A smelter and refinery to be shared among South Australian copper companies is an idea with significant potential benefits.
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Rio Tinto, BHP copper project investment tops $2bn
Rio Tinto has committed a further $302 million in advancing its Resolution copper project in Arizona, the United States, taking the total investment to an excess of $2 billion with project partner BHP Copper.
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OZ Minerals spends $36m for 70% of West Musgrave project
OZ Minerals has secured a 70 per cent interest in the West Musgrave nickel-copper project by completing stage two of its earn in with joint venture (JV) partner Cassini Resources.
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Mining upturn drives $278bn export forecast
Australia’s resource export values are expected to hit $278 billion in 2018–2019, a “sizeable upward revision” due to an improved outlook for iron ore, according to forecasts by chief economist Mark Cully.
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Sandfire sets up JV with White Rock
Sandfire Resources is expanding its North American presence with plans to work with White Rock Minerals to explore and develop the multi-commodity Red Mountain project in Alaska, United States.
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Coal racing Australia towards exports record in 2019
Coal companies are expected to turn away from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) this year to maximise the value of their existing assets on the back of high prices and a weaker Australian dollar.
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The answers to a disruptive mining future
Deloitte’s latest mining trends share similar themes to the industry’s historic challenges that then become more complicated under the surface.
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BHP makes move on Ecuador copper project
BHP has taken a key step towards reaching an $US82 million ($114.5 million) earn-in and joint venture agreement with Luminex Resources at the Tarqui copper project in Ecuador, South America.
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Aeris sets up acquisition of Glencore copper mine
Aeris Resources could acquire Glencore's CSA copper mine in Cobar, New South Wales, for a combined value of $US625 million ($878 million).
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Heron rejects another Sedgman claim over Woodlawn contract
Sedgman's latest progress claim for Heron Resources has been met with another rejection due to a violation of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) framework, according to the base metals developer.
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MMG doubles down on efficiency in response to market volatility
MMG has posted a 61 per cent drop in profits in 2018, citing the impact of ongoing "trade friction" between the United States and China.
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OZ Minerals considers Carrapateena block cave to up production
Converting a section of the Carrapateena copper mine in South Australia to a block cave could significantly improve overall production, says OZ Minerals.
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Rio Tinto reveals Paterson Province discovery
Rio Tinto has released long-awaited details of a promising copper-gold discovery at the Winu project in the Yeneena Basin of the Paterson Province in Western Australia.
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OZ Minerals growth strategy boosted by Prominent Hill
OZ Minerals is well placed to execute a major company expansion in South Australia this year with the completion of construction at Carrapateena and the ramp-up of operations at Prominent Hill.
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Glencore ups intake of apprentices in Australia
Glencore is supporting its status as one of Australia’s leading mining industry employers by boosting its number of apprentices in 2019.
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BHP seeks 75% copper growth project at Olympic Dam
BHP’s growth aspirations to significantly increase copper output at Olympic Dam have been recognised by the South Australian Government with major development status.
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Panoramic first shipment from Savannah restart sets sail
Panoramic Resources has shipped first concentrate from the company’s recommissioned Savannah project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
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Cadia strengthens Newcrest profit with record output
Newcrest Mining more than doubled its half-yearly profit amid lower gold and copper prices, thanks to record high production at the Cadia operations in New South Wales.
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Myanmar Metals confirms Bawdwin JV as world’s largest lead resource
A new report has confirmed Myanmar Metals' Bawdwin project as the world's largest primary lead resource, with an indicated resource of 37.2 million tonnes.
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Australia a fertile ground for Chilean collaboration
World’s top copper producer Chile has experienced a climb in non-copper exports in recent years. With its longstanding mining history, the country is looking at bridging METS collaboration with international markets.
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