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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... 


Southern Palladium lodges environmental guarantee for Bengwenyama
7th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and ASX-listed Southern Palladium has lodged an environmental guarantee with South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources for the development of the Bengwenyama platinum group... 


Nickel smelting
Nickel market forecast to be in 209 000 t surplus in 2025, says INSG
7th October 2025 By: Reuters

The International Nickel Study Group on Tuesday forecast a nickel market surplus of 209 000 metric tons for 2025, increasing to 261 000 tons in 2026. Global demand for nickel is expected to... 


An image of Hecla president and CEO Rob Krcmarov
US Forest Service approves Hecla’s Montana project
7th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The US Forest Service has issued the final decision notice and finding of no significant impact for NYSE-listed Hecla Mining Company’s 100%-owned Libby copper/silver exploration project in Lincoln... 


Afrimat flags improved performance, higher interim EPS and HEPS
7th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat expects to report a 74% to 79% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between 101.4c and 104.3c for the six... 


An image of the Oko West project
G Mining could secure over $500m financing for Guyana project
7th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed G Mining Ventures has secured commitments for an initial $387.5-million financing package, with the potential to be increased by an additional $150-million beginning six months after... 


A nickel operation in Indonesia
Indonesia cuts mining quota validity to one year
7th October 2025 By: Reuters

Indonesia's mining ministry has issued a new regulation that shortens the validity of mining production quotas to one year from three years, a move intended to offer the government more control... 


greenland
Amaroq reports progress at Nalunaq gold mine, completion of 2025 exploration programme
7th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mining development company Amaroq’s Nalunaq gold mine, in southern Greenland, is now operational at significant capacity, with plant commissioning largely complete and production running in line... 


The Beacon Gold mill
LaFleur appoints consultancy to complete PEA on Beacon Gold mill restart
7th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian company LaFleur Minerals has appointed global mining, sustainability and environmental consultancy Environmental Resources Management (ERM) to complete a preliminary economic assessment... 


An image of the Hillgrove plant
Larvotto signs EPCM with contractor for Hillgrove processing plant
7th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Larvotto Resources has signed an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract with MACA-Interquip-Mintrex (MIQM) for the upgrade and refurbishment of the... 


Alaska
US backs Alaskan Ambler Mining District with new federal investment, road approval
7th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

The US government has taken two major steps to advance development in Alaska’s remote Ambler Mining District — approving the long-delayed Ambler road project and taking an equity stake in Trilogy... 


The Loma Larga project area
DPM mulls options after Loma Larga enviro licence is revoked
7th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and ASX-listed DPM Metals is assessing options available to it to preserve value after Ecuador revoked the company's environmental licence for the Loma Larga gold project. “We are deeply... 


The Goose mine site
B2Gold achieves commercial production at its Goose mine
7th October 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Vancouver-headquartered B2Gold Corp has declared commercial production at its Goose mine, in Nunavut, Canada. The mine is part of the company's Black River Gold District and is expected to... 


A gold pour
Goldman hikes December 2026 gold price forecast to $4 900/oz
7th October 2025 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs raised on Monday its December 2026 gold price forecast to $4 900 per ounce from $4 300, citing strong Western exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and likely central bank buying. "We... 


Rio Tinto Iron Ore CE Matthew Holcz
Rio Tinto, partners to invest $733m in Pilbara iron-ore sustaining project
7th October 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and its partners in the Robe River joint venture (JV), Mitsui and Nippon Steel, will invest $733-million to develop the West Angelas sustaining project, in Western... 


Donald Trump
Trump approves road project in Alaska, stake in Trilogy Metals
7th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump reversed a Biden administration decision blocking the construction of the Ambler Road project in Alaska, in a move he said would open up critical energy and mining projects.... 


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