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The growth in #copper #exploration spend is met with dwindling discoveries. Time to leverage modern digital technologies such as #AI and #Machine #Learning to reduce the cost of exploration?

The global demand for copper is increasing, and South Australia has some of the world’s finest copper resources. It was great to share some perspectives on BHP’s South Australian operations and plans for growth at the Copper to the World Conference. We have growth projects either being studied or actively underway at all three mines, our smelter/refinery, and Oak Dam project - on top of our operations. To bring this vision to life we will need to find new ways for partnership and collaboration across the industry. #C2TW #CopperSA

The copper industry is about to get a new leader.

The copper industry is about to get a new leader.

The copper industry is about to get a new leader.

The copper industry is about to get a new leader.

The copper industry is about to get a new leader.

New: Chile’s Codelco, seeking to retain the title of world’s top copper supplier, made a $500 million offer to buy a stake in a mine run by Teck Resources Limited, people with knowledge of the matter said. The proposal to acquire a 10% stake in the Quebrada Blanca mine from fellow state firm Enami is before the latter’s board, said the people, asking not to be named commenting on a deal that’s yet to be made public. The sale would help reduce Enami’s debt after years of losses from processing mineral for small mines in Chile, while minimizing the amount of fresh capital needed from public funds. Story by James Attwood in Bloomberg News: https://lnkd.in/gma82hZy

Redpath Operation Managers, Mitch Gowland and Andrew Diesing recently attended the 2024 Copper to the World Conference in Adelaide. Hosted by the South Australian State Government and Austmine, this event is the third largest copper conference globally and was opened by SA Premier Peter Malinauskas. Copper is critical to a sustainable future, with demand expected to exceed supply in the coming years, Redpath is proud to be a key contract service provider to the sector. The conference focused on: - Environment, sustainability, and governance drivers for the copper market. - Developments in South Australia's growing copper sector. - Technological advancements for safe, sustainable, and productive copper mining. - Global demand conditions and insights on copper opportunities. Presentations from key industry players like BHP and MMG Limited, two Redpath clients, provided valuable insights. This conference highlighted the importance of sustainability and technology in meeting future copper demand. We look forward to applying these insights to our ongoing and future projects. #Redpathmining #CopperToTheWorld #Sustainability #MiningAustralia #undergroundmining

Big news: Consolidated Copper Corp has successfully restarted the Tschudi copper plant, producing LME Grade A copper cathode in Namibia for the first time in four years. CEO John Sisay said: "Tschudi has the potential to rival the great copper mines of the Central African Copper Belt. Yet, the true measure of our success will lie in the benefits experienced by the local community and our contribution to the clean energy value chain.” The Tschudi mine is the first phase in CCC's plan to sustainably recommission three brownfield copper mines in Namibia, reinforcing our commitment to Responsible Copper. Recommissioning the plant has also resulted in 61 new Namibian jobs, with more than 75% of the budget for this first phase of the mine restart spent locally. Watch below for an exclusive insight into CCC's Tschudi operation: https://lnkd.in/eMXAybux