Copper

Maiden drilling at Platina Resources’ Xanadu gold project in WA has confirmed a large-scale gold system over 600m by 600m in all directions.

Alkane Resources, Copper, Discovery, Gold, News

Alkane drills down at Kaiser

Alkane Resources has announced further results from its drilling program at the Kaiser deposit, which is part of its Northern Molong Porphyry project (NMPP) located near Wellington in the central west region of NSW. Read More

Olivia Thomson2 days agoNovember 10, 2023

Copper, News, Rio Tinto, Takeover bids

Rio’s New Copper deal

Rio Tinto has completed the acquisition of PanAmerican Silver’s stake in Agua de la Falda. Read More

Kelsie Harford2 days agoNovember 9, 2023

Community, Copper, Features, Mining Commodities, Mining insights

Solidifying Mount Isa’s mining future

With Glencore set to downsize Mount Isa in 2025, what is the way forward for the North West Minerals Province? Read More

Alexandra Eastwood3 days agoNovember 10, 2023

Chalice Mining, Copper, News, Nickel, Platinum group metals

Chalice’s “excellent results” at Gonneville

Chalice Mining has provided an update on metallurgical test work for its Gonneville nickel-copper-platinum group elements (PGEs) project in Western Australia. Read More

Kelsie Harford3 days agoNovember 8, 2023

Copper, M&A, New Century Resources, News, Platinum group metals, Project approval, Takeover bids

Sibanye to acquire historic Tasmanian copper mine

Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it will acquire the Mount Lyell copper mine in Tasmania. Read More

Olivia ThomsonNovember 2, 2023, 8:50 amNovember 2, 2023

Copper, Gold, Leadership changes, M&A, Newcrest, Newmont, News, Quarterly and half yearly results, Recruitment

Newmont’s acquisition of Newcrest on track

Newmont remains on track to close its pending $26.2 billion acquisition of Newcrest, which is expected to close on November 6, according to its September quarterly report. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 27, 2023, 8:26 amOctober 27, 2023

Anglo American, Copper, Critical minerals, News, Platinum group metals, Quarterly and half yearly results

Anglo American sees copper boost despite mixed quarter

Anglo American has released its September 2023 quarter production report, detailing a 42 per cent increase in copper production. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 26, 2023, 7:56 amOctober 26, 2023

Copper, Gold, Newcrest, Newmont, News, Quarterly and half yearly results

A Great Havieron update

Greatland Gold has released a development update for its Havieron copper-gold project in the Paterson province of Western Australia. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 26, 2023, 7:56 amOctober 26, 2023

Cobalt, Copper, Discovery, IGO, News, Nickel, Quarterly and half yearly results

More massive sulphides at Buxton’s Dogleg

Buxton Resources has announced that its joint venture partner IGO has completed a second diamond drill hole at the Dogleg prospect. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 23, 2023, 10:03 amOctober 23, 2023

After 60 years of copper mining in Queensland’s Gulf Country, Glencore’s Mount Isa mine is set to close in 2025.

Closure, Copper, Glencore, News, Redundancies

Why is Glencore closing Mount Isa copper?

After 60 years of copper mining in Queensland’s Gulf Country, Glencore’s Mount Isa mine is set to close in 2025. But what prompted this decision? Read More

Alexandra EastwoodOctober 19, 2023, 9:00 amOctober 19, 2023

Copper, Discovery, IGO, News, Nickel, Quarterly and half yearly results

IGO uncovers new nickel-copper target

Boadicea Resources, along with exploration partner IGO, has detailed a recent exploration program it carried out at the Fraser Range area in Western Australia. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 19, 2023, 7:51 amOctober 19, 2023

BHP, Copper, News, Quarterly and half yearly results

Copper a winner for BHP

BHP has reported an 11 per cent increase in copper production in the third quarter of 2023. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodOctober 18, 2023, 8:33 amOctober 18, 2023

Closure, Copper, Glencore, News

Glencore to close Mount Isa copper

Glencore has announced plans to close its Mount Isa copper operations in Queensland by the end of 2025, but said it will keep its other metal assets open. Read More

Kelsie HarfordOctober 18, 2023, 7:39 amOctober 19, 2023

Cadia Hill, Copper, Gold, Newcrest, News, Quarterly and half yearly results

Newcrest’s golden update

Newcrest has released its September quarterly report, announcing the safe completion of planned maintenance across its operations. Read More

Kelsie HarfordOctober 18, 2023, 7:10 amOctober 18, 2023

Copper, Funding, News, Rio Tinto, Sustainability, Technology

Rio invests in McEwen Copper

Nuton, Rio Tinto’s copper leaching technology venture, will invest a further $US10 million ($16 million) in McEwen Copper, a subsidiary of McEwen Mining, through a binding agreement. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 13, 2023, 8:07 amOctober 13, 2023

Anglo American, Copper, ESG, News, Sustainability

A commitment to clarity on copper

Anglo American and Mitsubishi Materials have agreed to collaborate on a responsible copper value chain in Australia. Read More

Kelsie HarfordOctober 13, 2023, 6:54 amOctober 13, 2023

Copper, ESG targets, Mining services, News, Rio Tinto, Sustainability

Rio Tinto’s new solar power

Rio Tinto Kennecott, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, has completed construction of a new five-megawatt solar power plant at its Kennecott copper mine. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 12, 2023, 7:01 amOctober 12, 2023