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Copper Rises as ECB Promises to Aid Banks

Leia Toovey — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:45:15 +0000

Copper prices closed near nine-month lows on Wednesday, but rebounded on Thursday as concerns over the Eurozone’s debt crisis eased.

Peak Copper

Leia Toovey — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:01:19 +0000

In an interview with Copper Investing News, when asked if peak copper is a current reality, Yu-Dee Chang, Chief Trader at ACE Investment Strategies, commented “Although the day will ultimately get here, the answer for now is probably- not yet."

Assays Confirm High Grades at Basay, Says CDC

Melissa West — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:56:34 +0000

IBTimes reports that Copper Development Corporation (LON:CDC,PINK:CDCZF) has confirmed high-mineralization at its Basay project.

Opawica Explorations Inc. – Ontario Gold and Copper

Ingrid Sly — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:05:16 +0000

Opawica Explorations Inc. is a junior explorations company with interests in the exploration and development of mineral resource properties. They main focus is the 100% owned Atikwa Lake-Mayburn gold and copper project located near Kenora, Ontario.

Heemskirk Drilling Programme

Geetha Raghavan — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:08:22 +0000

Gippsland Limited reports Stellar Resources announcement on a diamond core drilling program beginning at the Heemskirk Tin project near Zeehan on Tasmania’s west coast. Stellar’s joint venture partner in the Heemskirk Tin Project is Gippsland Limited (ASX: GIP). Under the joint venture agreement, Stellar (through its subsidiary Columbus Metals Limited) has the right to increase its ownership [...]

Copper King updates on drilling results for the Bawana Extension Project

Mike Rodger — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:04:08 +0000

Copper King Mining Corporation (PINKSHEETS: CPRK) announced today the results from its continuing exploration drilling at the Bawana Extension project. The press release is quoted as saying: Minera Andes is an exploration company exploring for gold, silver and copper in Argentina. It has three significant assets: One, a 49% interest in Minera Santa Cruz SA [...]

Probe Mines Exploration Update

Mike Rodger — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:49:15 +0000

Probe Mines Limited has begun sampling of their remaining peridotite found on the McFaulds West property. The preliminary assay results for the McFauld’s West core samples are very encouraging and suggest that the peridotite on the McFauld’s West property has the potential to host PGE mineralization in addition to other metals, such as nickel [...]

Alexis Discovers Copper-Rich Zones

Mike Rodger — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:17:41 +0000

Alexis Minerals Corporation has discovered copper-rich massive sulphide zones in the Louvicourt Mine in Val D’Or, Quebec. The massive sulphide horizon sits directly above a substantial 54.0 metre-wide, alteration and copper-rich stringer sulphide zone in a classical association that characterizes many Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) Deposits in the region. Find the complete article here. [...]

Disappointing Drill Results in Ontario

Mike Rodger — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:26:33 +0000

International Millenium Mining Corp had disappointing drill results from their Cobalt, Ontario property. While good copper mineralization was found near the surface mineralization levels were not at a level worthy of extended drilling. What encouragement there was, came in the form of sphalerite present in most of holes in the southern part of the grid [...]

Santa Fe Metals Yields 3.2% Copper

Mike Rodger — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:18:40 +0000

Santa Fe Metals Corporation announced results from their Cuatro Cienegas project in the State of Coahuila, Mexico. Copper oxide material from Cuatro Cienegas is being tested by Professional Associates Ltd. (PRA) in Richmond, BC. The average head grade as determined by PRA is 1.7% total copper (TCu), of which 86% or 1.46% is leachable oxide [...]