BHP to ramp up Spence copper mine expansion
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP) plans to ramp up work at the ongoing US$2.5 billion expansion of its Spence copper mine in Chile, as measures taken to stop the spread of Covid-19…
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Global Exploration Snapshot: Companies with exciting projects on the go
Amid renewed investor interest in the resource space, industry players are starting to focus on new mine development. With this, already scarce exploration projects are becoming even more attractive. Below,…
O3 Mining reports drill results from its Marban gold project in Quebec
O3 Mining (TSXV: OIII) has reported new drill results from the Gold Hawk zone at its Marban gold project, part of the company’s wholly-owned Malartic property located near Val d’Or,…
Solaris reports strong assay results from Warintza project in Ecuador
Solaris Resources (TSXV: SLS) has reported new assay results that feature strong copper intercepts from its flagship Warintza project in southeastern Ecuador, about 85 km east of the city of…
Ero Copper extends NX Gold mine life
Underground at the MCSA copper complex Credit: Ero Copper Vancouver-based copper and gold producer Ero Copper (TSX: ERO) has tabled an updated resource and reserve statement for its NX Gold…
Zambia’s copper output increases as country defaults on foreign debt
9.45% rise in production comes as good news to Zambia, which skipped a $42.5 million payment on part of its international debt last week.
Kutcho starts feasibility on BC copper-zinc project
Kutcho Copper (TSXV: KC; US-OTC: KCCFF) has started work on a feasibility study on its namesake high-grade copper-zinc development project in northwestern British Columbia. The company has hired CSA Global…
Copper surges on Peru protests, China futures launch
Copper prices set fresh multiyear highs over concerns of possible supply disruptions following unrest in Peru and optimism about the launch of a Chinese futures contract open to international investors….
‘Money is now being made in the sector once again’: Rob McEwen on investment strategies at the Global Mining Symposium
The Northern Miner’s Global Mining Symposium this week featured an interview with Canadian mining entrepreneur Rob McEwen, chief owner and chairman of McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX). The legendary…
JX Nippon increases ownership in troubled Caserones copper mine
Japan’s top smelter, JX Nippon Mining & Metals, is buying a stake in its majority-owned Caserones copper mine in Chile, which was put up for sale on Nov.9 by its partners in the…
Franco-Nevada posts record Q3 revenues, income
With most major mining assets back up and running after coronavirus-related stoppages earlier this year, and amidst strong commodity prices, Franco-Nevada (TSX: FNV; NYSE: FNV) has reported record third-quarter financial…
China tightens trade restrictions on Australian imports
China has stepped up trade restrictions against Australia, with at least one clearinghouse suspending imports of a range of agricultural and mineral products, Hong Kong’s daily English-language newspaper, the South…