Lumina Copper Corp

Lumina finds new zones at Taca Taca

The discovery of two new zones of copper mineralization at the Taca Taca project failed to lift the share price of Lumina Copper (LCC-V) largely due to widespread anti-Argentina sentiment in the wake of President Cristina Fernandez’s…


Lumina Copper's Taca Taca copper project in northwestern Argentina. Photo by Trish Saywell

Taca Taca won’t be taken, analysts say

When Lumina Copper (LCC-V) announced in early May that it had increased the size of its Taca Taca copper project in northwestern Argentina, mining analyst Adam Low of Raymond James raised his six- to 12-month target price on the stock by $2.50,…



Nothing to fear for copper projects in Argentina

When Lumina Copper (LUM-V) announced earlier this month that it had significantly increased the size of its Taca Taca project in Argentina, mining analyst Adam Low of Raymond James raised his six-to-twelve month target price on the stock by…


Venture slides in May 7 to 11 period

VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index dropped 4.2% in the May 7 to 11 period, losing 58.72 points to end at 1,346.33 points after three days of losses outweighed two days of gains. Investor caution is clearly taking hold,…


Lumina Copper's Taca Taca copper project in Argentina's Salta province. Photo by Trish Saywell

Argentina seizure rattles investors

Argentina’s renationaliztion of 51% of oil company YPF (YPF-N) from the Spanish firm Repsol has spooked some mining investors in the country, though analysts say there is little chance of further nationalization.



Drillers at Lumina Copper's Taca Taca copper project in Argentina. Photo by Trish Saywell

Lumina hits more long intersects at Taca Taca

Lumina Copper (LCC-V) reports that the Taca Taca deposit in northwestern Argentina, 90 km east of Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine, has yielded the longest mineralized intercept to date with 813 metres grading 0.60% copper…


Venture largely flat in Feb 13-17 period

Vancouver – The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index was largely flat for a second week, exchanging an 11 point loss the week before for a 4.6 point gain in the February 13 to 17 period to end at 1,658.15 points. Volume continued to drop…


Lumina hits long intersects at Taca Taca

The Taca Taca deposit in northwestern Argentina, 90 km east of Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine, has yielded the longest mineralized intercept to date—813 metres grading 0.60% copper equivalent including 134 metres of…



Geologist and project manager Guillermo Almandoz (left) and investor Ross Beaty at Lumina Copper's Taca Taca project in Argentina's Salta province. Photo by Trish Saywell

Taca Taca gets bigger and better

After a brief stop around midnight to refuel in Panama, Ross Beaty pulls out a sleeping bag from his carry-on and spreads it in the aisle of the luxurious Gulfstream III jet he has chartered to fly a group of mining analysts to Lumina Copper’s…


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