Copper Mountain Reopens Copper Mine in British Columbia
The first shipment of copper concentrates from Copper Mountain Mining’s (TSX:CUM) mine has made it to the Onahama port in Japan, a key milestone, for the first new copper mine to open in the Province...
View ArticleCopper Down; Eyes on Possible Glencore-Xstrata Merger
Profit-taking is pushing down copper prices, which have gained amid stronger manufacturing data worldwide. Market focus is now on a possible merger between Glencore International and Xstrata.Continue...
View ArticlePershimco Reports Drilling Results from Cerro Quema
Pershimco Resources Inc. (TSXV:PRO) announced drilling results from its Cerro Quema property on the La Pava and Quemita/Quema deposits.Continue reading...
View ArticleBHP Putting Pinto Valley Copper/Moly Mine Up for Sale
Mineweb reported that BHP, contrary to earlier plans to restart the Pinto Valley Copper/Moly mine in Arizona, is considering selling the mine in an effort to streamline business operations.Continue...
View ArticlePower Deal Struck for Turquoise Hill Resources’s Oyu Tolgoi Mine
The Financial Post reported that Turquoise Hill Resources has received a power supply deal for its Oyu Tolgoi mine in the Gobi Desert, after months of negotiations. Continue reading...
View ArticleUganda Accepting Bids to Restart Kilembe Copper Mines
Mining Weekly reported that Uganda has invited bids to restart production at the Kilembe copper mines, which have been idle since the 1980's.Continue reading...
View ArticleENRC to Spend $4.4 Billion, Including Three Copper Projects in DRC
Mining Weekly reported that Kazakh miner ENRC has completed a review of spending plans, including a $4.4-billion five-year growth programme that encompasses five (three copper) projects in the...
View ArticleNorth American Nickel Discovers 0.21% Copper at 123.94 Meters at Maniitsoq
North American Nickel Inc. (TSXV:NAN, OTCBB:WSCRF) is pleased to announce that is has discovered significant values for copper at its Maniitsoq project in GreenlandContinue reading...
View ArticleQuestions Still Surround Freeport’s Move into Energy
Forbes reported that some analysts are wondering why copper miner Freeport has moved into the energy space, with last week's acquisition of Plains Exploration & Production Co. and McMoRan...
View ArticleCopper Up on Supply Restrictions, Weak Dollar
A weakened dollar and a production outage at the world's second-largest copper mine in Indonesia have boosted copper prices.Continue reading...
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