Pebble confirms potential for critical mineral production

The funds will come from the company’s own 2014 profits, as the state-owned miner gives its profits to Chile's government.

Cuts likely to be announced at the end of the month, when the miner is set to publish its first-half results.

The company, which owns a gold project in Mongolia, is optimistic about the country's stance towards foreign mining investment over the coming years.

The B.C. government did not fail in its duty to proactively disclose concerns that had been raised over the Mount Polley tailings pond, the province's Information and Privacy Commissioner said Thursday.

Mine will produce 50,000 tonnes of copper cathode per year.

Conflict mining remains an important issue, and one we are beginning to see governments step in to address in different ways.

Top picks were Pilot Gold (PLG:TSX), Mirasol Resources (MRZ:TSXV), and Reservoir Minerals (RMC:TSXV)

British Columbia's energy minister said the official announcement may come "any time" now.

Production of the industrial metal jumped up 7.8% in May, when compared to April’s figures,despite dwindling ore grades in several of the country's aging copper mines.