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Pan African Resources CEO Cobus Loots
Pan African acquires remaining stake in Australian gold miner TCMG
Updated 7 hours ago By: Darren Parker

Mid-tier gold producer Pan African Resources has acquired the remaining 92% of Tennant Consolidated Mining Group (TCMG) in Australia. The company disclosed on November 5 that the acquisition was... 


Highland Valley is Canada's biggest copper mine.
Teck to boost copper output to 800 000 t/y by 2030
5th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Teck Resources will today outline its investment pathway to grow copper production to 800 000 t/y before the end of the decade. Teck president and CEO Jonathan Price and members of... 


FireFly to step up regional exploration as it grows Green Bay holding
FireFly to step up regional exploration as it grows Green Bay holding
4th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed exporer FireFly Metals on Monday announced a transaction to buy the Tilt Cove exploration property, in Newfoundland, Canada, from TSX-listed Signal Gold. The transaction will add a... 


Kamoa-Kakula achieved record copper production of 41 800 t in October
4th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 1, 2, and 3 concentrators at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) achieved a combined monthly... 


Orion Minerals corporate communications and investor relations executive Avishkar Nagaser
Orion appoints corporate communications, investor relations exec
4th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has appointed Avishkar Nagaser corporate communications and investor relations executive. Nagaser was previously investor relations and corporate affairs... 


Drilling begins at Tertiary Minerals' Zambia project
4th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has begun drilling at the Mukai copper project, in Zambia. The company notes that it has received approval from the Department of Forestry to conduct further mineral... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
Anglo agrees terms for sale of minority interest in coal mines for billion dollars-plus
4th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Copper-, iron-ore- and crop-nutrient-focused Anglo American reported on Monday that it expects to complete the sale of a minority interest it holds in an Australian steelmaking coal business in the... 


Copper smelting
Zambia stake-boosting mining plan won’t touch existing projects
4th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zambia’s plans to take bigger stakes in some mining projects won’t impact existing operations in the country, including exploration activities, according to a senior government official. The mines... 


Field activities completed at Altona’s Monte Muambe
4th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

LSE-listed Altona has completed all field activities relating to a scoping study on short-term fluorspar mining at Monte Muambe, in Mozambique. The results of the study are expected to be available... 


Rome Resources appoints chairperson
4th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Rome Resources has appointed Klaus Eckhof as director and nonexecutive chairperson. "I am delighted to be joining the board at this exciting time for the business. I look forward to... 


Copper and other metals rise as dollar falls before US vote
Copper and other metals rise as dollar falls before US vote
4th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Copper, aluminum and other base metals rose as the dollar weakened ahead of the US Presidential election day on Tuesday. A gauge of the US currency dropped as investors walked back bets on Donald... 


Ironbark accelerates acquisitive growth strategy with new appointment
Ironbark accelerates acquisitive growth strategy with new appointment
1st November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed, Greenland-focused Ironbark Zinc on Friday announced the appointment of Nikolai Zelenski, the former CEO of Nordgold, as its chairperson-elect. Zelenski will start immediately,... 


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On-The-Air (01/11/2024)
1st November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Chile green hydrogen, Implats solar and De Beers business development. 


Thompson Creek mine
Centerra plans to largely self-fund Thompson moly restart
1st November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Centerra Gold is systematically executing on its strategy by working through its portfolio to unlock value, reports president and CEO Paul Tomory. The TSX-listed gold-focused... 


The Minto mine is among the first mines in Canadian history to be bought by an Indigenous group.
Abandoned copper mines embraced as fast track to boost output
1st November 2024 By: Reuters

In the race to secure copper for the clean energy transition and artificial intelligence applications, a range of companies are firing up abandoned assets once seen as financial liabilities to... 


Freeport probed by SEC over quake risk at Indonesia copper plant
Freeport probed by SEC over quake risk at Indonesia copper plant
1st November 2024 By: Bloomberg

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into whether Freeport-McMoRan failed to disclose threats a severe earthquake could pose to its new $3.7-billion copper smelter complex in... 


ON-THE-GO POWER
Caterpillar’s Dynamic Energy Transfer system comprises an electrified rail system to transmit the energy to passing vehicles and is highly deployable to suit customers’ specific site layouts
OEM expands electric drive, automation offerings
1st November 2024 By: Donna Slater

Unveiled in mid-September, equipment maker Caterpillar’s (Cat’s) new energy management system – Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) – offers the ability to transfer electrical energy to both... 


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Project complexities rise amid increasing mineral investment
1st November 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Amid increased demand for, and investment in, energy transition minerals, project complexities are increasing, says management consulting company McKinsey & Company partner and Africa capital... 


Location map of the Los Azules project
Los Azules copper project, Argentine – update
1st November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Nuton, a copper technology venture of Rio Tinto, has pumped $35-million into project owner, McEwen Copper.  


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Okiep copper project, South Africa – update
1st November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals’ feasibility study is on track for external review in mid-November. 


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Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
1st November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has appointed Nick Fouche as project director to oversee the completion of a feasibility study for the project. 


Openpit mining at Marula’s Kinusi continues according to plan
31st October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has reported that conventional openpit mining of the No 4 Pit, at its Kinusi copper mine, in Tanzania, has been ongoing, with shallow... 


Rio Tinto transitions to renewable diesel at Kennecott
31st October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Miner Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, giving the mine one of the lowest carbon... 


Copper output from Chile's Codelco down nearly 5% this year, but recovery expected
Copper output from Chile's Codelco down nearly 5% this year, but recovery expected
31st October 2024 By: Reuters

Chile's State-owned miner Codelco reported 918 000 metric tons of its own copper output from January through September, down 4.9% from the first nine months of last year, a filing to the country's... 


UBS expects copper price to average $10 500/t in 2025
UBS expects copper price to average $10 500/t in 2025
31st October 2024 By: Reuters

UBS said on Thursday that increasingly tighter supplies of copper in the coming six to 12 months could lead to a deficit of more than 200 000 t in 2025, as demand grows for the metal key to energy... 


A Metso LT300HP mobile cone crusher with over 30,000 hours is tracked into working position
Metso LT300HP cone crusher clocks 30 000 hours and counting
31st October 2024

As is customary with Metso equipment, in another show of unparalleled longevity, a Metso LT300HP mobile cone crusher owned and operated by Danoher Group, a leading mining contractor in southern... 


IMARC 2024 ends on a high, As Sydney confirmed for 2025
31st October 2024

Sydney will once again host Australia’s biggest business event, when the International Mining and Resources Conference and Expo (IMARC) returns in 2025. The announcement was made today at the ICC,... 


The Cadia mine
Newmont applies to extend Cadia to 2050
31st October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold and copper miner Newmont has applied to the Federal government for permission to continue mining operations at Cadia, Australia’s largest underground mine, until 2050. This would necessitate... 


BHP made an approach to Anglo American earlier this year. A six-month freeze on another approach is approaching expiration in late November.
BHP leaves room for new copper offer to Anglo American
31st October 2024 By: Reuters

BHP said that comments made by its chairman at Wednesday's annual general meeting did not mean the company rules out a renewed offer for Anglo American, months after its failed bid in May.... 


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Ivanhoe delivers strong third quarter, expects 2025 to be a ‘banner year’
30th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canada-headquartered miner Ivanhoe Mines achieved a profit of $108-million for the third quarter ended September 30, an increase on the $67-million reported for the previous quarter. Adjusted... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
Glencore remains on track to meet its full-year production guidance
30th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Glencore’s full-year production guidance for 2024 has remained unchanged across all commodities, the company revealed at the release of a third-quarter production report on October 30. “[This]... 


Saudi Arabia in advanced talks over Zambia copper mine stake, Ma'aden CEO says
30th October 2024 By: Reuters

Saudi Arabia is in the advanced stages of talks about a stake in a copper mine in Zambia and is expecting a deal by the end of the year, the CEO of Saudi Arabia’s flagship mining company Ma’aden... 


FireFly reports significant resource increase at Green Bay
30th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed FireFly Metals has announced a 42% increase in the mineral resource estimate at its Green Bay copper/gold project, now totaling 59-million tonnes at 2% copper equivalent, equating... 


The Rainy River openpit
New Gold marks milestones at Canada projects
30th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed New Gold has announced the completion of a significant production milestone at the New Afton copper and gold mine, in British Columbia, and the Rainy River gold mine, in Ontario.... 


Alcoa 'very bullish' on aluminium for energy transition
Alcoa 'very bullish' on aluminium for energy transition
30th October 2024 By: Reuters

Alcoa is "very bullish" on aluminium as the energy transition drives demand growth, including substitution away from copper, CEO William Oplinger said on Wednesday. "As we look forward, demand... 


BHP chairperson Ken MacKenzie and CEO Mike Henry addressed the BHP AGM on Wednesday.
BHP has moved on from Anglo American, company chairperson says
30th October 2024 By: Reuters

BHP has moved on to focus on other growth opportunities after its failed bid for Anglo American earlier this year, the company's chairman said on Wednesday, weeks before a block on making another... 


Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo
Anglo highlights role of sustainability, innovation in unlocking copper growth
29th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

New hydraulic dewatered stacking (HDS) technology has the potential to transform the nature of tailings and land rehabilitation in the mining industry, Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo... 


Orion's Prieska mine, in the Northern Cape
Orion to deliver feasibility studies on Okiep, Prieska projects within five months
29th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has appointed Nick Fouche project director to oversee the completion of a feasibility study for the Prieska copper and zinc mine, in South Africa’s Northern Cape... 


Strategic copper and gold alliance for Tennant Creek
28th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian companies Emmerson Resources, CuFe and Tennant Minerals on Monday announced the formation of a strategic alliance to collaborate on their copper, gold and critical metals development... 


Strong call for FCEVs to be advanced as an immediate-term necessity.
Platinum association highlights advantages of quicker fuel cell electric vehicle deployment
28th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The International Platinum Group Metals Association (IPA) is calling on policymakers to urgently drive forward the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), alongside battery electric... 


Nornickel raises 2024 production guidance
Nornickel raises 2024 production guidance
28th October 2024 By: Reuters

Russia's Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and a major producer of refined nickel, has raised its 2024 production guidance for all metals. The company said on Monday that its... 


The Cadia mine in Australia
Cadia becomes Newmont’s first site to achieve The Copper Mark
28th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Cadia mine, in New South Wales, Australia, has become the first Newmont site globally to receive The Copper Mark, the NYSE-, TSX- and ASX-listed mining group has reported. Cadia is the... 


Codelco suspends operations at copper refinery after worker's death
28th October 2024 By: Reuters

Chilean state miner Codelco suspended operations at its Ventanas copper refinery after a worker died on the job, the company said on Friday. The 32-year-old employee of Codelco contractor CVC was... 


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