Freeport McMoRan has sold its largest holdings in Africa to China Molybdenum for more than US$2 billion.
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Underground decline to start at Carrapateena, new jobs to be created
OZ Minerals is ramping up work on its massive Carrapateena copper deposit, with decline construction slated for the coming months.
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Going semi-autonomous with Sandfire
Sandfire’s DeGrussa mine has always been focused on ramping up development and taking the operation to the next level.
The DeGrussa Copper-Gold Mine has set a rapid pace—moving from discovery
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Kagara Mining employees paid out
Former employees of the folded company Kagara Mining have received their full entitlements, following the sale of assets to a private equity firm.
Administrator FTI Consulting said they had paid out $16
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Carbine Resources closer to mining Mt Morgan
Carbine Resources has completed the pre-feasibility study for gold and copper tailings mining at the 130-year old Mount Morgan mine in Queensland.
The company has identified potential to mine an average
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2016: First Quarter commodity update [infographic]
The start of 2016 has been a roller coaster for investors.
Global markets had their worst ever start
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Mining’s rally poor for the industry
The recent rally mining commodities saw are more likely to have a negative impact in the long run, according to market analysts.
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More charges laid over Mt Lyell mine deaths
Mount Lyell mine operator Copper Mines of Tasmania, and its general manager Scot Clyde, are facing more charges over a string of deaths at the site.
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OZ Minerals to ramp up Carrapateena development
OZ Minerals has accelerated its plans to develop a new mine, the Carrapateena copper gold project, creating hundreds of new jobs.
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BHP announces massive loss and ‘simplification’
BHP has announced an enormous loss, as well as massive management shakeups that have seen division heads get the chop as it changes its dividend policy.
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New uses for copper in a climate-change world
Copper could become a crucial ingredient in reducing fossil fuel emissions, with new research showing the element improves the efficiency of chemical looping.
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Iron ore sees small rally
Iron ore has seen a slight recovery as a stronger Chinese economy, and lower exports, lifts the metal.
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Prominent Hill to build second decline
OZ Minerals is planning to expand Prominent Hill’s underground production by building a second decline.
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BHP’s credit downgraded
Standard & Poor’s has downgraded BHP’s credit rating as commodity prices continue to slump, with more companies expected to follow.
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New copper discovery technique uncovered
A new, inexpensive method to potentially uncover copper deposits has been developed.
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Commodities prices to continue slump for years
Analysts say there is “little light on the horizon” for the current commodities downturn for several years due to increasing imbalances between physical supply and demand.
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The Periodic Table of commodity returns
This year's Periodic Table of commodity returns highlights what may be on of the worst years on record, with no growth recorded.
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A silver liner-ing at a copper mine
A redesign of discharge chutes at a copper mine has resulted in increased service life.
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Is 2016 the worst year for commodities yet?
The Bloomberg Commodity Index has recorded its worst start to a year since data began collection in 1992.
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Copper falls to new low
Copper has fallen to its lowest point since the global financial crisis, dragging the major miners down as well.
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