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First Quantum produces first nickel at Kevitsa

First Quantum Minerals (FM-T, FQM-L) has started commercial production at its Kevitsa open-pit, nickel-copper mine in northern Finland. The wholly owned project is the company’s second major foray into nickel, following the 2011 relaunch…


Andina jumps on Hochschild’s $103M takeover bid

Shares of Toronto-based junior Andina Minerals (ADM-V) have nearly doubled, as it has agreed to a $130-million, all-cash takeover by Peru-based precious metals producer Hochschild Mining (HOC-L).


The Dorado East deposit at Andina's flagship Volcan project. Source: Andina Minerals

Andina jumps on Hochschild’s $103M takeover bid

Shares of Toronto-based junior Andina Minerals (ADM-T) nearly doubled as it agreed to a $130-million all-cash business combination with Peruvian-based precious metals producer Hochschild Mining (HOC-L).


Atacama Pacific has several projects in Chile in addition to its flagship Cerro Maricunga gold property. Photo by Atacama Pacific

Atacama drills deep into Chile

Carl Hansen is a big fan of the Maricunga mineral belt in Chile’s Atacama region, high in the Andes.The president and CEO of Atacama Pacific (ATM-V) is advancing the company’s wholly owned Cerro Maricunga gold project, which is just…



Core boxes at the Caspiche project in northern Chile's Maricunga gold district. Credit: Exeter Resource.

Exeter completes prefeasibility on Caspiche

The Caspiche gold-copper project in northern Chile’s Maricunga gold district has a US$2.8-billion pre-tax net present value at a 5% discount rate and a pre-tax internal rate of return of 11.5%, according to Exeter Resource’s (XRC-T, XRA-X) new…


Exeter completes Caspiche prefeasibility

The Caspiche project in northern Chile’s Maricunga gold district has a pre-tax net present value at a 5% discount rate of US$2.8 billion and a pre-tax internal rate of return of 11.5%, according to Exeter Resource’s (XRC-T, XRA-X)…