Copper

Dynacor Gold Mines CEO Jean Martineau at the Huanca gold mill in Peru, 450 km south of Lima. Photo by Trish Saywell.

Dynacor’s strategy sets it apart

TUMIPAMPA, PERU — Junior exploration budgets have shrivelled by as much as 39% this year according to a study released in October by SNL Metals Economics Group, but a visit to Dynacor Gold Mines’ (TSX: DNG; US-OTC: DNGDF) operations…


Newmont leads by example

The last few weeks have been upbeat for Newmont Mining (TSX: NMC; NYSE: NEM). The has brought two of its projects into commercial production on schedule and budget: Akyem in Ghana and Phoenix Copper in Nevada. And Newmont revealed in its…


Reservoir’s success in Serbia

Reservoir Minerals (TSXV: RMC; US-OTC: RVRLF) has been attracting attention as it proves up the Timok copper-gold discovery in the Bor district of eastern Serbia. The latest evidence: Scotiabank Mining analyst Mike Hocking has initiated…


Facilities under construction at Imperial Metals' Red Chris copper-gold project in B.C in June. Photo by Gwen Preston.

Imperial Metals rises on solid Q3

VANCOUVER — Three months of business as usual meant $14.7 million in net income for Imperial Metals (TSX: III; US-OTC: IMPLF). And investors showed their appreciation, boosting the company’s share price by more than 6%.



An aerial view of Aura's San Andres  gold mine in Honduras. Credit: Aura Minerals

Aura improves ops, but seeks more funds

Aura Minerals’ (TSX: ORA) move to cut costs across its mines has contributed to promising third-quarter results, but the company still has operating and financing hurdles to clear before it can receive better market recognition, says CIBC…



In Mongolia, core stacked at Kincora Copper's Bronze Fox copper project, which is still in good standing. Credit: Kincora Copper

Mongolian gov’t rescinds 106 exploration licences

Criminal legal proceedings against former government officials in Mongolia have resulted in the cancellation of 106 mineral-exploration licences in the country. Investigating the former government officials accused of corruption has brought…


Capstone Mining's Minto copper-gold-silver mine in the central Yukon. Tailings are being deposited in the main pit and mining has moved to the Area 2 pit and the new underground operation. Photo by Gwen Preston.

Capstone’s Minto keeps on growing

MINTO LANDING, YUKON — When the Minto mine started up in 2007 it was an open-pit copper-gold-silver operation with a projected four-year mine life and a 1,600-tonne-per-day throughput. But Sherwood Copper knew the potential at Minto was…


Drilling equipment at Barrick's Pascua-Lama gold-silver project. Credit: Barrick Gold.

Barrick shelves Pascua-Lama

Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) has suspended construction at its controversial Pascua-Lama gold-silver project in Argentina and Chile, citing lower metal prices and regulatory and legal uncertainties.




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