Archives: Base metals

After an exhaustive independent review, Codelco has achieved the Copper Mark certification for El Teniente, the world’s largest underground copper mine. The global responsible production program thereby confirms that Codelco’s southernmost operations centre uses production processes that meet high sustainability standards. “Our copper is part of the solution to climate change that threatens the planet[…]

Back in April 2022, Uzbek engineering group and mining contractor Enter Engineering, which is headquartered in Tashkent, announced the expansion of its fleet for the construction of the new MOF-3 copper concentrating complex, plus the associated mine and related infrastructure facilities. MOF-3 is one of the most significant mining related projects in Central Asia, and is[…]

The Metso Outotec global network of testing, research and product development facilities covers the whole process flowsheet from comminution through separation, to filtration, refining and pyrometallurgical/hydrometallurgical processing. It has centres all over the globe – in Australia, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Finland, Peru, USA and more – able to, the company says, offer extensive expertise and[…]

When Sandfire Resources produces the first ore from its new Motheo copper mine in Botswana, southern Africa, later this year, the company will officially be on its way to developing a long-life copper production hub in the central portion of the Kalahari Copper Belt of Botswana and Namibia. That first ore from Motheo is just[…]

The Prime Minister of Mongolia, Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, today joined Rio Tinto Chief Executive, Jakob Stausholm, 1.3 km underground to celebrate the commencement of underground production from the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in the Gobi Desert. This was followed by a ceremony with Oyu Tolgoi employees and leaders, Government of Mongolia representatives, Oyu Tolgoi Board members[…]

There was a lot to digest in Epiroc’s 2022 Annual & Sustainability Report, published today, both in the initial CEO comments from President and CEO Helena Hedblom and then in the full breakdown on areas relating to value-creating strategy and sustainability. As usual the most interesting aspect is how it views its own progress, and[…]

First Quantum Minerals Ltd and its Panamanian subsidiary, Minera Panamá, S.A. (MPSA), have agreed and finalised the draft of a concession contract with the Government of Panamá related to continuing operations at the Cobre Panamá copper-gold mine. The Proposed Concession Contract meets the objectives outlined by the Panamanian Government in January 2022 related to government[…]

Vale Energy Transition Metals, a leading global supplier of nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group metals, says it is moving to accelerate commercial recovery of critical minerals from mine waste in partnership with the Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation, and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO) at Laurentian University, in Canada. As part of efforts to reduce mine waste[…]

In a new roadmap launched today by the International Copper Association (ICA), members have aligned on an ambition to reach net zero in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2050, and work toward the same goal for Scope 3 emissions. As copper demand is set to double by 2050, the roadmap, Copper – The Pathway[…]

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company says it has engaged Ausenco as lead engineer to deliver an integrated prefeasibility study (PFS) at the Cactus and Parks/Salyer project, in Arizona, USA, by early 2024. The project, on private land, is a brownfields site with in-place infrastructure and is accessible via highway. Additionally, the company is pleased to announce[…]