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Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson.
Copper 360's debut Rietberg mine takes a 220% mineral resource leap
13th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s sole listed copper producer Copper 360 (AltX CPR) has announced a significant upgrade of its mineral resources at the company’s Rietberg mine in the Northern Cape. The total resource... 


Pan African Resources CEO Cobus Loots.
Pan African proposes dividend, expands renewables, heads beyond 200 000 oz/y
13th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The first 10 MW solar plant at Evander gold-mining operation of Pan African Resources is reducing group all-in sustaining costs (AISC) by more than $10/oz with this number set to increase in coming... 


Anglo American's Quellaveco mine is key to Peru increasing production.
Peru clings to copper No. 2 spot but investment pipeline stalls
13th September 2023 By: Reuters

Peru is clinging to its spot as the world's No. 2 copper producer and supplier, with a bounce in mining activity helping the Andean country stay just ahead this year of rival producer Democratic... 


Iron-ore declines as data shows China property concerns persist
13th September 2023 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore fell for the first time this week as a lull in China’s property sector persists, with fresh data showing a recent spurt in home sales in its capital losing momentum. Prices of the key... 


TZ project: Marking one-year milestone with construction progress at halfway mark
13th September 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

On the one-year anniversary since G Mining Ventures made a formal construction decision, the Tocantinzinho (TZ) gold project is 51% complete and remains on track and budget for commercial... 


Image shows Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill
Production starts at Shenzi North
13th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside has started production at the Shenzi North project in the deep-water US Gulf of Mexico. Shenzi North is a two-well subsea tieback that takes advantage of the existing... 


AngloGold completes move of main listing to NYSE, headquarters to UK
12th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed AngloGold Ashanti has announced that all of the reorganisation conditions that were outstanding have now been fulfilled or waived, where permitted. A review of the organisation in 2020... 


Minsur rolls out digital tracing to prove metal is conflict free
12th September 2023 By: Bloomberg

One of the world’s biggest tin producers is rolling out a digital tracking system for all of its output as the formal mining industry steps up efforts to distinguish itself from minerals produced... 


The Lumwana mine, in Zambia
Barrick to double copper output by decade-end
12th September 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global mining company Barrick plans to double its copper output by the end of the decade and continue to increase its production of the metal to an estimated one-billion pounds, or 450 000 t/y, by... 


School of Mining in operational surroundings.
New mining school nurturing human capital in anticipation of major upcoming demand
12th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Copper mining company Copper 360, which announced in August that its School of Mining was under development at Concordia operation in the Northern Cape, has launched its first set of courses, aimed... 


Manganese Metal Company Chairperson Bernard Swanepoel.
Manganese beneficiator wheeling hydropower as it targets entry into battery market
11th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The world’s producer of the purest manganese metal is becoming greener and cleaner as it repositions for market acceptance in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, where it sees phenomenal... 


The Cobre Panama operation
First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike
11th September 2023 By: Reuters

The Panamanian unit of Canada's First Quantum Minerals and a workers union at the company's key copper mine in Panama said on Saturday they had reached an agreement, avoiding a planned strike over... 


The El Teniente mine represents 28% of Codelco's total yearly output.
Codelco seals early contract deal with El Teniente supervisors' union
8th September 2023 By: Reuters

 Chile's Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said on Thursday it had reached an early collective bargaining agreement with the supervisors' union at its flagship El Teniente mine,... 


ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan
ICMM publishes guidance to improve the mining, metals industry’s disclosure of Scope 3 emissions
7th September 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global metals and mining industry body ICMM has published a 'Scope 3 Emissions Accounting and Reporting Guidance', which provides a standardised framework for mining and metals companies to... 


Chile's miners ready to absorb higher domestic royalties, Fitch says
7th September 2023 By: Reuters

Mining companies operating in Chile, the world's top copper producer, are well positioned to absorb higher domestic royalties required by a new law enacted by the country's leftist government,... 


Ecuador's suspension of environmental consultations hits $2bn of investment -business leaders
7th September 2023 By: Reuters

Ecuador's suspension of a decree enabling environmental consultations prior to the licensing of industrial and mining projects has paralyzed investments worth $2-billion, business associations said... 


Vale Base Metals commits nearly $9bn in Indonesia investments
7th September 2023 By: Reuters

Vale Base Metals has committed nearly $9-billion for investment in Indonesia, including for its development of high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) plants for nickel, chief executive Deshnee Naidoo... 


Former ARM CEO Mike Schmidt, in new executive of growth and strategic development role.
ARM achieves 4% ‘tip of iceberg’ decarbonisation target with much more to come
7th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

In the 12 months to June 30, diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) achieved the 4% carbon reduction target that executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe set for the Johannesburg... 


Iron-ore giant Vale says China property outlook is more encouraging
6th September 2023 By: Bloomberg

No. 2 iron-ore miner Vale said the outlook for China’s steel-intensive property sector is “more encouraging” despite uncertainties, and reiterated its long-term view of the global steel market... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Record platinum deficit, above-ground platinum stocks decimation on way
6th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The biggest takeaway from the Platinum Quarterly report and updated full-year forecast of the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) is the predicted record platinum deficit of more than a... 


Vale to start building Middle East 'mega hubs' in 2024
6th September 2023 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale said on Tuesday it expects to start building "mega hubs" in Middle Eastern countries next year to make low-carbon iron ore products for the steel industry, with the first one... 


Copper giant Codelco raises $2bn in bond offering
Copper giant Codelco raises $2bn in bond offering
6th September 2023 By: Reuters

 Chile's Codelco raised $2-billion in a bond offering in New York on Tuesday, as the world's top copper producer seeks to fund an investment drive to revive flagging output. The company offered... 


African Rainbow Minerals CEO Phillip Tobias.
Cost focus is key, new African Rainbow Minerals CEO emphasises
5th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Ensuring cost-competitive operational performance and increasing efficiencies and outputs to improve margins were cited as being key by new African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) CEO Phillip Tobias when he... 


Codelco expects to reach lithium agreement with SQM this year- chair
5th September 2023 By: Reuters

Chilean State-owned mining company Codelco expects to reach an agreement with lithium miner SQM this year, Codelco chairman Maximo Pacheco said on Monday during a public event. Chile's government... 


Codelco to hand over 24 000 ha for glacier park
5th September 2023 By: Reuters

 Chilean State-owned mining firm Codelco will give up some 24 000 ha of land it holds concessions to near the Andes mountain range for a new national glacier park, the chair of the board announced... 


Argentine potash mine finalises selection of $1bn investor
Argentine potash mine finalises selection of $1bn investor
5th September 2023 By: Reuters

Authorities from Argentina's Mendoza province have finalized the selection process for a $1-billion investor to help develop a potash mine, the governor said on Monday, more than a decade after... 


explosion on mine
AECI completes R45m Dinaser acquisition in Brazil
4th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

Explosives manufacturer AECI Mining has concluded the R45-million acquisition of Brazilian explosives business Dinaser Industria.  The acquisition, executed through local Brazilian entity AECI... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe
Results, results, results needed from Transnet partnership, Motsepe emphasises
4th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The partnership of South Africa’s mining industry and State-owned rail enterprise Transnet must translate into “results, results, results”, African Rainbow Minerals executive chairperson Dr Patrice... 


An image of Samarco resettlement activities
Court ratifies Samarco judicial reorganisation plan, says BHP
4th September 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The judicial reorganisation plan of the Samarco joint venture (JV) in Brazil has been approved, paving the way for the organisation to move ahead with its debt restructuring plan, diversified miner... 


The Antas mine in Brazil
World’s biggest miner reviews newly acquired Brazilian assets
4th September 2023 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group is undertaking a strategic review of the Brazilian copper and gold assets it acquired with the takeover Oz Minerals, as the No. 1 miner pivots toward minerals key to the green-energy... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
ARM declares final dividend in financial year of R6.6bn dividend payout
4th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has declared a R2.6-billion final dividend in a financial year of R6.6-billion worth of dividends being allocated to its shareholders. Net... 


Sable Exploration and Mining CEO James Allan.
Magnetite project under way in Bushveld Complex
1st September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Ground works and civil works are reportedly progressing well for the installation of a dense medium separation (DMS) magnetite plant in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex. The plant is expected to be... 


People working at a mine site
It’s getting harder to find mining engineers a green world needs
1st September 2023 By: Bloomberg

Digging up the metals that go into power grids and electric cars is crucial to the energy transition. While the mining industry has plenty of reserves to tap, it faces a worrying shortage of young... 


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