copper

Rio Tinto has approved a $US1.5 billion ($2.2 billion) investment to continue production at the Kennecott copper operation in the United States.

Bryah Resources has revealed optimism for its multi-commodity approach after announcing high-grade findings at the Gabanintha project in Western Australia this month.

The Australian Government is prioritising the development of the nation’s position as a global supplier of rare earths and high performance metals.

Independence Group (IGO) plans to strengthen its nickel portfolio after making an off-market takeover bid for Panoramic Resources.

BHP will significantly reduce energy prices at its Escondida and Spence copper mines after signing new renewable energy contracts at the Chilean mines.

Rio Tinto has recovered from operational and weather challenges faced in the Pilbara earlier this year, with its September quarter iron ore production jumping 10 per cent.

BHP chief external affairs officer Geoff Healy has reinforced the company’s role in transitioning from maintaining a social licence to creating social value.

Stavely Minerals has found a significant shallow high-grade copper-gold discovery at the Thursday’s Gossan prospect in Victoria, arising from assay results for the first step-out diamond hole

Heron Resources has secured $91 million in funding which it will use to progress the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales.

Legalisation of marijuana in North America has had a surprise but welcome effect on the other side of the world.

Australia’s resource export earnings are continuing to grow, with surging commodity earnings expected to offset global market volatility in the midterm.

Stavely Minerals has uncovered high-grade copper-gold at the Thursday’s Gossan prospect in Victoria, with grades of up to 40 per cent copper.

Auris Minerals has entered into an agreement with Sandfire Resources to advance exploration at its Cashman project in the Bryah Basin, Western Australia.

Independence Group (IGO) has revealed that a fatality occurred following an incident at the Nova nickel-copper operation in Western Australia.

BHP’s bottom line and the wider Australian economy have benefitted off a year of high commodity prices and solid operational performance.

Titan Minerals is set to make an offer to acquire Canadian-based Core Gold in a bid to create an “emerging Latin American-focussed gold explorer, developer and producer.”

Newcrest Mining has released an additional 3366 metres of drilling results from its Havieron project, which is near the company’s Telfer mine in Western Australia.

Alkane Resources claims recent drilling has revealed “Cadia-style” results at its Boda and Kaider prospects in New South Wales.

Orion Minerals has partnered with Byrnecut Offshore to provide underground mine development and mine production services at the Prieska copper-zinc project in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

Panoramic Resources has failed to reach its forecast ore output at the Savannah nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia over the past two months following a much-improved June quarter.