Good intercepts, delayed start-up for Equinox
Vancouver – It’s been an up-and-down summer for Equinox Minerals (EQN-T) as it tries to get its Lumwana copper proj…
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Western Copper jumps over environmental hurdle at Carmacks
Vancouver An OK from the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Board (YESAB) on Western Copper’s (WRN-T) Carmack…
Taseko zips ahead with Gibraltar expansion
SITE VISIT WILLIAMS LAKE, B. C. — In central British Columbia, where pine beetles are choking the lifeblood out of the lumber industry, Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) is a breath…
Los Andes upgrades Vizcachitas
Vancouver – The last time The Northern Miner caught up with Los Andes Copper (LA-V) they were dealing with a core-b…
Taseko balances progress and prudence in B.C.
Williams Lake – In central British Columbia, where pine beetles are choking out the lifeblood lumber industry, Task…
Full Metal’s Little White Man gets bigger (July 14, 2008)
Vancouver – The first drill results from Full Metal Minerals’ (FMM-V) 2008 program have expanded the size of a zinc…
Mines Management clears a hurdle in Montana
Mines Management (MGT-T) has been given one official nod for its Montanore silver and copper project in northweste…
Polar Star takes on Chile
SITE VISIT CALAMA, CHILE — It’s hard to wrap your head around the monstrosity of the Chuquicamata open-pit copper mine — affectionately known as “Chuqui” to the locals. Is the…
Canadian Orebodies begins exploring McFaulds Lake
Canadian Orebodies (CO-V) has started early-stage exploration in the “Ring of Fire” in the McFaulds Lake area in the James Bay low- lands of northern Ontario. According to CEO Gordon McKinnon, the com…
Noront tallies Eagle One resource
VANCOUVER — Since the discovery hole at the Double Eagle property in northeast Ontario hit massive sulphide mineralization in September, Noront Resources (NOT-V) investors have been anxiously awaitin…
New copper finds needed to replace reserves: MEG
In a recent study, Halifax, N. S.-based Metals Economics Group (MEG) concludes that copper reserves in the ground maintain a comfortable cushion of about 30 years’ production. However, two potential p…
Inmet offers $345M for Petaquilla Copper
VANCOUVER — In a bid to expedite development of one of the largest copper deposits in the world, Inmet Mining (IMN-T, IEMMF-O) has made an all-cash, $345-million takeover bid for joint-venture partne…