BHP has committed to the Copper Mark Responsible Production Framework that covers areas including environment, community, human rights and governance issues.
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Sandfire denies Chinese copper import ban
Sandfire Resources has responded to speculation that China is considering a ban on Australian copper imports, stating that it is “not aware of the reasons for the reported potential ban”.
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BHP hires CRC ORE for Olympic Dam bulk ore sorting
BHP has selected the Cooperative Research Centre for Optimising Resource Extraction (CRC ORE) to provide bulk ore sorting and sensing expertise at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
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Nickel and copper rich sulphide zone discovered by Galileo
Galileo Mining has announced promising assay results following recent diamond drilling at the company’s Lantern prospect in the Fraser Range nickel belt of Western Australia.
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OZ Minerals sets sights on Prominent Hill production rise
OZ Minerals is targeting higher production at the Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia this year on the back of strong performance and record gold prices.
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BHP sets foundation for Olympic Dam expansion
BHP has recorded another round of promising results during the third phase of Oak Dam exploration drilling in South Australia, cementing the prospect as a long-term growth opportunity for the Olympic Dam copper mine.
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Newcrest, Encounter JV begins drilling at gold-copper project
Encounter Resources has started diamond drilling at the Aileron gold-copper project in the West Arunta region of Western Australia – a joint venture between Encounter and Newcrest Mining.
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Glencore gives QLD copper assets $500m life extension
Glencore has been awarded a financial lifeline by the Queensland Government to extend the operation of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery beyond 2022.
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DGO hones in on copper targets near Olympic Dam, Carrapateena
DGO Gold has expanded its land holding around a prospective copper target on the Stuart Shelf in South Australia, which also hosts BHP's Olympic Dam and OZ Minerals' Carrapateena deposits.
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BHP grants Adbri cement and lime contract extension
BHP has awarded local construction materials manufacturer Adbri a four-year contract extension at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
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Copper upswings to highest price in two years
Copper prices have continued to rise this week to almost $US6800 per tonne ($9345) as global concerns of a lack of supply continue.
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Rio Tinto begins drilling at Canadian project
Rio Tinto has started rotary air blast drilling at the Janice Lake sedimentary copper-silver project in northern Saskatchewan, Canada.
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NT grants exploration licenses to Middle Island
The Northern Territory Government has approved all 10 of Middle Island's exploration licenses for the Barkly super-project.
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China copper imports soar on price recovery
Copper prices have rebounded this week as Chinese demand for the metal reached record levels during July.
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How mining companies can build more resilient supply chains
With the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak catching multiple companies and entire industries off guard, it might be time for mining companies to re-assess their supply chain risks and build more resilience. Tara Hamid writes.
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Chalice uncovers yet another high grade zone at Julimar
Chalice Gold Mines has discovered a "new style" high-grade copper-gold-PGE (platinum group elements) mineralisation at the Julimar project in Western Australia.
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IGO overcomes Nova production targets
IGO has exceeded full-year production guidance for all metals at the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia, despite challenges caused by bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Copper prices soar as Codelco workers fall sick
Copper prices have continued their resurgence, finishing yesterday's trading on the London Metal Exchange worth $US6112.50 ($8781) a tonne.
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WA Government relaxes expenditure exemption rules for explorers
The McGowan Government has amended its mining regulations to further support tenement holders seeking an expenditure exemption.
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Zero-emission copper mines a future possibility
The University of Sydney has released a report that maps out how Australia's copper mining operations can target zero emissions within the next 30 years.
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