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ERG settles with Gecamines over DRC Swanmines project
12th September 2025 By: Reuters

Kazakh mining giant Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) said on Thursday it had signed a settlement with the Democratic Republic of Congo's state-owned miner Gecamines in a dispute over the Swanmines... 


Indonesia seizes 148 ha area of Weda Bay Nickel
12th September 2025 By: Reuters

An Indonesian task force has seized a 148 ha area of PT Weda Bay Nickel for not having the relevant forestry permits, mining ministry official Rilke Jeffri Huwae said on Friday. The move is part... 


Freeport still searching for 7 missing workers at Grasberg
12th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Freeport-McMoRan said on Friday its Indonesian unit was continuing around-the-clock efforts to locate seven missing contractors after a mudflow blocked access routes at its Grasberg block cave mine... 


Anglo American-Teck deal hinges on troubled Chile copper mine
12th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

At the heart of one of the mining industry’s most ambitious combinations is a plan to fix a problematic Teck Resources copper mine high in Chile’s Atacama desert, and ultimately to integrate it... 


Codelco and BHP's Escondida boost copper output in July
12th September 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's State-owned Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, and BHP's Escondida mine both posted year-on-year increases in production in July, data from copper commission Cochilco showed on... 


Canada unveils first projects under new Major Projects Office, aims to fast-track C$60bn in investment
12th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday announced the first projects to be reviewed by the country’s new Major Projects Office (MPO), a unit designed to speed up regulatory approvals and... 


Namibia to boost sulphuric acid production as critical mineral output rises
11th September 2025 By: Reuters

Namibia is set to increase its sulphuric acid production in response to rising critical mineral output, with Green Metals Refining and Vedanta announcing plans on Thursday to set up and revive... 


Highland Copper advances early site works, highlights benefits of concurrent reclamation at Copperwood
11th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V- and OTCQB-listed Highland Copper Company has completed its early site works and environmental mitigation programme at the fully permitted Copperwood project, in Michigan, US. The programme,... 


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Hillside lifts South32 production, while Mozal shuttering hangs in the balance
28th August 2025 By: Donna Slater

With power price and purchase agreements to power its Mozal Aluminium smelter in Mozambique in limbo, diversified metals producer South32 CEO Graham Kerr says the company’s sister operation in... 


South32 sees limited risk of Indonesia replicating nickel success in alumina
28th August 2025 By: Reuters

Australian diversified miner South32 is closely watching alumina developments in Indonesia to see whether they will drag down prices in the global market the same way its nickel industry has, CEO... 


South32 sharpens focus on critical minerals as profit lifts, legacy assets fall away
28th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company South32 has sharpened its focus on copper, aluminium and other commodities tied to the global energy transition, reporting stronger earnings while confirming plans to... 


Bauxite

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Canyon Resources plans to ship first bauxite from Minim Martap before June 2026
1st September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australian miner Canyon Resources has confirmed positive economics in a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Minim Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon, with early works already having started... 


Metro Mining posts strong half-year profit on record shipments
29th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bauxite producer Metro Mining has delivered a strong turnaround for the six months ended June 30, reporting a net profit after tax of A$119.8-million, compared with a loss in the prior... 


African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments, Boston Consulting highlights
27th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments to move beyond traditional extraction models and capture significantly greater value across the entire mining-to-manufacturing value... 


Cobalt

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Anglo American nears deal to acquire Teck Resources for $20 billion, FT reports
9th September 2025 By: Reuters

Anglo American is nearing a deal to acquire Canadian miner Teck Resources that could value it at about $20-billion, Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The... 


Unleash Africa's energy, critical minerals to uplift continent, Boston Consulting exhorts
4th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 


Congolese women turn to mining for survival after jihadist attacks
4th September 2025 By: Reuters

Maman Soki is among a small group of Congolese women undertaking heavy mining work for survival after escaping a deadly attack on her village by Islamic State-alligned rebels that killed her... 


Copper

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Unleash Africa's energy, critical minerals to uplift continent, Boston Consulting exhorts
4th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 


Cannington output scaled down amid underground challenges
28th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner South32 has cut production expectations at its Cannington silver, lead and zinc operation in north-west Queensland, after a review of the mine plan highlighted rising underground... 


African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments, Boston Consulting highlights
27th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments to move beyond traditional extraction models and capture significantly greater value across the entire mining-to-manufacturing value... 


Lead

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Unleash Africa's energy, critical minerals to uplift continent, Boston Consulting exhorts
4th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 


Power hiccup for Centaurus’ nickel project in Brazil
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Centaurus Metals has hit an unexpected hurdle in the development of its flagship Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil, after being told that transmission upgrades are required to... 


BHP opens its doors to outside ideas with Xplor accelerator
3rd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

BHP may be the world’s biggest miner, but it knows the next great mineral discoveries are more likely to come from outside its walls. This was the message from Sophie Proud, manager of the... 


Nickel

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Unleash Africa's energy, critical minerals to uplift continent, Boston Consulting exhorts
4th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 


Power hiccup for Centaurus’ nickel project in Brazil
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Centaurus Metals has hit an unexpected hurdle in the development of its flagship Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil, after being told that transmission upgrades are required to... 


BHP opens its doors to outside ideas with Xplor accelerator
3rd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

BHP may be the world’s biggest miner, but it knows the next great mineral discoveries are more likely to come from outside its walls. This was the message from Sophie Proud, manager of the... 


Tin

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Unleash Africa's energy, critical minerals to uplift continent, Boston Consulting exhorts
4th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 


Andrada outlines goals for the new financial year after a 'year of delivery, strategic progress'
29th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed technology metals mining company Andrada Mining CFO Hiten Ooka has said the company's focus for the 2026 financial year is on delivering its expansion projects, maintaining tight... 


African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments, Boston Consulting highlights
27th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments to move beyond traditional extraction models and capture significantly greater value across the entire mining-to-manufacturing value... 


Zinc

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Boab extends option to secure full ownership of Sorby Hills
8th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Boab Metals has extended its option agreement with Henan Yuguang (Australia) to acquire the latter’s 25% stake in the Sorby Hills lead/silver/zinc project, in Western Australia. The... 


Unleash Africa's energy, critical minerals to uplift continent, Boston Consulting exhorts
4th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 


Cannington output scaled down amid underground challenges
28th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner South32 has cut production expectations at its Cannington silver, lead and zinc operation in north-west Queensland, after a review of the mine plan highlighted rising underground... 


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