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Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema
Zambia launches 100 MW solar plant supplying First Quantum Minerals
1st July 2025 By: Reuters

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema on Monday opened the country's biggest grid-connected solar power plant, built by PowerChina, which will supply electricity to copper miner First Quantum... 


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India sends geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits, sources say
1st July 2025 By: Reuters

India has dispatched a team of geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits, two Indian government sources said, as New Delhi steps up efforts to secure critical mineral supplies... 


Arizona Metals unveils maiden resource at Kay project
Arizona Metals unveils maiden resource at Kay project
1st July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-based Arizona Metals has released its maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Kay project, flagging growth and development potential for the volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS)... 


LoI signed to launch Selkirk Copper Mines and Minto
LoI signed to launch Selkirk Copper Mines and Minto
1st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian natural resources company Venerable Ventures on Monday announced a binding letter of intent with Selkirk First Nation to create Selkirk Copper Mines, a new company that would acquire 100%... 


Top cobalt trader declares force majeure after Congo export halt
Top cobalt trader declares force majeure after Congo export halt
1st July 2025 By: Bloomberg

The trading unit of CMOC Group — the world’s biggest producer of cobalt — has declared force majeure on deliveries of the battery metal, after the Democratic Republic of Congo extended a ban on... 


Congo gold miner says M23 rebels force staff to work without pay
30th June 2025 By: Reuters

Gold miner Twangiza Mining SA has accused Rwanda-backed M23 rebels of forcing its employees to work against their will and without pay after seizing its mine in eastern Democratic Republic of... 


Kinterra raises pressure in New World takeover battle
Kinterra raises pressure in New World takeover battle
30th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The takeover contest for New World Resources is heating up, with Kinterra Capital on Monday announcing its intention to increase its offer price for the copper project developer, matching the... 


Lobito Corridor is an opportunity for Angola to position itself as a key player in regional logistics
Lobito Corridor is an opportunity for Angola to position itself as a key player in regional logistics
30th June 2025

By: Alexandre Silveira - Managing Director at MSC Angola Angola’s Lobito Corridor presents a unique and transformative opportunity for positioning the nation as a key logistics hub in Southern... 


Patriot start drilling at Copper Top Hill in Zambia
30th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian mining company Patriot Resources said on Monday that it had started drilling activities at its Copper Top Hill prospect, about 850 m northeast of the Sugarloaf copper deposit in Zambia’s... 


First Quantum starts shipping stockpiled copper from Panama mine
First Quantum starts shipping stockpiled copper from Panama mine
30th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

First Quantum Minerals has started shipping stockpiled copper from its stalled mine in Panama, 19 months after the operation was shut down by the country’s top court. A bulk carrier called Lipsi... 


Resources Minister Madeleine King
Australia cuts commodity export outlook despite gold price gain
30th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australia cut its forecast earnings from commodity exports, as a meteoric rise in gold prices fails to offset weakness in iron-ore and natural gas. Total resource and energy export earnings fell... 


Vale defines part of Carajas investment plan execution
Vale defines part of Carajas investment plan execution
30th June 2025 By: Reuters

Brazil's Vale, one of the world's largest iron-ore producers, has decided how to spend half of the planned 70-billion reais in investments under its "new Carajas programme", according to a company... 


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Barrick signs equipment deal with Komatsu for Reko Diq
27th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Barrick Mining and Komatsu have finalised an agreement for the delivery of primary mining equipment to Barrick’s Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan, starting in 2026. The $440-million deal... 


China's copper smelters win better-than-expected $0 processing fee from Antofagasta, sources say
27th June 2025 By: Reuters

Some Chinese smelters have agreed to process copper from Chilean miner Antofagasta for no charge, a record low for the industry, but the outcome was better than expected for the smelters, already... 


CAML ups offer for New World Resources
CAML ups offer for New World Resources
27th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Central Asia Metals (CAML) has raised its offer for Australian copper developer New World Resources, escalating a takeover battle with rival bidder Kinterra Capital. CAML late on... 


Informal mining boom is biggest fear for Peru's copper investors
Informal mining boom is biggest fear for Peru's copper investors
27th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

The biggest threat to Peru tapping more of its giant copper deposits is rising informal and illegal mining activity, according to the head of the country’s main industry association, SNMPE. Peru... 


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Chuquicamata mine, Chile
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine 15 km north of Calama, 2 870 m above sea level, in the Antofagasta region of Chile. 


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Antler copper project, US – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

On June 24, 2025, copper development company New World Resources formalised an improved takeover offer from Aim-listed miner Central Asia Metals. 


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Haib copper project, Namibia – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Copper exploration and development company Koryx Copper has reported that the metallurgical testwork programme has shown encouraging preliminary results. 


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Lobito Corridor Railway project, Angola – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The US International Development Finance Corp is still finalising more than $500-million in financing for the Lobito corridor. 


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Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining services company Capital has been awarded a three-year borehole drilling services contract at Reko Diq. 


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Okiep Copper Project, South Africa
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study completed on the Flat Mines project, part of Orion’s Okiep Copper Project, has delivered favourable financial outcomes. 


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Marathon copper/palladium project, Canada
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated feasibility study has outlined the operation of an openpit mine and process plant over a 12.5-year life-of-mine. 


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Huasco Water project, Chile – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project proposes a multistage seawater and desalinated-water supply initiative designed to meet long-term regional water needs.  


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel
Gold mining in emerging markets has enabled Harmony’s expansion in Australian copper
26th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The good momentum at Harmony Gold Mining Company’s South African and Papua‑New Guinean operations has enabled the company to replace ounces and grow the company. Even with the funding of the... 


US announces policy changes for offshore mineral development
26th June 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced policy changes it said would speed up the search and development of offshore critical minerals. The Bureau of Ocean Energy... 


Copper extends gains as Goldman sees 2025 price peak in August
Copper extends gains as Goldman sees 2025 price peak in August
26th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Copper extended gains for a fifth day, after Goldman Sachs Group said it expected prices to rise to a 2025 peak of around $10 050 a ton in August, as supplies outside the US tighten. Traders of... 


Minerals and Petroleum Resources Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina
Policy certainty, consistency key to unlocking African critical minerals investment
25th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Amid global politisation of supply chains, increasing expectations of the mining industry and intensifying development imperatives in Africa, various African countries are gearing up policy to... 


Vedanta Base Metals CEO Chris Griffith
Copper demand growth to continue on the back of traditional and new applications
25th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global copper demand is projected to grow by 40% to 2040 with demand being driven not only by the global energy transition and digital transformation, but also by other factors. Speaking in a panel... 


Ivanhoe Electric pencils in 2026 construction start at Arizona copper mine
Ivanhoe Electric pencils in 2026 construction start at Arizona copper mine
25th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based exploration company Ivanhoe Electric has completed a preeasibility study (PFS) for its Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona, confirming the viability of a high-grade underground mine and... 


New World clears key permitting hurdle for Arizona copper project
New World clears key permitting hurdle for Arizona copper project
25th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed New World Resources said on Wednesday that it had secured approval for its mined land reclamation plan for the Antler copper project in Arizona. The Arizona State Mine Inspector... 


Vale Base Metals chairperson Mark Cutifani at the London Indaba.
Praise heaped on geological data transparency of Malawi, Nigeria at London Indaba
24th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

There are only two countries in Africa that currently make their geological survey data open to the world. “Malawi is the first, and I believe Nigeria is the second,” Vale Base Metals chairperson... 


Antofagasta marks 25 years of Los Pelambres
Antofagasta marks 25 years of Los Pelambres
24th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Antofagasta has marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of its flagship Los Pelambres copper mine, celebrating more than 8.5-million tonnes of copper production to date and setting the... 


Aterian appoints strategic adviser for asset transactions
24th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Aterian has appointed Arron Smyth as strategic adviser for asset transactions, with immediate effect. In this newly created role, Smyth will support the Aterian management team in... 


CAML ups offer for New World
24th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper developer New World Resources has formalised an improved takeover offer from London-listed Central Asia Metals Limited (CAML), signing a second deed of variation to its scheme implementation... 


A map of the Lobito rail corridor
US remains in talks on $500m for Angola’s rail corridor
24th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

The US International Development Finance Corp. is still finalizing more than $500 million in financing for the Lobito corridor, a railway project that will haul critical minerals from central... 


First Quantum reports fatality from accident at Zambia mine, suspends some operations
23rd June 2025 By: Reuters

First Quantum Minerals said on Monday it had temporarily suspended operations in the area of an accident at the Trident project in Zambia which resulted in the death of an employee. The Canadian... 


Magna's Crean Hill awarded CMIF funding
23rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Magna Mining has secured up to C$500 000 in funding from the Ontario government to support metallurgical work at its Crean Hill project in the Sudbury basin. The funding, awarded under... 


Bakubung platinum mine
Trial production begins at Wesizwe Platinum’s processing plant
23rd June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Trial production at Wesize Platinum’s processing plant at the Bakubung platinum mine, in the North West, officially began on June 18, the company has announced. The plant, designed to process both... 


Harmony's Moab Khotsong mine
Harmony to meet all production metrics for tenth consecutive year
23rd June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining confirms that it experienced a “landmark” 2025 financial year, which ends on June 30, underpinned by exceptional operating free cash flows and higher recovered... 


Orion chairperson Denis Waddell
Orion secures $500 000 loan facility
23rd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Australia- and Johannesburg-listed Orion Minerals has announced that Tarney Holdings, a company of which Orion's chairperson Denis Waddell is a director and shareholder, has continued its strong... 


Everjoy Ngomamiti appointed Kavango mining operations GM
23rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Kavango Resources has appointed Everjoy Ngomamiti as mining operations GM, effective immediately. He joins Kavango from dual-listed Barrick Mining Corporation, where he was mining... 


Euro Sun agrees terms for $200m Trafigura financing
Euro Sun agrees terms for $200m Trafigura financing
23rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Euro Sun Mining said on Friday that it had agreed in principle to the terms of a copper concentrates prepayment facility of up to $200-million with Trafigura as the company... 


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