Portugal has a long tradition in the mining industry (in our European heartland and, during our long and rich History, in other territories in South America, Africa, Asia). Romans mined (gold and other metals, natural stone) in what is now the Portuguese territory and before them the Celts and Phoenicians. The Portuguese mining industry is now built around three main … Continue reading The Portuguese mineral industry – update
Lundin Mining 2015 Production Results and 2016 Operating and Capital Guidance
In a news release (click here) of January 21 (two days ago) Lundin Mining announces its 2015 Production Results and provides 2016 Operating and Capital Guidance. Lundin Mining Corporation (TSX:LUN)(OMX:LUMI) Lundin Mining is a diversified base metals mining company with operations and projects in Chile, Portugal, Sweden, Spain and the U.S.A producing copper, zinc, lead and … Continue reading Lundin Mining 2015 Production Results and 2016 Operating and Capital Guidance
USGS – Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Occurrence Model
The USGS is an invaluable source of knowledge and information on economic geology (and on most Geology branches, in fact). I have just come across one of their publications; in this case, on VMS deposits – an important source of precious and basic metals (in the world and in Portugal – in our case, for over two … Continue reading USGS – Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Occurrence Model
Lundin Mining Production Outlook 2016-2018
(1) Production guidance is based on certain estimates and assumptions, including but not limited to; mineral resources and reserves, geological formations, grade and continuity of deposits and metallurgical characteristics. (2) Tenke guidance has not yet been provided by operator, Freeport McMoRan Inc. (“Freeport”). Lundin Mining anticipates future production from Tenke to be comparable to expected … Continue reading Lundin Mining Production Outlook 2016-2018
Mineral commodities 2013 total mined volumes and values, average prices
Diamonds mined in 2013 total 14 bn USD. How do they compare with other mineral commodities? Rather than using somebody else’s compilations, I prefer to check values published by (commodity) specialised international organisations or public companies (OPEC, World Gold Council, KPCS, USGS, etc.). After some work, I have arrived to the estimates presented in the table … Continue reading Mineral commodities 2013 total mined volumes and values, average prices
LUNDIN MINING PUBLISHES 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN; Nasdaq Stockholm: LUMI) just announced that the 2014 Annual Filings Document is available for download from the Company’s website. You may also obtain it from here: lun_annual_filings Lundin Mining Corporation is a diversified base metals mining company with operations in Chile, Portugal, Sweden, Spain and the United States, producing copper, zinc, lead … Continue reading LUNDIN MINING PUBLISHES 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
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