Copper

Turquoise Hill, Rio Tinto push ahead at Oyu Tolgoi

Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ-T, TRQ-N), formerly known as Ivanhoe Mines, says the first construction phase at its sizeable 66%-held Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia’s South Gobi desert is wrapping up, with initial production…


At Mt. Milligan site. Photo by Thompson Creek Metals

Better days ahead for Thompson Creek?

Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N), like many mining companies, has had a tough ride over the last year. Slowing metal demand from China and falling prices have teamed up to tackle the company’s share price. In January 2011 the…


Reservoir, Freeport hit high-grade copper at Timok

Vancouver-based explorer Reservoir Minerals (RMC-V) is seeing its 2012 exploration program at its Timok copper-gold property in Eastern Serbia pay off in a big way, and major producer Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) has taken notice….


Petaquilla soars on Inmet’s takeover offer

Inmet Mining (IMN-T) is offering to buy Petaquilla Minerals (PTQ-T) for $112 million in cash and equity, which operates the Molejon gold mine adjacent to its Cobre Panama copper-gold project in Panama.


Lundin bets on exploration program at Neves-Corvo

VANCOUVER — On Sept. 4 Toronto-based producer Lundin Mining (LUN-T) released results from an expansive, 90,000-metre resource drill program at its wholly-owned Neves-Corvo pollymetallic mine — including copper, zinc, lead, silver,…


Reservoir, Freeport hit high-grade copper at Timok

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based explorer Reservoir Minerals (RMC-V) is seeing its 2012 exploration program at its Timok copper-gold property in eastern Serbia pay-off in a big way, and major producer Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold…


Anglo American's Los Bronces copper mine in Chile, whose ownership is being split four ways under a newly struck settlement with Codelco. Photo by Anglo American

Anglo American, Codelco settle copper clash in Chile

Following 10 months of mediation and a looming courtroom showdown, Anglo American (AAL-L) and Chile’s state-owned copper miner Codelco have reportedly reached an agreement over the ownership rights of Anglo’s South American…


Examining cathode at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam copper-uranium-gold mine and mill in South Australia. Photo by BHP Billiton

BHP delays Olympic Dam expansion

BHP Billiton’s (BHP-N, BLT-L) decision to delay a US$30-billion dollar expansion of its Olympic Dam copper-uranium-gold mine in South Australia due to escalating capital costs will put a forecasted uranium supply deficit under even…


Better days ahead for Thompson Creek

Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) like many mining companies has had a tough ride over the last year. Slowing metal demand from China and falling prices have teamed up to hammer the company’s share price. In mid-January 2011 the…


Turquoise Hill, Rio Tinto push ahead at Oyu Tolgoi

Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ-T, TRQ-N), formerly known as Ivanhoe Mines, says the first construction phase at its sizeable 66%-held Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia’s South Gobi desert is wrapping up with initial production…


Cobriza on the copper trail in Peru

The final results from Cobriza Metals’ (CZA-T) first drill campaign at its Arikepay polymetallic project in Peru are in, and they continue to indicate that the company is on to a large porphyry system.


At Inmet Mining's Cobre Panama copper-gold development, west of Panama City, Panama. Photo by Inmet Mining

Franco-Nevada, Inmet sign Cobre Panama deal

Inmet Mining (IMN-T) has closed a financing deal with streaming and royalty company Franco-Nevada (FNV-T, FNV-N) worth US$1 billion. It’s a bid to cover a funding shortfall at Inmet’s US$6.2-billion Cobre Panama copper-gold…


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