Corriente submits EIS for Mirador
Vancouver — After extensive consultation with local communities, Corriente Resources (CTQ-T) has completed an Envi…
Copper
Taseko posts $24.4 million earnings for 2005
Vancouver – Strong copper and molybdenum prices propelled Taseko Mines (TKO-V, TGB-X) to after tax earnings of $24….
Antofagasta in, BHP out at Reko Diq (December 27, 2005)
A deal between Tethyan Copper (TYC-A) and Antofagasta (ANTO-L), under which Antofagasta will take up a 37.5% direct…
Editorial: The year’s most shocking moments
As 2005 grinds to a close, few in the mining industry could say they were surprised by the business’ strong fundame…
Royal Gold buying royalties from Kennecott
Vancouver – Royal Gold (RGL-T, RGLD-Q) is expanding its portfolio by purchasing a pair of royalties from Rio Tinto …
EuroZinc adopting poison pill
Vancouver – Conscious of the industry consolidation trend, EuroZinc Mining (EZM-T, EZM-X) has tabled a shareholder’…
Imperial outlines new zones at Mount Polley
Vancouver Several new copper-gold targets have been identified by Imperial Metals (III-T) at the producing Mount …
Chinese interests to fund Petaquilla development
Inmet Mining (IMN-T) and Teck Cominco (TEK.SV.B-T, TCKBF-O) would be bought out of their interests in the Petaquill…
Sherwood plans more drilling at Minto
Vancouver Sherwood Copper (SWC-V) has arranged a $1.3-million private-placement financing to fund another round o…
Rimfire, Northgate set $1-million budget for ‘Eskay Creek-type’ target
Vancouver Partners Rimfire Minerals (RFM-V) and Northgate Minerals (NGX-T, NXG-X) plan to spend $1 million next y…
Monster finds copper in Carajas
Initial drilling on the Sao Felix property in the Carajas region, Para state, Brazil, encourages Monster Copper (MN…
QGX encouraged by new gold and copper-gold prospects
Vancouver Early-stage exploration programs by QGX (QGX-T) in the Gobi region have added three new gold and copper…