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Chute systems help solve inefficient material transfer challenges
6th February 2026

Process flow challenges impact plant performance in the mining industry and typically arise when new or existing screens, crushers or feeders underperform as a result of inefficient material... 


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Zesty green iron demonstration plant, Australia
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Zero Emissions Steel Technology, or Zesty, is being positioned as a pathway for using Pilbara iron-ore in lower-emissions steelmaking. 


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Commodity markets face volatile year as copper, precious metals stay firm but ferrous metals weaken
5th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Commodity markets are set for a volatile year, with copper, precious metals and rare earths supported by supply tightness, geopolitical risks and currency dynamics, while ferrous metals face weaker... 


Champion raises $100m to complete Norwegian iron-ore purchase
Champion raises $100m to complete Norwegian iron-ore purchase
5th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and TSX-listed Champion Iron has completed a $100-million private placement of subscription receipts with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec to help fund its proposed acquisition of... 


The Los Bronces mine
Anglo lowers 2026 copper production guidance following lower 2025 output
5th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Anglo American has reported a 14% quarter-on-quarter decrease in its copper production to 170 000 t in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, and a 10% year-on-year decrease... 


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Kumba achieves production, sales increases for 2025 full-year
5th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore increased its production for the 2025 financial year by 1% year-on-year to 36.1-million tonnes, while its sales increased by 2% year-on-year to... 


Simon Trott and Gary Nagle
Rio Tinto expected to push for more time to weigh Glencore deal, sources say
5th February 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto and Glencore are expected to announce an extension to merger talks ahead of a UK regulatory deadline on Thursday, to allow Rio more time to study the merits of any deal, three people... 


Aurelia appoints nonexec chair
3rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Minerals explorer and developer Aurelia Metals has appointed Graeme Hunt as nonexecutive chairperson of its board, effective February 23. Hunt brings over four decades of leadership across the... 


Patriot appoints Dominic Duggan as CEO
2nd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Battery metals company Patriot Resources has appointed mining engineer and finance professional Dominic Duggan as its new CEO. Duggan brings more than a decade of experience across iron-ore, gold... 


China's Baowu takes control of Simandou iron-ore operator
China's Baowu takes control of Simandou iron-ore operator
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

China’s Baowu Resources, the world’s largest steelmaker, has tightened its grip on one of the biggest untapped high‑grade iron-ore deposits by taking control of the operator of Guinea's Simandou... 


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ArcelorMittal, Liberian government extend MDA to 2050
30th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Integrated steel and mining company ArcelorMittal and the Liberian government have signed an amendment to their existing mineral development agreement (MDA), extending the duration of the agreement... 


BHP risks $2bn hit from dispute with CMRG, Goldman says
BHP risks $2bn hit from dispute with CMRG, Goldman says
30th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group could face up to $2-billion hit from pricing pressures after China restricted its Jimblebar iron-ore, as discounts widen and lump premiums collapse, according to Goldman Sachs Group. The... 


Brazilian authorities find erosion at Vale unit after water overflow
30th January 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian inspection teams found that Vale's Viga mine presented signs of erosion and ordered the iron-ore miner to shut its operation until further notice, Minas Gerais state government... 


Wodgina
MinRes upgrades lithium guidance
29th January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company Mineral Resources (MinRes) has upgraded its full-year lithium volume guidance after delivering a strong operational and financial performance across its divisions in the... 


Australian critical minerals miner Iluka falls on flagging impairment of minerals sands unit
Australian critical minerals miner Iluka falls on flagging impairment of minerals sands unit
29th January 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Iluka Resources said on Thursday it expects to recognise two exceptional items, including an impairment of its mineral sands business, putting its shares on course for their largest... 


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Spot metal prices signal sharp earnings upside for major miners in 2026, report shows
28th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Major diversified mining companies are set to accelerate earnings upgrades this year, with current spot metal prices implying about 18% to 21% upside to one-year forward consensus earnings before... 


Vale's iron-ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto's Pilbara
Vale's iron-ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto's Pilbara
28th January 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale's iron-ore production rose to 336.1-million metric tons in 2025, the company said on Tuesday, marking the first time since 2018 that its output surpassed that of rival Rio... 


India considers tighter mining auction rules to deter laggards, sources say
28th January 2026 By: Reuters

India is considering tightening mining auction rules to weed out developers that delay seeking clearances to mine on blocks they win at auctions, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters,... 


Sundance Resources loses arbitration over Congo iron-ore permit revocation
Sundance Resources loses arbitration over Congo iron-ore permit revocation
27th January 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Sundance Resources said on Monday that an arbitration panel had dismissed its challenge to what the mining company has called Congo's unlawful expropriation of subsidiary Congo Iron's... 


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Guinea's bauxite exports jump 25% to 183 million tons in 2025 on Chinese demand
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Guinea's bauxite exports rose 25% in 2025 to 182.8-million metric tons, official data seen by Reuters showed, cementing its dominance in aluminium ore supply. A record 74% of shipments went to... 


Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals
Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals
26th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Global mining stocks have shot to the top of fund managers’ must-have list, as soaring metals demand and tight supplies of key minerals hint at a new supercycle in the sector. With a nearly 90%... 


BHP ships Jimblebar iron-ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China ban stalls sales
BHP ships Jimblebar iron-ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China ban stalls sales
23rd January 2026 By: Reuters

BHP Group has shipped iron-ore cargoes barred from sale in China to Malaysia and Vietnam, seeking alternative buyers as its stocks of Jimblebar pile up at Chinese ports amid a protracted contract... 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
23rd January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

China has received its first shipment of iron-ore from the Simandou mine. 


Fortescue Metals and Operations CEO Dino Otranto
Fortescue posts record H1 shipments as iron-ore performance strengthens
22nd January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

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... 


Vale Base Metals CEO Shaun Usmar
Vale’s copper ambition is to produce 1Mt/y
21st January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Vale’s base metals unit wants to eventually produce one-million tons of copper by developing existing assets, exceeding an output target for 2035. Major mining firms such as Anglo American and Rio... 


Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott
Rio Tinto leans on copper as Pilbara steadies after earlier storms
21st January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto reported robust production results for 2025, highlighted by an 8% year-on-year increase in copper-equivalent output. The strong performance was driven by the company’s... 


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Mining production contracted by 2.7% y/y in November
20th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa’s mining production decreased by 2.7% year-on-year in November, with the largest negative contributors having been coal, iron-ore, platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold. According to... 


BHP lifted its 2026 production guidance for Escondida
BHP upgrades copper guidance on back of record half-year performance
20th January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining major BHP has lifted its 2026 copper production guidance after delivering record operating performances across its copper and iron-ore assets in the half year ended December 31, capitalising... 


A custom Weba Chute streamlines material flow from conveyor to stockpile at a platinum mine, precisely managing the material trajectory to eliminate spillage and uncontrolled impact at the start of the circuit
WEBA Chute Systems solves the hidden bottlenecks behind plant underperformance
19th January 2026

Across the mining industry, a notable trend has emerged where original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractors and mine operators are... 


China receives first shipment of Simandou iron-ore
China receives first shipment of Simandou iron-ore
19th January 2026 By: Reuters

China, the world's largest iron-ore consumer, has received its first shipment of iron-ore from the Simandou mine in Guinea in West Africa, in which Beijing has heavily invested to increase supply... 


The Kolomela mine
Iron-ore falls as high prices deter buyers
16th January 2026 By: Reuters

 Iron-ore futures drifted lower on Friday as high prices and slim margins deterred buying in the biggest consumer China, with the Dalian iron-ore contract reporting a weekly decline for the first... 


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Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project, Australia – update
16th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture has approved a $191-million feasibility study to progress development of the first phase of the Rhodes Ridge project. 


Australian Rio Tinto investor raises concerns over merits of potential Glencore deal
Australian Rio Tinto investor raises concerns over merits of potential Glencore deal
15th January 2026 By: Reuters

One of Australia's oldest and largest investors has added to the growing local chorus of concerns about Rio Tinto's potential acquisition of Glencore, questioning the proposed tie-up's merits and... 


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Support for West Africa’s growing mining industry
15th January 2026

Weir says it has invested in training and skills development to establish local expertise and capacity in West Africa to meet increasing demands for efficiency, sustainability and technological... 


Rio Tinto and BHP weigh joint push to unlock Pilbara iron-ore
Rio Tinto and BHP weigh joint push to unlock Pilbara iron-ore
15th January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's two biggest miners Rio Tinto and BHP on Thursday announced that they were exploring a new collaboration in the Pilbara that could unlock up to 200-million tonnes of additional iron-ore,... 


FACTBOX: Greenland's rich but largely untapped mineral resources
FACTBOX: Greenland's rich but largely untapped mineral resources
14th January 2026 By: Reuters

The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday after President Donald Trump recently stepped up threats to take... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry
BHP is stuck on the sidelines of copper M&A frenzy it started
13th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group’s bold bid to buy rival Anglo American in 2024 was supposed to set it up as the clear winner in a copper boom it had long predicted. Two years later, the copper market is indeed booming.... 


Andrew Ayirebi, Regional Manager for West Africa at Weir
Local capacity embeds Weir solutions in West Africa
12th January 2026

With West Africa’s mining industry evolving rapidly, Weir has built a solid footprint of local expertise, capability and capacity in the region - to serve customers’ increasing demand for... 


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Rio Tinto said to be open to owning coal if it buys Glencore
9th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group is open to retaining Glencore Plc’s massive coal business if merger talks between the two companies are successful, according to people familiar with the matter. The move would... 


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JPMorgan M&A global head Aiyengar says rising risks to drive surge in deals
9th January 2026 By: Reuters

Dealmakers are set for another banner year in 2026 with a record number of deals in the pipeline, as CEOs seek out the safety of scale to weather mounting economic and geopolitical risks,... 


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Glencore and Rio Tinto hold buyout talks to create $207bn mega-miner
9th January 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore and Rio Tinto, said late on Thursday they were in early buyout talks that could potentially create the world's largest mining company with a combined market value of nearly $207-billion.... 


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Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
9th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has completed a value enhancement initiative on the project. 


Vale's operations in Brazil
Brazil's iron-ore exports hit annual record in 2025
7th January 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian iron-ore exports grew 7.1% in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching a record 416.4-million metric tons, data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services showed... 


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