Baja Mining updates progress at Boleo
Baja Mining (BAJ-T, BAJFF-O) has tested the first of three 2.5 megawatt power generators at its 70%-owned Boleo copper-cobalt-zinc-manganese project and says all three will be online in early January.
Copper
Mine expansion approved at Huckleberry
The board of Huckleberry Mines, in which Imperial Metals (III-T) holds a 50% stake and a consortium of Asian companies (Materials Corp., Marubeni Corp., Dowa Mining Co. and Furukawa Co.) owns the remainder, has approved a plan to extend the…
Inmet’s ESIA approved for Cobre Panama
Shares of Inmet Mining (IMN-T) surged $3.12 apiece or 4.76% to close at $68.62 yesterday after the company announced that Panama has approved the environmental and social impact assessment for its Cobre Panama copper project, including the…
Xstrata works to expand Canadian footprint
After a decade of expansion through mergers and acquisitions, diversified Swiss miner Xstrata (XTA-L) is turning to organic growth to provide its next generation of mines and to increase production through the expansion of others.
Regulus and Pachamama soar on Argentine drill results
A newly discovered high-grade zone sent Regulus Resources (REG-V) and Pachamama Resources (PMA-V) shares flying in December.
Lumina releases more drill results for Taca Taca
Shares of Lumina Copper (LCC-V) advanced 3%, or 35¢, to close at $11.90 apiece in mid-December following news of more drill results from its Taca Taca copper-porphyry in Argentina.
Teck options into Strait’s Alicia
Teck Resources (TCK-T, TCK-N) has given Peruvian-focused junior Strait Gold (SRD-V) a boost by optioning into its Alicia copper project.
African Metals held up by violence and rain
National elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have held up African Metals (AFR-V) in the development of its Luisha South copper and cobalt project.
Rambler delivers on Ming
Nearly seven years after Rambler Metals and Mining (RAB-V, RMM-L) took control of the past-producing Ming copper-gold mine on Newfoundland Baie Verte peninsula, the company has poured its first gold doré bar and shipped it for further…
Rio wins ruling, Ivanhoe stock falls
While being on the hook for half of a US$6-billion mine construction is hardly small potatoes, it’s a bargain compared to shouldering the burden alone.
Abacus advances its Ajax copper-gold project
Abacus Mining & Exploration (ame-v) has painted an interesting prospect at its joint-ventured Ajax copper-gold project near Kamloops, B.C., with a feasibility study showing the project could support a 60,000-tonne-per-day operation…
South American Silver releases first Escalones resource
Vancouver – South American Silver (SAC-V) has released a first resource estimate on its wholly-owned Escalones copper-gold-silver project in central Chile.