Copper mining news

Ariana Resources plc has announced recent drilling results obtained from the Klirou Sector of the Magellan Project, which is 100% owned by Venus Minerals Ltd.

Develop has agreed to acquire the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in NSW, Australia, for an upfront consideration of AUS$30 million.

Teck Resources Limited and MEDATech have announced the pilot of a fully electric on-highway transport truck to haul copper concentrate, marking the first use of a battery-electric truck to haul copper concentrate worldwide.

The US Department of Energy has awarded US$2.2 million of funding to a Rio Tinto-led team to explore carbon storage potential at the Tamarack nickel joint venture in central Minnesota.

Glencore has entered a strategic global marketing relationship with United States Strategic Metals, LLC.

Lundin Mining Corp. has announced the discovery of a new copper-gold mineralised system called Saúva, located approximately 15 km north of the Chapada mine, in the State of Goiás, Brazil.

Alien Metals Ltd has provided an update on its high-grade silver and copper-gold projects in Zacatecas, Mexico.

Codelco has announced that all its operations will participate in The Copper Mark programme, a system developed to ensure that copper production is done responsibly.

Thiess’ Australia team has made major strides to mobilise at the Anthill Copper Project following the award of a three-year mining services contract in December 2021.

Newmont Corp. and Compañia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. have entered into a definitive purchase agreement through which Newmont will acquire Buenaventura’s 43.65% interest in Minera Yanacocha.