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European copper smelter Aurubis is rejecting low concentrate offers
European copper smelter Aurubis is rejecting low concentrate offers
26th November 2025 By: Reuters

Europe's biggest copper smelter Aurubis is comfortable rejecting lowball offers for copper concentrate, an executive said on Wednesday, as tense negotiations over annual contracts for the feedstock... 


Highland Copper to sell 34% White Pine North stake
26th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian junior Highland Copper has signed a binding offer with joint venture partner Kinterra Copper to sell its 34% interest in the White Pine North project in Michigan for about $30-million.... 


Barrick committed to Pakistan's Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO
Barrick committed to Pakistan's Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO
26th November 2025 By: Reuters

Barrick Mining remains committed to its Reko Diq copper mine in Pakistan, one of the world's largest undeveloped deposits of the metal, its interim CEO said on Tuesday after reports of a possible... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
South Africa still in talks with US to cut reciprocal tariffs as it prioritises ‘butterfly strategy’ to raise exports to R3tr
25th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has again confirmed that it is continuing with its negotiations with the US in a bid to reduce the 30% reciprocal tariffs that have been... 


Anglo American’s Quellaveco mine hits 1Mt copper milestone
Anglo American’s Quellaveco mine hits 1Mt copper milestone
25th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Anglo American said on Monday its Quellaveco copper mine in Peru had produced one-million tonnes of copper since start-up. Construction of the mine began in 2018, with first... 


Osisko Development to divest noncore San Antonio gold project
Osisko Development to divest noncore San Antonio gold project
25th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

North America-focused Osisko Development has agreed to sell its noncore San Antonio gold project, in Mexico’s Sonora state, to TSX-V-listed Axo Copper in an all-share transaction that will see... 


BHP chairperson Ross McEwan and his Anglo American counterpart, Stuart Chambers.
CreditSights analysts surprised by BHP’s lack of fight for Anglo
25th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Analysts at CreditSights say they are “surprised” by the speed at which BHP abandoned its latest approach for Anglo American, arguing that the miner’s quick retreat signals either limited appetite... 


Chinese copper smelters to face record low fees for 2026
25th November 2025 By: Reuters

Chinese copper smelters are likely to be forced to accept record low processing fees for next year's term contracts as negotiations over ore supply begin amid a backdrop of tight supply and growing... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony gives green light to Australian copper project
24th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold and copper miner Harmony has approved a capital investment of between $1.55-billion and $1.75-billion to develop its Eva copper project in Queensland, Australia. The South... 


The Grasberg mine
UBS raises copper outlook as mine disruptions deepen supply deficits
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

UBS expects copper prices to rise into next year, citing tightening supply from persistent mine disruptions and strong long-term demand from electrification and clean-energy investment, the bank... 


Freeport Indonesia targets 478 000 t of copper cathode output in 2026
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

Freeport Indonesia plans to produce 478 000 metric tons of copper cathode and 26 tons of gold in 2026, lower than its initial plan due to an ongoing recovery process following a mud flow accident,... 


BHP is being encouraged to focus on projects like its Jansen potash project in Canada
BHP must get over Anglo, focus on growth projects, investors say
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

BHP should move on from Anglo American and focus on its growth strategy, investors said on Monday, after the Australian company's last-minute appeal to the London-listed firm that is nearing a $60... 


UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says boosting domestic production and recycling will help shield the economy.
UK unveils critical minerals strategy, industry welcomes push for domestic supply
24th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The UK government on Sunday launched a new critical minerals strategy, setting out ambitions to reduce the nation’s reliance on imported minerals by scaling up domestic mining, refining and... 


Glass Lewis recommends Teck to vote in favour of deal with Anglo
Glass Lewis recommends Teck to vote in favour of deal with Anglo
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

Independent proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis on Friday recommended Teck Resources shareholders to vote in favour of a deal to combine with Anglo American. The planned merger, which was first... 


Ivanhoe Mines co-chairperson Robert Friedland
Ivanhoe, Qatar Investment Authority enter into MoU
24th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar's sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). The MoU sets out a framework for... 


BHP logo on a building
BHP walks away from last stab at Anglo American takeover
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

BHP on Monday pulled back from a last-ditch effort to buy Anglo American and bolster its dominance in copper, just two weeks before shareholders at Anglo and Canada's Teck Resources were set to... 


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Jubilee increases copper production in the first quarter
21st November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Zambia-focused copper producer Jubilee Metals Group has reported positive progress for the quarter ended September 30 – the first quarter of its 2026 financial year – successfully improving its... 


Surge Copper pushes Berg project into full PFS design phase
Surge Copper pushes Berg project into full PFS design phase
21st November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Surge Copper has moved its Berg copper/molybdenum project in British Columbia into full prefeasibility study (PFS) design and cost work, following the completion of trade-off studies... 


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China signs agreement to revamp TAZARA railway in Zambia
21st November 2025 By: Reuters

China signed a $1.4-billion agreement with Zambia and Tanzania on Thursday to modernise the TAZARA railway linking landlocked Zambia to the Indian Ocean. The railway, financed by China in the 1970s... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad and Teck CEO Jonathan Price. The companies will combine through a merger of equals to form a global critical minerals champion.
Anglo, Teck pushed by Canada to give head office job guarantees
21st November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Canada is putting pressure on Anglo American to make stronger commitments to executive and management jobs at its proposed Vancouver headquarters as a condition of taking over Teck Resources,... 


An image of a mining site complex
Company delivers landmark projects amid Africa’s mining shift
21st November 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Reflecting on global engineering consultant DRA Global’s evolving role in Africa’s mining sector, CEO James Smith says delivering successful mining projects in Africa requires not only technical... 


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Zambian demand surges
21st November 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The demand for modular infrastructure in Zambia’s mining sector is currently growing rapidly as the industry expands to meet global copper demand. With copper prices remaining high, nearly all... 


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Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is progressing towards first production early next year. 


Map/flag of Australia
Kalkaroo copper/gold/cobalt project, Australia – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Sandfire Resources and Havilah Resources signed a binding term sheet on November 13, 2025, under which Sandfire may earn an 80% interest in Kalkaroo. 


Location map of the Santa Cruz mine
Santa Cruz underground copper mine, US – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Drill core from Tulu Kapi project
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Gold and Copper has informed shareholders that full project development is set to start by the end of 2025. 


Image of copper ore
Yellowhead copper project, Canada – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Taseko’s $173-million equity financing, completed in October has been used to advance the Yellowhead copper project. 


IMC Morocco 2025 Celebrates Africa Industrialisation Day by Showcasing Morocco’s Role as an Open Industrial & Technological Hub
20th November 2025

As Africa marks Africa Industrialisation Day, Morocco International Mining Congress 2025 (IMC Morocco) proudly celebrates the continent’s accelerating drive toward industrial transformation — with... 


Orion Minerals' Prieska project
Orion confirms Glencore financing, offtake agreement to be finalised within weeks
20th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and JSE-listed copper mining company Orion Minerals says a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore is in the final stages of technical and financial due diligence to provide Orion with between... 


Reunert’s stronger H2 boosts muted FY25 results
Reunert’s stronger H2 boosts muted FY25 results
20th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Reunert on Thursday posted a 5% decline in headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations from 685c in 2024 to 649c for the year ended September 30. However, a stronger... 


Angola to speed up mine permits, cut red tape to lift investment
20th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Angola will shorten the time it takes to award mining rights as it seeks to attract more investment into the southwest African nation’s minerals sector. Minerals and Petroleum Minister Diamantino... 


Chile's Cochilco hikes 2025 and 2026 copper price forecasts to record highs
Chile's Cochilco hikes 2025 and 2026 copper price forecasts to record highs
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's state copper commission Cochilco increased its forecast for copper prices for 2025 and 2026 to record highs on Wednesday amid weak production. Cochilco now sees average copper prices in... 


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
19th November 2025 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... 


Harmony Gold considers Papua New Guinea copper venture with Newmont
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's Harmony Gold is evaluating a substantial copper venture in Papua New Guinea in partnership with US mining giant Newmont, chairman Patrice Motsepe said on Tuesday. "There's a huge... 


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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... 


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