Copper

Exco Resources fights hostile takeover

Just two weeks after the board of Australian junior Exco Resources (ESX-A) rejected a hostile, all-cash takeover offer from one of its institutional shareholders, the explorer released an updated resource estimate for its Turpentine copper-gold…


Coarse ore travels on a conveyor at Ivanhoe Australia's Osborne copper-gold mine in Queensland, Australia. Photo by Ivanhoe Australia

Ivanhoe Australia upgrades resource at Osborne

In late February, Ivanhoe Australia (IVA-T, IVA-A) started production ahead of schedule and on budget at its Osborne copper-gold project in northwestern Queensland. The initial shipment of copper-gold concentrate to Asian smelters left port in…


Copper Mountain Mining's namesake copper mine, 20 km south of Princeton, British Columbia. Photo by The Northern Miner

Copper Mountain a target, CIBC says

Copper Mountain Mining (CUM-T) and its copper mine in B.C. could become a takeover target, Matthew Gibson of CIBC argues in a new research report.


Taseko takes a second swing at New Prosperity

VANCOUVER — Nearly two years after its initial environmental assessment was rejected, Vancouver-based Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) is stepping up to the plate for a second attempt at permitting its US$1.1-billion New Prosperity copper-gold…


Lundin says Touro option a no-go

Lundin Mining (LUN-T) has decided to drop its option to buy 80% of Touro because it says the Spanish copper project won’t provide enough bang for its buck.


Goldquest drops 33% on drill results

Goldquest Mining (GQC-V), which has seen a substantial boost in its share price after discovering the Romero target in late May, slipped 33% on the target’s latest drill results.



Noront Resources' Esker camp in Ontario's James Bay Lowlands. Photo by Noront Resources

Noront hopes to soar with Eagle’s Nest

Toronto-based Noront Resources (NOT-V) is banking on a newly published feasibility study at its advanced-stage Eagle’s Nest polymetallic nickel-sulphide deposit — which also includes copper, platinum, palladium and gold — to…


Ivanhoe Australia beefs up Osborne

In late February Ivanhoe Australia (IVA-T, IVA-A) started production ahead of schedule and on budget at its Osborne copper-gold project in northwestern Queensland. The initial shipment of copper-gold concentrate to Asian smelters left port in…


Exco Resources fights takeover bid

Just two weeks after the board of Australian junior Exco Resources (ESX-A) rejected a hostile all-cash takeover offer from one of its institutional shareholders, the explorer released an updated resource estimate for its Turpentine copper-gold…




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