Copper industry news and business reports.

Nifty workforce downsized as financing lags
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
Cyprium Metals reports that the majority of the operational readiness and environmental clean-up activities have now been completed for the planned restart of the Nifty copper project in Western Australia.


Hindustan Copper to increase mine production, says MD
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
He said that the global demand for copper is expected to be on the rise in the long run due to its use in sectors like electronics, construction, industrial machinery and consumer products.


Ukraine: Smart Holding buys copper-extracting company
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
Smart Holding N.V. (the Netherlands) has gained direct control over a minority share in Inter Activ LLC, which in May purchased a special permit to develop the Zalesy-Shmenki copper ore deposit in Volyn region. On September 22, the company bought 24.99% in the LLC. Inter Activ has made an additional issue to increase its statutory


Uzbekistan: copper pipes plant to be privatized
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
The Agency on the Management of State Assets of the Republic of Uzbekistan has announced the launch of the auction to privatize the 100% state share in Angren Pipe Plant LLC. The company produces copper pipes of various diameters. Its design capacity is 8 thousand tons per year. 90% of pipes are exported. In 2021,


Mining News - Pebble public input ends, 30-day decision
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:09:00 GMT
Pebble Limited Partnership presses for withdrawal of preemptive veto As the Environmental Protection Agency closed public input on its 2022 proposed determination, Pebble Limited Partnership calls on the agency to withdraw its preemptive veto of the Pebble copper mine project, ultimately finalizing the permit process undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. About a year ago, the EPA made...


Comet finalises terms on Mt Margaret move
Sun, 18 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
Further to its ASX announcement in April, Comet Resources has executed an amended binding agreement to purchase the Mt Margaret copper project and associated regional tenements near Cloncurry, Queensland, from Mount Isa Mines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore.


Hindustan Copper to ramp up copper output to 12.2 MTPA by FY29
Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
The company had during FY11 envisaged increasing its mine production capacity from 3.4 MTPA to 12.2 MTPA. This was subsequently revised to 20.2 MTPA in order to boost domestic production of copper metal to reduce dependence on imports, it said.


BHP maintaining its focus on copper
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
Despite OZ Minerals disappointingly knocking back its $8.4 billion takeover bid, chief executive Mike Henry said BHP has other avenues to securing more copper.


New inventory shows scale of Sulphur Springs
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
Develop has recorded a significan't resource increase for its Sulphur Springs zinc-copper project in WAs Pilbara, thus boosting its potential for becoming a substantial producer.


Rio finally wins over Turquoise Hill
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
It took several attempts, but Rio Tinto looks to have landed its copper target with a $4.84 billion takeover offer for Turquoise Hill Resources. Will the news have any bearing other copper-driven deals like BHPs move on OZ Minerals


Nod for possible OZ Kalkaroo purchase
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
Havilah Resources shareholders have given the green light for OZ Minerals to purchase the Kalkaroo copper project in the Curnamona Province in South Australia.


Improved second-half showing for 29Metals
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT
Copper producer and explorer 29Metals says its half-year results reflect the improved operating performance achieved relative to the prior corresponding period.



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