Copper mining news

Teck has announced a share buyback increase to CAN$1 billion and a redemption of US$600 million principal amount of notes.

Field mapping and sampling are to be undertaken to understand prospectivity for the Copper-Cobalt-Nickel mineralisation.

Sandvik will deliver additional automation solutions for underground trucks to Codelco’s El Teniente copper mine in Chile.

The Collahuasi mine relies on six tailor-made pump units for the filtration of copper concentrate.

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.

Australian copper producer Aeris Resources said yesterday it had made an offer to buy the CSA copper mine in New South Wales.

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.

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.

Six weeks after its merger with Randgold, Barrick's President and CEO has said the company is making good progress in achieving its short-term priority goals as well as its full year objectives.

The company recorded total metal production of 201 095 oz. of gold, outperforming 2018 guidance, and 36.7 million lb. of copper in 2018.