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GoviEx appoints project and commissioning metallurgist as it advances Muntanga
Updated 2 hours 46 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed GoviEx Uranium has appointed Deogratias M Bukunkwe as project and commissioning metallurgist to further advance the development of its Muntanga uranium project, in Zambia. Bukunkwe, a... 


3D geophysical modelling defines four priority drill targets at Zeb Nickel project
Updated 3 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed URU Metals has reported that key findings of an independent 3D inversion of high-resolution aeromagnetic and Falcon airborne gravity data over its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo,... 


Teck sees no impact to copper guidance from Chile disruptions
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada's Teck Resources said Monday it had temporarily shut down the semi-autogenous grinding mill at its Carmen de Andacollo (CdA) copper operation in Chile owing to a mechanical issue, but... 


The Kamoa-Kakula mine
Ivanhoe progressing plans to dewater the Kakula mine, restart underground operations
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa Copper subsidiary expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. Seismic activity at the Kakula mine... 


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AngloGold Ashanti to sell Brazilian mine
2nd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to sell its interest in Mineração Serra Grande mine (MSG) in Goiás, Brazil, to mid-tier gold and copper producer Aura Minerals. The company will sell MSG to... 


Rome starts maiden mineral resource estimate work at DRC project
2nd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Rome Resources has engaged with consulting firm the MSA Group to complete a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Bisie North project, located in North Kivu province of the... 


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Mantashe visits Orion’s developing Northern Cape mine
2nd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe visited JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals’ flagship Prieska copper/zinc mine (PCZM) in South Africa’s Northern Cape, as the mine progresses... 


Golden Horse raises A$15m for WA exploration
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Golden Horse has successfully completed a A$15-million placement to fund work at its Southern Cross project, in Western Australia. The ASX-listed junior received commitments... 


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Anglo American, Valterra confirm demerger finalised
2nd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Anglo American and Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), have welcomed the finalisation of the demerger of the majority of Anglo’s interest in Valterra... 


Fortuna backs Awalé with C$8.26m strategic investment
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian junior Awalé Resources has secured a strategic investment of C$8.26-million from precious metals miner Fortuna Mining. The investment, announced on Friday sees Fortuna acquire a 15% stake... 


Premier David Eby
BC unveils plan to unlock billions in mining investment in the northwest
2nd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

British Columbia Premier David Eby has outlined a strategy aimed at positioning the province’s northwest as a major economic engine, blending mining development with conservation and reconciliation... 


Emmerson hails start of commercial gold production at Nobles project
30th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Emmerson Resources has announced the start of commercial gold production at the Nobles project, operated by its joint venture (JV) partner Tennant Mining – a wholly owned subsidiary of... 


Panama says First Quantum copper mine maintenance plan is not a restart
Panama says First Quantum copper mine maintenance plan is not a restart
30th May 2025 By: Reuters

Panama has approved First Quantum Minerals' maintenance plan for its closed copper mine in the country, but not a re-start of the site, a top trade official said on Friday. Trade and Industry... 


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On-The-Air (30/05/2025)
30th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Copper 360 under new leadership, draft Minerals Bill and global green hydrogen market  


Copper 360, draft Minerals Bill, grey hydrogen make headlines
Copper 360, draft Minerals Bill, grey hydrogen make headlines
30th May 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the exciting changes to Copper 360’s leadership; Minerals Council South Africa's belief that public-private partnerships are missing from new draft... 


The Elkview mine in Canada
Glencore consolidates global coal portfolio in Australian entity
30th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mining and trading house Glencore consolidated its global portfolio of coal and ferroalloy assets under one company registered in Australia, according to its annual report lodged with the country’s... 


The Kamoa-Kakula mine
Flooded mine in Congo is latest threat to global copper supply
30th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The status of one of the world’s most important copper mines remains clouded in uncertainty, more than a week after seismic activity caused widespread flooding deep below ground. Ivanhoe Mines’s... 


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From geological data to policy, Africa still has big critical-minerals gaps to close
30th May 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across... 


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From geological data to policy, Africa still has big critical-minerals gaps to close
30th May 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across... 


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Lumwana superpit expansion project, Zambia
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The expansion will increase total copper production by more than 400%. 


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Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining crews have driven underground development into the high-grade Flatreef platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, gold and copper orebody for the first time, as the Platreef mine rapidly advances... 


Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to Australia's Kwinana refinery
Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to Australia's Kwinana refinery
29th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Cobalt Blue has signed a three-year deal with commodities giant Glencore to supply up to half of the feedstock required for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery (KCR). Under the agreement,... 


Develop starts early works at Sulphur Springs, sets stage for DFS
Develop starts early works at Sulphur Springs, sets stage for DFS
29th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Develop Global has kicked off early works at its Sulphur Springs zinc/copper project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region ahead of an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) due in... 


Chile lifts copper price call as supply disappoints and trade fears ease
Chile lifts copper price call as supply disappoints and trade fears ease
29th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Chile, the biggest copper-producing country, raised its price projections for the metal this year and next on easing trade-war tensions and supply disruptions that signal the market is swinging... 


30% tariff on exports to US would destroy demand, analyst says
28th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

A 30% net effective tariff rate on exports to the US from South Africa would essentially destroy demand growth in 2025 and 2026, resulting in permanent economic scarring, Wood Mackenzie metals and... 


New Copper 360 CEO Graham Briggs.
Battle-tested seasoned campaigner Graham Briggs is back – as CEO of Copper 360
28th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The Northern Cape copper mining company Copper 360 has announced a leadership transition as it embarks on a new phase of accelerated hard-rock mining growth. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange... 


Jubilee's Roan operation
Jubilee starts production at Roan after successful processing trials
28th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group, which has operations in South Africa and Zambia, has successfully completed extensive processing trials at its Roan concentrator, in Zambia, and,... 


Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto split with CEO Stausholm over conflicting priorities, sources say
28th May 2025 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto's board and Jakob Stausholm agreed to part ways last week amid mounting concerns the CEO was reluctant to follow board priorities, including focusing on costs, after years of expansions... 


IGO exits Yeneena JV, returns copper project to Encounter
IGO exits Yeneena JV, returns copper project to Encounter
28th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration junior Encounter Resources has regained full ownership of the Yeneena copper project in Western Australia's Paterson province after IGO withdrew from their six-year farm-in and joint... 


US Supreme Court spurns Native American challenge to Rio Tinto's Arizona copper project
US Supreme Court spurns Native American challenge to Rio Tinto's Arizona copper project
27th May 2025 By: Reuters

The US Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a Native American group's bid based on religious rights to block Rio Tinto and BHP from gaining control of Arizona land needed to build one of the... 


Kingrose-BHP alliance refocuses on Norway
27th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Kingsrose Mining is advancing exploration in northern Norway under its alliance with BHP, with the major mining company electing to terminate its Central Finland alliance to focus... 


BHP launches its first Industry AI Hub in Singapore
BHP launches its first Industry AI Hub in Singapore
27th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining group BHP has announced the establishment of its first Industry AI Hub in Singapore, a move aimed at accelerating AI adoption across the mining and resources sector as part of... 


Atico signs 30-year title for El Roble
27th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Atico Mining has signed a new 30-year mining title with Colombia’s National Mining Agency (NMA) for its El Roble copper/gold mine. “The new 30-year title is very positive for the... 


Xanadu board recommends Bastion takeover offer
27th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-listed Xanadu Mines has lodged its target’s statement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), recommending shareholders accept the offmarket takeover offer... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony makes R18bn bid for another Australian copper asset
27th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% ownership of MAC Copper for a total equity value of $1.03-billion, or $12.15 apiece. Harmony announced on... 


The Red Chris mine in British Columbia
Newmont marks decade at Red Chris with C$8m commitment to Tahltan communities
27th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold and copper miner Newmont has pledged C$8-million to support community development in Tahltan Nation territory, marking the tenth anniversary of the Red Chris mine in British Columbia. The... 


Moroccan miner Managem reports 20% rise in Q1 revenue
27th May 2025 By: Reuters

Morocco's largest mining group Managem reported on Monday a 20% rise in its first-quarter revenue to 2.32-billion dirhams ($250-million), driven by higher gold, silver, copper, and cobalt prices.... 


Ivanhoe withdraws guidance for DRC copper mine
Ivanhoe withdraws guidance for DRC copper mine
26th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Ivanhoe Mines has withdrawn its 2025 production and cost guidance for the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following renewed seismic... 


Ivanhoe says it disputes Zijin statement on Congo mine problems
26th May 2025 By: Reuters

Ivanhoe Mines on Friday disputed a statement by its Chinese partner about problems at their co-owned Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo after seismic activity. "The press... 


ENAMI says lithium venture with Rio Tinto to start production in 2032
ENAMI says lithium venture with Rio Tinto to start production in 2032
26th May 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's State-run mining firm ENAMI aims for its new Rio Tinto lithium partnership at Altoandinos to begin production in 2032 with 35 000 metric tons of the battery metal per year, and ramp up over... 


Critical Mineral Resources signs JV for Morocco copper and silver project
23rd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Critical Mineral Resources (CMR) has signed a formal agreement with an unnamed partner to earn into a high-quality copper/silver project, in central Morocco. The company says it has... 


Barrick's Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan
Pakistan to offer US firms concessions on mining investment in tariff talks, says Minister
23rd May 2025 By: Reuters

Pakistan plans to offer concessions to US companies to invest in its mining sector as part of negotiations with Washington over tariffs, its commerce minister told Reuters, as Islamabad seeks to... 


Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto hunts broadly for new CEO, in contrast with strong BHP bench
23rd May 2025 By: Reuters

As Rio Tinto searches for a new CEO, the miner will cast a wide net due to a very short list of possible internal candidates, sources said, in contrast with laser-focused succession planning at its... 


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