Grasberg Copper-Gold Mine
The Grasberg mine operated by Freeport McMoRan and jointly owned by Freeport and Rio Tinto is one of the largest mining clusters on the globe. The mine is located in the very remote highlands of the Sudirman mountain range in the province of Papua, Indonesia. ... Sika Solutions. Freeport McMoRan and its main contractors such as Redpath are long ...
Freeport McMoRan: Uncertainty at the Grasberg Mine.
This is primarily attributed to the Grasberg mine in Papua, Indonesia, one of the largest gold and copper mines globally. ... SWKS Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 65.08-22.00 (-25.27%) SITM SiTime ...
Grasberg mine's riches still a distant glitter for Papuan …
A map of the Grasberg mine in Papua. Image by AK Rockefeller/flickr. ... President Joko Widodo has said the government is seeking a win-win solution as quickly as possible. But with neither side ...
Fluor-led JV Awarded Contract to Install Grinding Mill at Grasberg
Fluor to construct new mill as mine transitions from open pit to underground mine Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its joint venture with Petrosea – Fluor Petrosea Joint Organization (FPJO) – has been selected by PT Freeport Indonesia to install a new grinding mill at its Grasberg copper and gold mining district in Papua, Indonesia. Fluor booked its …
Mining for the Future. Appendix J: Grasberg Riverine …
The mine is located in the Ertsberg mining district of Papua, more than 4,000 m above sea level. The entire project area extends from the mine and concentrator site, along the river system, to …
Freeport mine | WWF
The story of the Grasberg mine begins quite innocently – with an expedition to the Jayawijaya Mountain glacier by Dutch colonists in the mid-1930s, who discovered copper deposits. It wasn't until the 1970s that the mine began operating and at …
A Real Challenge in Mine Water Management in High …
A Real Challenge in Mine Water Management in High Precipitation Area, Grasberg Mine Author: Vladimir Ugorets, Goktug Evin Keywords: Mine Water Management, Grasberg Mine, Freeport Indonesia, SRK Consulting, groundwater modeling, numerical groundwater model calibration, Hydrogeology, Created Date: 6/20/2018 12:17:07 PM
PT Freeport signs deal to give 51% ownership to Indonesia
US-based mining company Freeport-McMoRan's (FCX) subsidiary PT Freeport Indonesia (PT-FI) has reached an agreement to provide 51% of its shares to the Indonesia Government.. Under the agreement, operations at the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia will now be carried out under a special mining business licence (IUPK), having previously been …
Major Mines & Projects | Grasberg Mine
PT-FI began open-pit mining of the Grasberg ore body in 1990 and the final phase was mined during 2019. In aggregate, the Grasberg open pit produced over 27 billion pounds of copper …
Grasberg Copper-Gold Mine
The Grasberg mine operated by Freeport McMoRan and jointly owned by Freeport and Rio Tinto is one of the largest mining clusters on the globe. The mine is located in the very remote …
Microseismic Monitoring of Open Stoping …
Incorporating a microseismic monitoring system to observe the open stoping operations at Big Gossan mine will allow the rock mechanics engineers and mine design team to know how the rockmass is responding to mining induced stress …
Grasberg Open Pit Copper Mine, Tembagapura, …
The mining of the final phase of the Grasberg open pit was completed in Q4 2019 and the mine transitioned from open-pit mining to large-scale underground mining. Grasberg Block Cave is estimated to contain …
Indonesia: Freeport McMoRan's Grasberg mine impacts …
An article by Mongabay from 2017 alleges that PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) never compensated the Amungme and Kamoro people on the land where it operates its Grasberg gold and copper mine. The article also alleges that PTFI …
Freeport Commits to Reclaiming Former Grasberg Mine
For context, the Grasberg mine has been operated by PT Freeport Indonesia since 1990 and was officially closed in April 2020. According to Sena, during its 30 years of operation, the Grasberg mine produced 1.4 million tons of concentrate and removed 3.4 billion tons of overburden. Image source: CNBC Indonesia/Pratama Guitarra
Freeport-McMoran ramps up Grasberg, nearly doubles
Arizona-based Freeport-McMoran has nearly doubled copper and gold production at its landmark Grasberg mine following a ramp-up from depressed COVID operations. Freeport-McMoran has produced 987 million pounds of copper in the third quarter, up from 844 million pounds in the same quarter last year.
What's next in store for Indonesia's Grasberg …
Viewed from above, Grasberg mine stands out amidst Indonesia's Sudirman mountains, akin to an indentation made by a giant power drill. Sitting at an altitude of 14,000ft, amid snow-topped highlands and misty peaks, the …
Great Deposits- Grasberg Part 2
General Geology of the Grasberg-Ertsberg Mining district (from Gibbins 2006) In the Grasberg area, the oceanic geology (Cretaceous clastic sediments, and Paleocene – Miocene Limestone) has been tilted vertically and thrust 5,000 meters (about 3 miles) above sea level, with relatively minor regional metamorphism .
Fluor-Petrosea JV to construct grinding mill at Indonesia's Grasberg mine
Fluor mining & metals business president Tony Morgan said: "Fluor has built several expansions at Grasberg as well as other major projects in Indonesia since the 1980s. "We value the trust we have earned over the decades with the Freeport team and are proud to expand our global footprint in the industry as a solutions provider for the ...
The Grasberg Mine of Papua, Indonesia | Committee on …
Secondly, the environmental impacts of Grasberg have been widespread. As a result of the gradual steepening of slopes associated with open-pit mining, Grasberg has experienced a high rate of landslides. Likewise, mining activity has damaged several neighboring rivers, discharging 230,000 tons of waste rock daily into the Aghawagon River alone.
Freeport-McMoRan: Strong Copper And Gold Portfolio
Freeport also operates the Cerro Verde mine in Peru, where it has a 53.6% interest, and the 51%-owned El Abra complex in Chile. Freeport operates the Grasberg copper-gold mine and has a 49% economic interest as the Indonesian government now owns 51% of …
Geomechanics considerations in the Grasberg pit to …
Two mines are currently producing from the Ertsberg District currently, the Grasberg Pit, and DOZ-ESZ block cave mine. The Big Gossan open stope mine is currently under development …
Freeport faces potential halt of activities in Indonesia
The company has in recent years transitioned into underground mining at its flagship Grasberg mine, the world's second-largest copper operation. With files from Reuters. Share
Grasberg Mine: A Beacon of Mining Excellence in Papua
This colossal mining operation, managed by PT Freeport Indonesia, has not only become a pivotal player in the global mining industry but also a key contributor to the local economy and infrastructure development. The Grasberg mine, which lies at an elevation of 4,270 meters above sea level, is renowned for its rich deposits of gold and copper.
Grasberg Mine a source of frustration in Indonesia
The Grasberg Mine, owned by Freeport-McMoRan, has long been the source of some controversy, with contractual disputes halting operations at the world's second largest copper mine. The mine has been a source of controversy due to the revenue share that both Indonesia and Papua get, as well as a lack of clarity over the impact of its tailings ...
Grasberg Gold Mine Project | Indonesia
In 2015, Brunel was selected to support Freeport's Grasberg Gold Mine in Indonesia. After providing initial Recruitment, Immigration and Global Mobility services, Brunel was awarded a global contract to partner with Freeport on all ongoing and upcoming international projects.
Risky Business: The Grasberg Gold Mine
These questions speak to a larger struggle of communities in resistance to abusive gold mining operations around the world. Grasberg is emblematic for at least two reasons: the epic battle of indigenous people against this, the largest open-cut mine is mostly over gold - a non-essential product which has a declining social value since 80% of it ...
Fluor-Petrosea JV to construct grinding mill at …
Fluor Petrosea Joint Organization (FPJO) has secured a contract to construct a new grinding mill at the Grasberg copper and gold mining district in Papua, Indonesia. The contract has been awarded by PT Freeport Indonesia, a unit of …
Grasberg Minerals District
operating performance and mine life of the Grasberg minerals district mines. ... production volumes and costs or technological solutions and innovation, some aspects of which FCX may not be able to control. Further, FCX may make changes to its business plans that could affect its results. FCX and the QPs who authored this TRS
Major Mines & Projects | Grasberg Block Cave Mine
The Grasberg Block Cave mine is a part of Grasberg minerals district. The Grasberg Block Cave ore body is the same ore body historically mined from the surface in the Grasberg open pit. Undercutting, drawbell construction and ore extraction activities in the Grasberg Block Cave underground mine continue to track expectations. As of beginning ...
Distraction or disaster? Freeport's giant Indonesian mine …
A state audit of operations at Indonesia's Grasberg mine has cast a cloud over the government's multi-billion-dollar deal to take a majority stake in the mine from Freeport McMoRan Inc