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Ivanhoe Mines co-chairperson Robert Friedland, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Ivanhoe Mines president and CEO Marna Cloete cutting a ribbon marking the formal opening of the Platreef mine.
Ramaphosa lauds Ivanplats for Platreef energy, water management, corporate citizenship
Updated 7 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

The inauguration of the first phase of Ivanhoe Mines subsidiary Ivanplats' Platreef platinum/palladium/nickel/rhodium/gold/copper mine is an important moment for the company, for the mining... 


Critical Minerals & the Green Transition: Africa’s Strategic Role in Powering the Global Clean-Energy Future
Critical Minerals & the Green Transition: Africa’s Strategic Role in Powering the Global Clean-Energy Future
19th November 2025

As the world accelerates toward net-zero, the global energy transition is triggering an unprecedented surge in demand for critical minerals — from copper and cobalt to manganese, platinum-group... 


Troilus lifts debt financing mandate to $1bn for Quebec copper/gold project
Troilus lifts debt financing mandate to $1bn for Quebec copper/gold project
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Developer Troilus Gold has increased its debt financing mandate for the Troilus copper/gold project in Quebec to up to $1-billion, reflecting stronger commodity markets, improved project economics... 


Respondents favour domestic production over imports.
Canadians back critical minerals push, but demand stronger enviro safeguards
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada’s first Social Acceptability Barometer for the mining sector shows strong national support for developing critical minerals, but the public expects tighter environmental oversight, better... 


After deadly accident, Freeport aims to restart Grasberg copper production by July
After deadly accident, Freeport aims to restart Grasberg copper production by July
19th November 2025 By: Reuters

Freeport-McMoRan said on Tuesday it plans to restore production at Indonesia's Grasberg copper and gold mine by July after a fatal incident forced operations to halt two months ago. Seven workers... 


The Levack mine in Sudbury
Magna posts first resource for Levack, eyes 2026 PEA and restart path
18th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V listed Magna Mining has released its first mineral resource estimate for the past-producing Levack mine in Sudbury, confirming significant nickel, copper and precious metals mineralisation as... 


ARM's logo on a wall
African Rainbow Minerals considers Papua New Guinea copper venture with Newmont Corp
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is evaluating a substantial copper venture in Papua New Guinea in partnership with US mining giant Newmont Corporation, chairperson Patrice Motsepe said on Tuesday.... 


cow eating
Itac rejects rebate on copper sulphate after confirming local supply capacity
18th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has declined to create a rebate provision for copper sulphate used in the manufacture of animal feed, concluding that the... 


Endeavor mine moving to continuous shifts as restart gains pace
Endeavor mine moving to continuous shifts as restart gains pace
18th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian miner Polymetals Resources has ramped up operations at the Endeavor silver/zinc mine, in Cobar, New South Wales, with mining teams shifting from dayshift-only work to continuous... 


The planned layout of the Tulu Kapi mine
Full Tulu Kapi project development to start by year-end – Kefi
17th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold and copper exploration and development company Kefi Gold and Copper has informed shareholders that full project development at its Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, is set to start by the... 


First American Uranium to rebrand
17th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals miner First American Uranium will change its name to North American Niobium and Critical Minerals on November 20, as the company shifts its focus toward niobium and other critical... 


Chrome processing operations
Tribunal approves Jubilee's sale of its South African chrome, PGM operations
17th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The South African Competition Tribunal has issued AltX- and Aim-listed Jubilee Metals Group with a merger clearance certificate, after unconditionally approving the sale of the company South... 


Ivanhoe Electric gets $200m bridge facility for Santa Cruz
17th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper developer Ivanhoe Electric has secured credit approvals from a syndicate of three international lenders for a $200-million senior secured multi-draw bridge facility to support early works at... 


Copper ore
Around 30 people killed in Congo copper mine incident, officials say
17th November 2025 By: Reuters

Around 30 people were killed at a semi-industrial copper mine in southeastern Congo on Saturday after a bridge collapsed, the country's artisanal mining agency said. An agency official told Reuters... 


Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say
Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say
17th November 2025 By: Reuters

The board of Canada's Barrick Mining has raised the possibility of splitting the company into two separate entities, one focused on North America and the other on Africa and Asia, four sources... 


Galantas Gold pushes into Chile with Indiana project deal
Galantas Gold pushes into Chile with Indiana project deal
14th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Galantas Gold on Friday announced its expansion into Chile through the acquisition of RDL Mining, securing an option to develop the Indiana gold/copper project while the company... 


Image of Grindex submersible dewatering pumps from Integrated Pump Technology
Submersible dewatering pumps favoured by mining operations
14th November 2025

Integrated Pump Technology, the official distributor of Grindex pumps in Southern Africa, says that the demand for submersible dewatering pumps is growing among mining operations in Zambia and the... 


Vizsla Copper buys Palmer project from American Pacific
Vizsla Copper buys Palmer project from American Pacific
14th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious and base metals explorer American Pacific Mining will sell its Palmer volcanogenic massive sulphide project in Alaska to Vizsla Copper, the companies announced on Thursday, in a deal... 


Rio Tinto seals 15-year wind power deal for Kennecott
14th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with TerraGen to supply 78.5 MW of wind energy to its Kennecott copper operation in Utah. The electricity will come... 


Non Ferrous Metal Works Group
Non Ferrous Metal Works Group
14th November 2025

Non Ferrous Metal Works Group (NFM) is one of the major non-ferrous metallurgical undertakings in Southern Africa. Established in 1947 and employing over 300 people, NFM is a family-owned business... 


a crew of drill technicians doing core drilling in Zambia
Copper exploration yields encouraging results
14th November 2025

A recently completed core drilling programme at the Pangeni copper project within the Lufilian Arc, in Zambia, by precious and base metal explorer BeMetals Corp, has helped to further define the... 


An image of the Orion's Prieska Copper Zinc Mine
Miner poised to become near-term producer
14th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Through two fully permitted brownfield projects in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, and with first production expected in just over a year once project financing is secured, diversified miner... 


An image of Consolidated Copper Corporation (CCC) CEO John Sisay
Brownfield restarts offer faster route to production
14th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

As the global copper market is increasingly constrained, reactivated existing mines present a cost-effective, time-efficient solution that is critical to addressing the current copper supply... 


An image of the Mopani Copper Processing Site
Investor targets copper production boost
14th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

As part of its commitment to the Zambian government’s aim to reach three-million tonnes of copper production by 2031, State-owned investment company ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) is... 


Location map of the Santa Cruz project
Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Santa Cruz copper project is poised to become one of the US’s next major domestic producers of refined copper. 


Image of Caravel autonomous vehicle
Caravel copper project, Australia – update
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Caravel Minerals has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Kutch Copper to advance the project towards a final investment decision in 2026. 


Image of Pumpkin Hollow drill rig
Pumpkin Hollow restart project, US – update
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kinterra Capital has secured an indicative $200-million financing commitment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States under the agency’s Make More in America initiative.  


Aerial view of Troilu project site
Troilus copper/gold project, Canada – update
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Troilus Gold has announced a C$150-million bought deal public offering, marking a significant step in advancing the project towards a construction decision. 


Conveyor at the Endeavor mine
Endeavor mine, Australia
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A silver/lead/zinc mine about 40 km north of Cobar, in central-western New South Wales. 


A map of the Tumas project area
Deep Yellow appoints MD of its Namibian operations
13th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed uranium developer Deep Yellow has appointed Zebra Kasete Namibia MD, effective January 5.  In this role, he will support the construction of the Tumas project and be accountable for... 


CEO Paul Andre Huet
Americas Gold and Silver to acquire Idaho mine for $65m
13th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE America-listed Americas Gold and Silver on Thursday announced the acquisition of Crescent Silver, owner of the Crescent mine in Idaho’s Silver Valley, for a total of $65-million. The... 


China's copper exports boom on rising arbitrage, supply
13th November 2025 By: Reuters

Chinese copper exports are on pace to set a record in 2025, with October shipments set to exceed 100 000 metric tons for only the third time ever, as rising domestic supply and higher foreign... 


Austral’s Mt Kelly processing facility
New Frontier lodges mining lease for Big One copper deposit
13th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper developer New Frontier Minerals has lodged a mining lease application for the Big One copper deposit, part of its NWQ copper project in the Mount Isa copper belt of north-west Queensland.... 


Sandfire CEO Brendan Harris
Sandfire eyes repeat of Kalahari success with Curnamona entry
13th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s largest listed independent copper producer, Sandfire Resources, announced on Thursday a binding term sheet with Havilah Resources to advance the Kalkaroo copper/gold project in... 


The Gibraltar mine
Taseko reports stronger copper output, nears first production at Florence Copper
13th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based copper miner Taseko Mines has reported a stronger third quarter, with improved operational performance at its Gibraltar mine, in British Columbia, and commissioning progressing... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony celebrates fatality-free quarter, reports solid operational performance
13th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold and copper producer Harmony Gold Mining Company delivered a solid operational performance for the three months ended September 30 – the first quarter of its 2026 financial year – which CEO... 


The Constancia mine in Peru
Hudbay reaffirms 2025 copper, gold guidance despite setbacks
12th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Hudbay Minerals has reaffirmed its 2025 copper and gold production guidance, despite temporary operational interruptions in Manitoba and Peru during the third quarter. The company... 


Teck president and CEO Jonathan Price says the merger with Anglo will create a company with scale, resilience and enhanced capital markets profile.
Teck reveals it held talks with another suitor before settling on Anglo deal
12th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian mining group Teck Resources said it had held discussions with another potential merger partner before agreeing to its planned all-share merger of equals with Anglo American, documents sent... 


How sensor-based sorting is extending the life of critical mineral deposits
How sensor-based sorting is extending the life of critical mineral deposits
11th November 2025

As ore grades decline, global demand for critical minerals rises, and ESG expectations intensify, mining economics are being reshaped. TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technologies are... 


Barrick Africa region delivers largest gold production rise.
Africa delivers largest production increase of all Barrick regions with earnings up 65%
11th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the three months to September 30, the Africa region of Barrick Mining Corporation delivered the largest quarter-on-quarter increase of all the Barrick regions. Moreover, the costs of the Africa... 


Teck chair calls Anglo deal 'absolute best path forward'
Teck chair calls Anglo deal 'absolute best path forward'
11th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper-focused Teck Resources has filed its meeting materials ahead of a special shareholder meeting on December 9 to approve a merger with Anglo American, creating a new global mining leader... 


Botswana President Duma Boko
Botswana taking steps to acquire majority stake in De Beers, President says
11th November 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana is working on acquiring a majority stake in De Beers, President Duma Boko said on Monday, after Angola announced a rival bid to control the giant diamond company. Botswana, which owns 15%... 


Prosper NWT provides funding for Fortune's Alberta refinery site acquisition
11th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian critical minerals developer Fortune Minerals has secured a C$3.8-million loan from Prosper NWT, a public agency of the government of the Northwest Territories, to complete the purchase of... 


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