Dispute threatens more delays for Petaquilla
VANCOUVER–The Petaquilla project in north-central Panama has long been described as one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the world. A dispute between proposed partners Teck Cominco (TCK-…
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Credit Suisse: are copper prices set to spike?
Continuing unrest at copper mines in Chile coupled with low global stocks and supply disruptions in other major copper producing countries have prompted Credit Suisse to raise its copper price forecas…
Murgor boasts strong grades at Hudvam
Strong gold grades drove Murgor Resources (MGR-V, MGRRF-O) shares 48% higher on April 22 after the company released results from its Hudvam copper-gold-zinc-silver deposit in Flin Flon, Man.
Schulich hikes Starfield stake (May 12, 2008)
Famed mining entrepreneur Seymour Schulich has increased his holdings in Starfield Resources (SRU-T, SRFDF-O).
South Koreans join Baja at El Boleo
A South Korean consortium has agreed to kick in US$435 million to help develop Baja Mining’s (BAJ-T) El Boleo copper project in Mexico, where development costs have risen about 45% to US$991 million.
Copper drives Teck Cominco’s Q1 earnings
VANCOUVER — A higher Canadian dollar and lower coal and zinc prices trimmed the net earnings of Teck Cominco (TCK. B-T, TCK-N) in the first quarter of 2008, despite improved copper prices and the str…
Gold Reserve feels the sting of rejection
Gold Reserve (GRZ-T, GRZ-X) has lost its status as a “company that could” in Venezuela.
KRY shareholders left in tears
Another week. . . another Third World government grabbing prized mineral assets from North American mining companies.
Sherwood irons out the wrinkles at Minto
VANCOUVER — Less than a year after commissioning its Minto mine, Sherwood Copper (SWC-V, SWOPF-O) has already expanded mill throughput by more than 50%.
Golden Goose raises Lac Levac resource (May 09, 2008)
Golden Goose Resources (GGR-V) has released a new National Instrument 43-101 technical report with an updated resou…
UPDATE: Farallon hits new high grade directly in front of advancing decline
Vancouver – Farallon Resources (FAN-T) is just a few months shy of production at Campo Morado and now drills have h…
Final assay results are in for Noront’s Eagle One
After laboratory delays and a series of quality control issues, final assays finally are in for seven holes drilled…