Strathmore diversifies with copper and gold
Strathmore Minerals (STM –T) has gained a bit of diversification.
Copper
Alder gets the results that put the shine back on Rosita
The latest assays from Alder Resources’ (ALR-V) Rosita copper-gold-silver project in Nicaragua shows the company could well be on its way towards getting the site back into production.
Turquoise Hill, Rio Tinto push ahead at Oyu Tolgoi
Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ-T, TRQ-N), formerly known as Ivanhoe Mines, says the first construction phase at its sizeable 66%-held Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia’s South Gobi desert is wrapping up, with initial production…
Better days ahead for Thompson Creek?
Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N), like many mining companies, has had a tough ride over the last year. Slowing metal demand from China and falling prices have teamed up to tackle the company’s share price. In January 2011 the…
Reservoir, Freeport hit high-grade copper at Timok
Vancouver-based explorer Reservoir Minerals (RMC-V) is seeing its 2012 exploration program at its Timok copper-gold property in Eastern Serbia pay off in a big way, and major producer Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) has taken notice….
Petaquilla soars on Inmet’s takeover offer
Inmet Mining (IMN-T) is offering to buy Petaquilla Minerals (PTQ-T) for $112 million in cash and equity, which operates the Molejon gold mine adjacent to its Cobre Panama copper-gold project in Panama.
Lundin bets on exploration program at Neves-Corvo
VANCOUVER — On Sept. 4 Toronto-based producer Lundin Mining (LUN-T) released results from an expansive, 90,000-metre resource drill program at its wholly-owned Neves-Corvo pollymetallic mine — including copper, zinc, lead, silver,…
Reservoir, Freeport hit high-grade copper at Timok
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based explorer Reservoir Minerals (RMC-V) is seeing its 2012 exploration program at its Timok copper-gold property in eastern Serbia pay-off in a big way, and major producer Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold…
Anglo American, Codelco settle copper clash in Chile
Following 10 months of mediation and a looming courtroom showdown, Anglo American (AAL-L) and Chile’s state-owned copper miner Codelco have reportedly reached an agreement over the ownership rights of Anglo’s South American…
BHP delays Olympic Dam expansion
BHP Billiton’s (BHP-N, BLT-L) decision to delay a US$30-billion dollar expansion of its Olympic Dam copper-uranium-gold mine in South Australia due to escalating capital costs will put a forecasted uranium supply deficit under even…
Better days ahead for Thompson Creek
Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) like many mining companies has had a tough ride over the last year. Slowing metal demand from China and falling prices have teamed up to hammer the company’s share price. In mid-January 2011 the…
Turquoise Hill, Rio Tinto push ahead at Oyu Tolgoi
Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ-T, TRQ-N), formerly known as Ivanhoe Mines, says the first construction phase at its sizeable 66%-held Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia’s South Gobi desert is wrapping up with initial production…