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Sulphur Springs exploration decline and boxcut.
Develop doubles free cashflow in updated Sulphur Springs study
9th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Develop Global has delivered a value uplift for its Sulphur Springs zinc/copper project, in Western Australia, with an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) showing free cashflow... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne.
Promote growth, transformation together, Minerals Council South Africa urges
8th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are inextricably intertwined but need a stable, predictable regulatory environment that promotes both together, Minerals Council... 


Copper market expected to be in surplus in 2025 followed by deficit in 2026, ICSG says
Copper market expected to be in surplus in 2025 followed by deficit in 2026, ICSG says
8th October 2025 By: Reuters

The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) on Wednesday projected a surplus of approximately 178 000 t in the global refined copper market for 2025, followed by a deficit of 150 000 t in 2026.... 


Fire in Glencore's mine in Chile under control, operations unaffected
8th October 2025 By: Reuters

Glencore's Chilean copper mine Lomas Bayas said Wednesday that a fire in a tailings yard was brought under control and operations were not affected. The fire broke out on September 30. 


man at materials conveyor
Global materials sector contracts but profitability holds firm amid shift to gold, copper, aluminium – McKinsey
8th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

The global materials industry saw revenues decline in 2024, with metals and mining contracting by 6% to about $3-trillion, even as profitability remained strong and profit pools continued to shift... 


Teck revises copper output outlook, Anglo says merger rationale intact
Teck revises copper output outlook, Anglo says merger rationale intact
8th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Teck Resources on Wednesday lowered its copper production outlook for its Quebrada Blanca (QB) and Highland Valley Copper operations following a comprehensive operational review,... 


Los Azules feasibility study a blueprint for future copper mining, says McEwen
Los Azules feasibility study a blueprint for future copper mining, says McEwen
8th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed McEwen Copper has reported a positive feasibility study for its 100%-owned Los Azules copper project, in Argentina, confirming a long-life, low-cost operation producing high-purity... 


Australia commits A$600m lifeline to save Glencore’s Mount Isa smelter
Australia commits A$600m lifeline to save Glencore’s Mount Isa smelter
8th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s federal and Queensland governments will jointly invest up to A$600-million to keep Glencore’s Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery running, securing hundreds of regional... 


Hudbay resumes operations at Peru's mine after protests
Hudbay resumes operations at Peru's mine after protests
8th October 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals said on Tuesday it has resumed operations at its Constancia mine in Peru, weeks after halting output due to local protests and blockades that had disrupted access to... 


The El Teniente mine
Chile mining regulator says investigation into fatal mine collapse will take months
7th October 2025 By: Reuters

The head of Chile's Sernageomin mining regulator said on Tuesday that the investigation into the fatal mine collapse in El Teniente would likely take months to finalize. "Due to the complexity of... 


Capricorn's Karlawinda project
Capricorn increases share buyout offer for Warriedar
7th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Capricorn Metals has increased its buyout offer price for fellow ASX-listed Warriedar from an initial one Capricorn share for every 62 Warriedar shares to one Capricorn share for every... 


Ivanhoe founder and co-chairperson Robert Friedland
Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula produced 71 000 t of copper for the third quarter
7th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX- and OTCQX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has reported copper production of 71 226 t from its Kamoa-Kakula complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, for the third quarter, with dewatering and... 


PwC Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources Leader Andries Rossouw and PwC SA Mine Project Leader Vuyiswa Khutlang.
South Africa's mining sector shifting gears to thrive, PwC highlights
7th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 


Telfer mine
Greatland achieves strong quarterly gold, copper production as cash balance rises to $750m
7th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and Aim-listed Greatland Resources has reported that its operations produced 80 890 oz of gold and 3 366 t of copper in the quarter ended September 30, while sales slightly exceeded production... 


A copper smelter
Aurubis hikes 2026 European copper premium to record $315/t
7th October 2025 By: Reuters

Europe's biggest copper smelter Aurubis will charge European customers a premium of $315 per metric ton for refined copper next year, three market sources said on Tuesday, a record high for the... 


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US Forest Service approves Hecla’s Montana project
7th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The US Forest Service has issued the final decision notice and finding of no significant impact for NYSE-listed Hecla Mining Company’s 100%-owned Libby copper/silver exploration project in Lincoln... 


Alaska
US backs Alaskan Ambler Mining District with new federal investment, road approval
7th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

The US government has taken two major steps to advance development in Alaska’s remote Ambler Mining District — approving the long-delayed Ambler road project and taking an equity stake in Trilogy... 


Donald Trump
Trump approves road project in Alaska, stake in Trilogy Metals
7th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump reversed a Biden administration decision blocking the construction of the Ambler Road project in Alaska, in a move he said would open up critical energy and mining projects.... 


Jubilee's Zambian operations
Jubilee receives first payment from South African business sale
6th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals has advised shareholders that the process to complete the sale of its South African chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) business continues after shareholders... 


Camp preparation at KSM
Tudor Gold sues British Columbia over Seabridge KSM project tunnel rights
6th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX- and NYSE-listed Seabridge Gold has reported that exploration and development company Tudor Gold Corp has filed a lawsuit against the province of British Columbia. The case was launched in the... 


Grasberg mine, in Indonesia
Freeport recovers remains of last five missing Grasberg workers
6th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed copper and gold miner Freeport has advised that the five workers it was still searching for at its Grasberg block cave mine, in Indonesia, have been found deceased. Seven workers went... 


Orion ups capital raise to almost R100m on strong investor backing
Orion ups capital raise to almost R100m on strong investor backing
3rd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Diversified miner Orion Minerals has again increased the size of its capital raising, now targeting A$8.6-million, or about R99-million, after receiving further firm commitments from investors. The... 


An image of the Prieska mine
Orion increases capital raise amount to A$7.7m
2nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has received additional firm commitments from sophisticated and professional investors for a previously announced capital raising, thereby increasing the amount... 


Peru’s large miners fear their exploration rights are at risk
Peru’s large miners fear their exploration rights are at risk
2nd October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Peru’s large miners are getting increasingly worried lawmakers may tamper with rules around mineral rights as congress prepares to discuss a proposed law favouring small-scale operators. Peru, the... 


Freeport Indonesia says search for five trapped Grasberg workers still ongoing
2nd October 2025 By: Reuters

Miner Freeport Indonesia said on Thursday that the search for five missing workers at the Grasberg copper and gold mine was still ongoing, more than three weeks after a deadly mud flow disaster at... 


DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba
Africa must take control of its resources and beneficiate, highlights DRC Minister
1st October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The days of feel-good international meetings are over, affirms Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba on Wednesday; “it’s time for results!” He was delivering a... 


BHP tips A$840m into Olympic Dam to fuel copper growth
BHP tips A$840m into Olympic Dam to fuel copper growth
1st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining major BHP is pumping more than A$840-million into a suite of new projects at Olympic Dam in line with a vision to turn South Australia into a copper superpower. The investment,... 


Grasberg mine accident tightens global copper supply estimates
Grasberg mine accident tightens global copper supply estimates
1st October 2025 By: Reuters

Metals analysts are cutting their estimates of global copper supplies for this year and next after an accident at the giant Grasberg mine dramatically tightened the outlook for the market. Copper... 


The Los Bronces mine (left) and the Adina mine (right)
Codelco names VP to lead integration at Andina mine with Anglo American
1st October 2025 By: Reuters

The world's biggest copper miner, Chile's Codelco, has named Gonzalo Lara Skiba as vice president of integrating operations at Andina, a role in which he will spearhead a shared mine plan between... 


Freeport-McMoRan still in talks with Indonesia over Grasberg mine rights, company says
Freeport-McMoRan still in talks with Indonesia over Grasberg mine rights, company says
1st October 2025 By: Reuters

Freeport-McMoRan said on Tuesday it remains in discussions with the government of Indonesia regarding rights to operate the Grasberg copper and gold mine past 2041. News reports earlier on Tuesday... 


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