"Drilling at Monwezi 2 has validated a significant historical intercept and identified a mineralised Mines Series Fragment with copper and cobalt mineralisation now recorded over strike length of at least 300m. This is an immediate target for resource drilling this year with the potential to significantly extend
About 50 years ago, copper mine developers leased government land next to Minnesota's "crown jewel of wilderness" but never started mining. A few years ago, when these Minnesota copper and nickel deposits caught the attention of Antofagasta PLC, a Chilean mining company, the company tried to
After having invested $1.2 billion to develop the Kamoa-Kakula project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is no surprise that Ivanhoe Mines' executive chairman, Robert Friedland, is bullish on copper. The engine that drives his confidence comes in the form of electric vehicles which, according to
China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Luanshya Copper Mine says US$ 13 million will be pumped into the reopening of Baluba mine. CNMC Luanshya Copper Mine Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Wang Jingjun said the firm was looking forward to reopen Baluba mine this year after the increase in copper
One of the UK's largest banks has forecast stormy weather and rough seas for copper in 2018, a year during which an "unprecedented" volume of supply will be
SANTIAGO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Output at BHP Billiton PLC's Escondida mine in Chile, the largest copper mine in the world, fell 7.8 percent in 2017 compared to the prior year due to a prolonged strike, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The decline to 903,000 tonnes came despite the start of
In the document titled The awakening of a dormant challenge: water management in the copper-mining industry, Wood Mackenzie says that companies in the world's top copper producer are starting to minimise their use of underground and surface water, and are gradually increasing their use of seawater
"Our initial work at the Lovelock Mine is simply the first glance at an area with potential for hosting new cobalt, nickel and copper deposits," said Warren Stanyer, President and CEO of Nevada Sunrise. "Our regional research is revealing a mineral-rich district that has been overlooked and underexplored for
Rio Tinto-controlled Turquoise Hill (TSX, NYSE:TRQ) has declared force majeure at its massive Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in Mongolia, following protests by Chinese coal haulers that have interrupted shipments near the border. In a note released Wednesday night, the Vancouver-based miner said
West Perth, WA / January 19, 2018 / JMN Wire / Alderan Resources Limited (ASX: AL8) is pleased to announce that 3D inversion data from the recently conducted induced polarisation (IP) survey has identified two new prospects along strike from the historic Cactus mine at the Company's Frisco Project in
He is well versed in project management, structural geology studies, mapping, evaluation and acquisitions, and has developed 8 gold mines and is co-credited with discovery of the Louvicourt copper zinc mine near Val d'Or, Quebec. Mr. Mannard has extensive gold experience with Moss Lake Gold Mines
West Perth, WA / January 19, 2018 / JMN Wire / Ausmex Mining Group (ASX: AMG) ("Ausmex" or "The Company") is pleased to announce that maiden RC drilling has intersected high-grade Copper mineralisation at the Joker Prospects (Joker & Joker West). The Joker Prospects are located on EPM 15858, approximately
Kansanshi is not only Africa's largest copper mine, it is the largest sediment-hosted mining complex in the entire continent. There is a current (combined) resource of approximately 1 billion tonnes of ore, grading at close to 1% Cu. The deposit also offers substantial gold credits. First Quantum operates a 1.2
That ability to work with competing interests came in handy when, in August 2014, the Mount Polley copper mine's tailings pond suddenly collapsed, pouring 10 million cubic metres of water and 4.5 million cubic metres of slurry into Polley Lake and Hazeltine Creek. The incident gave the entire mining
Copperwood Resources, a subsidiary of Highland Copper, has entered into a legal settlement with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality over part of its exploratory drilling operation at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The agreement concerns environmental damage from the
With dewatering now complete, Golden Dawn Minerals TSXV:GOM plans to re-start a southern British Columbia past-producer within months, moving to full production in the latter half of the year. The company pronounced the former Lexington mine's underground workings, east portal and decline to be in
Dan Gertler at the Katanga copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2012 .
That ability to work with competing interests came in handy when, in August 2014, the Mount Polley copper mine's tailings pond suddenly collapsed, pouring 10 million cubic metres of water and 4.5 million cubic metres of slurry into Polley Lake and Hazeltine Creek. The incident gave the entire mining
Falling grades and increased costs are often cited as reasons why there is not enough copper coming through the project pipeline, but water - or a lack of
VANCOUVER, Jan. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (TSX: CMMC) (the "Company" or "Copper Mountain"), announces that Mr. Rodney Shier, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the TD Securities Mining Conference to be held at The Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. Mr. Shier will be part