Chilean state-own Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, began construction of the access tunnels to the new level of its El Teniente copper mine on Tuesday.
Kiska Metals Corporations shares were up almost 19% (at 12:15 ET) Tuesday as the company announced updated results for its Thorn Property in northwestern British Columbia, sent by partner Brixton Metals.
Reservoir Minerals (CVE:RMC) was up 48.39% to $3.22 a share after releasing drill results for its Timok Project in eastern Serbia showing 160 metres grading 10.16% copper equivalent.
China’s anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation over the insider trading case linked to China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s bid for Nexen.
Rising labor and construction costs as well as declines in commodities prices have cast doubt on AUD$100 billion in mining and energy projects in Australia.
