March 1, 2024 Adani’s $1.2bn copper smelter to import concentrates from Peru, Chile, Australia Kutch Copper, the world's biggest single-location plant of its type, expects to start operations in the next few weeks.
March 1, 2024 Codelco says 85% of energy supply will be renewable by 2026 The miner has secured three 15-year contracts that will guarantee 1.8 terawatt hours per year.
March 1, 2024 Well-connected streams more effective at reducing presence of toxic metals from upstream mining – study Streams with ample connections to shallow groundwater flow paths are better at detoxifying specific forms of aluminum, cadmium, arsenic and zinc.
February 29, 2024 Schaft Creek JV in British Columbia advances to prefeasibility stage The study is due by the end of 2024 or early 2025.
February 29, 2024 UK-based Getech, East Star partner to explore for Kazakhstan copper East Star currently holds copper licenses on the Verkhuba deposit, which hosts a JORC-compliant exploration target of 19-23 million tonnes grading 1.4-1.9% copper equivalent.
February 29, 2024 Abitibi Metals drills 3.5% copper in Quebec Abitibi is advancing a plan to earn 80% of the project over seven years from Soquem.
February 28, 2024 BHP launches major worldwide restructuring, AFR reports The changes led by CEO Mike Henry will see several specialist teams disbanded and their functions reassigned in a bid to cut costs and simplify operations.
February 28, 2024 South32 to sell Illawarra project for $1.65 billion CEO Graham Kerr said the deal will streamline the company's portfolio and unlock capital to invest in development projects in copper and zinc.
February 28, 2024 New technique helps recover more copper, zinc, lead from slag A sulfurization-reduction approach facilitates the efficient extraction of metals from slag.
February 27, 2024 Glencore banks on Anuri mine to extend life of Raglan nickel-copper project The Raglan project has proven and probable reserves of 31.9 million tonnes grading 2.12% nickel, 0.81% copper and 0.05% cobalt.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
