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Develop’s Woodlawn ramp-up on track, strong cashflow forecast from Sulphur Springs
Develop’s Woodlawn ramp-up on track, strong cashflow forecast from Sulphur Springs
Updated 10 minutes ago By: Mariaan Webb

Base metals miner Develop Global is on track to reach steady-state production early next year at its Woodlawn copper/zinc mine, in New South Wales, while an updated definitive feasibility study... 


Kinterra completes takeover of Antler copper project
Kinterra completes takeover of Antler copper project
Updated 5 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-based investment firm Kinterra Capital has completed the acquisition of Australia’s New World Resources, gaining control of the high-grade Antler copper project in Arizona and announcing a... 


Anglo's Minas-Rio mine
Anglo reports solid third-quarter performance, lifts full-year output guidance for Minas-Rio
Updated 6 hours ago By: Chanel de Bruyn

Diviersfied miner Anglo American, which is set to merge with Teck Resources, has achieved a "solid quarter in copper and iron-ore", CEO Duncan Wanblad says, adding that the group is well positioned... 


Harmony Gold chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
Harmony Gold committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, says Motsepe
Updated 7 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

Harmony Gold is committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, Dr Patrice Motsepe, the chairperson of South Africa’s largest producer of gold by volume, has highlighted in the latest suite of... 


Aldebaran launches Argentina-focused spinout Centauri
27th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed Aldebaran Resources has officially launched its new spin-out company, Centauri Minerals, which will initially focus on copper, gold and silver exploration in northern Argentina. The... 


Copper miner Sandfire tracks ahead of plan in strong first quarter
Copper miner Sandfire tracks ahead of plan in strong first quarter
27th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper miner Sandfire Resources has delivered a strong start to the 2026 financial year, with group copper equivalent production for the September quarter coming in almost 5% ahead of plan at 35... 


Rio Tinto trials battery-swap electric haul trucks at Oyu Tolgoi
Rio Tinto trials battery-swap electric haul trucks at Oyu Tolgoi
27th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has launched its first battery-swap electric haul truck trial at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, in Mongolia, in partnership with China’s State Power Investment Corporation... 


The Kennetcott smelter
Trump reverses Biden-era rules on copper smelters
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Friday reversed a Biden-era air pollution rule that had imposed stricter limits on emissions from copper smelters. The copper rule, finalized in May 2024, had required... 


Ambler road permits reinstated, reports Trilogy Metals
Ambler road permits reinstated, reports Trilogy Metals
24th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Project developer Trilogy Metals on Friday reported that key federal right-of-way permits for the Ambler access project, in Alaska, had been executed, re-establishing the federal authorisations... 


Copper smelting
China's CMOC to invest $1.1bn to expand its KFM copper mine in DRC
24th October 2025 By: Reuters

China's CMOC Group will spend $1.08-billion to expand its KFM copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo to add about 100 000 metric tons of output per year, it said on Friday. It will launch... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony completes $1bn acquisition of CSA copper mine in Australia
24th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

South African gold miner Harmony Gold has completed the $1.01-billion acquisition of MAC Copper, the owner of the high-grade CSA copper mine in New South Wales, Australia, giving the company... 


Indonesia may allow copper miner Amman Mineral to export copper concentrate
24th October 2025 By: Reuters

Indonesia may allow copper miner Amman Mineral International to export copper concentrate, the country's energy ministry official said on Friday, after banning concentrate exports last year.... 


The Grasberg mine
Freeport-McMoRan profit beats as higher copper prices offset Grasberg troubles
24th October 2025 By: Reuters

Freeport-McMoRan posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher copper prices offset lower production after the company suspended operations at its flagship Grasberg mine... 


Red Rock, Koto sign memorandum to launch social housing factories in the DRC
23rd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Red Rock Resources has reached a key milestone in its joint venture (JV) with Koto DRC in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the... 


Stephen Pearce will succeed Karen Wood as South32 chairperson.
Pearce to take reins from Wood, steering South32 through CEO transition
23rd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner South32 has announced that Karen Wood will retire from the board in February 2026, with Stephen Pearce elected to succeed her following a formal succession process. Pearce, who... 


Mike Henry speaking at BHP's annual general meeting on Thursday.
Australia risks being ‘flat-footed’ in competition for mining capital, says BHP
23rd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner BHP CEO Mike Henry has warned that Australia risks being “flat-footed” in the global race for mining investment as competing nations accelerate reforms to attract capital and... 


A map showing the location of the Monte Muambe project
Altona appoints new chair
23rd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Simon Charles will step down as chairperson of London-listed resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths, with effect from October 31. The company has appointed Harvey Sinclair... 


Los Pelambres.
Antofagasta sees annual copper output at lower end of guidance
23rd October 2025 By: Reuters

Chilean miner Antofagasta reported on Thursday a modest 1% rise in third-quarter copper production, and said it expects annual output at the lower end of its forecast range of 660 000 to 700 000... 


Copper ore
Angola's first major copper mine to start production next week
22nd October 2025 By: Reuters

Angola's first major copper mine, Tetelo, will start production on October 29, officials said on Wednesday, part of the oil-rich African country's efforts to diversify into clean energy minerals.... 


mining equipment with abstract technology graphics
Faster adoption of new technologies crucial as critical mineral demand outstrips supply, conference hears
22nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mining technology research and development company Mining3 new mining technology and portfolio integration director Dr Alan Tordoir has urged the mining industry to accelerate the development and... 


Rio Tinto weighs asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco to end governance gridlock, sources say
Rio Tinto weighs asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco to end governance gridlock, sources say
22nd October 2025 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto is exploring a potential asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco that would trim the Chinese investor's 11% stake, freeing up Rio to resume buybacks and pursue new strategic deals, three... 


Teck CEO Jonathan Price
Teck’s focus now on executing Anglo merger – CEO
22nd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Teck Resources has reaffirmed that its focus is squarely on the execution of its merger with Anglo American. Delivering the group's third-quarter results on Wednesday, CEO Jonathan... 


Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.
South Africa’s Hillside aluminium production holds steady as smelter tests capacity
21st October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the three months to September 30, production at South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, increased by 1% to 181 000 t amid the smelter continuing to test maximum... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry
BHP starts FY strong as copper and iron-ore output lift in tightening markets
21st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Commodities giant BHP has made what CEO Mike Henry described as “a strong start to the year”, with solid operational performance and record output from key assets underpinning a constructive... 


ExGen, MTB Metals agree to merge
20th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed ExGen Resources and MTB Metals have signed an arrangement agreement to merge, creating a copper, gold and lithium exploration and development company with projects in several... 


An image of Arc Minerals executive chairperson Nick von Schirnding
Anglo American withdraws from JV with Arc Minerals
20th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Arc Minerals has informed its shareholders that the joint venture (JV) agreement between its subsidiary Unico Minerals and a subsidiary of Anglo American, regarding mining tenements... 


Shirley Hayes
Copper 360 appoints independent nonexecutive directors at AGM
16th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Copper 360 has elected Peter Scott, Beverley Bouwer and Lindiwe Montshiwagae as independent nonexecutive directors, with effect from October 15, at its AGM held on the same date. The... 


mining truck
Operational complexity overtakes external pressures as mining’s top risk for 2026 – EY
16th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Operational complexity has emerged as the top business risk for the global mining and metals sector in 2026, overtaking external pressures such as geopolitics and sustainability as the key... 


Reqo Dik
Capital again raises its full-year revenue guidance following a strong third quarter
16th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed mining services group Capital has reported that its third quarter, ended September 30, delivered its highest quarterly revenue in its operating history, supported by a steady drilling... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper operation in Canada is a participant of the Copper Mark.
Copper Mark seeks independent chair to steer shift to global mining standard
16th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Copper Mark has opened applications for an independent chair of its board of directors as it prepares to take on a broader mandate – managing the new Consolidated Mining Standard, a global... 


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