Higher grade ore is boosting copper output at Minto Mine

Capstone Mining Corp. July 26 reported that strong mill throughput and recoveries resulted in better than planned second-quarter copper production at its Minto Mine in the Yukon Territory.

Mining continues to advance in the Minto North pit, with higher than 2 percent copper grades reaching the mill by early June, resulting in significantly higher production planned for the second half of the year....