Copper prices reached record highs in 2021 as the strong demand for clean energy technologies continued, with prices trading as high as $US10,747 ($14,979) per tonne in May.
Carnaby makes ‘spectacular’ copper discovery at Greater Duchess
Carnaby Resources’ share price jumped by more than 55 per cent on Friday after the company recorded what’s been described as a ‘spectacular’ copper discovery at its Greater Duchess copper-gold project near Mt Isa in Queensland.
New Century all in on historic Tasmanian mine
New Century will investigate a potential restart of the Mt Lyell copper mine in Tasmania after exercising its option to acquire the owner of the historic site.
BHP bid for Noront intensifies
BHP and Wyloo Metals have been unable to come to a mutually beneficial agreement regarding the acquisition of Noront Resources after talks broke down between the two.
OZ Minerals finished with Jericho and Eloise
OZ Minerals has offloaded its joint venture interests in the Jericho and Eloise copper-gold projects in Queensland after exploration didn’t meet the company’s requirements.
Bulls and bears slug it out over direction of copper
Words by Tony Featherstone.
Copper’s increasing use in renewable-energies arena ensures a bright long-term future.
Greatland Gold executes fundraise to fast-track Havieron
Greatland Gold has further consolidated its Havieron copper-gold joint venture project in Western Australia with the completion of a fundraising campaign.
Evolution buys Ernest Henry stake from Glencore for $1bn
Evolution Mining has expanded its copper capability by securing an agreement with Glencore to take full ownership of the Ernest Henry mine in Queensland.
Prominent Hill boost guides OZ growth portfolio
OZ Minerals is buoyed by its growth prospects at the Prominent Hill mine in South Australia and West Musgrave project in Western Australia, with both recording resource boosts to June 30, 2021.
Austral advances Anthill mine development
Austral Resources is powering ahead with the development of its Anthill mine in Queensland with plans to ramp up copper cathode production to 10,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) by mid-2022. Read more