Copper mining news
GMR Year-In-Review: Jan/Feb 2025
Catch-up on Austin Powder’s cover story and more from GMR January/February 2025 – Abraham Lindo, Austin Powder, Panama, provides some technical learnings and takeaways from a major copper mine project in Latin America.
Metso to deliver advanced flotation and dewatering equipment to Reko Diq copper-gold project
As part of the frame agreement announced in August 2024, Reko Diq Mining Company has awarded Metso with the remaining major contracts to supply advanced Metso Plus beneficiation and dewatering equipment for Reko Diq Mining Company’s copper-gold project in Pakistan.
Makor Resources positions the Muli Copper Project as a district-scale strategic opportunity in Zambia
Makor Resources is advancing its Muli Copper Project as a district-scale copper opportunity in Zambia’s Central Province – an emerging copper corridor of increasing relevance to global supply security, electrification, and long-term industrial growth.
Bechtel selected to deliver EPC scope for the Eva Copper Mine Project
Bechtel has been selected by Harmony to deliver the Eva Copper Mine Project copper concentrator and non-process infrastructure in Northwest Queensland, a landmark greenfield development that will establish a long-life opencast mining operation.
Anglo Asian reports record copper production after Gedabek flotation plant upgrades
Anglo Asian Mining has started production from two new larger filter presses and an associated thickener at its Gedabek flotation plant, resulting in record copper production in November.
The Copper Mark and the SSI sign agreement supporting responsible production in the renewables sector
The Copper Mark and the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding that provides a framework for collaboration promoting responsible production and sourcing of copper across the solar energy value chain.
Mining has always looked to rock for answers – The next clues come from life
Rising copper demand is outpacing traditional supply. Dr. Liz Dennett, Founder and CEO of Endolith, explains why ore grade decline matters, how bio-based approaches are emerging, and where the next wave of mineral recovery may come from.
Copper added to new USGS critical minerals list, highlighting increased support for US copper projects
American Pacific Mining Corp. has highlighted the recent addition of copper to the US Geological Survey (USGS)’s 2025 list of critical minerals as the Trump Administration expands the scope of what minerals are considered vital to US interests.
Vedanta Resources launches CopperTech Metals to bolster US copper security and advance technology and infrastructure transformation
Vedanta Resources Limited has announced the launch of CopperTech Metals Inc, a US-domiciled company with a mission to 'Power the Copper Century' and to bolster America's copper security needs while capitalising on surging copper demand driven by artificial intelligence, data centre expansion, grid modernisation, defence technologies and industrial onshoring requirements.
EPA issues final approval for copper mining project in Utah
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved an aquifer exemption request from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) that will allow the expansion of copper mining in a part of the Burro Canyon aquifer in San Juan County, Utah.