Copper price rises as Chinese buyers come back to the market

Smaller mines and developers who previously found capital through retail investors in public markets are increasingly turning to specialist investors.

Ecuador is being hailed as the biggest potential new source of supply of the metal used in renewable energy.

The miner has bought Mason Resources despite shareholder Waterton previously requesting a moratorium on any near-term acquisitions.

Nornickels consolidated copper output has risen by 20% to 290,878 tonnes in the first nine months of 2018.

The advanced-stage gold-copper project features a near surface deposit of high-grade gold and copper.

Excelsior estimates it would initially produce 25 million lb. copper per year at Gunnison.

Randgold plans to sweeten its 2018 dividend by 35%, to $2.69 per share from $2, and pay it before the merger closes.

The federal government has announced that it will provide up to 25% of the construction costs for the road through the P3 Canada Fund.

A resource estimate for Pickett Mountain is to be released before the end of year based on modelling of historical and recent drill results.