Copper mining news

Fleet Space Technologies has taken a stake in Thor Energy to underpin a long-term commitment to revolutionising mineral exploration at the Alford East Project.

Rio Tinto and First Quantum Minerals have completed a transaction to form a joint venture that will work to unlock the development of the La Granja project in Peru.

Newmont has announced that, following a review by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, it has been cleared to proceed with its proposed acquisition of Newcrest.

Bowman has been awarded more than US$1.7 million in two new engineering and survey contracts for separate mining projects in Southern Arizona.

IGO’s Nova Operation in Western Australia has become the first Australian mine to commission a Sandvik DL422iE battery-electric longhole drill.

Murray & Roberts Cementation has successfully reached the 1000 m mark as part of its contract to sink the 1200 m ventilation shaft at Palabora Mining Co.’s Lift II expansion.

Excelsior Mining Corp. has entered into an option agreement with Nuton LLC, a Rio Tinto venture, to further evaluate the use of its copper heap leaching technologies at Excelsior's Johnson Camp mine in Cochise County, Arizona.

Rio Tinto has agreed to purchase PanAmerican Silver’s stake in Agua de la Falda S.A. and to enter a joint venture with Codelco to explore and potentially develop Agua de la Falda's assets.

BHP is investing in renewable energy at Flat Rocks Wind Farm Stage 1 to help power its Nickel West operations.

Marimaca Copper Corp. has announced the results of the five drill hole diamond drilling exploration programme from the eastern margin of the Marimaca oxide deposit.