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17th October 2025

Copper tubes manufacturer MetaleN endeavoured to extend its range of locally produced tubes over the past 24 months. An increased focus on value addition to its existing tubes, as well as... 


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Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update
17th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Hillgrove Resources has started production from the Nugent deposit. 


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Manyar copper smelter project, Indonesia – update
17th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Freeport Indonesia may be forced to suspend operations at the operation at the end of October. 


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Santo Domingo copper/iron/gold project, Chile – update
17th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Capstone Copper has struck a binding agreement with Orion Resource Partners, under which Orion will acquire a 25% interest in a Capstone subsidiary that owns the Santo Domingo project and the... 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
17th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Copper and Gold reported on October 13 that it expected a $240-million debt capital offering towards its Tulu Kapi project to be signed in the week. 


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Innovative coordination, private sector partnership key to unlocking continental infrastructure pipeline – report
16th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

While the legacy view that Africa's infrastructure ambitions have been crumbling under the weight of systemic execution failures is true, the ‘Bridging Africa’s Infrastructure Execution Gap’ report... 


NGEx sets date for spin-out of LunR Royalties
16th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper and gold explorer NGEx Minerals has set October 23 as the effective date for the spin-out of its royalty interests in the Lunahuasi and Los Helados projects into a new company, LunR... 


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Copper 360 appoints independent nonexecutive directors at AGM
16th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Copper 360 has elected Peter Scott, Beverley Bouwer and Lindiwe Montshiwagae as independent nonexecutive directors, with effect from October 15, at its AGM held on the same date. The... 


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Operational complexity overtakes external pressures as mining’s top risk for 2026 – EY
16th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Operational complexity has emerged as the top business risk for the global mining and metals sector in 2026, overtaking external pressures such as geopolitics and sustainability as the key... 


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Capital again raises its full-year revenue guidance following a strong third quarter
16th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed mining services group Capital has reported that its third quarter, ended September 30, delivered its highest quarterly revenue in its operating history, supported by a steady drilling... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper operation in Canada is a participant of the Copper Mark.
Copper Mark seeks independent chair to steer shift to global mining standard
16th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Copper Mark has opened applications for an independent chair of its board of directors as it prepares to take on a broader mandate – managing the new Consolidated Mining Standard, a global... 


The lawsuit sought damages on behalf of Turquoise Hill shareholders.
US judge set to approve Rio Tinto's $138.75m Mongolia mine settlement
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

A US judge on Wednesday said he was ready to approve Rio Tinto's agreement to pay $138.75-million to settle a lawsuit that accused the Anglo-Australian mining giant of defrauding investors by... 


Taseko cuts annual copper guidance despite stronger third-quarter output
Taseko cuts annual copper guidance despite stronger third-quarter output
15th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s Taseko Mines has lowered its full-year copper production guidance to between 100-million and 105-million pounds, from a previous forecast of 120-million to 130-million pounds, despite... 


Hillgrove begins production from Nugent ahead of schedule
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources has begun production from the Nugent deposit at its Kanmantoo copper mine in South Australia. Production blasting and stope extraction have started ahead of... 


Mines of the Future: From engineering to operations with digital integration
15th October 2025

Rising demand for critical metals is driving operators to adopt digital platforms to build smarter, faster mines, writes Glenn Kerkhoff, Global Industry Principal, Mining, Metals and Minerals, AVEVA. 


The Lube KitchenSeries part 10: corrosion inhibitors – your oil’s armour against rust and more
The Lube KitchenSeries part 10: corrosion inhibitors – your oil’s armour against rust and more
15th October 2025

By: Steven Lumley - technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) Fighting against rust in lubrication systems is an age-old battle. This edition of WearCheck’s Lube Kitchen Series highlights the... 


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Evolution’s Mungari expansion nears completion below budget
15th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold and copper miner Evolution Mining’s Mungari operation, in Western Australia, is on the brink of completing its major plant expansion this month – ahead of schedule and 15% below the... 


CMOC owns the Tenke Fungurume cobalt mine in the DRC.
Cobalt rally risks pushing away battery makers, top miner says
15th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Battery makers will hasten a shift away from cobalt if the metal’s price – boosted by export limits in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – goes even higher, said an executive at the biggest... 


BHP head of Australia, Geraldine Slattery
BHP's Slattery says Australia must cut red tape, power costs, to compete
15th October 2025 By: Reuters

BHP's head of Australia, Geraldine Slattery, said on Wednesday the country must speed up environmental approvals and boost access to cheap power if it hopes to compete for mining investment capital... 


Codelco CEO Maximo Pacheco
Codelco plans to speed up automation after copper mine collapse
14th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Codelco, one of the world’s biggest copper producers, is pursing ways to remove more people from its giant mines in Chile after a deadly collapse underscored the dangers of digging deep... 


Supply problems may force Freeport Indonesia to halt Manyar smelter, media reports
14th October 2025 By: Reuters

Miner Freeport Indonesia may be forced to suspend operations at its Manyar smelter at the end of October due to a lack of copper concentrate following a mud-flow incident at its Grasberg mine,... 


Capstone secures up to $360m from Orion to fund Chile projects
Capstone secures up to $360m from Orion to fund Chile projects
14th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Capstone Copper has struck a deal with Orion Resource Partners to sell a 25% interest in its Chilean Santo Domingo and Sierra Norte projects in a transaction worth up to... 


I-Pulse cofounder, chairperson and CEO Robert Friedland and Codelco chairperson Máximo Pacheco.
Codelco joins mining giants backing Friedland's I-Pulse’s technology
14th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Major copper producer Codelco has joined a growing group of top-tier miners, including BHP, Rio Tinto, Newmont, Ivanhoe Mines, and Teck Resources,nvesting in I-Pulse, a US-based company developing... 


Value of Argentina's mining exports up about 33% in first nine months of 2025
14th October 2025 By: Reuters

Argentina's mining exports reached $4.21-billion in total value in the first nine months of 2025, an increase of 32.9% compared to the same period last year, the South American country's mining... 


Sharp divide between copper bulls and bears at industry gathering
Sharp divide between copper bulls and bears at industry gathering
14th October 2025 By: Reuters

A yawning gap has emerged in views about copper between those counting on mine disruptions to send prices of the major industrial metal to fresh record highs and sceptics who say demand is weak and... 


Copper supply jitters spur interest in Chile's $1.7bn smelter
Copper supply jitters spur interest in Chile's $1.7bn smelter
14th October 2025 By: Reuters

Interest from copper buyers in diversifying supply chains could help Chile's state-run Enami secure funding for a $1.7-billion smelter project, the entity's head told Reuters, even as over-capacity... 


Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott
Rio Tinto needs strong finish in iron-ore, ups bauxite guidance
14th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining major Rio Tinto said on Tuesday it would need a strong final quarter to meet its full-year iron-ore shipment guidance after third-quarter output showed only a modest recovery... 


Oscillate launches Serval as new brand to reflect focus on copper, metals 
13th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Oscillate has launched its new corporate identity Serval Resources – a brand it operates and that remains the listed entity on the Aquis exchange. This reflects the strategic shift of the business... 


FQM's Kansanshi mine, in Zambia
FQM lists requirements for Zambia to reach 3Mt copper ambition
13th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed copper, nickel and gold producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has shared its bold vision for helping Zambia reach production of three-million tonnes of copper a year by 2032. To produce... 


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Kefi expects $240m debt capital agreement to be signed within days
13th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Kefi Copper and Gold expects a $240-million debt capital offering towards its Tulu Kapi project, in Ethiopia, to be signed this week. The financing had been put on hold following a... 


Chile mine regulator probes worker death at BHP's Escondida
13th October 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's mining regulator Sernageomin said on Friday it is investigating the death of a worker at BHP's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine. Two sources with knowledge of the matter said... 


Legacy Minerals CEO and MD Christopher Byrne
Rio Tinto takes earn-in option on Legacy's Thomson copper project
13th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Legacy Minerals Holdings on Monday announced an option and farm-in agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, giving the major the right to earn... 


Codelco chairperson Maximo Pacheco
Codelco lifts El Teniente loss estimate, copper output target intact
13th October 2025 By: Reuters

Codelco's copper losses from the accident at its El Teniente mine are likely to be 45% higher than previously estimated, but Chairman Maximo Pacheco still expects the world's largest copper miner... 


Goldman Sachs sees medium-term gains for silver, warns of near-term risks
Goldman Sachs sees medium-term gains for silver, warns of near-term risks
13th October 2025 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs said on Sunday that silver prices are likely to rise further in the medium term, driven by private investment flows similar to those boosting gold amid anticipated Federal Reserve... 


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Harmony Gold clears final legal hurdle in acquisition of MAC Copper
10th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Harmony Gold has announced that the Royal Court of Jersey has sanctioned its proposed acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital in MAC Copper through a Jersey law scheme of... 


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Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule for mines
10th October 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana has enforced a new rule requiring mining companies to sell a 24% stake in new concessions to local investors if the government chooses not to buy the stake, its mines ministry said on... 


Gunnison Copper promotes Winton to COO
10th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Gunnison Copper has announced the promotion of Robert Winton to COO, recognising his role in transforming the Johnson Camp mine from care-and-maintenance into the US's newest... 


First blast at the Eucuentro Sulphides pit.
Antofagasta's Centinela reports first blast at Encuentro Sulphides pit
10th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Chilean copper miner Antofagasta’s Centinela operation has reached a milestone in its expansion strategy with the first blast at the new Encuentro Sulphides pit. The initial blast forms part of... 


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PIC raises shareholding in Sibanye-Stillwater to above 20%
10th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South African State-owned asset management firm the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has, in aggregate, acquired a further interest in the ordinary shares of multinational miner... 


Susan Ferrier and Colin Moorhead have joined the MinRes board.
MinRes makes board changes with two new appointments, one exit
10th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian mining and mining services company Mineral Resources (MinRes) has announced the appointment of Susan Ferrier and Colin Moorhead as independent non-executive directors, in line with a... 


Leadership changes announced at Medallion
10th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australian gold and copper firm Medallion Metals has strengthened its leadership team with several key board and executive appointments as it advances toward near-term production at its... 


Codelco's El Teniente mine was forced to halt production after a fatal accident.
Copper output from Chile's Codelco slides 25% in August after deadly mine accident
10th October 2025 By: Reuters

Copper production from Chilean state-run miner Codelco tumbled 25% in August, data from copper commission Cochilco showed on Thursday, after a deadly collapse stunted output from its... 


Argentina President Javier Milei
Argentina mining investment on pause as midterm elections loom
10th October 2025 By: Reuters

Political uncertainty ahead of Argentina's October midterm elections is holding back investment decisions in the mining sector, the country's main industry group said on Thursday, warning that... 


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