BHP, after evaluating a pool of more than 500 applicants, has selected six companies for the second cohort of its Xplor accelerator program for critical resources exploration. Each company selected will receive a grant of up to US$500,000 and will gain access to a network of internal and external experts to fast-track growth as well as exploration concepts. The goal…
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Zijin meets 1Mt copper output milestone
Global metals miner Zijin confirmed it produced more than one million tonnes of mined copper 2023, and now has the distinction of being the first Chinese miner to do so. In total, the company said its production was 1.01Mt, or 54% of the total output of China, 1.87Mt, in 2022. In addition to copper, Zijin also said it had a…
Read MoreLink between mine permitting reform, national security
Lithium. Copper. Nickel. What do you think of when you hear those minerals? Most people hear “lithium” and immediately think of electric vehicles – in particular, the batteries that power them. Full story.
Read MoreRio Tinto to explore Chile through Codelco JV
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…
Read MoreMetso 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.
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