Over the past 20 years, geologists have been researching the application of indicator minerals as a mineral exploration tool. Indicator minerals are minerals whose presence provides clues into the possible location of a deposit if a mineral species of interest, such as copper, gold, or diamonds.
Quaterra Resources Inc. (CVE:QTA) today announced that Tetra Tech Inc. of Golden, (NASDAQ:TTEK) completes an updated NI43-101 compliant independent resource estimate for its 100%-owned MacArthur Copper Project near Yerington, Lyon County, Nevada.
Augusta Resource Corporation (TSE:AZC,AMEX:AZC) announces that the Environment Impact Statement contractor SWCA of Tucson, Arizona has delivered yesterday.
Lundin Mining Corporation (TSE:LUN) reports the discovery of a new copper-rich massive sulphide deposit at its entirely owned Neves-Corvo mine in southern Portugal.
Canada is the third largest copper producer in the world, after Chile and the USA. In Canada, copper is always produced in conjunction with another metal, most often as a co-product with nickel, zinc, lead, gold and molybdenum.
North American Gem Inc. (CVE:NAG) reports that it is considering offers on its Louise Lake copper deposit , British Columbia, Canada. The road-accessible property is near a full-service community with excellent access to highway, rail and electrical infrastructure. For complete news, click here. For North American Gem’s company profile, click here.
Franconia Minerals reports its results from holes BL10-05 and BL 10-06 at the Birch Lake deposit in northern Minnesota. Both drill holes are located on the eastern margin of the Birch Lake deposit and were stepped out approximately 500 feet from previous holes. The mineralized zone remains open in that direction. Franconia Minerals’ President and CEO, Brian [...]
The drilling results from the first three diamond drill holes of Galore Resources Inc.‘s Taseko project has found 67.7 metres of 0.297% copper equivalent. The Taseko project is located southwest of Williams Lake, BC, Canada which is very close to Taseko Mine’s Prosperity project, a project reported to be Canada’s biggest undeveloped copper-gold deposit. The [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper rallied to a one week high on Monday as uncertainty over the U.S. banking bailout dropped the American currency in comparison to the yen and euro. Further positive sentiment was extended as stocks fell in Asian warehouses, suggesting a pick-up of demand in China. Extra [...]
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