Copper mining news

Getech has successfully assisted Nittesu Mining to identify favourable conditions for iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) minerals deposits in Peru.

Epiroc is continuing its successful partnership with Kamoa Copper SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, having won its largest-ever order.

Orion Minerals has awarded a six-month trial mining contract to P2 Mining, a subsidiary of South African mining contractor Newrak Mining Group.

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.