copper

OZ Minerals has made the decision to increase the hoisting shaft capacity under construction at Prominent Hill to 6.5 million tonnes per annum, up from the previous 6Mtpa.

Queensland copper producer Austral Resources announces first ore haulage from its new Anthill mine to the Mt Kelly processing plant.

MAC has entered into an agreement with Glencore to acquire the CSA copper mine in the mining jurisdiction of western NSW for $1.48 million.

Victoria’s exploration sector is expected to grow in the coming years, as 11,000 square kilometres of land is released to the public in the state’s west.

OZ Minerals has received approval from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for its West Musgrave copper-nickel mines in Western Australia, as the company approaches a final investment decision.

Codelco will convert its Radomiro Tomic copper mine to an automated drilling operation over three years, courtesy of US engineering company FLANDERS.

Alien Metals has discovered historic silver grades at its Elizabeth Hill silver mine in Western Australia, with one drill hole finding more than 36 kilograms of silver per tonne.

The nickel price broke a 10-year high this week, at $US21,680 ($29,765) per tonne for the first time since September 2011 as reports of dwindling battery metal supplies worried investors.

Austral Resources has seen first overburden moved at its Anthill copper mine in central Queensland, after Thiess was confirmed as the contractor late last year.

Copper prices in 2022 are expected to be slightly higher than initial forecasts, as prices remain elevated over tight inventories.

Chalice Mining’s Stage 2 CMP for initial low-impact drilling at its Julimar nickel-copper-PGE project in WA has been approved.

Panoramic Resources has readied almost 10,000 tonnes of nickel-copper-cobalt concentrate from the Savannah operations for its first shipment at Wyndham Port in Western Australia.

Copper Mountain Mining Corporation has approved the beginning of development at the Eva copper project in Queensland with commissioning planned for 2024.

BHP Olympic Dam has become the first Australian mine to be awarded the Copper Mark, an accreditation that recognises responsible production practice. 

The New South Wales Government has released the state’s first Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy, as part of a drive to be a global leader in the field.

Sandfire Resources chairman Derek La Ferla has discussed the possibility of transitioning the Western Australian DeGrussa operations from copper to gold, as the mine approaches its scheduled end of life.

BHP has recognised community engagement as equal in importance to the sheer volume of battery metals produced – as copper demand doubles and nickel quadruples – to 2050.

BHP is looking at investing in additional early-stage development projects, as the company looks to grow its copper and nickel portfolio.

Chalice Mining has confirmed an historic mineral resource at the Gonneville nickel-copper-platinum deposit in Western Australia, becoming the largest nickel sulphide discovery in more than 20 years.

The Queensland Government has partnered with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and the University of Queensland to study leftover cobalt in copper mine tailings.