Black Butte project in Montana now in hand, Tintina Resources (TAU-V) is ready to revamp the project’s recent economic assessment while it awaits permission…
Copper Mountain contemplates secondary crusher
Despite several mill maintenance shutdowns last year and variable ore hardness and fragmentation entering the semi-autogenous grinding mill from different open-pit locations, Copper Mountain Mining (CUM-T) posted a gross profit of $38.2 million…
Scotiabank’s Mohr talks copper
Last month, Scotiabank’s vice-president of economics and commodity market specialist Patricia Mohr received the 2012 Metal Bulletin Apex Award for the best gold and overall precious metals price forecasts. Mohr received top honours for…
Capstone a steady eddy among the copper miners
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based copper producer Capstone Mining (CS-T) is one of the good news stories among the mid-tier base metals producers.
Silver Bull doubles Sierra Mojada silver count
VANCOUVER — Eight months, 16,700 metres of drilling and 400 channel samples later, Silver Bull Resources (SVB-T) has doubled the silver resource at its Sierra Mojada project in Coahuila, Mexico.
Crocodile uses debt to fund growth in Oz
Australia-focused Crocodile Gold (CRK-T) is looking to fund development through debt. The company is issuing $30 million in convertible debt that would pay interest at a 5% rate.
Labrador Iron Mines to get $30M from Tata subsidiary
Labrador Iron Mines (LIM-T) is expecting to receive $30 million from a subsidiary of India’s Tata Steel, as part of an alliance it recently entered to create cost synergies in the Labrador Trough region, where the two companies operate…