Copper production in Peru rose 21.8% in June compared to the same month last year, Reuters has reported, citing the country’s ministry of energy and mines. Production, according to the agency, hit 241,801 metric tons in the month, with output for the first half of the year up 17.6% thanks in part to June’s boost. The ministry added that production…
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BHP, Chinese producers collaborate on sustainable value chain
BHP has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with China Copper and Daye Nonferrous – two of China’s leading copper producers – to develop a more sustainable and responsible copper value chain with the aim of supporting the world’s energy transition. Full story.
Read MoreWater deal struck for Los Bronces
Anglo American said that, after talks and an agreement with a Chilean water desalination provider, it has secured the supply of desalinated water – which will meet nearly half of its needs – for its Los Bronces open-pit copper mine in the country. Anglo American base metals business CEO Ruben Fernandes said that the miner has a target to reduce…
Read MoreAnglo’s Quellaveco marks first copper
Anglo American’s Quellaveco, which is set to increase Peru’s copper production by up to 10% in full operations, has marked the milestone of first copper concentrate production in the Moquegua region. The benchmark comes ahead of the mine’s receipt of its final regulatory clearance for commercial operations to begin. Mine development head Tom McCulley said the achievement was on time…
Read MoreColombia production, exports up in 2021: ACM
The Colombian Mining Association (ACM) has reportedly verified a year-on-year rise in mining production and exports during the 2021 calendar year and are projecting a 10% increase in mineral output over this year as well. The ACM recently told Reuters that coal production last year totaled 59.6 million tonnes, an increase from 49.3 Mt in 2020. Its data, which consulted…
Read MoreABB, Atalaya link up for LTSA
ABB confirmed it has signed a long-term service agreement (LTSA) with Atalaya Mining’s SAG mill availability and performance optimization project at Project Riotinto in Andalucia, southwest Spain. The company has combined its gearless mill drive (GMD) with ongoing lifecycle management support and a digital condition monitoring solution under the newly inked deal. Project Riotinto, which produces copper concentrates and silver…
Read MoreHillgrove gets grant for decline project
Hillgrove Resources has been given a A$2 million grant to conduct a trial of Komatsu underground mining technology for portal development at its Kanmantoo mine in South Australia. Read the full article from The Asia Miner.
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