Copper mining news

Newmont Corp. has announced that it will acquire the remaining 5% interest in the Yanacocha gold mine from Sumitomo Corporation for $48 million.

The Copper Mark is making its assurance framework available to molybdenum, nickel, and zinc producers to further the promotion of responsible production practices across the mining industry.

Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the Kamoa-Kakula Mining Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo has set a new quarterly production record in 1Q22.

Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development of the Kingdom of Morocco has issued a 10 year mining licence in respect of Altus Strategies’ 100% owned Agdz copper-silver project.

Solaris Resources Inc. has reported additional assay results from mineral resource growth drilling at its Warintza Project in southeastern Ecuador.

Rockfire Resources plc has provided an update on its exploration activities at the Molaoi zinc deposit in Greece and the company's 100% owned Queensland assets.

Empire Metals Ltd has increased its exploration landholding with the acquisition of three highly prospective copper-gold projects in Australia.

Great Southern Copper plc has commenced systematic on-ground exploration at its Especularita copper-gold project, Chile.

FLSmidth has been chosen to supply a range of mineral processing equipment for a large, established copper-gold mine in Southeast Asia.

Copper Mountain Mining Corp. has successfully commissioned its trolley assist project, which consists of an approximately 1 km trolley-assist haul ramp and seven pantograph-equipped electric haul trucks.