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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. 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad (right) with Joburg Indaba chairperson Bernard Swanepoel.
Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund, Joburg Indaba hears
8th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

On day one of the Joburg Indaba, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad revealed commitment to invest R600-million in South Africa’s junior exploration fund as part of the Anglo Teck deal. Wanblad... 


HSBC raises 2025 average silver price forecast to $38.56 per ounce
HSBC raises 2025 average silver price forecast to $38.56 per ounce
8th October 2025 By: Reuters

HSBC on Wednesday raised its average silver price forecasts for 2025 to $38.56/oz from $35.14/oz citing expectations for high gold prices, renewed investor demand, and anticipated volatile... 


An image of the Driefontein mine
Wage talks at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold division have deadlocked
8th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Trade unions Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are in dispute with Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold division, noting in a statement that... 


An image of the Bissie tin project
Alphamin raises full-year production guidance
8th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Alphamin Resources’ contained tin production for the third quarter was 5 190 t, up 26% from the previous quarter’s 4 106 t, the company points out in an operational update for the... 


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Kenmare starts commissioning of upgraded plant to unlock Nataka orezone at Moma
8th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

LSE- and ISE-listed titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources has successfully completed a major upgrade of its Wet Concentrator Plant (WCP) A at the Moma titanium minerals mine in... 


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... 


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Epiroc secures large order for mining equipment, digital solutions in Ghana
8th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining and infrastructure industries productivity and sustainability partner Epiroc has won a large order for mining equipment and digital solutions from Asante Gold for a gold mine in Ghana.... 


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,... 


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Gold's rush to record heights propelled by global anxieties
8th October 2025 By: Reuters

Anxieties over global geopolitical and economic risks are the biggest drivers pushing gold's 53% surge this year to a record over $4 000/oz, with analysts seeing little to halt the surge. The... 


First American Uranium makes Quebec debut with critical minerals acquisition
8th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian explorer First American Uranium has announced plans to acquire five mineral properties in Quebec’s Grenville province, marking its first entry into one of Canada’s most prospective regions... 


Ariana starts heap-leach operations at Tavşan mine
Ariana starts heap-leach operations at Tavşan mine
8th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim- and ASX-listed Ariana Resources has reported that its Tavşan heap-leach project, in Türkiye, is now fully operational, with final permitting received and ore loading under way. Gold... 


Lithium Americas analysts sour as US stake sparks 175% rally
Lithium Americas analysts sour as US stake sparks 175% rally
8th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

It’s almost old hat to the market by now. Take a struggling company, cut a deal with the US government, sealed with the approval of President Donald Trump, sit back and watch the stock take off.... 


Titan may get $120m federal financing for New York graphite project
8th October 2025 By: Reuters

Titan Mining said on Tuesday it got a letter of interest from the US Export-Import Bank for funding of about $120-million for its planned graphite mine in New York, as the country looks to boost... 


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... 


Gold builds on historic rally, soars past $4 000/oz for first time
Gold builds on historic rally, soars past $4 000/oz for first time
8th October 2025 By: Reuters

Gold smashed through $4 000 an ounce to hit a record high on Wednesday, driven by investors seeking safety from mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside expectations of further... 


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... 


WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
WTO downgrades global trade growth forecast to 0.5% for next year
7th October 2025 By: Reuters

The World Trade Organization (WTO) sharply lowered its 2026 forecast for global merchandise trade volume growth to 0.5% on Tuesday, citing expected delayed impacts from US President Donald Trump's... 


Lapon signs operations agreement with Daemaneng
7th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Ironveld’s 74%-owned subsidiary Lapon Mining has entered into a binding mining operations agreement with South African mining and contracting company Daemaneng Minerals, which will... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart
Springbok solar PV project reaches commercial operation – Sibanye-Stillwater
7th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has reported that the Springbok solar PV project, in South Africa’s Free State province, has achieved commercial operation. The... 


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... 


The Simberi operation in Papua New Guinea
St Barbara to raise A$58m to support Simberi development
7th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed St Barbara has reported that it has received firm commitments for an institutional placement of new fully paid shares to raise A$58-million – before costs – through the issue of about... 


Computer-generated rendering of an ammonia-powered vessel
NH3 signs MoU with shipping companies for clean ammonia bunkering operations
7th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed NH3 Clean Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Oceania Marine Energy for the development of clean ammonia bunkering operations in the... 


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... 


Gold coins
Dundas Minerals’ founding MD hands over reins to mine development veteran
7th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Western Australia-focused gold exploration company Dundas Minerals has appointed Jonathan Downes MD, effective October 7. He succeeds founding MD Shane Volk who is retiring but remains available... 


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,... 


molten chrome
Tribunal approves consolidation of Glencore, Sibanye-Stillwater’s chrome operations
7th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Competition Tribunal has granted unconditional approval for a merger in which Glencore Operations South Africa (GOSA) and JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater, through their respective... 


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... 


Global renewable power output overtakes coal for the first time, report says
7th October 2025 By: Reuters

Renewable energy sources generated more electricity than coal globally for the first time in the first half of 2025, driven by rapid growth in China and India, a report by think tank Ember showed... 


Theta gold wagon
Theta Gold Mines secures equity, debt funds to build new flagship plant
7th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Theta Gold Mines has secured commitments totalling A$51.4-million in debt and equity to advance the TGME gold mine project, in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province. The company received... 


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... 


Openpit coal mining
Indian states sign more coal power deals to meet rising demand
7th October 2025 By: Reuters

Indian state electricity distributors are signing long-term contracts with coal-fired power generators to meet a projected surge in evening demand, despite the country's efforts to expand clean... 


Rough diamonds
Botswana says pulled diamond sale wasn’t an ‘emergency’ auction
7th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Botswana said an unprecedented ad-hoc diamond auction late last month — in which it didn’t sell any gems because the reserve price wasn’t met — wasn’t an “emergency sale.” State trader Okavango... 


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