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St George Mining has discovered new high-grade nickel-copper sulphides at its Mt Alexander project in Western Australia.

BHP president of minerals for the Americas Ragnar Udd has expressed his optimism for the growing copper demand in the future during the CRU World Copper Conference in Chile.

Rio Tinto has increased its stake in the Citadel joint venture (JV) with Antipa Minerals in Western Australia, after solely funding more than $25 million in the gold-copper project.

First Quantum Minerals has partnered with Dreadnought Resources to develop the Mangaroon gold and base metals project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.

Ok Tedi Mining has resumed mine operations at its namesake copper-gold-silver mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) today after a surge in the country’s COVID-19 cases prompted a two-week suspension on March 19.

Shares in Auroch Minerals have soared roughly 300 per cent in the last six months, but there could be more upside to come.

The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) has found that global copper mine production remained stable in 2020 despite production declines in Australia.

Ok Tedi Mining has temporarily shut its copper-gold operations in Papua New Guinea following the country’s surge in COVID-19 cases and the ban on fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) travel between Australia.

Newmont Corporation has agreed to acquire Canadian miner GT Gold Corp for $US311 million ($402 million) in a deal that will bolster its copper-gold output.

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Sandfire Resources has welcomed rising copper prices amid its transition towards becoming an international miner.

Copper has reached its highest price on the London Metal Exchange since September 2011 after an 11th straight monthly gain.

OZ Minerals is expecting major growth from its Australian assets this year off the back of strong production at the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia.

Newcrest Mining has withdrawn from its joint venture (JV) with Encounter Resources at the Aileron copper-gold-rare earths project in Western Australia.

Metals X has agreed to sell its copper portfolio, including the Nifty copper operation, to Cyprium Metals for $60 million.

Australia’s resources industry has delivered revenue records for iron ore, gold and copper in 2020, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data.

Copper has been forecast to outdo the performance of other mining commodities this year, according to a White & Case 2021 survey.

Chalice Mining has defined four additional high-grade zones at the Julimar project in Western Australia.

Coda Minerals has secured an additional 19 per cent interest in the Elizabeth Creek copper project in South Australia with Terrace Mining subsidiary Torrens Mining, bringing the company’s total project holding to 70 per cent.

BHP has capitalised on a 35 per cent increase in prices for its iron ore mined in the Pilbara by delivering a production record for the second half of 2020.