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McCreedy mine, in Ontario
Magna Mining records strongest quarterly performance at McCreedy yet
Updated 7 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Magna Mining continued to execute on its underground development plan in the three months ended December 31, the company’s fourth quarter of full year 2025, with increased diamond... 


Cosmo gold project area in Western Australia
Sarama sells WA assets to Riedel, confirms date for Burkina Faso arbitration hearing
21st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Vancouver-headquartered Sarama Resources has entered into a binding share sale agreement with ASX-listed Riedel Resources to sell its Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects, in Western Australia, in... 


A BHP office building
BHP eyes large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, mines ministry says
21st April 2026 By: Reuters

Global miner BHP is keen to pursue large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, the country's mines ministry said on Monday, highlighting growing international interest in the central African nation's... 


Copper smelting
Zambia's copper smelters plan extended shutdowns, squeezing output and chemical supplies
20th April 2026 By: Reuters

Two of Zambia’s largest copper smelters and sulphuric acid producers will shut for extended maintenance later this year, two industry sources said, further squeezing copper output and supplies of... 


An image of Botswana Minerals chairperson John Teeling
Botswana Minerals identifies priority base metals targets
20th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals says the company is progressing well with its fully funded AI-driven exploration programme over licences 458 and 459 in Ngamiland, north-west Botswana, which aims to... 


Sibanye-Stillwater’s Marikana K4 platinum group metals mine shaft.
Sibanye-Stillwater collaborates further to find new applications for platinum metals
17th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining and metals company Sibanye-Stillwater and the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Necsa) on Friday announced their research collaboration to advance nuclear medicine for cancer... 


First Quantum, Hitachi launch world’s first battery-electric mining truck in Zambia mine
First Quantum, Hitachi launch world’s first battery-electric mining truck in Zambia mine
16th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has partnered with Hitachi Construction Machinery to commission the world’s first ultralarge battery-electric mining truck at its Kansanshi copper and... 


Pebble project area, in Alaska
Northern Dynasty, supporters file latest court briefing over Pebble veto dispute
16th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Northern Dynasty Minerals and its US-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership have filed a brief in the Alaska Federal Court responding to the Department of Justice (DoJ)... 


Northern Cape investment commitments
Investors commit R105-billion-plus to Northern Cape development
16th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s minerals-endowed Northern Cape province has attracted more than R105-billion in investment pledges in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects, with an expected 19... 


Cobalt flakes
India-Zambia talks on critical minerals stall over mining rights, sources say
16th April 2026 By: Reuters

India's talks with Zambia over critical minerals mining have stalled amid a lack of assurances from Lusaka on mining rights, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. India last year... 


Ivanhoe Mines CEO Marna Cloete
Ivanhoe holds 'captive audience' on Congo sulphuric acid market, CEO says
16th April 2026 By: Reuters

Ivanhoe Mines has a "captive audience" for its sulphuric acid in the Democratic Republic of Congo, its CEO said on Wednesday, as prices for the chemical soar on limited supplies due to the Iran... 


Platinum group metals' production surge.
PGMs, China’s stockpiling spur mining production leap, Minerals Council reports
15th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector entered 2026 with robust momentum, posting notable year-on-year production gains in February largely on the back of platinum group metals (PGMs) and China’s stockpiling... 


American Eagle's NAK prospect, in British Columbia
American Eagle charts new way for 13-year dormant Morrison project through takeover
15th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Toronto-headquartered American Eagle Gold Corporation has made an offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of TSX-V-listed Pacific Booker Minerals and thereby the dormant... 


Maracás Menchen mine, in Brazil
Primary vanadium producer Largo reports higher Q1 output, plans to supply base metals, PGMs
15th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and Nasdaq-listed vanadium and ilmenite producer Largo has achieved a 101% year-on-year increase in vanadium pentoxide ( V2O5) production to 2 616 t in the first quarter of the year. This... 


Gedabek mine, in Azerbaijan
Anglo Asian achieves meaningful copper output increase
15th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Anglo Asian Mining has achieved a notable increase in copper production of 3 711 t in the quarter ended March 31, compared with 534 t having been produced in the same quarter of last... 


Centinela mine, in Chile
Antofagasta affirms copper production will tick up in remainder of the year
15th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chilean multinational conglomerate Antofagasta has reported a strong quarter of cash cost performance, with net cash costs having been 108c/lb at group-level in the first quarter of the year.... 


BHP global generative exploration head Dr Cam McCuaig.
Exploration workshop sessions initiated in Africa by BHP
15th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa are to be conducted by global mining... 


Mining equipment in operation at Copper 360's Northern Cape operations
Copper 360's lead independent nonexec director steps down
14th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Anel van Niekerk has resigned as lead independent nonexecutive director of JSE-listed Copper 360, as well as chairperson of the company's audit committee, with effect from April 13. The Copper 360... 


Copper and zinc ore
Canadian Copper secures C$96m of financing for Bathurst Complex development
14th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Copper, zinc and silver miner Canadian Copper has secured up to C$96-million in committed project financing from OR Royalties, which is a global top-five precious metal streaming company, and Ocean... 


Era Dorada project area, in Guatemala
Aura board approves higher capex for Era Dorada project
14th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having garnered full board approval for constructing the Era Dorada gold and copper project, in Guatemala, on April 14, Nasdaq-listed Aura Minerals is proceeding with the $382-million project, with... 


Iron-ore
China imports more iron-ore, coal in Q1, but less copper
14th April 2026 By: Reuters

As a key driver of various commodity market trends and pricing, China’s imports of iron-ore, copper and coal for March and the first quarter of the year varied. According to customs data cited by... 


Copper cathode
Congo copper, cobalt miners cut chemical use as Iran war disrupts supplies, sources say
13th April 2026 By: Reuters

Congo's leading copper and cobalt producers have had some orders for key leaching chemicals cancelled or withdrawn by suppliers this month, forcing miners to cut usage and consider output... 


Silhouette of an exploration drill rig
US-backed KoBold launches $50m lithium exploration drive in Congo
13th April 2026 By: Reuters

Mineral explorer KoBold Metals, backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched a lithium exploration campaign in Democratic Republic of Congo, committing more than $50-million by... 


The Kamoa-Kakula mine
Ivanhoe reports 71 417 t of copper from Kamoa-Kakula, record 6% increase in production from Kipushi
13th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has produced 71 417 t of copper in blister and anode from its Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), for the first quarter of this year.... 


El Teniente copper mine, in Chile
Chilean copper miner Codelco, contractors fined after deadly mine collapse
13th April 2026 By: Reuters

Chilean State copper miner Codelco was fined by labor authorities after last year's deadly collapse at its El Teniente mine, while three contractors whose workers were killed or injured were... 


Andrada Mining CEO Anthony Viljoen
Andrada reports positive initial tungsten test results at Brandberg West
13th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Namibia-focused Andrada Mining has reported positive tungsten, copper and tin test results at the Brandberg West project, demonstrating a strong grade uplift, high metal recoveries and significant... 


Tlamino project area, in Serbia
MinRex turns efforts to Serbia as it concludes Electrum acquisition
13th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed MinRex Resources has completed its merger with TSX-V-listed Electrum Discovery Corporation, with the enlarged group now focused on advancing drilling at the Tlamino gold project in... 


Minto mine, in Canada
Selkirk increases private placement to raise $30m
13th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After announcing a private placement to raise C$20-million, TSX-V-listed Selkirk Copper Mines has increased the size of the placement to raise gross proceeds of C$41-million, or $30-million, owing... 


Image of global map, mining operations and the new Mining Weekly International logo
Creamer Media consolidates global resources coverage under Mining Weekly International banner
13th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly has launched a new daily email newsletter and related webpage to consolidate its global resources coverage under the Mining Weekly International banner. Each weekday,... 


Copper sheets
Peru orders new review of Southern Copper's stalled Tia Maria project, cancels okay
13th April 2026 By: Reuters

Peru's government has revoked its authorization for Southern Copper's Tia Maria copper project and sent it back to authorities for review, the mining ministry said on Friday, creating a new... 


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