Byrnecut has won the underground mining contract for Sandfire’s DeGrussa copper mine.
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Nanotech pits copper against cancer
A team of researchers have made an accidental discovery with copper that could permanently change the treatment of cancer.
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South Australian copper to fill a global void: OZ Minerals
With rich copper profiles and production increases predicted at South Australian copper mines, Australia’s “other” resources state looks well positioned to capitalise on increased Chinese investment, according to Prominent Hill owners OZ Minerals.
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Hillgrove’s Kanmantoo Copper set to increase production
South Australia’s Kanmantoo mine in the Adelaide Hills is set to increase copper concentrate production, which has been forecast to rise 29.7% over the next 12 months.
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Production costs down for Oceana Gold
Oceana Gold have proven they are the lowest cost gold producer on the ASX, with record quarterly earnings announced in their 2014 first quarterly report.
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Workers grow restless after Pilbara copper mine collapse
Trouble continues to brew for the Nifty copper mine, with workers threatening legal action against the mine’s owner, Aditya Birla.
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Chile copper mines double as tourist attraction
Chile’s copper industry is going on show, with plans to open up much of the country’s mines to tourists.
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Rio Tinto walks away from copper project
Two charities have picked up Rio Tinto’s minority stake in Northern Dynasty, the company vying to develop one of the world’s biggest copper deposits.
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Dart Mining attracts tax break for Unicorn deposit in Victoria
Dart Mining has received a $1.1 million tax offset for research and development at the Unicorn deposit in North Eastern Victoria.
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BHP sells West Australian nickel project to mining junior
BHP Billiton has sold its West Musgrave nickel and copper project for $250,000.
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The $20bn question mark hanging over BHP Billiton’s non-core assets
BHP Billiton sent the market into overdrive yesterday with an ASX release that all but confirmed its intention to demerge its non-core assets.
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Drilling for copper and silver to start at Commonwealth project in NSW
Impact Minerals have released some very promising preliminary exploration results for the Commonwealth project in NSW.
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Cave in at copper mine
Aditya Birla Minerals entered into trading halt on Friday morning amid speculation there has been a cave in at its Birla Nifty copper mine in the Pilbara.
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Newcrest aquires fresh gold, copper tenements near Telfer
Ram Resources has formed a new relationship in the Pilbara, and allowed Newcrest Operations Limited to acquire options over two of their tenements in the Pilbara near the Telfer gold-copper mine.
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Iron ore price drop, skittish investors exit market
An 8.3 per cent fall in the price of iron ore hammered Australian miners yesterday as investors looked to unload stocks.
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Mt Lyell extends operational suspension, workers’ pay
Copper Mines of Tasmania has extended its current Mt Lyell mine operational suspension for another month.
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Misunderstanding mining and money
Poor economic policies combined with a misunderstanding of mining and a grab for cash may hurt mining countries more than they realise.
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GlencoreXstrata to close Mount Margaret mine
GlenxoreXstrata has announced it will close its Mount Margaret operations as it finishes work at its last remaining open pit, E1 North, in March.
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Rio Tinto announces positive results, sees 10% increase in earnings
A series of cost cutting measures and efficiency procedures over the last 12 months have paid off as Rio Tinto announces a jump in earnings.
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Tasmania’s Mt Lyell mine’s future revealed today
Copper Mines of Tasmania will announce the future of the Mt Lyell mine today, after a series of accidents halted operations.
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