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Rio Tinto's Boyne Island aluminium smelter
Australia increased aluminium exports with US blessing, Trade Minister says
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell said on Thursday the country had increased aluminium supply to the US with Washington's approval, addressing a hurdle to Canberra's request for an exemption... 


The Kings Mountain lithium operation in the US
Cost cuts help Albemarle's results offset low lithium prices
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium, swung to a quarterly profit as cost cuts helped offset low prices of the electric vehicle battery metal, but adjusted results reported on... 


Quebec Premier Francois Legault
Quebec says Canada should consider aluminium tax to create leverage against US
13th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Canada should consider putting export taxes on products such as aluminum to create leverage in negotiations with President Donald Trump’s administration. The... 


Ukraine President Volodmyr Zelenskiy
Trump official says minerals deal will give Kyiv post-war 'security shield'
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that a minerals deal between Kyiv and Washington would provide Ukraine with a post-war "security shield", and President Volodmyr Zelenskiy said... 


Ganfeng starts lithium production at Argentina's Mariana project
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

China's Ganfeng Lithium mining company has begun producing lithium at its Mariana project in northern Argentina, it said on Wednesday, kicking off one of several of its new lithium projects under... 


Vale to invest $12bn to expand Carajas site, Brazil government says
Vale to invest $12bn to expand Carajas site, Brazil government says
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale will announce on Friday a 70-billion real ($12.2-billion) investment to expand its iron ore and copper mining operations at the Carajas complex in northern Brazil, the... 


Management alleges that Dianmin Chen is working with foreign-linked investors to take control of the board and the Manna lithium project in WA.
Global Lithium management resigns ahead of AGM
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Global Lithium Resources said on Thursday two of its three board directors have stepped down ahead of an annual shareholder meeting later in the day that was set to strip them of... 


South32's Mozal aluminium operation in Mozambique
South32 rides commodity price gains to strong H1 results
13th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining and metals company South32 on Thursday announced a 25% increase in revenue, reaching $3.12-billion, and a 579% surge in profit after tax, totaling $360-million for the half-year... 


South African-born Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow
Barrick signs MoU with Zambia to boost mining and exploration
12th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Gold and copper mining company Barrick has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a resources organisation of the government of Zambia, which is aimed at boosting exploration and mining in... 


Jake Klein will transition to a nonexecutive role at Evolution Mining.
Leadership changes at Evolution and Fortescue
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Two of Australia’s major mining companies, Evolution Mining and Fortescue, announced leadership changes on Wednesday. Gold miner Evolution confirmed that executive chairperson Jake Klein will... 


Gold Fields awards wind turbine contract for St Ives renewable energy project
Gold Fields awards wind turbine contract for St Ives renewable energy project
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

International bullion miner Gold Fields has awarded a contract to Goldwind to design, manufacture, and construct seven wind turbines for its St Ives gold mine, located 80 km south of Kalgoorlie in... 


The Uis tin mine
Andrada secures $2.5m loan to build a second tin processing jig plant at Uis
12th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Tin producer Andrada Mining, which has a portfolio of critical raw materials mining and exploration assets in Namibia, has secured a $2.5-million loan from LC Abelheim as a trustee of the Orange... 


Pan African CEO overlooking Mogale's gold tailings, west of the Golden City of Johannesburg.
Pan African can operate and grow in South Africa ‘very successfully’, Cobus Loots reports
12th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The London- and Johannesburg-listed Pan African Resources is able to operate and to grow in South Africa – “and do so very successfully”, an upbeat CEO Cobus Loots stated emphatically on Wednesday... 


First Quantum CEO Tristan Pascall
Kansanshi S3 is key growth driver for First Quantum, board changes announced
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Zambia’s Kansanshi S3 Expansion project will mark "an inflection point" for Canada's First Quantum Minerals, enhancing the company's financial resilience and support continued growth, CEO Tristan... 


A map indicating the world's largest sediment-hosted copper districts
Ivanhoe forms JV to explore for copper in Kazakhstan
12th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines, which has successfully developed the large-scale joint venture (JV) Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has formed a JV with UK-based private... 


Adani signs A$330m private loan for Australia coal port
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Indian conglomerate Adani Group has signed an around A$330-million ($207-million) private credit loan for its coal port unit located in Australia’s Northern Queensland, according to people familiar... 


Ukrainian graphite mine hopes for Trump deal, but say returns won't be instant
12th February 2025 By: Reuters

t the 90-year-old Zavallivsky graphite mine in central Ukraine, CEO Ostap Kostyuk dreams of making graphite pure enough to use for lithium batteries, something he compares to trying to "make a... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow
Barrick Gold beats profit estimates; announces new share buyback
12th February 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Barrick Gold beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday on higher gold prices and production. On an adjusted basis, the world's second-largest gold miner posted a... 


‘Show me the money’: Record gold price is test for top miners
‘Show me the money’: Record gold price is test for top miners
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold prices are hovering around record highs, but Barrick Gold and Newmont have frustrated investors by failing to capitalise on bullion’s rally. The next ten days gives the top producers a chance... 


Goldplat's South African operations swing to profit for the second quarter
12th February 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

The CEO of Aim-listed mining services group Goldplat, Werner Klingenberg, has applauded the work undertaken at its gold recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana during the quarter ended... 


Uranium ban repeal in Greenland could revive massive rare earth project, licence holder says
Uranium ban repeal in Greenland could revive massive rare earth project, licence holder says
12th February 2025 By: Reuters

he mining company that owns the licence to Greenland's Kvanefjeld deposit is hopeful that a new government will repeal a ban on uranium mining after next month's election, potentially rejuvenating... 


Australia is 'killing' US aluminium market, Trump adviser says
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australia is “killing” the US aluminum market, a senior trade adviser to President Donald Trump said, in a potential blow to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s efforts to secure an exemption from... 


US Energy Secretary Chris Wright
US should stop closure of coal-fired power plants, Wright says
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

The US should stop the closure of coal-fired power plants, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, adding the fuel source would be essential to the nation’s power system for decades to come. “We are... 


Mining giant Grupo Mexico misses estimates
12th February 2025 By: Reuters

Mining giant Grupo Mexico reported a drop in its net profit during the fourth quarter on Tuesday, missing analysts' estimates and dragged down by losses in its infrastructure division and a smaller... 


First Quantum's final hearings on Cobre Panama copper mine moved to 2026
First Quantum's final hearings on Cobre Panama copper mine moved to 2026
12th February 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's First Quantum said on Tuesday the final hearing for the Cobre Panama mine under the International Chamber of Commerce proceedings has been moved to February 2026 from September of the... 


Resources Minister Madeleine King
Australia passes critical minerals tax incentives to boost local processing
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia has passed landmark legislation introducing production tax incentives for critical minerals and renewable hydrogen, a move aimed at strengthening domestic processing capabilities and... 


St Barbara to separate Canada operations
St Barbara to separate Canada operations
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's St Barbara announced on Wednesday its intention to separate the Atlantic Gold Operations in Nova Scotia, Canada, from the broader company. The decision, the ASX-listed miner said,... 


Australia won't curb 'green' aluminium exports to US to avoid tariff, says Minister
12th February 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's industry minister said on Wednesday the nation's plan to boost "green" aluminium exports would not be derailed by the threat of US tariffs, saying American customers would only end up... 


Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, which crushes and refines bauxite provided by Australia.
South32 secures Worsley bauxite project approval Down Under
12th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Sydney-, Johannesburg- and London-listed South32 on Wednesday reported Australian government environmental approval for the Worsley Mine Development Project Down Under. South32’s Hillside Aluminium... 


The 1 080 ct Eva Star diamond
Lucara sells two exceptional diamonds for $54m
12th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp has sold the 549 ct Sethunya and the 1 080 ct Eva Star diamonds, recovered at its Karowe mine, in Botswana, for $54-million. The Sethunya, recovered in 2021, and... 


Ross McEwan and Ken MacKenzie
BHP names successor to Ken MacKenzie
12th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global mining major BHP on Wednesday announced that chairperson Ken MacKenzie would retire from the board at the end of next month, and that he would be succeeded by Ross McEwan. McEwan, who has... 


Evolution Mining hits over four-year high after profit beats estimates
Evolution Mining hits over four-year high after profit beats estimates
12th February 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of Australia's Evolution Mining jumped to a more than four-year high on Wednesday after the gold miner's half-year profit topped market estimates. The stock rose as much as 2.4% to A$6.370,... 


Underground mining at Loulo in Mali
Mali and Barrick talks suspended without reaching an agreement
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mali and Barrick Gold Corp’s negotiations to end a protracted dispute over payments from the country’s biggest gold mine have been suspended, according to people familiar with the government’s... 


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