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Flashback to Brian Gilbertson (right) being interviewed by Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer.
Legendary Brian Gilbertson’s colossal contribution to mining will live on
18th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – It is difficult to know where to start when doing an obituary on Brian Gilbertson, who passed away at the age of 82 in his bed at home in South Africa surrounded... 


Glencore warns regulatory uncertainty puts Horne Smelter investment at risk
Glencore warns regulatory uncertainty puts Horne Smelter investment at risk
19th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Glencore has cautioned that uncertainty around Quebec’s regulatory framework could jeopardise a proposed $300-million investment at its Horne copper smelter in Rouyn-Noranda,... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper operations in Canada.
Teck clears court hurdle in Anglo American merger process
15th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Teck Resources has secured final court approval for its proposed merger of equals with Anglo American. The Vancouver-based miner reported on Friday that the Supreme Court of British... 


Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea's Simandou mega mine as output accelerates
Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea's Simandou mega mine as output accelerates
18th December 2025 By: Reuters

Guinea's Simandou mega mining project, promoted by the military government as a symbol of the country's economic transformation, is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting... 


An image of the Kansanshi operation
First Quantum backs measures to up local participation in Zambia’s mining sector
17th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed copper, nickel and gold producer First Quantum Minerals has expressed its support for newly gazetted regulations aimed at increasing local participation in Zambia’s mining sector,... 


Guinea launches construction of $1.2bn WCAG alumina refinery
15th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Guinean government has officially launched construction of the Winning Consortium Alumina Guinea (WCAG) alumina refinery in Dobali, in the Boké prefecture. The refinery is a key part of the... 


An image of the Sentinel mine
First Quantum introduces automated drilling technology to Zambian operation
18th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Metals and mining company First Quantum Minerals is introducing new automated drilling technology at its Sentinel mine, in Kalumbila, marking the deployment of this advanced system in Zambia. The... 


BHP venture seeks Argentina incentives for major copper project
BHP venture seeks Argentina incentives for major copper project
15th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

A BHP Group venture submitted an application to join Argentina’s investment incentives programme for a project in an area it hopes will be the next major production hub for copper. The Vicuña... 


Australian lithium miner Ioneer eyes bid for Rio’s US boron unit
Australian lithium miner Ioneer eyes bid for Rio’s US boron unit
15th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australian mining firm Ioneer is interested in bidding on a bundle of Rio Tinto Group’s US assets that produce boron, a critical mineral used in fertilizer, according to its top executive. CEO... 


Mozal will be placed on care-and-maintenance from mid-March.
Europe trawls for alternative aluminium supply in face of Mozal shutdown
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

A smelter shutdown in Mozambique is set to dent global aluminium supplies next year, analysts say, leaving the plant's core European Union customers searching for alternatives. South32 confirmed... 


Equinox sells Brazil assets to Chinese group for $1bn
Equinox sells Brazil assets to Chinese group for $1bn
15th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Equinox Gold has agreed to sell its Brazil operations to a subsidiary of China’s CMOC Group for total consideration of $1.015-billion, sharpening its focus on near-term growth in North... 


Satellite image comparison confirms structural similarities with Sandfire’s T3 Copper Mine
Kavango weighs JV options for Botswana copper ground
15th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Kavango Resources has begun evaluating strategic options for its interests in Botswana’s highly prospective Kalahari Copper Belt, including the potential introduction of a joint... 


The Cañariaco project hosts reported measured and indicated mineral resources of 1.1-billion tonnes at 0.42% copper-equivalent.
Fortescue expands in copper with Alta buy
15th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Fortescue on Monday announced that it would acquire the remaining 64% of Canada-listed Alta Copper in a cash transaction that valued the copper developer at C$139-million,... 


Barrick regains Mali mine along with 3t of its gold
Barrick regains Mali mine along with 3t of its gold
17th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mali has restored control of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine to Barrick Minin and will return three tons of gold to the company after the two sides resolved a years-long dispute last month. The... 


An image of Resolute MD and CEO Chris Eger
Resolute releases updated DFS for in Côte d'Ivoire project
15th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining has announced the results of the updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Doropo gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, which MD and CEO Chris Eger says... 


An image of the Roan operation
Jubilee continues to progress Zambian copper strategy
17th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Zambia-focused copper producer Jubilee Metals says it has continued to advance its copper growth strategy through a structured investment programme aimed at laying the foundation for long-term... 


How tight supply, AI demand propelled copper towards $12 000
How tight supply, AI demand propelled copper towards $12 000
15th December 2025 By: Reuters

Copper is closing in on the $12 000 a metric ton mark as expectations of soaring demand from data centres that power artificial intelligence and tight supplies collide with shortages outside the... 


Hemlo strengthens executive team as it beds down flagship gold acquisition
15th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Newly formed Canadian gold producer Hemlo Mining has rounded out its executive team with a series of senior leadership appointments as it moves to integrate and optimise its recently acquired... 


Newly appointed MC Mining CEO Christine (Yi) He.
Foreign direct investment providing quantum progress, new MC Mining CEO emphasises
17th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mineral reserves of South Africa hold enormous potential for the country’s future economic growth, newly appointed MC Mining MD and CEO Christine (Yi) He emphasises in an Op-Ed released on... 


Lawyers say the faster approval is part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's efforts to show that Canada is open for business.
Swift Anglo-Teck merger approval shows Canada's pro-business shift, dealmakers say
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's swift approval of the $53-billion merger between British miner Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources signals a push to attract investment to offset the impact of US tariffs,... 


Westgold to demerge noncore Murchison assets into Valiant Gold
Westgold to demerge noncore Murchison assets into Valiant Gold
15th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Westgold Resources on Monday announced plans to spin out its noncore Reedy’s and Comet gold assets in Western Australia’s Murchison region into a new ASX-listed company, Valiant Gold,... 


An image of Eskay Creek
Tahltan Nation votes in favour of Skeena’s Eskay Creek project
15th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Tahltan Nation has voted in support of the Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) relating to the development and future operation of dual-listed Skeena’s 100%-owned Eskay Creek gold/silver project in... 


Brian Gilbertson
Former BHP chief Brian Gilbertson has died, family says
18th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Brian Gilbertson, the South African dealmaker who helped build the global mining giant BHP Billiton before his departure as CEO in 2003, has died. He was 82. His family said in a statement on... 


Lithium surges in China after local authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences
Lithium surges in China after local authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

ithium prices in China surged on Wednesday after the natural resource authority of the country’s main lithium-producing hub said it would revoke 27 mining licences. The most-active lithium... 


Meg O'Neill
How BP’s new boss became the most powerful woman in fossil fuels
18th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Meg O’Neill’s rapid rise to the top of one of the world’s biggest fossil-fuel companies has been unencumbered by doubt. At a moment when oil executives are still being pressed to move away from... 


Fortuna Mining eyes mid-tier gold assets as it works to regain output target
Fortuna Mining eyes mid-tier gold assets as it works to regain output target
15th December 2025 By: Reuters

Fortuna Mining is seeking mid-tier gold assets, while accelerating new projects, as it works to restore its 500 000-oz annual output target after selling mines in Burkina Faso and Mexico, its West... 


Illegal miners are digging gold at a $4.8bn Newmont site in Peru
15th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

A multi-billion-dollar gold project owned by the world’s biggest bullion producer has been invaded by illegal diggers in northern Peru, according to a top government official. Newmont Corp.’s... 


An image of Goldplat's Benoni facility
Goldplat’s year hampered by challenging operating environment in Ghana
15th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Goldplat says it continued to achieve profitable trading results and maintained a solid cash balance during the year ended June 30, despite a challenging operating environment in Ghana... 


An image of iron ore rail transport
Ivanhoe Atlantic granted Liberia rail access for Guinea iron-ore exports
19th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

US miner Ivanhoe Atlantic has moved a step closer to developing its high-grade iron-ore operations in Guinea with the ratification of a key concession and access agreement by the Liberian... 


Dalian iron-ore hits five-month low as China plans to regulate steel exports
15th December 2025 By: Reuters

Prices of Dalian iron-ore fell on Monday to hit their lowest level in more than five months, as top consumer China's plan to roll out a licence system from 2026 to regulate steel exports cast a... 


US President Donald Trump
White House plans more 'historic deals' with mining sector, official says
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

The Trump administration plans more "historic deals" with the US mining sector to boost production of critical minerals for the national defense and high-tech sectors, a senior official said on... 


South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

South African miners are boosting thermal coal exports to Israel after top supplier Colombia in August ordered a total ban on shipments of the power-generation fuel to Israel, data from Kpler, LSEG... 


Barrick Mining officially resumes operational control of Mali mine, memo shows
Barrick Mining officially resumes operational control of Mali mine, memo shows
19th December 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Barrick Mining has officially resumed operational control of its Mali gold mine, according to a company memo seen by Reuters. Barrick will resume production gradually and will focus on... 


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