First Quantum preps Sentinel for production
First Quantum Minerals (FM-T, FQM-L), which has several copper projects in its development pipeline, has provided a maiden reserve and resource for its Sentinel copper project in Zambia.
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Sego set to scale Miner Mountain
If you’ve ever been to Princeton, home to the recently opened Copper Mountain mine, you’ve also seen Sego Resources’ (SGZ-V) Miner Mountain copper property.
Inmet keeps wary eye on smouldering Panama policy debate
Toronto-based Inmet Mining (IMN-T) is on the periphery of a pitched battle between Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli and indigenous groups protesting the government’s aggressive resource-expansion policies.
Metals commentary: Wood Mackenzie says Copper prices to ease, but ‘not massively so’
Wood Mackenzie is forecasting global demand growth for copper this year of 3.6%, a copper deficit of 100,000 tonnes and London Metal Exchange cash prices averaging US$8,700 per tonne, or US$3.95 per lb., down from an average of US$8,800 per…
Rambler looks to fire-up production at Ming
Vancouver — Hard work appears to be paying off for London-based Rambler Metals and Mining (RAB-V, RMM-L). The company has reported three-month operational highlights, including maiden-gold production details from its Ming gold-copper mine…
Skyline scours the Golden Triangle
Skyline Gold (SK-V) is hunting for high-grade gold in the Golden Triangle in northwest British Columbia at its Iskut property, with hopes of striking it big.
Coro takes a second swing at San Jorge
One week after renegotiating a purchase agreement on its San Jorge copper-gold porphyry project in Argentina’s Mendoza province, Coro Mining (COP-T) will take another shot at getting the government permits it needs to proceed with mine…
Prophecy Platinum and Ursa Major to merge
Looking to add near-term production potential, Prophecy Platinum (NKL-V) has entered a binding letter of agreement to merge with Ursa Major Minerals (UMJ-T) in an all-share deal.
Seafield Resources likes what it sees in Colombia
Seafield Resources (SFF-V) is making headway in Colombia with a preliminary economic assessment of its Miraflores deposit “on the horizon” and drill results continuing to flow from its Dosquebradas deposit 3 km to the north.
Majescor Resources is on track in Haiti
The landslide election of Michel Martelly as president of Haiti last year is already bringing positive results to the impoverished Caribbean nation, Daniel Hachey, president and chief executive of Majescor Resources (MJX-V) believes.
Oracle set to re-start Oracle
Oracle Mining (OMN-T,OMCCF-O) has the cash and now it is getting set to re-start a copper mine.
EMED locks down financing for Rio Tinto revival
Vancouver — EMED Mining (EMD-T, EMED-L) has closed its second major financing in the past four weeks as the company moves towards re-starting production at the historic Rio Tinto copper mine in Andalucia, Spain.