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CSA copper mine
Harmony Gold clears final legal hurdle in acquisition of MAC Copper
10th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Harmony Gold has announced that the Royal Court of Jersey has sanctioned its proposed acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital in MAC Copper through a Jersey law scheme of... 


Stanwell coal power station in Queensland
Queensland scraps coal plant closure plan, sets out new energy roadmap
10th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Queensland has officially scrapped the former administration’s plan to close the state’s coal-fired power stations by 2035, unveiling on Friday a new Energy Roadmap that it says prioritises... 


China's state iron-ore buyer offers BHP cargoes for sale amid ban fears
China's state iron-ore buyer offers BHP cargoes for sale amid ban fears
10th October 2025 By: Reuters

Several cargoes of BHP iron-ore were put up for sale in China on Thursday and at least one was sold to a local trader, potentially defusing concerns in Australia that Beijing had imposed a ban on... 


Toubani secures A$395m funding to build next West African gold producer
10th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Toubani Resources on Friday announced what it described as a "company-defining" A$395-million funding package to fully finance the construction of its flagship Kobada gold project in... 


A gold nugget on dollar bills
Gold's record run creates new rulebooks for investors
10th October 2025 By: Reuters

Investors are testing well-established views about gold, which is surging to new records, as an AI-driven stocks rally and red-hot bitcoin force a rethink of what's driving one of the world's... 


Susan Ferrier and Colin Moorhead have joined the MinRes board.
MinRes makes board changes with two new appointments, one exit
10th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian mining and mining services company Mineral Resources (MinRes) has announced the appointment of Susan Ferrier and Colin Moorhead as independent non-executive directors, in line with a... 


Leadership changes announced at Medallion
10th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australian gold and copper firm Medallion Metals has strengthened its leadership team with several key board and executive appointments as it advances toward near-term production at its... 


Raw copper
Copper hits $11 000/t for first time since May 2024
9th October 2025 By: Reuters

Copper prices hit $11 000 per metric ton on Thursday, a level not seen in over 16 months, as widespread disruption at mines sparks fears of a shortage of supply and attracts speculative inflows.... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
South Africa urged to revive ferroalloy smelters, replace ideology with pragmatism
9th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

At this week’s Joburg Indaba, South Africa was urged to get its many idled ferroalloy smelters working again and to replace ideology with pragmatism in mining. Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu called on... 


ABx secures A$2.7m strategic funding for bauxite project
9th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed ABx Group has received A$2.7-million in Stage 1 funding from Good Importing International (GII) to assist in the development of the Sunrise bauxite project in Queensland. The investment... 


GBM raises A$40m to accelerate Drummond Basin growth
9th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold explorer GBM Resources has raised A$39.85-million through an institutional placement to accelerate exploration and development across its Drummond Basin gold portfolio in Queensland. The... 


Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze
Lynas and Noveon join forces to strengthen US rare earth magnet supply
9th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian rare earths producer Lynas Rare Earths and US-based Noveon Magnetics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a fully domestic, scalable supply chain for rare earth... 


Gold bars
Gold takes a breather after safe-haven demand fuels record run
9th October 2025 By: Reuters

Gold took a breather from a record run on Thursday, as investors booked profits a day after bullion breached the $4 000 level for the first time ever on economic and geopolitical uncertainties and... 


Gold dominates latest round of WA exploration cofunding grant
Gold dominates latest round of WA exploration cofunding grant
9th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australia’s long-running Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) is set to inject fresh momentum into the search for new mineral deposits, with the Cook government awarding A$6.6-million in... 


Capstone Copper's investor launches $454m block trade, term sheet shows
9th October 2025 By: Reuters

Hadrian Capital Partners is selling down an A$688-million stake in dual-listed Capstone Copper on Thursday, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The investor is selling 50-million ASX Chess... 


Granules of 99.99% pure silver at the Krastsvetmet non-ferrous metals plant in Russia.
Silver soars to record high, riding gold's coattails
9th October 2025 By: Reuters

Silver prices shot to a record high on Wednesday, buoyed by gold's bull run and growing investor demand for hard assets amid persistent geopolitical and economic risks, as well as expectations of... 


Sulphur Springs exploration decline and boxcut.
Develop doubles free cashflow in updated Sulphur Springs study
9th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Develop Global has delivered a value uplift for its Sulphur Springs zinc/copper project, in Western Australia, with an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) showing free cashflow... 


Liontown amends loan and supply deals with Ford Motor; shares advance
Liontown amends loan and supply deals with Ford Motor; shares advance
9th October 2025 By: Reuters

Liontown Resources said on Thursday it amended its loan and spodumene supply agreements with Ford Motor, aiming to bolster near-term liquidity and gain more flexibility in marketing output as... 


Paul Brink
Trump policies are pivotal to gold price rally, Franco-Nevada CEO says
9th October 2025 By: Reuters

Franco-Nevada, a Canadian company that invests in gold mines in exchange for their royalties or a portion of their output, plans to expand its business in Australia, CEO Paul Brink said on... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne.
Promote growth, transformation together, Minerals Council South Africa urges
8th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are inextricably intertwined but need a stable, predictable regulatory environment that promotes both together, Minerals Council... 


Corazon secures option to acquire 80% of Feather Cap gold project
8th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Corazon Mining has entered into a binding heads of agreement with RBH Mining to secure an exclusive 12-month option to acquire an 80% interest in the Feather Cap gold project in Western... 


Critical Metals secures second US rare earth offtake for Tanbreez project
8th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals has signed a letter of intent (LoI) for a ten-year offtake agreement with US-based full-cycle rare earth processor REalloys, securing sales for 15% of production from... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad (right) with Joburg Indaba chairperson Bernard Swanepoel.
Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund, Joburg Indaba hears
8th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

On day one of the Joburg Indaba, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad revealed commitment to invest R600-million in South Africa’s junior exploration fund as part of the Anglo Teck deal. Wanblad... 


Gaza has been affected by conflict between Hamas and Israel
Gold's rush to record heights propelled by global anxieties
8th October 2025 By: Reuters

Anxieties over global geopolitical and economic risks are the biggest drivers pushing gold's 53% surge this year to a record over $4 000/oz, with analysts seeing little to halt the surge. The... 


Ariana starts heap-leach operations at Tavşan mine
Ariana starts heap-leach operations at Tavşan mine
8th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim- and ASX-listed Ariana Resources has reported that its Tavşan heap-leach project, in Türkiye, is now fully operational, with final permitting received and ore loading under way. Gold... 


Australia commits A$600m lifeline to save Glencore’s Mount Isa smelter
Australia commits A$600m lifeline to save Glencore’s Mount Isa smelter
8th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s federal and Queensland governments will jointly invest up to A$600-million to keep Glencore’s Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery running, securing hundreds of regional... 


Gold builds on historic rally, soars past $4 000/oz for first time
Gold builds on historic rally, soars past $4 000/oz for first time
8th October 2025 By: Reuters

Gold smashed through $4 000 an ounce to hit a record high on Wednesday, driven by investors seeking safety from mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside expectations of further... 


WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
WTO downgrades global trade growth forecast to 0.5% for next year
7th October 2025 By: Reuters

The World Trade Organization (WTO) sharply lowered its 2026 forecast for global merchandise trade volume growth to 0.5% on Tuesday, citing expected delayed impacts from US President Donald Trump's... 


Capricorn's Karlawinda project
Capricorn increases share buyout offer for Warriedar
7th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Capricorn Metals has increased its buyout offer price for fellow ASX-listed Warriedar from an initial one Capricorn share for every 62 Warriedar shares to one Capricorn share for every... 


The Simberi operation in Papua New Guinea
St Barbara to raise A$58m to support Simberi development
7th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed St Barbara has reported that it has received firm commitments for an institutional placement of new fully paid shares to raise A$58-million – before costs – through the issue of about... 


Gold coins
Dundas Minerals’ founding MD hands over reins to mine development veteran
7th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Western Australia-focused gold exploration company Dundas Minerals has appointed Jonathan Downes MD, effective October 7. He succeeds founding MD Shane Volk who is retiring but remains available... 


PwC Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources Leader Andries Rossouw and PwC SA Mine Project Leader Vuyiswa Khutlang.
South Africa's mining sector shifting gears to thrive, PwC highlights
7th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 


Telfer mine
Greatland achieves strong quarterly gold, copper production as cash balance rises to $750m
7th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and Aim-listed Greatland Resources has reported that its operations produced 80 890 oz of gold and 3 366 t of copper in the quarter ended September 30, while sales slightly exceeded production... 


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