Libero MiningCorp. on May 18 announced a strategic shift to copper from itscurrent focus on uranium. The group currently has uranium explorationacreage inSaskatchewan.

The company said it plans to buy and hold high-qualitycopper and copper-gold projects in the Americas. It is seeking projects with aresource, but without what it calls "fatal flaws" or significant holdingcosts, near the bottom of the cycle. When the capital markets pick up, Liberowill seek to develop the assets further.