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Chamber supports legal small-scale mining
2nd May 2025 By: Halima Frost

The Ghanaian Chamber of Mines is in favour of, and supports, regularised and licensed small-scale mining, “just as the laws in Ghana support them”, reported acting CEO Ahmed Nantogmah during the... 


Hot Chili’s Chile projects earn strategic status from government
30th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian copper developer Hot Chili has secured priority status from the Chilean government for two of its key projects. The company’s flagship Costa Fuego copper/gold project, along with the... 


Zambia copper production up 30% year on year in the first quarter, minister says
30th April 2025 By: Reuters

Zambia's copper production was up about 30% on the previous year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching roughly 224 000 metric tons from around 173 000 metric tons in the first quarter of 2024,... 


Glencore produces 5% more South African energy coal in first quarter
30th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The energy coal produced by Glencore in South Africa in the first three months of this year was up on the first quarter of last year, the London- and Johannesburg-listed mining and marketing... 


Libero Copper changes name to Copper Giant Resources
30th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Libero Copper and Gold will change its name to Copper Giant Resources, effective at market open on May 1, in a move that underscores the company’s belief in the district-scale... 


Alcoa evaluates impact of Iberian blackout on Spanish refinery and smelter
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE- and ASX-listed Alcoa said that its San Ciprián complex in Galicia, Spain, was affected by the massive power outage that swept across the Iberian Peninsula on Monday. Both the alumina... 


Vale checking alternatives for nickel assets amid challenging scenario
30th April 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale is studying alternatives for its nickel portfolio including selling, making partnerships or putting assets in care and maintenance, as the market faces a challenging short-term... 


TMC seeks US approval for first commercial deep-sea mining project
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Undersea explorer The Metals Company (TMC) has submitted the first-ever application for a commercial recovery permit to mine the deep ocean under the US seabed mining code. The application, filed... 


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Alcoa reports $20m tariff hit on imports from Canada
17th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Alcoa, the largest US aluminum producer, said President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on metal imports has cost the company $20-million since the duties went into effect. The Pittsburgh-based company... 


Goldman Sachs cuts aluminium price forecast on weaker growth outlook
15th April 2025 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs has reduced its forecast for aluminium prices this year after its economists downgraded global growth forecasts including for the US and China following the Trump administration's... 


China’s commodities imports shrink bar oil as trade woes worsen
14th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

China’s commodities imports mostly fell year-on-year in March, the last full month before the Trump administration choked off bilateral trade by imposing punitive levies on Chinese goods. With the... 


Bauxite

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Hillside Aluminium guiding unchanged output for 2025 financial year
17th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Although saleable production of aluminium from the Hillside Aluminium smelter in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal decreased by 1% to 537 000 t in the nine months ended March, the full-year guidance of... 


China’s commodities imports shrink bar oil as trade woes worsen
14th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

China’s commodities imports mostly fell year-on-year in March, the last full month before the Trump administration choked off bilateral trade by imposing punitive levies on Chinese goods. With the... 


South Africa invited to help uplift palladium demand by 1.7-million ounces a year
11th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South African platinum group metals (PGM) companies have been invited to become part of a programme that is targeting an initial 1.7-million-ounce increase in demand for palladium, a PGM that... 


Cobalt

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Glencore produces 5% more South African energy coal in first quarter
30th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The energy coal produced by Glencore in South Africa in the first three months of this year was up on the first quarter of last year, the London- and Johannesburg-listed mining and marketing... 


TMC seeks US approval for first commercial deep-sea mining project
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Undersea explorer The Metals Company (TMC) has submitted the first-ever application for a commercial recovery permit to mine the deep ocean under the US seabed mining code. The application, filed... 


Belgium open to bigger role in Congo minerals sector, foreign minister says
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Belgium is open to deeper involvement in Democratic Republic of Congo's minerals sector, its foreign minister said on a visit to the former Belgian colony, which is seeking to diversify its... 


Copper

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South Africa invited to help uplift palladium demand by 1.7-million ounces a year
11th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South African platinum group metals (PGM) companies have been invited to become part of a programme that is targeting an initial 1.7-million-ounce increase in demand for palladium, a PGM that... 


Minerals Council scoring big on South Africa’s socioeconomic transformation front
9th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa has been scoring big on the transformation front, going well beyond compliance, and hopes are now high that the upcoming Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development... 


To reclaim global mining status, South Africa must restore trust – Paul Miller
2nd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 


Lead

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URU subsidiary issues equity to employees in efforts to secure mining right
25th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Critical metals developer URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop (LPU) has started a share issuance process to comply with South Africa’s Mining Charter empowerment regulations. The share... 


Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access to nickel, copper and other critical... 


Vale's net profit drops 17% on lower iron ore prices
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale reported a 17% decline in its first-quarter net profit on Thursday, hit by lower iron ore prices despite improved costs. Vale, one of the world's largest iron ore producers,... 


Nickel

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URU subsidiary issues equity to employees in efforts to secure mining right
25th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Critical metals developer URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop (LPU) has started a share issuance process to comply with South Africa’s Mining Charter empowerment regulations. The share... 


Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access to nickel, copper and other critical... 


Vale's net profit drops 17% on lower iron ore prices
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale reported a 17% decline in its first-quarter net profit on Thursday, hit by lower iron ore prices despite improved costs. Vale, one of the world's largest iron ore producers,... 


Tin

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Andrada looking to opening more mines in Namibia
16th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Opening more mines in Namibia is the aspiration of tin, tantalum and lithium green transition metals producer Andrada Mining. “We've always been very bullish on Namibia, not only as an investment... 


Askari highlights extensive tin, tantalum mineralisation at Namibia project
15th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Askari Metals has reviewed the historical exploration database for its Uis project, in Namibia, with the focus on evaluating the significant tin and tantalum mineralisation that exists.... 


South Africa invited to help uplift palladium demand by 1.7-million ounces a year
11th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South African platinum group metals (PGM) companies have been invited to become part of a programme that is targeting an initial 1.7-million-ounce increase in demand for palladium, a PGM that... 


Zinc

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Hindustan Zinc reports higher profit on jump in prices, production
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

Hindustan Zinc, the world's third-biggest zinc producer, reported a jump in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, supported by higher production and rising prices of the metal. The company's... 


Sandvik lands record BEV order for South32's Hermosa project
24th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Swedish engineering group Sandvik has secured its largest-ever order for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), with ASX- and JSE-listed South32 selecting the company to supply a fleet of underground... 


Teck profit jumps on higher copper prices, volumes
24th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-headquartered Teck Resources has reported a significant year-on-year improvement in profitability for the first quarter of 2025, driven by stronger copper and zinc prices and increased... 


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