Copper mining news

Greatland Gold plc has provided an update on the drilling campaign at the Havieron gold-copper deposit in the Paterson region of Western Australia.

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

Eagle Mountain Mining Ltd has provided an exploration update at its 100% owned Oracle Ridge Mine Project in Arizona, USA.

With the potential to cause loss of revenue, and in worst-case scenarios shut a mine down completely, finding innovative ways to identify and mitigate the risks associated with colloidal silica is crucial if mines want to remain operational and optimise efficiencies, writes Daniel Verwey, Technology Manager at Protea Mining Chemicals.

Mont Royal Resources has announced its proposed acquisition of 75% of Northern Lights Minerals Pty Ltd (NLM).

The Copper Mark has awarded the Copper Mark standard to three new participating sites, bringing its total number of approved sites to 12.

The directors of Thor Mining Plc have advised that they have entered into an option agreement with Power Metal Resources Plc to divest the Pilot Mountain Tungsten Project in Nevada, USA, for an agreed value of US$1.8 million.

Speedcast has announced that it has been selected by Mining Company Katanga for a three-year contract to deliver satellite connectivity services to its headquarters and a major mine complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The directors of Thor Mining Plc have advised of further significant copper and gold intercepts from the recently completed initial diamond drilling programme at the Alford East Copper-Gold Project, South Australia.

RCS Global Group and UNICEF have announced a technical cooperation to prevent and counteract child labour by mitigating wider child rights infringements in artisanal and small-scale mining communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.