Oz Minerals ahead of schedule despite virus

The ramp-up of production at Oz Minerals’ Carrapateena copper mine in outback South Australia is progressing ahead of schedule, despite the global COVID-19 outbreak.

Copper drives big profits for BHP, Oz Minerals

BHP has announced a A$7.3 billion attributable profit for the first half of the 2020 financial year, up 29 per cent on the same period last year, netting shareholders the second highest dividend in the company’s history.

OZ Minerals hopes to develop a third Australian copper mine following the success of Prominent Hill and Carrapateena. Photo: supplied

OZ Minerals study confirms West Musgrave potential

OZ Minerals’ West Musgrave project has the potential to produce 28,000 tonnes of copper and 22,000 tonnes of nickel a year for 26 years, according to a pre-feasibility study released today.

Minotaur sells assets to focus on SA copper and gold prospects

Adelaide-based miner Minotaur has agreed to sell its WA nickel assets to focus on its copper and gold prospects in South Australia and Queensland.

OzMinerals reveals $1.3 billion copper mine expansion plan

A potential $1.3 billion expansion of the state’s second-largest copper mine has passed its first hurdle.