Copper mining news

McEwen Copper has entered into a binding term sheet with Kennecott Exploration Company, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto.

Marimaca has announced infill drilling results further confirming consistency of mineralisation at the MOD.

Solaris has reported 124 m of 0.82% CuEq within broader interval, expanding Northeast extension of ‘indicative starter pit’, at its Warintza Project.

Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill have entered into arrangement agreement for Rio Tinto to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill.

Greatland Gold plc has provided an update on their Havieron gold-copper project in Western Australia.

The Mongolian Government has begun paying its debt to the Mongolian Copper Corp. (MCC) with regards to the Erdenet and Monros mines.

Sandfire Resources Ltd has confirmed the planned expansion of its Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana following the completion of a positive definitive feasibility study.

BHP Group Ltd, Caterpillar Inc., and Finning International Inc. have announced an agreement to replace BHP’s entire haul truck fleet at the Escondida mine, located in the Antofagasta Region, northern Chile.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has received a large order for surface mining equipment and its AutoMine Surface Drilling solution from Movitec, a contractor on Codelco’s Rajo Inca opencast project.

The Copper Mark has been awarded two more sites from Antofagasta and Southern Peaks Mining, meaning over 20% of the world’s global mined copper production now comes from Copper Mark-awarded sites.