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Hello. Could you please advise me on Capstone Mining? Regards.

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Capstone Mining, $3.02, symbol CS on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 195.9 million; Market cap: $591.7 million), owns two copper mines and one advanced-stage copper-gold development project. The company’s underground Cozamin mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, mainly produces copper, but its by-products include zinc, lead and silver. The open pit Minto mine in the Yukon produces copper and gold. Recently, Capstone has significantly increased production at both operations. The two mines are forecast to produce a total of 100 million pounds of copper this year at a cost of approximately $1.00 U.S. per pound (today’s copper price is $2.70 U.S. a pound). The company is also evaluating the potential development of its100%-owned Kutcho copper project in British Columbia. Kutcho could also produce significant by-products of zinc, silver and gold. Capstone recently raised $57.7 million (Canadian) by selling 31.2 million common shares at $1.85 each. It used $40 million U.S. of the proceeds to pay down debt. The company now has just $29.3 million U.S….