Aguablanca finally makes the grade
At long last, engineering and construction contractor Fluor has commissioned the processing plant at Rio Narcea Gol…
Copper
Will Codelco spin-off silver assets?
The largest copper miner in the world, Chilean state-owned Codelco, denies it’s planning to spin-off its silver ass…
Wolfden picks Lupin (February 24, 2006)
Wolfden Resources (WLF-T) is continuing its Arctic shopping spree with the purchase of the Lupin mine from Kinross …
Equinox advances Lumwana, adopts poison pill
Red-hot copper prices, a consolidating industry, and a developing copper project in Zambia, have prompted Australia…
Blockade shuts down Freeport’s Grasberg mine
Vancouver – A large group of protesters, some toting weapons, effectively shut down operations at Freeport-McMoRan …
Campbell confirms deeper zones at Corner Bay (February 21, 2006)
Further drilling by Campbell Resources (CCH-T, CBLRF-O) at the Corner Bay copper deposit south of Chibougamau, Que….
Chariot cuts high-grade copper at Mina Justa (February 21, 2006)
Vancouver – Initial feasibility drilling by Chariot Resources (CHD-T, CHDSF-O) on the Mina Justa deposit at its Mar…
Tribute completes Confed earn-in (February 20, 2006)
Tribute Minerals (TBM-V) has completed an earn-in on its optioned properties in the Confederation Lake area of nort…
Halo expands Sherridon holdings (February 17, 2006)
Vancouver-based Halo Resources (HLO-V), already active in northwestern Quebec, has quietly amassed a large property…
Mitsubishi eyes a slice of Kolwezi
Adastra Minerals’ (AAA-T, AAA-L) directors have unanimously urged shareholders to reject a hostile takeover bid by …
Tethyan finds its buyer
The board of Australian explorer Tethyan Copper (TYCFF-O, TYC-A) is recommending shareholders accept a takeover bid…
Polymet testing works
Pilot-plant tests of the metallurgical design for the NorthMet copper-nickel project in northern Minnesota have met…