August 6, 2012 Augusta Resources off to the races after environment permit granted for massive Tucson copper mine Augusta Resource jumped more than 10% on Monday after announcing it has received an air quality permit for its Rosemont mine in Arizona which could by itself account for about…
August 6, 2012 Fatal clash over $80 a month mining wage strains Zambia China relations A Chinese supervisor died on Saturday after being hit by a trolley pushed at him at the Collum mine in Zambia during a dispute over minimum wages.
August 6, 2012 Commodities speculators lift wagers in longest streak on record Speculators increased wagers on commodities for an eighth consecutive week, the longest streak on record, just before a report on U.S. job growth sparked the biggest price rally in a…
August 6, 2012 HKEx’s LME takeover may boost China’s copper warehousing A number of questions remain, including whether the change in ownership will affect prices, particularly for copper, and whether HKEx overpaid for the 135-year-old bourse.
August 6, 2012 After burning fingers in Congo, First Quantum is going big in Zambia The Vancouver-based miner inked a deal with a Zambian firm for a new mine on Monday adding to its already ambitious expansion plans totalling $3.7 billion which includes building one…
August 3, 2012 Mongolia’s champion of resource nationalism is going to jail for four years Former president Nambaryn Enkhbayar was found guilty on corruption charges and sentenced to four years in prison just weeks after he made a political comeback with his Mongolian People’s Revolutionary…
August 3, 2012 Lumina intersects 730 meters grading 0.57% copper equivalent in 150 meter step out hole to the northeast-includes 156 meters grading 0.90% copper equivalent Lumina intersects include 730 meters grading 0.57% copper equivalent in 150 meter step out hole to the northeast-includes 156 meters grading 0.90% copper equivalent.
August 3, 2012 Lachlan Star announces outstanding drill results from Its CMD gold mine including 21.2m grading 3.33 g/t au, 20.9m grading 2.19 g/t au and 23m grading 1.12% cu Drill results from Its CMD gold mine including 21.2m grading 3.33 g/t au, 20.9m grading 2.19 g/t au and 23m grading 1.12% cu
August 3, 2012 Boxxer enters letter of intent to acquire 23 mineral claims contiguous to East Breccia copper-molybdenum-silver property Boxxer announced its intentions acquire 23 mineral claims covering 6,997.9 acres contiguous to its East Breccia copper-molybdenum-silver property located approximately 60 kilometres north of Sault St Marie, Ontario.
August 3, 2012 Strategic Metals to sell royalty Interests for US$30 million with provisional increase to US$36 million The company announced that pursuant to the terms of the royalty purchase agreement, Strategic will sell its royalty interests in three advanced mineral projects to 8248567 Canada Limited for up…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
