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An image showing a rendering of the expansion of the Lumwana copper project
Barrick Gold targeting local suppliers, skills with Zambian expansion project
27th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Gold’s Business Accelerator Programme is seeking 150 small and medium-sized enterprises to support the upcoming Superpit expansion at its Lumwana copper mine, in... 


Marimaca applies for dual listing
27th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Marimaca Copper has lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for a proposed listing on the ASX. The company, which owns a copper project in... 


Anglo American's corporate head office in South Africa
BHP will not make a fresh bid for Anglo American in the near term, FT reports
27th January 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's BHP will not be making a fresh bid for rival miner Anglo American in the near term because its shares have become too expensive, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing three... 


Freeport targets low-cost copper gains with leaching technologies
Freeport targets low-cost copper gains with leaching technologies
27th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based copper and molybdenum miner Freeport-McMoRan is making steady progress with its technology-driven leaching initiatives across its North and South American mines, unlocking significant... 


Grasberg is the world's second-biggest copper mine
Freeport-McMoRan's copper production slips in Indonesia; shares fall
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan posted a drop in fourth-quarter production on Thursday and said that its costs would rise more than expected this year, sending the company's shares down more than... 


A man standing on a platform in front of a FLS REFLUX Flotation Cell
Company’s tech drives strategic mineral production
24th January 2025

Driven by its MissionZero strategy, mining industry solutions provider FLS invests in sustainable technology development to underpin increased mining output, especially of those minerals in growing... 


Conveyor belt on mining site
Zambian mines driving demand for German industrial braking solutions
24th January 2025

As mines gear up for increased output on the Copperbelt in response to greater global demand for the critical mineral, mining companies operating in Zambia are turning to the German industrial... 


A mineworker in a South African gold mine
South Africa's mining sector records lowest fatality rate ever in 2024
23rd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

The South African mining industry recorded only 42 fatalities in 2024, the lowest ever recorded. This record achievement represented an improvement of 24% over the 55 fatalities recorded in 2023... 


An image showing the King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries and Services
Saudi Arabia highlights minerals industrialisation progress, furthers partnerships at FMF
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As part of its Vision 2030 to diversify the economy away from a dependence on oil, Saudi Arabia has invested considerably in building the Ras al-Khair minerals industrial city, highlighted as one... 


Haib copper project in Namibia
Koryx to roll out C$20m technical programme at Haib this year
23rd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has confirmed that a large-scale C$20-million technical programme is to be completed at its Haib copper project, in Namibia, during the course of this year. This 2025... 


AusQuest stock soars on Peru copper discovery
AusQuest stock soars on Peru copper discovery
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The share price of explorer AusQuest tripled on the ASX on Thursday following the announcement of a significant large-scale porphyry copper/gold discovery at its Cangallo project in Peru. A maiden... 


Strong start for Greatland at Telfer following ownership transition
Strong start for Greatland at Telfer following ownership transition
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Aim-listed Greatland Gold has reported a strong start to production at the Telfer mine in Western Australia, following its recent acquisition of the operation. The company announced this week that... 


Copper leaching at Nifty
Cyprium taps Macmahon expertise for Nifty redevelopment
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper developer Cyprium Metals has entered into a heads of agreement for a strategic alliance with mining services provider Macmahon Holdings to fast-track the redevelopment of the Nifty copper... 


Cobalt processing
World’s biggest cobalt miner sees 2025 output approaching record
23rd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

The world’s biggest cobalt miner, which churned out a record amount of the battery metal last year, is targeting similar levels of production for 2025 following a ramp-up at two African mines.... 


Urgewald director Heffa Schuecking.
New metallurgical coal list highlights decarbonisation need beyond thermal coal exiting
23rd January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in particular, is highlighted in the launch of a... 


wind farm at sunset
Copper 360 takes steps to secure wind energy for its Northern Cape projects
22nd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed copper producer Copper 360 has concluded an agreement with Mulilo Renewable Project Developments to acquire 100% of Mulilo Springbok Wind Power (MSWP). MSWP is the owner of a project to... 


A copper mine in Zambia
Zambia copper output up 12% last year as key mines recover
22nd January 2025 By: Reuters

Zambia's copper output rose 12% in 2024, buoyed by a recovery in production at key mines as the government counts on the sector to drive economic growth. Output reached roughly 820 670 metric tons,... 


Iron-ore and other metals drop after Trump’s China tariff threat
Iron-ore and other metals drop after Trump’s China tariff threat
22nd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore and most base metals fell after US President Donald Trump said that he could hit China with 10% tariffs on all imports, suggesting February 1 as the possible start date. Futures of the... 


The Resolution copper mine could supply one quarter of the US' domestic copper needs.
Rio Tinto bets Trump will give green light to US copper mine, FT reports
22nd January 2025 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto is betting that US President Donald Trump will finally give the green light to its giant copper mine in Arizona, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. "I do think that we have... 


Trilogy welcomes Trump’s executive order advancing Ambler project
22nd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Trilogy Metals has acknowledged the potential positive impact of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, aimed at advancing resource development... 


Liontown's Katleen Valley operation in Australia. The company's CEO says the EV transition is under way, with or without the US.
Trump's EV rollback not expected to suppress appetite for critical minerals
22nd January 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's rollback of electric vehicle targets may temporarily slow demand for lithium and other critical minerals, but is unlikely to hamper the mining industry amid surging... 


Chalice appoints project builder Brearley as COO
22nd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Perth-based Chalice Mining on Wednesday announced the appointment of project manager and executive Dan Brearley to the newly-created role of COO, further strengthening its senior leadership team.... 


Tin ore
Rome Resources confirms wide intercepts of tin, copper at Mont Agoma
21st January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed tin exploration company Rome Resources has confirmed significant widths of tin mineralisation from the first two of five completed diamond core drill holes on the Mont Agoma tin... 


Zambia hopes mining will trigger economic revival
21st January 2025 By: Reuters

Zambia is pinning its hopes on the mining sector for an economic revival after the worst drought in living memory caused a sharp slowdown in growth this year, its finance minister said on Tuesday.... 


An image of South32 CEO Graham Kerr
South32 mulling Saudi Arabia exploration, partnership potential
21st January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Saudi Arabia holds considerable exploration opportunities and globally diversified mining and metals company South32 is watching the space closely for potential prospecting and partnership options... 


Minsud announces maiden resource estimate for Chinchillones complex
21st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Minsud Resources has unveiled a maiden pit-constrained mineral resource estimate for the Chinchillones complex deposit, part of the Chita Valley project in Argentina's San Juan... 


American Pacific announces updated resource estimate for Palmer
21st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based American Pacific Mining has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its 100%-owned Palmer VMS Project in Alaska. The updated estimate, conducted by SRK Consulting, marks... 


Barrick considers sale of stake in Chilean copper mine
Barrick considers sale of stake in Chilean copper mine
21st January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Barrick Gold is looking to sell its stake in a relatively small Chilean copper mine, as the company focuses on bigger and more profitable operations elsewhere, according to people with knowledge of... 


Teck's Red Dog mine in Alaska
Teck investing up to $3.9bn to grow copper output
21st January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian mining company Teck Resources has unveiled plans to invest up to $3.9-billion to expand its copper and zinc production, reinforcing its focus on energy transition metals following the sale... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Jubilee secures additional power supply for Roan to restart
21st January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London- and Johannesburg-listed Jubilee Metals has received regulatory approval for a new power supply agreement in Zambia, with power delivery having started on January 20, enabling the company to... 


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