Rio Tinto has entered a joint venture with Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) to explore and potentially develop the company’s assets in Chile’s prospective Atacama region. The companies will start their joint exploration project at Agua de la Falda. Rio Tinto recently completed the acquisition of PanAmerican Silver’s 57.74% stake in the asset for $45 million and the…
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Metso expands Arizona service center
Metso is expanding its service center in Mesa, Ariz., to support the growing needs of mining customers, primarily in the copper segment, which plays a crucial role in supporting a responsible energy transition. In addition to expanding its service and repair capabilities, a cutting-edge training center will be built to continue to improve competence development in the region. Full story.
Read MoreAlmina selected Metso for Portugal concentrator
Almina Minas do Alentejo S.A. confirmed it is moving ahead with preparations to upgrade its copper and zinc concentrator at the Almina mine in Aljustrel, in the Iberian pyrite belt in Portugal, with technology from Metso.
Read MoreFirst copper leaves Trigon’s Kombat
Canadian company Trigon Metals confirmed 5 October that it shipped first copper concentrate from its Kombat mine in Namibia on 29 September.
Read MoreKombat races to restart
Canadian-based Trigon Metals has fully restarted milling and processing at the Kombat copper mine in Namibia following 15 years of being idle.
Read MoreTampakan gets business permit, could begin ops in 2026
Sagittarius Mines (SMI) said it has obtained its 2023 business permit for its biggest mining project, the Tampakan copper-gold property in Mindanao, Philippines, after a legal battle involving tax assessments. Read the full story here.
Read MoreFQM makes second Metso order for Kansanshi
Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has placed an additional order with Metso for the delivery of minerals processing equipment to their Kansanshi copper mine S3 expansion in Zambia.
Read MoreRio Tinto to invest more than $900 million in Kennecott complex
In an effort to strengthen its supply of copper in the United States, Rio Tinto said it is making several investments — totaling $918 million – at its Kennecott complex outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Full story.
Read MoreMotheo copper mine produces first concentrate
Sandfire Resources said that its new Motheo mine in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt has produced first copper concentrate with the introduction of ore to the SAG mill.
Read MoreCopper Mark teams with AIAG for responsible sourcing, production
The Copper Mark is collaborating with the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) to back and encourage ethical, responsible sourcing and production of raw materials in the global supply chain.
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