Copper mining news

Wheaton Precious Metals has entered into a definitive precious metal purchase agreement with Capstone Mining Corp. in respect to the Santo Domingo project.

Mitsui Mining and Smelting is set to sell its stake in Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine, paving a path towards its exit from the copper mining sector.

FLSmidth has been chosen to provide two gyratory crushers and three apron feeders to a copper and gold mine in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile.

Cornish Metals Inc. has announced that it will commence an exploration drilling programme at its United Downs project in Cornwall, UK.

Troilus Gold Corp. has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of UrbanGold Minerals Inc. that it does not currently own.

Rockfire Resources plc has announced that a helicopter-supported aeromagnetic survey and a radiometric survey have commenced at the company's 100%-owned Copper Dome porphyry copper project in North Queensland, Australia.

Caerus Mineral Resources plc has provided an update on its exploration programmes in Cyprus.

Victory Resources has staked the Black Diablo Property in Nevada to complement its interests in the nearby Loner Property.

Alien Metals Ltd has provided an update regarding the company's exploration progress and planning in the coming months.

Altus Strategies Plc has announced that it has conditionally raised £7.7 million by way of an oversubscribed placing and subscription of 10 266 668 new ordinary shares with existing and new institutional and private investors.