QC Copper says Opemiska resource tops 1.88 billion lb. copper, 915,000 oz. gold
The Opemiska project includes the former Springer and Perry copper-gold mines, operated by Falconbridge from 1953 to 1991.
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Ivanhoe eyes higher copper output at Kamoa-Kakula
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Lithium Chile awarded huge concession in Argentina’s Arizaro Salar
An environmental impact study will be filed for an exploration program to be completed on Block IV during the year.
Alcoa set to announce Kwinana refinery closure
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Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study
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