Revett presses on in Montana
When Revett Minerals (RVM-T, RVM-N) restarted the Troy mine in northwestern Montana in December 2004, the property had a mine life of about four years based on its known reserves.
Copper
Nevada Copper can’t help but find more red metal
Nevada Copper (NCU-T) keeps hitting more copper, just as it puts its finishing touches on a soon-to-be-released feasibility study on its Pumpkin Hollow property in Nevada’s Yerington district.
Rambler’s Ming takes wing
The Ming copper-gold mine on Newfoundland’s Baie Verte Peninsula officially moved into commercial production on Nov. 1, and Rambler Metals and Mining (RAB-V, RMM-L) says the first 9,000 to 10,000 tonnes of copper concentrate will be…
International Enexco keeps it simple
Mining investors often get caught up in the idea that the bigger the deposit, the better.
More Alaskan high grade for NovaCopper
Since NovaCopper (NCQ-T, NCQ-X) started drilling the South Reef zone on its Bornite concession in northwestern Alaska this year, 16 of the 19 holes returned high-grade copper — a success rate of 84%.
Finland’s next one?
Taranis Resources (TRO-V) thinks it’s about time a junior mining company hit the big time in northern Finland’s world-class Kittila copper-gold district.
Thompson Creek slumps, but Mt. Milligan still on track
Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) sinks deeper into the red as it continues to build the $1.5-billion Mount Milligan copper-gold mine in central B.C., posting a third-quarter net loss of US$48.2 million, or US29¢ a share, compared…
Taseko hedges its bets
In mid-September, Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) made a second attempt at permitting its US$1.1 billion New Prosperity copper-gold project in British Columbia, submitting a revamped environmental impact statement with a US$300 million plan to…
Turquoise Hill secures power for Oyu Tolgoi
Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ-T, TRQ-N) rose more than 11% after announcing it has finalized the much anticipated power purchase agreement (PPA) for its Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia’s South Gobi desert.
Hana’s Banana on the block
Hana Mining (HMG-V) may be recouping some recent losses for its shareholders thanks to, well, one of its shareholders.
Inmet, Petaquilla’s tug-of-war continues
In what’s become an increasingly frosty relationship, Canadian-based companies Inmet Mining (IMN-T) and Petaquilla Minerals (PTQ-T) continue to squabble over a takeover bid that would see the larger Inmet absorb Petaquilla, which runs the…
Teck wobbles in third quarter
Teck Resources (TCK-T, TCK-N) produced a record 99,000 tonnes of copper in the third quarter, up 29% year-on-year, but lower commodity prices and sale volumes for its steelmaking coal sent the miner’s adjusted net earnings down to $349…