RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by ore throughput in 2022
The amount of tonnes of ore extracted from the earth in a day is vast at the world’s largest mines — owned and operated by the majors of the industry.
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Mining People: Alpha Exploration, Kuya Silver, New Gold, SolGold, Stroud Resources
Key moves in the mining sector.
Evolution drills new copper-gold extensions at Ernest Henry mine in Australia
Evolution considers the 100%-owned Ernest Henry mine a world class operation and a key asset in its portfolio.
Aurubis CEO ‘disappointed’ LME did not ban Russian metals
Aurubis had previously said it wanted the LME to impose an immediate ban on Russian metal due to risk of warehouses filling up.
World’s biggest copper mine moves closer to strike
More than 2,000 workers at Escondida mine in Chile ready to walk off the job on Nov. 28 and 30 if BHP does not meet their demands.
Freeport settles six-year high copper charges for 2023 with Chinese smelters
The charges, paid by miners to smelters to process ore into refined metal, are the highest since 2017 and 35% higher than the 2022 benchmark.
Zimbabwe gives first details of new mining royalty policy
The royalty policy that came into effect in October compels miners to pay half of their royalties in minerals and the rest in cash.
Vizsla Silver to invest in Prismo Metals, gets first refusal on Palos Verdes project
Vizsla will own or beneficially control approximately 12% of the issued and outstanding Prismo shares.
Copper price rises on China’s property support
Three of China's biggest commercial banks have agreed to provide fundraising support to property developers.