Copper mining news

BHP Lonsdale Investments and Noront Resources have announced that BHP has agreed to increase its all-cash offer for Noront shares.

Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd has reached an agreement with Noront Resources to develop the Ring of Fire as a world-class future metals hub.

Castillo Copper Ltd has announced that drilling is now under way at the Arya Copper Prospect, which is located in the Mt Isa copper-belt.

Foran Mining Corporation has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for the company’s 100%-owned McIlvenna Bay Deposit located in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada.

South32 Ltd has announced that it has entered into two binding conditional agreements with Sumitomo to acquire a 45% interest in the Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile.

Barrick Gold Corp. has reported preliminary 3Q21 sales and production, remaining on track to achieve 2021 guidance.

The Ministry of Mining has announced a call for the subscription of special operating contracts that develop the exploration and production of lithium deposits in the country.

Eurobattery Minerals AB has announced that FinnCobalt Oy is about to commence drilling at the Hautalampi nickel, cobalt, copper project in Outokumpu, eastern Finland.

Greatland Gold plc has provided the Stage 1 pre-feasibility study results at the Havieron gold-copper deposit in the Paterson region of Western Australia.

BHP expects to shortly enter into renewable energy supply arrangements with Iberdrola to enable Olympic Dam to reduce its emission position to zero for 50% of its electricity consumption by 2025, based on current forecast demand.