FTI Consulting will continue to care and maintain the Woodlawn zinc-copper mine following Heron Resources’ decision to enter voluntary administration after struggling to restart the operation, which has been inoperative since March 2020
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Copper demand drives Sandfire growth at Degrussa
Sandfire Resources has surpassed its production guidance for the 2021 financial year thanks to strong demand for its copper from the DeGrussa operation in Western Australia.
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Barminco bolsters portfolio as Panoramic finalises Savannah contract
Perenti has signed a contract with Panoramic Resources for the development of its Savannah nick project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
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Dormant volcanoes could hold key to green mining
The mining of liquid ore containing copper, gold, zinc, silver and lithium from dormant volcanoes could become a reality following research from Oxford University.
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Cadia seismic event rocks Newcrest
Newcrest Mining has started investigations after a localised seismic event occurred at the Cadia gold operation in New South Wales.
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IGO increases exploration foothold in Fraser Range
IGO has boosted its interest in the Fraser Range nickel-copper joint venture (JV) with Carawine Resources in Western Australia to 70 per cent after spending $5 million on exploration.
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Resources exports projected to reach new record
The Resources and Energy Quarterly for the June quarter forecasts that export earnings for the 2020-21 financial year will reach a record $310 billion, with the highest-ever shipments of iron ore and a coal bounce-back expected.
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St George confirms large mineral system at Mt Alexander
St George Mining has established a high-grade nickel-copper sulphide discovery at the Mt Alexander project in Western Australia after receiving assay results.
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Copper prices push Sandfire to DeGrussa record
Sandfire Resources has exported its highest-value shipment of copper concentrate from the DeGrussa operation in Western Australia.
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Curtin University uncovers history of WA ore systems
A team of Curtin University researchers have discovered a way to accurately measure the age sulfide ore mineral systems in Western Australia, which could help uncover larger deposits.
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BHP invests in copper extraction technology
BHP has contributed to a $US50 million ($64 million) investment in Jetti Resources, which has developed a new copper extraction technology.
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Australian commodity outlook shines into 2030
Demand for Australia’s key mineral and energy commodities has been expected to accelerate towards 2030, according to a report commission by the Minerals Council of Australia.
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Australian coal exports survive, adapt, overcome
Australian coal exports have continued to steadily rise in value since overcoming China’s ban on the commodity last year, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed.
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Updating decades-old minerals processing methods
Researchers from Aalto University in Finland have found a new environmentally friendly method for increasing mineral recovery in minerals processing.
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China looks to control commodities for stability
In the wake of record-high copper, iron ore and steel prices, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has made clear the country’s need to control the commodities to ensure China’s economic stability.
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Peak Minerals acquires explorer to expand copper presence
Peak Minerals has signed an agreement to acquire privately listed explorer CU2 WA for $7.5 million to expand its copper foothold.
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BHP locks in joint venture at NT copper project
BHP has formed a joint venture with Encounter Resources to develop the Elliot copper project in the Northern Territory.
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Copper could be anchored by aluminium alternative
Wood Mackenzie analysis has suggested long-term copper price increases are likely to face serious competition from aluminium.
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Copper heats up as global demand spikes
While gold mergers and acquisitions were the talk of the town last year, copper activity has been spiralling upwards in the background. Nickolas Zakharia writes.
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Australian Government to rehabilitate historic uranium mine
The Australian Government’s 2021-22 Budget has allocated $3.5 million to rehabilitate the old Rum Jungle copper and uranium mine in the Northern Territory.
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