Copper mining news
Exploration update on Rio Tinto’s Winu project
The update provides additional data on the intercepts for the 11 diamond drill holes reflecting drilling to the end of 2018.
Mining investors remain unimpressed despite top performing miners
Stakeholders are concerned that the industry is lagging when it comes to a number of factors that have not been a traditional focus of the mining industry.
Teck to apply additional CAN$600 million to total share buyback
Teck has announced a share buyback increase to CAN$1 billion and a redemption of US$600 million principal amount of notes.
Mt Bruce exploration activities commence
Field mapping and sampling are to be undertaken to understand prospectivity for the Copper-Cobalt-Nickel mineralisation.
Sandvik continues Codelco digitalisation partnership at El Teniente mine
Sandvik will deliver additional automation solutions for underground trucks to Codelco’s El Teniente copper mine in Chile.
Pleuger Industries supplies process water pumps to Chilean copper mine
The Collahuasi mine relies on six tailor-made pump units for the filtration of copper concentrate.
Philippines copper-gold mine start delayed by four years
A national ban on new open-pit mining has forced Philex Mining to delay the start of output at its Silangan copper and gold mine.
Aeris Resources makes offer for Glencore copper mine
Australian copper producer Aeris Resources said yesterday it had made an offer to buy the CSA copper mine in New South Wales.
Imperial to enter joint venture with Newcrest Mining
Imperial Metals Corporation has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell a 70% interest in its Red Chris copper and gold asset to Newcrest Mining.
New Peruvian copper mine to receive overland conveyors from thyssenkrupp
thyssenkrupp’s technology will help to access one of the world’s largest copper deposits containing roughly 7.5 million t of copper, enough to equip 90 million electric vehicles.