Robert Friedland calls copper the “real gold”
Describing many of the world’s current copper projects as “old ladies waiting in bed to die,” Robert Friedland, chi…
Copper
Alexandria gives up Joanna gold project to Aurizon
As Alexandria Minerals (AZX-V, ALXDF-o) gears up for its next 10,000-metre drilling expedition, the company is cashing in on its Joannes Twp. claims by optioning the property to Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, …
Candente drills long copper-gold intercept at Canariaco Sur
Vancouver – As Candente Resources (DNT-T) closes in on an expanded scoping study for its Canariaco Norte, copper-go…
Stingray pushes on in Mexico’s Sonora
Stingray Copper (SRY-T) is pushing ahead with its El Pilar copper porphyry project in Mexico’s Sonora region in dif…
Linear Metals extends mineralization at Cobre Grande
Using assays from the last two reverse-circulation holes on its Cobre Grande project in Mexico, Linear Metals (LRM-…
The path to development in Eritrea
Vancouver — The bomb dropped on Sept. 2, 2004, when mineral exploration and mine development companies in Eritrea received letters from the Eritrean government commanding them to halt operations. Mos…
Betting on gold at Copper Hill
Everything was uranium, uranium, uranium, recalls Natasha Blackburn, president and CEO of Golden Harp Resources (GHR-v),of the period leading up to the formation of the junior gold company she runs.
Western Copper draws closer at Carmacks
Vancouver — As far as permitting goes, all Western Copper (WRN-T, WCPCF-o) needs now is a quartz mining licence for its Carmacks copper property, about 200 km north of Whitehorse, Yukon.
Sinchao hits another long intercept in Peru (September 29, 2008)
Vancouver–Long mineralized intercepts from Sinchao Metals’ (SMZ-v) namesake project in Peru seem to be becoming the norm.
FNX on target to bring LFD to production (September 29, 2008)
Vancouver — FNX Mining (FNX-T, FNXMF-o) has defined an initial resource for what will likely be the next production target at its Levack mine complex, about 30 km northwest of Sudbury, Ont.
Aura’s Aranzazu proves its strength
Vancouver — Aura Minerals (ORA-T, ORAUF-o) took over the Aranzazu mine in Zacatecas state, Mexico, three months ago. Now the final set of assay results from the previous owner’s 40,000-metre drill pr…
Schaft Creek twice the price for Copper Fox (September 29, 2008)
Vancouver — Copper Fox Metals (CUU-V, CPFXF-o) has both upped the size and doubled the capital cost of its Schaft Creek, copper-gold project, about 300 km north of Prince Rupert, B. C., with the rele…