Zijin Mining

A Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ministerial Order banning the export of copper and cobalt concentrates, which also introduces a new tax regime, is unlikely to have a material impact on either... 

Ivanhoe Mines has tightened 2026 production guidance to between 290 000 t and 310 000 t of copper in anode, blister or saleable slag concentrate, from 290 000 t to 330 000 t. 

Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate in a major escalation of its drive to force domestic processing and retain more value from its vast mineral resources,... 

Reports have indicated that Zijin has started exporting lithium concentrate from Manono. 

The global copper market is bracing for a significant positive shift driven by growing demand, with Central Africa emerging as a key player to step up supply, says analytics and insights firm Wood... 

Ivanhoe Mines has maintained 2026 production guidance at 290 000 t to 330 000 t of copper in anode or blister, and 2027 guidance at 380 000 t to 420 000 t. 

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) approved a plan to partner with Portuguese construction company Mota-Engil SGPS on rehabilitating a key railway used for transporting copper and cobalt. The... 

An updated independent technical report supports a revised mine plan for the complex that is expected to ramp up production to more than 500 000 t/y of copper from 2028 onwards.  

China has chosen a new State investment company to help coordinate its overseas metals and mining deals, and counter mounting geopolitical risks that threaten its ability to secure resources,... 

A lithium mine in Hunan province, China. 

A gold mine in Wuqia County, Xinjiang, China. 

Recovery efforts are advancing following the updated March 31, 2026, technical report. 

A lithium mine in Gerze County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. 

A copper mine in Maizhokunggar County, Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region, Tibet. 

Weir has announced that it has secured a contract to supply Enduron high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) to Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef mine as part of its upcoming Phase 2 expansion. The value of the... 

The lithium mine Zijin Mining Group plans to open this year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to be one of the world’s biggest suppliers of the battery metal. The Chinese company – which... 

The gold unit of Zijin Mining Group Co. will acquire a controlling stake in Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co. for 18.26-billion yuan ($2.64-billion), cementing the group’s status as China’s top miner... 

Zijin Mining Group, China’s biggest gold and copper producer, wants to invest in metals like tungsten and uranium, as the global bid to secure critical minerals drives prices higher. “We are... 

Weir has secured a contract to supply ENDURON® high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) to Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine as part of its upcoming Phase 2 expansion. A HPGR circuit is planned to be...