TSXV takes small dip in Feb. 6-10 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index retreated by 6.7 points or 1.1% over the Feb 6-10 trading session, ending the week at 613.42. Callinex Mines was the week’s top value gainer,…
Copper
Talks with First Quantum making headway, Panama says
Panama’s government said negotiations with First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) about agreeing on a contract for the company’s Cobre Panama copper complex have shown signs of progress this week. Comments…
Torex Gold picks up the pace on Media Luna build
Torex Gold (TSX: TXG) plans to invest between US$390 million and US$440 million in its flagship Media Luna gold project in Mexico this year to speed up development, with commercial production anticipated in…
Exclusive video: Soon-to-be-listed Aeonian Resources explores for sedimentary copper in BC
Andy Randell, founder of Aeonian Resources, describes the private company’s early stage Koocanusa sedimentary copper project in southeastern British Columbia. Randell spoke with Northern Miner staff reporter Henry Lazenby at the AME BC…
Exclusive video: Prospect generator Geophysx Jamaica finds island gold, rare earths
Robert Stewart, founder and CEO of Geophysx Jamaica, a privately held prospect generator, discusses Jamaica’s potential for precious metals, copper porphyries and more. Stewart spoke to Northern Miner staff reporter…
Glencore reopens Peru copper mine with extra security
Antapaccay, one of Peru’s largest mines,on Jan. 31 with “increased security” after some of the protests waned.
Exclusive Video: Kodiak Copper CEO discusses new discoveries at MPD project in BC
Claudia Tornquist, President and CEO of Kodiak Copper discusses the company’s MPD porphyry project in southern British Columbia, which was “handpicked” by chairman Chris Taylor, the former head of Great…
Newmont makes US$17B takeover bid for Newcrest
Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM; TSX: NGT), the world’s largest gold producer, is seeking to build a global gold superpower by approaching Australia’s top miner of the yellow metal, Newcrest Mining…
Solutions for mining permits ‘a priority’, says B.C. premier
British Columbia is a major feature of Canada’s mining landscape, as demonstrated by the record-setting $740.4 million (US$552.8 million) spent there by mineral explorers in 2022, Premier David Eby told…
Sojitz considers Gibraltar exit over B.C. mine risks
Canada’s Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE: TGB) says it’s negotiating to buy out minority partner Sojitz in the vast Gibraltar copper mine in British Columbia after the Japanese company noted…
Filo’s longest copper cuts in Argentina boost takeover appeal
Filo Mining’s (TSX: FIL; OTC: FLMMF) “impressive” drill results showing the longest interval yet from its Filo del Sol project in Argentina’s high Andes could make the company a buy-out…
Peru’s political crisis puts mining in the crosshairs
Peru’s ongoing political crisis spells more trouble for miners in the world’s No. 2 copper producing nation, following two years marked by increasingly frequent protests targeting the industry. The country…