Franconia updates Birch Lake resource
VANCOUVER– Franconia Minerals (FRA-T, FRALF-O) has doubled its resource estimate for the Main zone at its Birch Lake copper-nickel- platinum group metals deposit, about 11 km northeast of Babbitt, in…
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UAE pours oil money into mining
In an effort to shield itself from escalating costs of infrastructure-related materials, the government of Ras Al Khaimah, a part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has set up what may become the firs…
Apoquindo: fast and focused in South America (July 28, 2008)
VANCOUVER — Apoquindo Minerals (AQM-V, APQUF-O) is on a mission. In a year and a half, it has picked up three properties, drilled almost 28,000 metres, and raised over $14 million through private pla…
Full Metal’s Little White Man gets bigger (July 28, 2008)
VANCOUVER — The first drill results from Full Metal Minerals’ (FMM-V, FLMTF-O) 2008 program have expanded the size of a zinc-lead- copper-silver mineralized area at its Little White Man (LWM) prospec…
Good intercepts, delayed start-up for Equinox
Vancouver – It’s been an up-and-down summer for Equinox Minerals (EQN-T) as it tries to get its Lumwana copper proj…
Western Copper jumps over environmental hurdle at Carmacks
Vancouver An OK from the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Board (YESAB) on Western Copper’s (WRN-T) Carmack…
Taseko zips ahead with Gibraltar expansion
SITE VISIT WILLIAMS LAKE, B. C. — In central British Columbia, where pine beetles are choking the lifeblood out of the lumber industry, Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) is a breath…
Los Andes upgrades Vizcachitas
Vancouver – The last time The Northern Miner caught up with Los Andes Copper (LA-V) they were dealing with a core-b…
Taseko balances progress and prudence in B.C.
Williams Lake – In central British Columbia, where pine beetles are choking out the lifeblood lumber industry, Task…
Full Metal’s Little White Man gets bigger (July 14, 2008)
Vancouver – The first drill results from Full Metal Minerals’ (FMM-V) 2008 program have expanded the size of a zinc…
Mines Management clears a hurdle in Montana
Mines Management (MGT-T) has been given one official nod for its Montanore silver and copper project in northweste…
Polar Star takes on Chile
SITE VISIT CALAMA, CHILE — It’s hard to wrap your head around the monstrosity of the Chuquicamata open-pit copper mine — affectionately known as “Chuqui” to the locals. Is the…