Copper

An adit at the Tilva Njagra copper project in Serbia, where Rio Tinto will partner with Reservoir Minerals. Credit: Reservoir Minerals

Rio Tinto joins Reservoir at Timok complex in Serbia

For any junior to entice a major to earn into an exploration project is impressive. To repeat that success with a different major on a separate set of concessions, and at a dismal time in the markets, is striking. Reservoir Minerals (TSXV: RMC;…


The surface at the skarn porphyry discovery area at Dynacor Gold Mines' Tumipampa gold-copper project in Peru, 500 km southeast of Lima. Credit: Dynacor Gold Mines

Dynacor finds porphyry at Tumipampa in Peru

Dynacor Gold Mines (TSX: DNG; US-OTC: DNGDF) has discovered a 1.7 km long copper porphyry at its Tumipampa project in the Peruvian Andes that it says could be one of the feeder systems for the gold and copper it has found on the property, 500…




Drill core from Reservoir Minerals' Timok copper-gold project in Serbia. Source: Reservoir Minerals

Reservoir Minerals teams up with Rio Tinto

For a junior company to entice a major to earn-into an exploration project is impressive. To repeat that success with a different major on a separate set of concessions, and, at a dismal time in commodity markets, is nothing short of amazing….


A panel discussion during the Energy and Mines conference in Toronto in late October, from left: Stephen Letwin, Iamgold's president and CEO; Paul West-Sells, Western Copper and Gold's president and COO; and Valerie Helbronner, partner with Torys LLP. Source: Energy and Mines

Miners weigh in on green energy

Technologies in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, hydroelectricity and bioenergy are improving, making them cheaper and attractive. However, lower commodity prices and tighter margins are among the barriers miners face when adopting…


TSX edges lower, Oct. 23-29

The S&P/TSX Composite Index finished in negative territory, losing 0.6% to end at 13,791.88 points. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index dropped 10.6% to 411.68. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index retreated 1.8% to…


Drillers exploring the Atacama copper project in Chile, as part of Arena Minerals and JOGMEC's joint venture. Source: Arena Minerals

Teck the latest major to join Arena in Atacama

Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE-MKT: TCK) has become the third company this year to sign a joint-venture option agreement with prospect developer Arena Minerals (TSXV: AN) on its Atacama property in Chile, 50 km from the port of Antofagasta.


A driller at Wolfden Resources' Rice Island nickel-copper project in Manitoba. Source: Wolfden Resources

Wolfden hunts for nickel in Manitoba

VANCOUVER — When nickel giant Vale (NYSE: VALE) dropped its claims over the Rice Island nickel and copper project in the highly prolific Flin Flon–Snow Lake mining district of Manitoba in May, junior explorer Wolfden Resources…



TSX climbs higher, Oct. 19-22

The Toronto stock market ended higher as investors took in prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau’s majority win in the federal election. Canada’s new prime minister promises to invest heavily in infrastructure, among other areas,…



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