The Bureau of Mines in the U.S. is experimenting with a new in situ method of mining oxide copper from small, low-grade deposits.
Advantages over conventional open-pit and underground methods include better cost efficiency and improved worker health and safety. Also, it is less harmful to the environment.
The Bureau recently released a draft report on the mining method.
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