Latest Copper Processing News

AuKing Mining Limited has strengthened its financial position with a $5 million loan facility and progressed its strategic Cloncurry Gold Project acquisition, while its Koongie Park JV reports promising scoping study results.

GR Engineering Services has landed a $77.6 million EPC contract to upgrade the Eloise copper processing facility in northern Queensland, marking a significant milestone in its project portfolio.

AIC Mines has awarded a fixed-price $77.6 million contract to GR Engineering to expand its Eloise processing plant capacity from 725,000 to 1.1 million tonnes per annum, with construction set to begin in October 2025 and commissioning expected by late 2026.

Hot Chili Limited has released a robust Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Huasco Water project in Chile, outlining a multi-stage water supply network to support mining, agriculture, and communities in the water-stressed Huasco Valley. The project boasts strong financial metrics and key MOUs with major mining and industrial clients.

New Frontier Minerals Ltd highlights significant exploration progress at its Harts Range heavy rare earths project and the NWQ Copper Project, backed by strategic partnerships and promising assay results.

New Frontier Minerals accelerates its NWQ Copper Project development by sending bulk samples to Austral Resources’ Mt Kelly plant, formalizing a key processing partnership that could fast-track copper output.

New Frontier Minerals advances its NWQ Copper Project by securing bulk sample processing at Austral Resources’ Mt Kelly plant, accelerating its path to copper production in Queensland’s Mt Isa Copper Belt.

New Frontier Minerals has identified 46 priority exploration targets rich in heavy rare earth elements at its Harts Range Project and formalized a strategic alliance to process copper ore from its Big One Deposit, marking significant progress in its multi-commodity portfolio.

Tartana Minerals is advancing talks to access the Mungana Processing Plant, potentially unlocking a significant processing capacity for its copper ore and reviving nearby mining operations.

Anax Metals has confirmed the success of its scaled-up bioleaching technology, achieving copper recoveries of up to 80% and zinc recoveries exceeding 90%, reinforcing its strategic position in Pilbara's base metals sector.

New Frontier Minerals has entered a strategic alliance with Austral Resources to process copper ore from its Big One Deposit, aiming to accelerate production and exploration in the Mt Isa copper belt.