copper

BHP has launched the operation of an underground ramp that will improve access to higher-grade copper at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.

MICROMINE has won a contract to implement the Pitram fleet management and mine control software at Independence Group’s (IGO) Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia.

Adaman Resources has awarded a mill construction contract at its Kirkalocka gold project near Mt Magnet in Western Australia to MACA.

OZ Minerals has offered a $1 million reward for the geologists or data scientists who help find its next discovery near the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia.

Independence Group (IGO) has partnered with Buxton Resources to advance its Double Magic-Merlin nickel-copper project in the West Kimberley region, Western Australia.

BHP has identified iron oxide, copper, gold mineralised system near Australia’s largest reserve of copper and uranium ore, the Olympic Dam operations in South Australia.

Cobham Aviation Services has secured a three-year contract with OZ Minerals to provide fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) services between Adelaide, Port Augusta and the Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia.

Cat mining trucks working within the MineStar Command for hauling automation solution have reached one billion tonnes hauled.

OZ Minerals has extended the mine life of the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia to 2030.

It is no secret that mining produces waste that can be damaging to the environment, but with advances in technology and knowledge, the ability to reduce the environmental impacts of mine tailings improves.

Barminco has been awarded a four-year contract extension worth $240 million with Independence Group (IGO).

Galena Mining plans to divest its non-core assets into a separate entity, Metal Range, which will be self-funding and operate independently.

BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie has claimed that businesses are navigating “global volatility” in a thinly veiled reference to escalating trade tensions between the United States and China.

OZ Minerals is on the verge of starting a number of key activities at the Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia as it progresses the development.

BHP is reducing its 2019 copper guidance by 3 per cent following outages at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia and Spence operation in Chile.

BHP is strengthening its exposure to South American copper by increasing a stake in Ecuador-focused SolGold.

The Australian Academy of Sciences has launched a comprehensive 10-year plan for Australian geoscience development.

Heron Resources has launched underground mining at the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales with development now almost three quarters complete.

Aeris Resources has launched a $35.1 million equity raising to advance its exploration at Tritton copper mine and Torrens joint venture (JV).

Orion Minerals has neared completion of its Prieska zinc-copper drill-out program and commenced its near-mine exploration in South Africa.