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Rio Tinto chairperson Dominic Barton
Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says
16th April 2024 By: Reuters

Low rates of investment in the global mining sector have put the global energy transition at risk, widening the supply gap in critical minerals like copper, Rio Tinto chairman Dominic Barton said... 


New World raises cash for Arizona copper project
New World raises cash for Arizona copper project
16th April 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed New World Resources has received firm commitments to raise about A$20.4-million to advance its Antler copper project, in Arizona, US, towards development and production. The... 


Former Xstrata Copper exec joins Sunstone board
16th April 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Sunstone Metals has announced the appointment of former Xstrata Copper executive Neal O’Connor as nonexecutive director. The appointment follows the recent appointment of Patrick Duffy... 


Indigenous communities suspend dialogue with SQM, Codelco over lithium
16th April 2024 By: Reuters

The four largest indigenous communities in Chile's Atacama salt flat suspended dialogue with state-run copper giant Codelco and lithium miner SQM over expanding lithium mining in the flat, the... 


Codelco aims to land partner for Maricunga lithium by next year
Codelco aims to land partner for Maricunga lithium by next year
16th April 2024 By: Reuters

Chile's State-run miner Codelco plans to select a partner for a future lithium project in one of the country's top salt flats, Maricunga, in the first quarter next year, Chairman Maximo Pacheco... 


The Didipio mine
OceanaGold’s Philippine unit prepares for IPO
15th April 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based OceanaGold has obtained regulatory approvals for an initial public offering (IPO), which will involve 20% of the outstanding shares of its Philippines subsidiary. The Phillippine... 


Copper
Association unpacks likely copper demand trends driving growth up to 2040
15th April 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Research commissioned by the International Copper Association (ICA) has found that copper’s future market share will be defined by regional trends and the green energy transition. The research,... 


Copper output at Chile's Codelco set to rise this year, CESCO says
15th April 2024 By: Reuters

Chile's state-run copper miner Codelco is poised to improve production this year and begin to climb from its lowest dip in a quarter century, the head of Chilean copper studies center CESCO said... 


Hot Chili prepares to create new water company
15th April 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-V-listed Hot Chili has submitted a second maritime concession application to facilitate a potential multi-user water network for the Huasco Valley area of the southern Atacama region... 


Rusal says new Western sanctions won't hurt its aluminium supply
Rusal says new Western sanctions won't hurt its aluminium supply
15th April 2024 By: Reuters

Russian aluminium giant Rusal said on Monday that new sanctions on Russian metals introduced by the United States and Britain will have no impact on its ability to supply aluminium to world... 


The new restrictions are at curbing President Vladimir Putin’s ability to fund his military
Metals spike on LME after Russian supply hit by US, UK sanctions
15th April 2024 By: Bloomberg

Aluminum and nickel surged on the London Metal Exchange as traders responded to new US and UK sanctions that banned deliveries of any Russian supplies produced after midnight on Friday. The new... 


France wants to revive copper mining and speed up green projects
15th April 2024 By: Bloomberg

France plans measures to revive copper mining and speed up lithium and geothermal energy projects to help reduce dependency on imports and hit climate targets. European countries are trying to... 


Workers protest outside the shuttered Cobre Panama mine
Panama’s $10bn mine closure casts a shadow over election and bonds
15th April 2024 By: Bloomberg

Six months after violent protests rocked Panama, the country’s politicians are on edge and foreign investors are staying away. The demonstrations, which started among local unions and university... 


Copper’s run continues with surge to highest since June 2022
Copper’s run continues with surge to highest since June 2022
12th April 2024 By: Bloomberg

Copper continued its upwards charge, hitting the highest level in 22 months, as investors bet that curtailed mine supply will struggle to keep up with resurgent global demand. Copper has found... 


Palabora copper mine
Unisa, Palabora sign MoU to facilitate strategic collaboration
12th April 2024 By: Darren Parker

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the University of South Africa’s (Unisa’s) College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) and copper mining company Palabora... 


The Bristol Bay watershed in southwestern Alaska supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.
Alaska sues EPA over Pebble copper and gold mine prohibitions
12th April 2024 By: Reuters

Alaska sued the US Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday seeking to overturn an agency decision that it said effectively blocked development of one of the world’s largest copper and gold... 


The Escondida mine in Chile
Chile's copper output up 9.8% in February, Codelco production dips - Cochilco
12th April 2024 By: Reuters

Copper production in Chile rose 9.8% on an annual basis to 417 000 t in February even as state-run Codelco's output dipped, the country's copper commission Cochilco said on Thursday. Despite the... 


KAHAMA REFINERY LICENCE
Lifezone CEO Chris Showalter receives the Kahama refinery licence with a handshake from Tanzania Minerals Minister Anthony Mavunde
Nickel, copper, cobalt refinery receives licence
12th April 2024

Modern metals company Lifezone Metals has received a multi-metal processing facility licence from the Tanzanian government to refine nickel, copper and cobalt from its Kabanga nickel project at... 


Cyanide-modest gold recovery with new tech
12th April 2024

Sustainable technologies solutions provider Draslovka has progressed an existing partnership with copper and gold miner Barrick Gold Corporation with the start of commercial use of its glycine... 


Aerial view of the Phase 3 concentrator
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
12th April 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ore from the Kamoa 1 mine is being stockpiled on surface. 


Image of Cu-Flex flexible copper busbars
Flexible copper busbar for local industry
11th April 2024

The Cubic range of Cu-flex flexible copper busbars is now available from Referro Systems, an authorised distributor of Rockwell Automation products in South Africa. This follows Rockwell... 


CEO of commodity trader Trafigura starts handover to successor
11th April 2024 By: Reuters

Jeremy Weir, longtime chief executive at commodities trader Trafigura, is priming successor Richard Holtum to take over when he decides to step back into a chairman role, five sources familiar... 


Sibanye's Beatrix mine
Unions call for heads to roll over Sibanye's plans to cut more jobs in South Africa
11th April 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Labour unions Solidarity and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) have called for mining and metals processing multinational Sibanye-Stillwater's management to step down after launching a third... 


The Two Rivers PGM mine
PGM miners overcoming challenges to build new mines
11th April 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South African platinum group metal (PGM) miners are overcoming challenges and building new mines locally, albeit in phases, to derisk some of these promising tier-one projects. PGM mining industry... 


Tianqi takes another shot at probing SQM-Codelco lithium deal
11th April 2024 By: Bloomberg

Chile’s SQM called another investors meeting at the request of its second-largest shareholder, Tianqi Lithium, which seeks greater clarity over a proposed deal with copper giant Codelco. The board... 


Protesters blockade Peru's Las Bambas mine after talks fall through
Protesters blockade Peru's Las Bambas mine after talks fall through
10th April 2024 By: Reuters

Peru's Las Bambas copper mine, owned by China's MMG, is facing renewed blockades of a key transport route after failed talks over donations to local development projects, a community leader said on... 


Image of Cu-Flex flexible copper busbars
Flexible copper busbar for local industry
10th April 2024

The Cubic range of Cu-flex flexible copper busbars is now available from Referro Systems, an authorised distributor of Rockwell Automation products in South Africa. This follows Rockwell... 


Great Southern to raise cash for Duketon project
10th April 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Great Southern has announced a placement to raise A$1.24-million to grow its Western Australian gold resource base and test several advanced targets in the Duketon Belt. In... 


The Spence copper concentrator
BHP set to dethrone Codelco as world’s biggest copper producer
10th April 2024 By: Bloomberg

The copper industry is about to get a new leader as BHP Group overtakes Codelco in the global producer rankings, according to Bloomberg Intelligence estimates. As long as BHP’s giant Escondida... 


Copper mining operation in Zambia
Zambian govt grants EIA for Konkola West exploration, triggering KoBold’s earn-in drilling to start
9th April 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Zambian Minister of Mines has approved the environmental-impact assessment (EIA) that provides for a subsidiary of KoBold Metals to earn into Tertiary Minerals Zambia’s exploration licence over... 


Altona enters into agreement with Ignate for Botswana copper/silver project
9th April 2024 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has entered into a binding option agreement with Ignate African Mining concerning the exploration for copper and silver on prospecting licence (PL) 2329/2023,... 


Aris appoints CFO, senior VP for capital markets
9th April 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Aris Mining has announced the appointment of Richard Orazietti as CFO and Oliver Dachsel as senior VP of capital markets. Welcoming the two new additions to Aris’ management team,... 


Vale withdraws from Serabi exploration venture
9th April 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Vale has opted to withdraw from an exploration venture with Serabi Gold, as confirmed by the Aim- and TSX-listed mining and development said on Monday. Despite this change, CEO... 


Australian lithium miner Azure approves Rinehart-SQM takeover
8th April 2024 By: Bloomberg

Shareholders in Azure Minerals have approved the Australian lithium miner’s takeover by billionaire Gina Rinehart’s private company Hancock Prospecting and partner Sociedad Química y Minera de... 


EU’s Simson says FTA with Australia would help minerals push
8th April 2024 By: Bloomberg

A free-trade agreement between Australia and the European Union would encourage closer ties on critical minerals at a crucial time for the energy transition, Europe’s Commissioner for Energy Kadri... 


Aterian completes Atlantic Metals acquisition, awarded new licences in Botswana
8th April 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Aterian has received the change of control approval from the Ministry of Minerals and Energy in Botswana to formally complete the acquisition of a controlling 90% interest in Atlantis... 


James Mufara appointed Caledonia COO
8th April 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim- and NYSE-listed Caledonia Mining has announced that James Mufara has agreed to join the group as COO with effect from May 1, following the departure of Dana Roets from the business on February... 


Orion to sell A$593m Capstone stake
8th April 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Three Orion funds are set to divest an 8.3% stake in Capstone Copper through a secondary offering, with an anticipated value of A$592.8-million. The deal involves a strategic block trade agreement... 


An image of the Tenke Fungurume mine in the DRC
DRC, CMOC agree to bolstering Congolese participation at cobalt mine
8th April 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Congolese Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector, or Authorité de Régulation de la Sous-traitance dans le Secteur Privé (ARSP), has announced a new agreement with China’s... 


South32 earns majority stake in Minsud’s Argentina subsidiary
8th April 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner South32 has earned a majority stake in Minera Sud Argentina (MSA), an indirect subsidiary of TSX-V-listed Minsud that owns and operates the Chita Valley project. Minsud has... 


Jeremy Weir
Succession drama grips commodity trading’s billionaire factories
8th April 2024 By: Bloomberg

Trafigura Group has fired the starting gun on an era of upheaval at the top of the commodity trading world, with some of the biggest players preparing a new generation of leaders at a moment of... 


Bold Baatar
Baatar appointed Rio Tinto COO to spearhead global business development
8th April 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Multinational mining giant Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Bold Baatar as its COO, tasked with spearheading the group's commercial and business development endeavors worldwide. Baatar's... 


Red Rock provides updates on DRC arbitration, Burkina Faso project
5th April 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Red Rock Resources has provided an update on its arbitration in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with respect to the claim the company is pursuing in-country for its interest in... 


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