Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan reported a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher copper and gold prices offset a production drop after an accident at Indonesia's Grasberg... 

Twenty-four proposed mining projects in Northern British Columbia, representing an estimated C$69-billion in economic activity, could deliver major economic benefits for the province and Canada,... 

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Mali's military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to oversee the mining sector, strengthening the presidency's direct oversight of the critical gold industry, and appointed a former... 

Saudi Arabian mining company Maaden is already seeing the benefits of technology innovation at its flagship Mansourah-Massarah gold mine, where the company is developing the region’s first digital... 

A mining and metals 2026 survey by global law firm White & Case found an optimistic outlook for the sector with strong growth expected in the market as participants adapt to the policy-driven... 

London-listed Kendrick Resources has entered into a binding and exclusive option agreement to acquire at least a 70% interest in two rare earth exploration licences in southern Namibia, giving the... 

ASX-listed Sandfire Resources has maintained its full-year production, cost and capital expenditure guidance after reporting group copper-equivalent (CuEq) production of 72 100 t in the first half... 

The Presidency’s Rudi Dicks, who is overseeing the economic reforms being implemented under Operation Vulindlela, says the unbundling of Eskom’s transmission business cannot be done... 

London-listed gold producer Resolute Mining has reported a stronger December quarter, with higher gold production and prices lifting operating cash flow and net cash, while confirming the Doropo... 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed South32 is targeting the copper-dominant Arctic project in the Ambler mining district of north-western Alaska with its Canada-based 50:50 joint venture (JV)... 

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has welcomed the state government’s decision to extend the operational life of Griffin Coal’s Ewington mine by up to five years, saying... 

JSE-listed energy and chemicals company Sasol, reporting on its performance for the six months to December 31, 2025, says its Southern Africa destoning plant reached beneficial operation in... 

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths’ ordinary shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the US, providing investors in that country with improved access to participate in the... 

Following the announcement earlier this week of a share placement to raise A$27.5-million, ASX-listed West Wits Mining has increased the total under the placement to A$33.74-million owing to strong... 

London-listed Emmerson has said its arbitration proceedings against the Moroccan government have moved into an active procedural phase, with the tribunal now fully constituted, an initial hearing... 

Canadian copper company Koryx Copper has closed its previously announced bought deal private placement offering of an aggregate 18.8-million common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of over... 

Private investment group Wyloo has increased its shareholding in ASX- and Aim-listed Greatland Gold to 18.13% after exercising its option to acquire Newmont’s remaining 9.9% interest in the... 

London- and Mexico-listed Fresnillo has completed its acquisition of Canadian explorer Probe Gold, securing entry into the prolific Val d’Or gold district in Quebec and expanding its long-term... 

Goldman Sachs has raised its end-2026 gold price forecast to $5 400/oz from $4 900/oz earlier, noting private-sector and emerging market central banks' diversification into gold. Spot gold climbed... 

ASX-listed Northern Star Resources has revised its 2026 financial year production and cost guidance after a series of one-off operational events across its portfolio weighed on gold sales and costs... 

Chile's mining industry expressed concerns on Wednesday after President-elect Jose Antonio Kast named one minister to oversee both mining and the economy, warning that the economically critical... 

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to overturn former President Joe Biden's mining ban in northern Minnesota, giving a boost to Antofagasta's Twin Metals copper, cobalt and nickel... 

Australian oil and gas producer Santos forecast higher 2026 production on Thursday, as it ramps up output at its Barossa liquefied natural gas project and starts producing oil from its Pikka... 

Australian miner Fortescue has delivered record first-half iron-ore shipments of just over 100-million tonnes in the 2026 financial year, underpinned by strong operational performance, disciplined... 

The Trump administration is pressing ahead on Wednesday with an effort to encourage U.S. exploration of the deep sea by accelerating permitting for companies hunting for critical minerals in... 

Vancouver-listed Copperhead Resources, which plans to rename itself Deep Sea Minerals, on Wednesday announced a C$4-million private placement to accelerate its entry into the deep-sea critical... 

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has reported that it has begun hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its producing lime asset Limeco Resources, in Zambia, which is expected to take between 10 and... 

London-listed Kenmare Resources has reported that it has achieved its revised 2025 production guidance for ilmenite and rutile at its Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique, and has... 

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper confirms that final documentation regarding a $240-million loan facility for the Tulu Kapi gold project is fully signed. This follow an announcement in October last... 

Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has recovered a monazite product containing high-value heavy rare earth elements (REE) from the tailings stream generated during rutile processing at its... 

London-listed Premier African Minerals has announced a subscription to raise £1-million at an issue price of £0.03 per new ordinary share, as well as the settling of £140 000 in suppliers’ invoices... 

ASX-listed European Lithium has further strengthened its balance sheet after selling an additional five-million shares in US-listed Critical Metals (CRML), generating net proceeds of about... 

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has entered into an agreement with an affiliate company of long-term investment firm ACAM that will see Andrada receive up to $51-million in funding to accelerate... 

In a major advance that enables local refining of artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold and elevates West Africa's responsible sourcing standards to a new high, South Africa’s Rand Refinery, as...