Copper

Rambler’s Ming takes wing

The Ming copper-gold mine on Newfoundland’s Baie Verte Peninsula officially moved into commercial production on Nov. 1, and Rambler Metals and Mining (RAB-V, RMM-L) says the first 9,000 to 10,000 tonnes of copper concentrate will be…



Drillers on a rig on the Bornite copper property, part of NovaCopper's Upper Kobuk project in northwest Alaska. Source: NovaCopper

More Alaskan high grade for NovaCopper

Since NovaCopper (NCQ-T, NCQ-X) started drilling the South Reef zone on its Bornite concession in northwestern Alaska this year, 16 of the 19 holes returned high-grade copper — a success rate of 84%. 


Taranis Resources' vice-president of exploration Jim Helgeson (background) and technician Thomas Gardiner sampling and mapping a trench at the Naakenavaara copper-gold project in northern Finland. Source: Taranis Resources

Finland’s next one?

Taranis Resources (TRO-V) thinks it’s about time a junior mining company hit the big time in northern Finland’s world-class Kittila copper-gold district.


Thompson Creek slumps, but Mt. Milligan still on track

Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) sinks deeper into the red as it continues to build the $1.5-billion Mount Milligan copper-gold mine in central B.C., posting a third-quarter net loss of US$48.2 million, or US29¢ a share, compared…


Taseko hedges its bets

In mid-September, Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) made a second attempt at permitting its US$1.1 billion New Prosperity copper-gold project in British Columbia, submitting a revamped environmental impact statement with a US$300 million plan to…


Turquoise Hill secures power for Oyu Tolgoi

Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ-T, TRQ-N) rose more than 11% after announcing it has finalized the much anticipated power purchase agreement (PPA) for its Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia’s South Gobi desert.


Equipment at Hana Mining's Ghanzi copper-silver project in Botswana. By Hana Mining.

Hana’s Banana on the block

Hana Mining (HMG-V) may be recouping some recent losses for its shareholders thanks to, well, one of its shareholders.


Construction at Petaquilla Minerals' Molejon gold mine in central Panama. By Petaquilla Minerals.

Inmet, Petaquilla’s tug-of-war continues

In what’s become an increasingly frosty relationship, Canadian-based companies Inmet Mining (IMN-T) and Petaquilla Minerals (PTQ-T) continue to squabble over a takeover bid that would see the larger Inmet absorb Petaquilla, which runs the…


Teck wobbles in third quarter

Teck Resources (TCK-T, TCK-N) produced a record 99,000 tonnes of copper in the third quarter, up 29% year-on-year, but lower commodity prices and sale volumes for its steelmaking coal sent the miner’s adjusted net earnings down to $349…


Amerigo Resources' MVC copper-molybdenum tailings processing plant beside the El Teniente copper mine in Chile. By Amerigo Resources.

Amerigo happy to live in Codelco’s shadow

Amerigo Resources (ARG-T), which continues to produce copper and molybdenum from the tailings of Codelco’s 108-year-old El Teniente mine in Chile, saw its shares rise after solid third-quarter production results. 


More Alaskan high-grade for NovaCopper

Since NovaCopper (NCQ-T, NCQ-X) started drilling the South Reef Zone on its Bornite concession in northwestern Alaska this year, sixteen of the nineteen holes returned high-grade copper — a success rate of 84%.


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