Commentary: Despite price rise, copper at historic low against gold
According to the popular adage, copper has a doctorate in economics, with an ability to predict turning points in the global economy. This proverb stems…
Volume 106 Number 22 October 26 – November 8, 2020
Chakana Copper drills Soledad project in Peru
Chakana Copper (TSXV: PERU; US-OTC: CHKKF) has launched a fully-funded, 15,000-metre drill program at its Soledad copper-gold-silver project in Peru, with a target date of…
EnGold takes new approach at Lac La Hache in B.C.
EnGold Mines’ (TSXV: EGM) wholly-owned Lac La Hache copper-gold-silver project in British Columbia’s southern Cariboo region has a history dating back several decades. The property,…
SQM aims to cut water, brine use by 50%
Chile’s SQM (NYSE: SQM), the world’s second largest lithium producer, will voluntarily cut its use of fresh water and brine from the Atacama desert to mitigate the…
Sumitomo to sell stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine
Japanese miner and smelter Sumitomo Metal Mining is reviewing its strategic options regarding its minority stake in the Sierra Gorda copper mine in northern Chile,…
Osisko Royalties spins out Osisko Development, raises $100M
Osisko Gold Royalties (TSX: OR; NYSE:OR) has announced the spin-out, through a reverse-takeover transaction (RTO), of Osisko Development. The newly formed developer will hold the…
Shandong Gold calls on Canadian gov’t to approve TMAC purchase
Shandong Gold Mining, one of China’s top bullion miners, said its acquisition of a Canadian junior that owns the massive Hope Bay property in Nunavut…