First Quantum preps Sentinel for production
First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) — which has several copper projects in its development pipeline — has a new reserve and resource estimate in hand for its Sentinel copper project in Zambia.
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Oracle ready for restart
Oracle Mining (OMN-T) has gained some cash, and now it is restarting a copper mine.
Tembo looks for fresh start in Tanzania
Restructured and re-listed, Tanzania-focused Tembo Gold (TEM-V) is looking to finally take a thorough look at its prospective land package sitting adjacent to African Barrick Gold’s (ABGLF-Q, ABG-L) Bulyanhulu gold mine in the Lake…
La Mancha rises on prospect of auction
La Mancha Resources (LMA-T) is putting itself up for sale, and the market likes its chances of attracting a healthy premium.
Class actions now in session
The numbers are sobering: A $4-billion class-action lawsuit against Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N), a $1-billion claim against Baffinland Iron Mines, a $250-million claim against Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N), a $66-million claim against Eastern…
Ivanhoe to sell SouthGobi stake to Chalco
Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T, IVN-N, IVN-Q) says it will sell its stake in Mongolian coal producer SouthGobi Resources (SGQ-T) to Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco) and use the proceeds to fund development of its large Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine…
It’s high noon for Anglo and Codelco at Los Bronces
A dispute between Anglo American (AAUKY-Q) and Chilean state-owned copper miner Codelco over the Los Bronces copper mine in Chile has devolved into a public spat in the Chilean courts and international press.
Aureus makes history in Liberia with New Liberty
Aureus Mining (AUE-T, AUE-L) is taking big steps towards kick-starting development at its fully owned New Liberty gold project 90 km northwest of Monrovia, Liberia.
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Ian Ball: Taking an unconventional route to the top
In the eight years since graduating from Ryerson University in Toronto with a bachelor of commerce degree, Ian Ball has made a major silver discovery in Mexico, claimed the title of senior vice-president at McEwen Mining (MAQ-T, MUX-N) and…
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