More VMS mineralization for Atico in Colombia
VANCOUVER – In the midst of uncertain markets, Atico Mining (ATY-V) is bucking the trend with exciting drill results that keep adding to the junior’s share price momentum.
Copper
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.
M&A landscape changing for copper producers
VANCOUVER — With the US$5.1-billion hostile takeover of Toronto-based Inmet Mining (IMN-T) by larger-cap peer First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) looking all but wrapped up, it’s an opportune time to take a look at the shifting…
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…
Mercator eyes better days ahead
Mercator Minerals (ML-T) had a difficult year in 2012, but one that ended with improved operations and a stronger balance sheet, despite taking a US$119.8-million writedown on its El Creston molybdenum-copper project in Mexico’s Sonora…
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.
Nevsun Resources and its heaps of cash
Last year marked the second year of production at Nevsun Resources (NSU-T, NSU-N) 60%-owned Bisha mine in Eritrea and already its balance sheet is the envy of many companies in the industry.
Despite loss, EMED CEO upbeat on Rio Tinto project
EMED Mining (EMD-T, EMED-L) posted a net loss in 2012 of 11.5 million Euros ($15.1 million), up from a loss of 9.7 million Euros in 2011. Of the loss last year, 6.8 million Euros were attributed to exploration and care and maintenance expenses…