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Mining at Freeport halted to search for trapped miners, Indonesia Mining Minister says
Mining at Freeport halted to search for trapped miners, Indonesia Mining Minister says
26th September 2025 By: Reuters

ndonesia's government has reached an agreement with Freeport Indonesia to halt operations at the Grasberg mine to give priority to the search for trapped workers, the country's mining minister said... 


Northern Dynasty reports $12m royalty payment, says Pebble talks continue
Northern Dynasty reports $12m royalty payment, says Pebble talks continue
26th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper and gold developer Northern Dynasty Minerals has received a $12-million payment under a royalty financing agreement as the Canadian developer continues to push for US government approval to... 


a night picture of the Kanshani mine S3 operation
Mine expansion gains momentum
26th September 2025 By: Halima Frost

Copper miner First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) S3 expansion project at its Kansanshi mine is running on time and according to budget, says CEO Tristan Pascall. Situated in Solwezi, Zambia, the S3... 


a large processing plant supplied by Gold Rock Mining to an operation in Zambia
Zambia mining sector showing promise
26th September 2025 By: Halima Frost

With several promising discussions, ranging from equipment supply to turnkey plant solutions, with clients in Zambia, turnkey crushing and quarrying solutions company Gold Rock Projects anticipates... 


three large yellow submersible slurry pumps in the Goodwin Pumps repair shop in Zambia
Local branch improves pumps, parts availability
26th September 2025 By: Halima Frost

Since the opening of its branch in Kitwe, Zambia, in 2020, submersible pumps supplier Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has been better positioned to service the copper dominated local mining... 


a group of rescuers and miners in suits in front of a row of trophies won at the 2025 International Mines Rescue Competition
Lubambe search, rescue team emerges top of game
26th September 2025

A search and rescue team from Lubambe Copper Mine won the 2025 International Mines Rescue Competition (IMRC), which was hosted by local mines rescue service Zambia Mines Rescue (ZMR), in July, at... 


Oscillate revises acquisition terms for Kalahari Copper
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mid-cap copper and future metals developer Oscillate has signed updated, nonbinding heads of terms to acquire the full share capital of Kalahari Copper, replacing an earlier agreement announced in... 


Blue Moon Metals launches C$60m bought-deal financing
25th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Blue Moon Metals has announced a C$60-million bought-deal public offering to fund development and exploration across its portfolio of polymetallic projects. The financing, led by... 


Goldman Sachs downgrades copper supply forecast after Grasberg mine disruption
Goldman Sachs downgrades copper supply forecast after Grasberg mine disruption
25th September 2025 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs lowered on Thursday its global copper mine supply forecast for 2025 and 2026 following a disruption at Indonesia's Grasberg, the world's second-largest copper mine. The incident,... 


Copper miners keep Australian shares afloat
Copper miners keep Australian shares afloat
25th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australian shares ended slightly higher on Thursday, as a rally in copper miners due to a sharp jump in metal prices countered losses in other sectors after markets trimmed bets for imminent... 


BHP strikes biggest renewables deal yet to power copper mines in South Australia
BHP strikes biggest renewables deal yet to power copper mines in South Australia
25th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner BHP has inked its largest renewable-energy agreement to date in South Australia, signing a 100-MW baseload supply deal with French developer Neoen to help power its copper... 


Freeport declares force majeure at Grasberg, expects lower copper, gold sales
Freeport declares force majeure at Grasberg, expects lower copper, gold sales
25th September 2025 By: Reuters

Freeport-McMoRan on Wednesday declared force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia and said it is expecting consolidated sales to be lower for copper and gold in the third quarter, sending its... 


Hudbay's Constancia operations in Peru
Hudbay Minerals temporarily shuts down Peru mill amid unrest
25th September 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals said on Tuesday that its Constancia mill in Peru has been temporarily shut down and non-essential workforce has been demobilized due to riots in Lima and several... 


Southern Copper eyes steady production in Peru, bets big on new projects
23rd September 2025 By: Reuters

Southern Copper expects its copper production in Peru to hold steady this year as it invests $800-million in projects, its chief financial officer told Reuters. Peru is the world's third-largest... 


Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi
Congo will not 'auction' mineral resources to the US, President says
23rd September 2025 By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said on Monday that a US-mediated peace deal signed with Rwanda in June has not calmed fighting in eastern Congo, though he thanked President... 


Copperbelt’s initial 1 000 ha cassava project expected to show how the lot of Zambia’s farmers can be uplifted.
Copperbelt being groomed as starting point of cassava food-and-fuel thrust in Zambia
22nd September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Another big C may soon begin to emerge along Zambia’s copper-renowned Copperbelt, this time having nothing to do with the yellow metal but instead highlighting the first letter of a staple food... 


Nick Woolrych
Former New World execs appointed Peel Mining CEO, CFO
22nd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper exploration company Peel Mining has overhauled its executive deck with the appointment of two former top executives of New World Resources, which was recently acquired by Kinterra Capital.... 


Two bodies found in search for Freeport Indonesia workers trapped in mine, reports say
22nd September 2025 By: Reuters

Two bodies have been recovered in the search for seven Freeport Indonesia workers trapped underground at a major copper mine since September 8 due to heavy mudflows, Indonesian media reported. The... 


A chemicals storage facility
Valterra highlights processing assets' edge
19th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining group Valterra Platinum’s vertically integrated processing value chain – with processing assets that are “the largest and most technologically advanced” in the... 


USTDA acting director Thomas R Hardy, US Senator Ted Cruz, Metalex Commodities CEO Ayo Sopitan, Terra Metals chairperson Mumena Mushinge
USTDA to fund Zambian copper, cobalt processing facility expansion
19th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded funding to Metalex Africa Zambia, a subsidiary of Texas-based Metalex Commodities, for a feasibility study to accelerate the expansion of a... 


Foran’s McIlvenna Bay project hits key milestones, stays on track for mid-2026 start
Foran’s McIlvenna Bay project hits key milestones, stays on track for mid-2026 start
19th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical minerals developer Foran Mining has reported steady progress at its McIlvenna Bay copper/zinc project in Saskatchewan, with construction now 56% complete and first production still... 


Prieska, climate goals and green ammonia make headlines
Prieska, climate goals and green ammonia make headlines
19th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Glencore's plans to provide financing and an offtake term sheet for Orion Minerals' Prieska copper mine, in the Northern Cape; South Africa receiving a... 


Capstone restores full output at Mantoverde after motor failure
19th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Capstone Copper has resumed full sulphide copper production at its Mantoverde mine in Chile, following repairs to a ball mill motor that had left the site running at half capacity... 


Surge Copper closes C$4.5m placement with South Africa's African Rainbow Minerals
Surge Copper closes C$4.5m placement with South Africa's African Rainbow Minerals
19th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada’s Surge Copper said on Thursday it had closed a C$4.5-million private placement with African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), boosting the South African mining group’s stake in the company to 19.9%.... 


Indigenous opposition clouds Teck-Anglo tie-up
Indigenous opposition clouds Teck-Anglo tie-up
19th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The proposed merger of Teck Resources and Anglo American is drawing opposition from Indigenous leaders in British Columbia, who warn the deal cannot go ahead without consultation. The Osoyoos... 


An image of an area of the KCM plant
Copper producer appoints underground contract miner
19th September 2025

A five-year mining contract was awarded by multinational base metals miner MMG to underground mine construction, contract mining and related technical services company JCHX Mining Management (JCHX)... 


The Kakula mine
Ivanhoe confirms on schedule start of Stage 2 dewatering at Kakula
18th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and OTCQX-listed Ivanhoe Mines says Stage 2 dewatering at the Kakula mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, started on schedule and that the company will provide an update on the copper... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane and Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku.
Fruitful outcomes needed quickly from crucial Minerals Council, Mintek MoU
18th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South African economy requires fruitful outcomes to emerge quickly from the planned memorandum of understanding (MoU) that that Minerals Council South Africa and South Africa’s Council for... 


Atico secures investment protection agreement for La Plata project
18th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian junior Atico Mining has signed an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) with the Ecuadorian government for the development of its La Plata project, covering $157.9-million in planned... 


Robert Friedland: 'In my 40 years in the industry, I've never seen so much interest in critical raw materials'
Ivanhoe Mines in ongoing talks with sovereign funds after Qatar investment, Friedland says
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

Ivanhoe Mines is in constant dialogue with sovereign wealth funds for potential investments aimed at supporting the company's push to boost production of copper and other critical minerals,... 


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