The refurbished Capricorn copper mine in north-west Queensland has reached production with prices for the base metal improving.
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Copper Mountain to acquire Altona in $93m deal
Toronto-listed Copper Mountain Mining Corp will acquire Australian copper aspirant Altona Mining to gain access to the Cloncurry project in Queensland.
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OZ Minerals to invest $19m at nickel-copper project
OZ Minerals will proceed to the next stage of a farm-in agreement with Cassini Resources at the West Musgrave nickel-copper project in Western Australia by investing $19 million.
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BHP to diversify Olympic Dam workforce for mine expansion
BHP is getting set for a recruitment drive that will increase diversity and support the growth of the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
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BHP believes copper’s time has arrived
BHP wants to add more copper resources to its global portfolio to capitalise on an expectation that there will be an upsurge in demand in the coming years.
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The top risks facing mining in 2018
Digital effectiveness has emerged as the number one risk for the mining and metals industry, according to Ernst & Young’s (EY) latest Top 10 business risks facing mining and metals report.
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BHP delivers spike in copper production, iron ore drops
BHP has released its September 2017 quarterly report and it shows positive growth across most of the company's operations.
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Rio Tinto autonomous train project on track for 2018 launch
Rio Tinto's AutoHaul project has ramped up to a stage where it is now autonomously completing more than half of its train journeys in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Iron ore dips below $US60/tonne
The Iron ore price has fallen below $US60 a tonne for the first time since late June.
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MMG reports fatal injury at Las Bambas
ASX-listed MMG has reported a mine death at its Las Bambas copper operation.
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Finders becomes takeover target for Indonesian shareholders
ASX-listed Finders Resources has received an off-market takeover bid from Eastern Field Developments, valuing the Perth-based Indonesian copper miner at around $178 million.
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Heron backs surging zinc market as Woodlawn progresses
Heron Resources is buoyant about the spike in zinc prices as it progresses development of the Woodlawn project in New South Wales.
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Development of Carrapateena to create 1000 jobs: OZ Minerals
OZ Minerals has launched work on phase one of the Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia.
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University of Adelaide heads $14m research consortium to boost copper production
The University of Adelaide will lead a $14.6 million research consortium to develop technologies designed to increase copper production in South Australia.
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KGL seeks funds to advance Jervois copper project
KGL Resources plans to raise up to $12.4 million to accelerate its exploration program at the Jervois copper project in the Northern Territory.
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Copper and zinc bounce back in 2017 following Chinese investment
Copper prices have rebounded following an advantageous sell-off last Friday that saw copper fall 3 per cent and zinc 3.1 per cent respectively on the London Metal Exchange.
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Red River to benefit from high zinc prices as Thalanga restarts
Red River Resources has launched production at the Thalanga zinc operation in Queensland as prices for the metal have risen by about 20 per cent this year.
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Sandfire looks ahead following DeGrussa success
Western Australian miner Sandfire Resources has continued its strong performance at the DeGrussa copper-gold operation a year on from winning the coveted Mine of the Year accolade at the 2016 Prospect Awards.
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Exploration activity rises in Australia as government launches new incentive
Australia’s mining industry continues to spend more on exploration after several years in the doldrums for the sector.
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BHP to unlock Olympic Dam copper production with extraction technology
BHP is confident the heap leach extraction technology it is testing at Olympic Dam has the potential to help lift the mine's annual copper production to more than 450,000 tonnes, three times its guidance for the 2018 financial year.
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