‘World-class’ US copper project gets the greenlight - Australian Mining

Developing one of the world’s largest copper deposits - Australian Resources & Investment

Image: Minakryn Ruslan/stock.adobe.comBHP and Rio Tinto have taken a major step in developing one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper mines. The proposed joint venture, Resolution Copper, located in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, has been under review for several years. The US Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture, published a final environmental impact statement and will enable future underground mine development subject t…

Resolution project advances as USFS republishes enviro report

The US Forest Service (USFS) has republished the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) and draft record of decision for the Resolution copper project in Arizona clearing a regulatory hurdle for the mine that could become one of the world’s biggest copper producers. The mine is operated by Resolution Copper Mining – a joint venture that is owned 55% by Rio Tinto and 45% by BHP.

‘World-class’ US copper project gets the greenlight - Australian Mining

Rio Tinto and BHP has taken a major step in developing one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper mines after receiving environmental approval from the US Department of Agriculture.