ENVIRONMENT

'Invisible' copper mine progresses in Australia

In-situ recovery process involves pumping an acidic chemical, called a lixiviant, down wells

Paul Hunt, Senior Journalist: Energy & Commodities
 The Kapunda copper-gold deposit.

The Kapunda copper-gold deposit.

Project proponent EnviroCopper is looking to mine copper and gold without blasting, open-cut or underground mining, but instead using wells more akin to oil and gas extraction. EnviroCopper's in-situ...

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