Copper mining news

The US Department of the Interior has cancelled two hardrock mineral leases held by Twin Metals Minnesota adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Canada Nickel Company Inc. has announced assay results from its Mahaffy, Dargavel, Kingsmill, and MacDiarmid properties, and provided an update on drilling and corporate activities.

Alien Metals Ltd has updated the market on its inaugural drilling programme at the high-grade Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia.

BHP’s Spence copper operation in northern Chile has inaugurated its first autonomous drill.

Anglo American plc has released its production report for 4Q21, ended 31 December 2021.

Jetti Resources and Teck Resources Ltd have signed an agreement for the evaluation of Jetti’s technology at Teck’s copper assets.

Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill Resources and the government of Mongolia have reached an agreement that will move the Oyu Tolgoi project forward.

The University of Leicester has formed a new strategic partnership with BHP to explore 4D first order controls on nickel mineral systems.

Foran Mining Corp. has reported high-grade intercepts from three holes drilled during the 2021 exploration programme at its 100%-owned Bigstone deposit, Saskatchewan.

Imperial Metals Corp. has reported that an agreement has been reached with the Province of British Columbia for the surrender of Imperial’s Giant Copper mineral claims.