Congo ousts artisanal mining regulator amid crackdown
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended SAEMAPE director general Jean-Paul Kapongo Kadiobo as authorities ramp up enforcement against illegal artisanal mining on copper…
Chile copper slump spells volatile times for metal
Fatal accidents, severe weather, and declining ore grades are battering Chile's ageing copper operations, threatening global supply just as demand accelerates.
BHP keeps copper forecast despite 19% output fall
BHP has maintained its full-year copper guidance despite a 19% drop in quarterly output caused by lower ore grades, maintenance, and severe weather in Chile.
Ivanhoe Electric in advanced talks over Arizona copper
Ivanhoe Electric is holding advanced talks with prospective buyers for copper from its Santa Cruz project in Arizona, driven by growing demand from data centres and power networks.
Glencore targets Aussie investors in ASX debut
Glencore prepares for its listing on the Australian Securities Exchange via CDIs, aiming to tap local pension capital and rising demand for copper.
Kenmare confirms buyout proposal from Abu Dhabi’s IRH
KENMARE Resources confirmed on Tuesday it had received a takeover proposal from International Resources Holdings (IRH), an Abu Dhabi company. “The board of Kenmare Resources…
How little known germanium became crucial to warfare
The shooting down of a drone over Lithuania by Nato forces last month was construed as a worrying escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, now in its fourth year. If the incident…
Gold Fields bid exposes Australia’s missing gold champion
GOLD Fields’ A$39bn ($27bn) approach for Northern Star Resources has revived an awkward question for Australia: why a country with its mining pedigree has never produced a gold…
Orion Minerals’ cornerstone investor sells 12% stake
ORION Minerals’ anchor shareholder Tembo Capital Management, a UK-based private equity firm, has sold its stake of about 12% in the copper development company. Just under half…
Sibanye-Stillwater sits out capital raise on copper project
SIBANYE-Stillwater gave further evidence of its domestic priorities, opting not to take up shares in Generation Mining, a Canadian firm developing a copper and platinum group…
Zambia accuses Emirati partner of Mopani breaches
ZAMBIA’S state-owned ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has accused Abu Dhabi’s International Resources Holding (IRH) of “pervasive and sustained” breaches of agreements under…
Zambia’s ZCCM-IH accuses Abu Dhabi IRH of Mopani breaches
ZAMBIA’S state investment firm has accused Abu Dhabi-backed International Resources Holding of breaching agreements linked to its control of Mopani Copper Mines, Bloomberg…
Mining majors chase scale despite failed megadeals
MINING companies are doubling down on mergers, joint ventures and partnerships as soaring project costs and geopolitical pressure make scale increasingly critical, Reuters…
Pan African poised for rerate as growth options abound
A R500m share buyback could be money well spent for Pan African Resources, the JSE-listed gold miner. Most analysts think the company is on the cusp of a rerate following its…
Rio Tinto builds out metals trading arm
RIO Tinto plans to expand its metals trading operations, including buying and selling material from third parties and trading derivatives, Bloomberg reported. The move is part of…
Glencore joins US critical minerals reserve in $500m EXIM deal
THE US government has selected Glencore to help it build a strategic reserve of critical minerals in a development that deepens the Swiss miner’s relationship with Washington.…
Copper retreats from near-record high as rate fears lift dollar
INDUSTRIAL metals fell on Wednesday as traders weighed the outlook for US interest rates against shifting oil prices, Bloomberg reported. Copper retreated from near-record levels…
Congo plans one-stop mining investment agency
THE Democratic Republic of Congo is setting up a centralised agency to fast-track major mining investments, said Reuters citing sources. The agency is part of reforms tied to its…
Harmony Gold prices $500m bond as growth capex ramps up
HARMONY Gold today announced terms of a $500m convertible bond amid a major increase in capital expenditure during its 2027 financial year. The gold miner has targeted…
Pan African plans R500m buy-back after declaring record dividend
PAN African Resources announced plans to buy back up to R500m of its own shares after a surge in cash flow helped it declare a record final dividend for its 2026 financial year.…