Copper mining news
Rio Tinto progresses mining studies at Kennecott copper
Rio Tinto has progressed studies for potential underground mining at Kennecott copper.
Freeport-McMoRan reports its 2Q21 and 1H21 results
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has released its second-quarter and 6-month 2021 results.
Rio Tinto releases 2Q21 production results
Rio Tinto has released its 2Q21 production results.
Wedgemount begins exploration programme at Cookie copper gold project
Wedgemount Resources Corp. has commenced its 2021 field exploration programme at the Cookie copper-gold project in British Columbia.
Epiroc partners with Ivanhoe Mines for order of battery-electric mining equipment
Epiroc has won a significant order for battery-electric mining equipment from Ivanplats that will be used to develop its greenfield mine in South Africa in the most sustainable and productive manner possible.
Teck releases Climate Change Outlook 2021 report
Teck Resources Ltd has released its third TCFD-aligned climate change report, Climate Change Outlook 2021.
OceanaGold advises on Didipio Mine FTAA renewal
OceanaGold Corp. has advised that the Philippine government has renewed the Didipio Mine financial or technical assistance agreement for an additional 25-year period.
Alien Metals provides Donovan 2 exploration update
Alien Metals Ltd has provided an update on the review and planning for the next phase of exploration at the company's Donovan 2 Copper-Gold project in Mexico.
Gascoyne and Firefly execute demerger of exploration assets
Gascoyne Resources and Firefly Resources have entered into a binding Demerger Implementation Deed regarding their copper-gold and lithium exploration assets.
Sandfire secures mining licence for Motheo Copper Mine
Sandfire Resources Ltd has advised that the mining licence has been granted for its Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana.