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Copper Cathodes
Goldman Sachs raises first-half copper price forecast
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs raised its copper price forecast for the first half of 2026 to $12 750 a metric ton from $11 525 a ton on Thursday, citing a scarcity premium amid limited inventory coverage outside... 


Teck's Highland Valley mine
Anglo American, Teck merger heading for EU antitrust approval
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

The proposed merger of London-listed miner Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources is heading for antitrust clearance in Europe after EU regulators signalled the absence of competition concerns,... 


A hard hat with the Rio Tinto logo
Glencore and Rio Tinto hold buyout talks to create $207bn mega-miner
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

Glencore and Rio Tinto, said late on Thursday they were in early buyout talks that could potentially create the world's largest mining company with a combined market value of nearly $207-billion.... 


Glencore's head office
Glencore says it’s in preliminary merger talks with Rio Tinto
8th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Glencore confirmed it held preliminary discussions with Rio Tinto Group on a possible combination of some of their businesses, including an all-share merger that would create the world’s biggest... 


gold
Gold ETF inflows hit record as investors poured $89bn into the market in 2025
8th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Global investors channelled a record $89-billion into physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025 as the gold price set new highs and demand for safe-haven assets intensified,... 


Chariot signs MoU for offtake at Nigerian projects
8th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Chariot Resources has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fujian Jinjianqiao New Energy Technology to explore cooperation opportunities. The collaboration... 


The unveiling of a plaque
Magalies Water, Glencore and the Bakwena Ba Mogopa Community launch water pipeline project
8th January 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Magalies Water, Glencore and the Bakwena Ba Mogopa Community, along with the Rustenburg local municipality, have jointly launched Phase 1 of the Bethanie-Modikwe bulk water pipeline project. The... 


An image of Akobo gold samples
Akobo records strong December performance, vertical shaft development progresses
8th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Scandinavia-based gold producer Akobo Minerals concluded the fourth quarter with continued improvement in operational performance at its Ethiopian gold operations. In an operational update for... 


An image of Kangankunde
Lindian highlights steady construction progress at Malawi project
8th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Lindian Resources is progressing on-site construction activities at the Kangankunde rare earths project, in Malawi, including the start of the mobilisation of the Komatsu owner-operator... 


Jack Allardyce
Harena appoints new interim CFO, corporate adviser, broker
8th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Harena Rare Earths has announced the appointment of Jack Allardyce as interim CFO, as well as the appointment of broker Marex as corporate adviser and SP Angel Corporate Finance as... 


Flashback to CPM Group's Jeffrey Christian (right) being interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Long-run gold bull market expected by CPM Group of the US
8th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Given the state of the world politically, economically, financially and socially, the gold bull market is expected to continue in the long run, says Jeffrey Christian of New York-based CPM Group.... 


Canyon’s Minim Martap bauxite project on track for first shipment in June
8th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Canyon Resources’ Minim Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon, remains on schedule for first production and an initial bauxite shipment in late June, as mining, logistics, infrastructure,... 


NextSource workers on mine site
NextSource receives initial equipment for first battery anode facility
8th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Emerging Canadian miner NextSource Materials has received the first shipment of equipment for its inaugural battery anode facility in Abu Dhabi. The equipment delivery marks a significant... 


Copper produced in Chile
AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040, but more mines needed to ensure supply, S&P says
8th January 2026 By: Reuters

Growth in the artificial intelligence and defence sectors will boost global copper demand 50% by 2040, but supplies are expected to fall short by more than 10-million metric tons annually without... 


De Beers CEO Al Cook
African States, business groups eyeing stake in De Beers, CEO says
8th January 2026 By: Reuters

De Beers has attracted interest from several business groups and African governments as parent Anglo American looks to offload its stake in the firm, the diamond giant's CEO told Reuters. Botswana,... 


Askari poised for growth as it becomes debt free
7th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Askari Metals has successfully repaid, in full, its convertible note facility with Lawson Mining, as well as the remaining balance of the Series B Redeemable Notes, leaving it debt-free,... 


Ferrochrome smelting
Stakeholders invited to comment on Eskom’s ferrochrome NPA application
7th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) invites members of the public to submit comments on State-owned power utility Eskom’s request for a temporary electricity price relief for... 


Metso to deliver all feeders to Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire
7th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Canadian gold mining company Montage Gold has selected original-equipment manufacturer Metso to deliver all the feeders for its Koné gold project, in Côte d’Ivoire. The order value has been booked... 


Gold
GoldStone reports steady operational progress at Homase
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources has reported gold production at its Homase mine, in Ghana, of 90.6 kg of gold, equivalent to 2 912 oz, for the year ended December 31, all of which was sold during... 


Platinum jewellery.
Platinum jewellery demand continues to show resilience amid market fluctuations
7th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Global platinum jewellery demand has shown notable third-quarter (Q3) resilience as consumers in key markets seek value and authenticity amid historic highs in gold prices, Platinum Guild... 


Sanbrado
West African Resources meets full-year production guidance
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed West African Resources (WAF) has reported that it met its 2025 group production guidance, with full-year gold production of 300 383 oz. The company, in a media announcement, highlights... 


Haib copper project
Koryx announces $25m bought deal financing
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has agreed to a bought deal private placement offering of 10.21-million common shares at a price of C$2.45 a piece for aggregate gross proceeds of C$25-million to advance... 


Mineworkers at the Sishen mine in South Africa
Iron-ore rallies to multi-month high on China's pledge of easing monetary policy
7th January 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures rallied on Wednesday to their highest in multiple months, boosted by hopes of improving demand in top consumer China following Beijing's pledge of easing monetary policy this year.... 


Eskom infrastructure
South Africa relaxes laws to salvage firms hit by power costs
7th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa eased antitrust rules to allow competitors in industries hit by high power costs to cooperate on negotiating cheaper power supply in a bid to prevent their total collapse, a move that... 


Oil tankers at port
Oil prices firm as investors weigh supply outlook and Venezuelan uncertainties
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the market weighed expectations of ample global supply this year against uncertainty around Venezuelan crude output after the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro.... 


Tulu Kapi site layout
Kefi looks forward to high shareholder returns as Tulu Kapi construction advances
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reached key milestones towards commissioning its Tulu Kapi project, in Ethiopia. The company expects to commission the project in late 2027 and reach full... 


A gold bar
Morgan Stanley forecasts gold at $4 800 by the fourth quarter of 2026
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

Morgan Stanley forecast gold would hit $4 800 per ounce by the fourth quarter of this year, exceeding last year's records, citing falling interest rates, a change in leadership at the Federal... 


Construction activity sees civil contractor sentiment jump to multiyear high
Construction activity sees civil contractor sentiment jump to multiyear high
6th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

The First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Civil Confidence Index rose to 52 in the fourth quarter of last year, up from 43 in the third quarter. This marks the joint best... 


Iron ore
Zanaga completes project value enhancement workstreams
6th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) has completed a value enhancement initiative at its Zanaga iron-ore project, in Congo-Brazzaville, stating that the various workstreams have delivered... 


Lucara's Karowe mine, in Botswana
Lucara reaffirms Karowe extended mine life in updated technical report
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian miner Lucara Diamond Corporation finds in an updated technical report that the underground project at its Karowe diamond mine, in Botswana, has the potential to recover 4.5-million carats... 


A platinum refining operations
Jubilee receives $10m second instalment from sale of South African chrome, PGM operations
6th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

AltX-listed Jubilee Metals Group, which is now focused on copper production in Zambia, has received the second cash instalment of $10-million from South African private mining resources group One... 


Paul Baloyi
Baloyi resigns as Alphamin director
6th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

AltX- and TSX-V-listed Alphamin Resources has announced that Paul Baloyi has resigned as a director of the company, effective January 31. Baloyi has served on the board since April 2017 as an... 


The Morila gold mine
Suspected jihadists attack Mali's Morila mine
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

Suspected jihadists attacked the Morila gold mine in Mali at the weekend, burning equipment and taking seven employees hostage before releasing them, an official from the mining ministry told... 


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