NovaCopper (NCQ-T) Alaska copper-zinc developer NovaCopper has more rich intercepts to add to the resource at its Arctic deposit in Alaska’s Ambler mining district. The 14-hole diamond drill program, which yielded 3,056 metres of core, was designed to test the continuity of mineralization as well as upgrade resources from inferred to measured and indicated categories… Continue Reading
Strategic investments that bring technical and human expertise as well as capital propel new discoveries. And Cordoba Minerals Corp. (TSX-V: CDB) recently nailed those objectives through an earn-in agreement with Robert Friedland’s HPX Minerals — and it all started with an elevator pitch, literally. On May 8, Cordoba announced that privately owned HPX (High Power… Continue Reading
Ari Sussman is stepping down as chairman and a director of Cordoba Minerals so he can focus on developing Continental Gold’s Buritica project, Cordoba announced today. He resigned from the Dalradian Resources board in April of this year. Cordoba is also adding some heavy-duty Latin American talent to its board of directors. Joining the board… Continue Reading
Enter mining legend Robert Friedland to one of South America’s most promising exploration projects. High Power Exploration (HPX), a private company controlled by the billionaire mine developer, is making moves in one of Colombia’s most fertile copper and gold exploration districts. This morning, Cordoba Minerals (TSXV:CDB), a TSX-Venture listed and Toronto-based mineral exploration company, announced… Continue Reading
As a mining jurisdiction, Colombia went from unloved to hyped to ignored. Branded for years as unsafe due to kidnappings and dangerous drug cartels, Colombia experienced a brief resurgence in 2011 as gold plays such as Vetas and La Bodega energized mining markets during gold’s heady run to $1,900 US an ounce. Fast forward a… Continue Reading
One of the most promising mining explorers is Cordoba Minerals (CDB.v), which combined three separate companies to explore the Cordoba copper-gold porphyry project in Northern Colombia, considered one of the best exploration prospects in that country. In a recent Digging Through The Dirt newsletter, PI Financial’s Adam Simmons, 33, and a Ph. D. Geo, said upcoming drilling would… Continue Reading
According to exploration geologist Brent Cook, Cordoba Minerals is exploring the best possible place in Colombia to build a mine, if they find one. Last year, Cordoba concluded a nearly three year effort to consolidate a 30,000 hectare project in Colombia’s northern Mid-Cauca Gold Belt, called the San Matias project. Small scale artisanal mining is… Continue Reading
Mario Stifano, CEO of Cordoba Minerals, was interviewed by Eric King of the popular King World News radio program last week, where he provided a bit of the background on the company as well as the aspirational story. Click here for the 7 minute King World News interview MP3. Below is a transcript of Mr.… Continue Reading
Colombian copper-gold explorer Cordoba Minerals was mentioned in PI Financial’s latest Digging Through The Dirt (DTD) newsletter, which is authored by Bill Whitehead, Senior Vice President & Senior Investment Advisor, Adam Simmons, Ph.D. Geology, Investment Advisor, and Justin Hayek, CIM, Investment Advisor. Cordoba Minerals – CDB-v You will recall that in previous issues of DTD we outlined a… Continue Reading
This morning, copper-gold explorer, Cordoba Minerals (CDB:TSXV) announced they have completed their amalgamation of the San Matias project and are now cashed up and ready to explore. The company closed its acquisition of Sabre Metals and Cordoba Holdings which held parts of the San Matias and Cordoba properties in Colombia’s Mid-Cauca gold belt. The project hosts high-grade copper… Continue Reading
Simon Ridgeway’s Cordoba Minerals (CDB:TSXV) has begun its 2014 exploration efforts with the mobilization of a RAB (rotary air blasted) rig to begin drilling their Montiel prospect on the San Matias project in Cordoba, Colombia. The company recently closed a $15 million (expanded from $12 million) financing to consolidate the San Matias project as well… Continue Reading
Coming just two days after the announcement of a $12 million private placement, Cordoba Minerals (CDB:TSXV) announced this morning that they increased the placement to $15 million to meet demand. They also announced the financing was now closed. No overallotment option was given on the financing. GMP Securities, Dundee and BMO Capital Markets were the co-leads… Continue Reading
Colombian copper-gold explorer, Cordoba Minerals (CDB:TSXV) has announced plans to raise $12 million to finish acquiring the Cordoba project and other exploration work being done there and the San Matias proejct. And, guess who is behind this financing? If you guessed GMP Securities, you are right. This financing is being done on a best efforts basis… Continue Reading
An investment advisory group from PI Financial Corp. in Vancouver are writing a solid junior resource client newsletter, called Digging Through The Dirt (DTTD). The authors are Bill Whitehead, 56, Senior Vice President, Adam Simmons, 33, Ph.D. Geology, and Justin Hayek, 29, Certified Investment Manager (CIM). Nine companies are discussed in this month’s DTTD: Macro Enterprises (MCR-v), Desert Star… Continue Reading
Cordoba Minerals (TSXV:CDB) announced a significant but early stage copper-gold porphyry discovery in Colombia earlier, and it caught our attention enough to pick up a few shares at the open this morning (Do your own due diligence!). Read: Cordoba Minerals Announces the Discovery of a New High-Grade Copper and Gold Porphyry System Drilling 101.1 metres… Continue Reading
