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Underground at the Okiep copper project Flat mines
Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The suspensive conditions to transactions between Orion Minerals’ New Okiep Exploration Company and New Okiep Mining Company, and historically disadvantaged South Africans, have been met, allowing... 


Image of drill core from the Tulu Kapi project
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

London-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has received sufficient expressions of interest in the EthioBonds, in alignment with an updated finance plan for the project. 


Image of Prieska Copper Zinc Mine underground
Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The definitive feasibility study is being independently reviewed by an independent technical expert. 


Blackstone to acquire Mankayan copper/gold project in merger with IDM
Blackstone to acquire Mankayan copper/gold project in merger with IDM
6th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Blackstone Minerals on Thursday announced a binding scheme implementation deed with IDM International for an all-scrip merger, securing ownership of the Mankayan copper/gold... 


Vedanta's Chris Griffith
Vedanta aims to raise $1bn via debt to fund Zambian copper mines
6th February 2025 By: Reuters

Vedanta Resources is trying to raise around $1-billion in debt financing to fund development of its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambia, Chris Griffith, head of the company's base metals unit,... 


Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter
International investors showing interest in South African PGMs
6th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter has reported that interest in investing in South African mining projects is re-emerging on North American bourses. He was talking to... 


Amplats CEO Craig Miller
Amplats warns of up to 46% decline in headline earnings for 2024
6th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed platinum group metals (PGM) producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has warned that its headline earnings and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the 12 months ended December 31... 


Skouries capital costs rise to over $1bn, timeline adjusted
Skouries capital costs rise to over $1bn, timeline adjusted
6th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s Eldorado Gold on Wednesday announced a revised timeline and capital cost estimate for its Skouries copper/gold project in Greece, citing ongoing labour shortages as a key factor for the... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer.
Jubilee progressing plans to accelerate copper production in Zambia
6th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London- and Johannesburg-listed Jubilee Metals has reported progress on restarting its Roan operations, in Zambia, following stable power delivery, as well as the processing of new higher-grade... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo reports solid copper, iron-ore operational performance as portfolio simplification continues
6th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Anglo American's copper and iron-ore operations delivered a good performance for the fourth quarter of 2024, as well as for the full-year, in line with the group's growing focus... 


President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national energy emergency.
Loyal Lithium seeks to capitalise on Trump’s energy emergency
6th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Loyal Lithium has announced a strategic expansion of its North American battery minerals and technology portfolio, aiming to capitalise on the energy emergency declared by US President... 


The Mogalakwena mine
Amplats CEO sees investor interest ahead of spinoff
6th February 2025 By: Reuters

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is seeing a high level of investor interest in the business as it prepares to spin off as an independent entity from its parent Anglo American, Amplats CEO Craig... 


Peter Secker appointed Canyon CEO
5th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has appointed Peter Secker CEO, starting July 1, succeeding Jean Sebastien Boutet, who will be transitioning into a new role for Canyon as chief commercial and corporate... 


Copper 360 CEO Shirley Hayes
Copper 360 completes first on-ore blast at Rietberg
5th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Copper 360 reports that it successfully executed the first on-ore blast at its Rietberg mine, in the Northern Cape, on January 31. The company says this marks the first such blast in 42... 


Employees at a Barrick mine
Barrick Gold reaffirms its commitment to sustainability
5th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global gold and copper miner Barrick Gold Corporation was committed to sustainability, highlighted the company’s group sustainability executive Grant Beringer. He was speaking at the annual Digby... 


gold bars
Kefi nears funding finalisation for Tulu Kapi
4th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has informed shareholders that it has received sufficient expressions of interest in the EthioBonds, in alignment with an updated finance plan for the Tulu Kapi gold... 


Marula confirms further high-grade copper assays for Kinusi concentrate
4th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has announced additional assay results of copper concentrate samples from the Kinusi copper mine, in the Mpwapwa district of Tanzania’s... 


Lundin family, Zijin Mining invest A$70m in Predictive Discovery
4th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Predictive Discovery has received binding commitments from the Lundin family and associates, as well as Hong Kong-listed Zijin Mining Group, to raise almost A$70-million through a... 


Bouchard steps down as New Gold COO
4th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE American-listed New Gold on Monday announced it had mutually parted ways with COO Yohann Bouchard. His last day was January 31. "I thank Yohann for his contribution to New Gold... 


Energy giant Vitol targets copper market with hire from Glencore
4th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Vitol Group has hired a former Glencore trader to develop a copper business, as the energy trading powerhouse seeks to enter the highest-profile metals market. Bruno Porto, a veteran copper trader... 


Copper and zinc climb as Trump delays tariffs on Canada, Mexico
Copper and zinc climb as Trump delays tariffs on Canada, Mexico
4th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Copper and zinc rose after President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico by a month, dragging the US dollar lower. Copper, an industrial bellwether, extended gains Tuesday amid the... 


Traxtion CEO James Holley.
Traxtion expands operations into Angola with new contract
3rd February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Private freight rail company Traxtion has expanded its operational footprint into Angola after signing a contract with a concessionaire on the Lobito Rail Corridor. While Traxtion has previous... 


FLS responding to challenges to sustainable production
FLS responding to challenges to sustainable production
3rd February 2025

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS’s MissionZero strategy aims to advance sustainable mining, particularly for critical minerals, such as copper, which are essential for decarbonising... 


Copper demand, prices likely to boom, despite uncertain macroeconomics
Copper demand, prices likely to boom, despite uncertain macroeconomics
3rd February 2025 By: Irma Venter

When looking ahead to 2050, the global economy is probably going to need about 80% to 90% more copper than what is being produced today – which adds up to between 50-million and 60-million tons a... 


Beneficiation of African metals and minerals in Africa is being demanded as an absolute must.
Adding value to metals and minerals in Africa emphasised as a must at Mining Indaba
3rd February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Investing in African Mining Indaba presenters on Monday spoke repeatedly of the need for Africa to add value to its metals and minerals on the continent itself rather than allowing this to take... 


Demand for copper, nickel, rare earths, lithium to quadruple by 2040, report says
Demand for copper, nickel, rare earths, lithium to quadruple by 2040, report says
3rd February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Key minerals such as copper, nickel, rare earths and lithium are on the brink of an unprecedented demand surge, projected to nearly triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, according to accounting... 


De Beers agrees on fresh sales agreement with Botswana
3rd February 2025 By: Reuters

Miner Anglo American's diamond unit De Beers said on Monday it had finalised negotiations with the Botswana government for a new rough diamond sales agreement and extended mining licences for its... 


Metals drop as Trump tariffs raise inflation, growth fears
Metals drop as Trump tariffs raise inflation, growth fears
3rd February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore and aluminum led metals lower after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, threatening a trade war that could sap global economic growth. The steelmaking... 


Copper sheets ready for transport in Zambia
Africa's big copper countries set their sights on the profits of trade
3rd February 2025 By: Reuters

Africa's biggest copper producers, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, are working on deals to gain exposure to metal trading as a demand surge linked to artificial intelligence and the... 


Marula confirms high-grade copper content in stockpiled concentrate at Tanzania project
31st January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Assay results of copper ore samples taken from AQSE- and A2X-listed Marula Mining’s Kinusi copper mine, in Tanzania, have confirmed the high-grade copper content of the copper concentrates... 


Chile's copper output in December
Chile's copper output in December
31st January 2025 By: Reuters

Copper output in Chile, the world's largest producer of the red metal, increased 14.3% year-on-year in December to 566 547 metric tons, the country's INE statistics agency said on Friday.... 


ADQ, Orion Resource Partners establish metals, mining JV
31st January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Abu Dhabi sovereign investment company ADQ and metals and materials investment firm Orion Resource Partners have entered into an agreement to establish a new Abu Dhabi-based joint venture (JV) that... 


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has examined drastic options, including export taxes on strategic commodities, including oil and uranium.
Trump barrels toward tariff showdown with Canada, Mexico, China
31st January 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump is poised to unleash his first wave of tariffs Saturday, sending foreign governments and businesses rushing to skirt potential duties and prepare for retaliation. The... 


BHP awards EPCM contract for South Australia copper expansion
BHP awards EPCM contract for South Australia copper expansion
31st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner BHP has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract to a joint venture between Fluor Australia and Hatch to support the proposed expansion of... 


Chile orders Lundin to shut small copper mine after causing massive sinkhole
Chile orders Lundin to shut small copper mine after causing massive sinkhole
31st January 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Lundin must permanently close its Alcaparrosa copper mine in Chile, the South American nation's environmental regulator said on Thursday, after a massive sinkhole cracked open near... 


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MetaleN
31st January 2025

Local manufacturer Metalen produces heat exchanger tubes in various alloy inner tubes with copper or aluminium fins in lengths of up to 15 m. An ISO9001 certification ensures controlled processes... 


Orange Godwin pump on display
Zambia, DRC driving demand for pumps distributor’s dewatering solutions
31st January 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

The Grindex and Godwin dewatering solutions distributed by pumps specialist Integrated Pump Technology continue to grow in popularity in Africa, especially in copper-rich Zambia and the Democratic... 


A row of bright red pipes installed in the roof of a building
Hydrotesting solution recommended by manufacturer
31st January 2025

Environmentally-responsible corrosion control technologies developer Cortec Corporation’s certified water technologist and technical sales manager Scott Bryan recommends a simple solution to avoid... 


The above image depicts a line up of Goodwin's submersible slurry pumps
Manufacturer expands slurry pump range for extreme applications
31st January 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Focusing on high-density slurry applications that require superior abrasion- and corrosion-resistant materials, original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has expanded... 


Image of rail wagons at the Sasa mine, in Macedonia
Sasa mine, Macedonia
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A lead mine in north-eastern North Macedonia. 


Image of Sasa mine rail wagons
Sasa mine, Macedonia
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A lead mine in north-eastern North Macedonia. 


Image of malachite from the Haib project
Haib copper project, Namibia – update
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Koryx Copper has confirmed that a large-scale technical programme is to be completed at its Haib copper project this year. 


Image of haul truck at McIlvenna Bay
McIlvenna Bay underground copper/zinc project, Canada – update
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Canadian government has committed up to C$41-million in funding for the project. 


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