Copper
Large base metals & gold acquisitions drop by 66 per cent: MEG
With the rapid onset of the worldwide recession in late 2008, marked by sharp drops in commodity prices that continued well into 2009 - especially among base metals – acquisitions activity almost ground to a halt.
SA operating mines to jump 45 per cent this year: PIRSA
South Australia’s mineral resources sector will in 2010 see its biggest jump ever with at least five new mines coming into construction or production, according to the Department of Primary Industry & Resources chief Dr Paul Heithersay.
The size and scope of copper in Australia
Australia is a major global copper producing nation with current large-scale mining and smelting operations. With a long history of production, Australia remains richly endowed in the red metal.
Ferocious global appetite for iron ore to return
Global iron ore demand is set to grow by one billion tonnes annually for the next 15 years as China and other steel producing countries import increasing volumes of the raw commodity.
A look into the future: copper
The third of a four-part series highlighting what experts believe the future may hold for Australia’s key commodities.
Challenges in copper exploration
Excerpts from a presentation by Eric Finlayson, head of exploration Rio Tinto, at the MetalBulletin 22nd International Copper Conference in June.
World’s biggest open pit operation could be a reality
While BHP Billiton (BHP) CEO Marius Kloppers presented a cautious market outlook to the mining industry in a speech on May 27th, it doesn’t seem to have altered his intention to create the world’s biggest open pit mine at Olympic Dam in South Australia.
World’s biggest open pit operation could be a reality – Part Two
The long-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the expansion of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam operation has been released.
