Minto receives long-awaited license

Capstone Mining Corp. Aug. 5 said it has received a new water use license needed to begin stripping the high-grade, shallow Minto North deposit at its Minto copper mine Yukon Territory.

"Access to the high-grade mineralization at Minto North will have a very positive impact on the continuation of jobs and economic benefit in Yukon, said Capstone President and CEO Darren Pylot.

"The mining of the M...