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A railway track
Trains through Angola's Lobito critical mineral corridor suspended by floods
13th April 2026 By: Reuters

A railway through Angola's Lobito corridor - a vital source of critical minerals like copper and cobalt - was forced to suspend operations on Sunday after nearby rivers burst their banks, causing... 


Copper sheets
Kemcore plans Africa-based mining chemical plants in bid to cut imports
10th April 2026 By: Reuters

Africa‑based mining chemicals importer Kemcore is planning to build its own processing plants in Botswana and Angola, aiming for reduced exposure to geopolitical risk attached to imports from China... 


Pan African Resources Evader solar farm.
Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates
10th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as... 


The Warintza project area
Solaris secures EIA technical approval for Ecuador project, strengthens balance sheet
10th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE-listed Solaris Resources has received the technical approval of the environmental-impact assessment (EIA) for its Warintza project in southeastern Ecuador. The approval represents a... 


Minto mine, in Yukon
Selkirk private placement to raise at least C$20m for Minto exploration
10th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Selkirk Copper Mines has signed an agreement with Canaccord Genuity Corporation on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters to purchase on a private placement basis more than 13-million... 


Hudbay's Copper World project in Arizona
Arizona board greenlights takeover by Hudbay ahead of shareholder voting in May
9th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Arizona Sonoran Copper Company has filed the necessary management information and related proxy materials ahead of a special meeting of shareholders on May 11 to vote on a proposed plan... 


A map showing the location of the NICO mine and the NICO refinery
Fortune, SECURE ink waste disposal agreement for the NICO project
9th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian mining and processing company Fortune Minerals' subsidiary, Fortune Minerals Alberta, has entered into a backstop agreement with waste management and energy infrastructure company SECURE... 


Cross section of copper cables
Ultrafine metals supplier Miotal merges with asset manager
9th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company Fifth Era Acquisition Corporation (FERA) will soon merge with Abu Dhabi-based Miotal, which is a high-purity strategic metals supplier owned by SMT... 


Seabed
American exploration majors merge to form $1bn deep-sea mining company
9th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

American Ocean Minerals Corporation (AOMC) has announced it will merge with Nasdaq-listed Odyssey Marine Exploration to create one of the largest US-controlled critical mineral and rare earths... 


Global Develop MD Bill Beament
Develop achieves steady-state production at Woodlawn copper mine
9th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Develop Global has reached steady-state production at its Woodlawn copper mine in New South Wales, following a strong March quarter marked by significant increases in mining and... 


The Motheo copper mine in Botswana
Sandfire flags lower-end FY26 output as weather, delays weigh on performance
9th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper miner Sandfire Resources expects full-year production to land in the lower half of its guidance range, after operational challenges weighed on third-quarter performance. In a March quarter... 


Artisanal mining in the DRC
Africa to pilot bond aimed at formalising artisanal mining
8th April 2026 By: Reuters

A sustainability bond aimed at integrating artisanal miners into formal supply chains will be piloted by a Canada-based advisory firm and a mid-tier Zambian copper miner this year, the firms said.... 


Bezant adds 6 years of mine life to Namibian project with new MRE
Bezant adds 6 years of mine life to Namibian project with new MRE
8th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Bezant Resources has reported a sevenfold increase in the Hope openpit mineral resource to more than three-million tonnes, compared with a 2023 estimate of 410 000 t.   The company... 


Caserones mine, in Chile
Lundin acquires additional equity stake in Chilean copper company
8th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian base metals miner Lundin Mining Corporation has completed its acquisition of an additional 5% equity interest in SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile for $215-million, which takes its ownership... 


Foran Mining's McIlvenna Bay project in Canada
Eldorado gets Foran Mining takeover over the shareholder approval line
8th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Eldorado Gold Corporation has successfully garnered shareholder approval on a proposed plan of arrangement with TSX-listed copper miner Foran Mining Corporation. About 84% of... 


First Quantum's Cobre Panamá mine
Panama govt greenlights 38Mt stockpile movement from suspended First Quantum mine
8th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The government of Panama has formally approved the removal, processing and export of stockpiled ore from First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panamá copper mine that was extracted prior to the suspension... 


Antofagasta Minerals' Los Pelambres mine in Chile
Inefficient permitting is the albatross around Latin American mining – copper veteran
8th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chile-based copper mining group Antofagasta Minerals CEO and ICMM chairperson Iván Arriagada has called for faster permitting timelines in Latin America without compromising standards owing to the... 


Copper roll closeup
Goldman warns on copper as Iran war threatens global economy
7th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Copper is vulnerable to further declines if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, Goldman Sachs Group warned as metals markets brace for President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to agree a deal... 


Kobuk Valley landscape in Alaska
Trilogy is geared up, funded for 2026 programme in Alaska
7th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Trilogy Metals says the first quarter of the 2026 financial year ended February 28 was a period of accelerating execution across all fronts for the company. Through... 


Highland Copper's Copperwood project area
US White House lauds Highland Copper mining expansion efforts
7th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The US government has recognised TSX-V-listed Highland Copper Company for its contribution to mining expansion in the country. In a publication called ‘Fact Sheet: President Donald Trump... 


Panama to authorise removal of material from First Quantum copper mine
Panama to authorise removal of material from First Quantum copper mine
7th April 2026 By: Reuters

Panama's government aims to finalize a resolution by Tuesday authorizing the removal of material from First Quantum Minerals' shuttered copper mine known as Cobre Panama, the country's Trade... 


Barrick confirms slowing Reko Diq, extends review
Barrick confirms slowing Reko Diq, extends review
7th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold major Barrick Mining has confirmed it will slow development of the Reko Diq copper/gold project in Pakistan and extend an ongoing review of the asset to mid-2027, citing escalating security... 


Aggreko to develop Australia’s largest offgrid renewable hybrid power facility for Harmony’s Eva mine
Aggreko to develop Australia’s largest offgrid renewable hybrid power facility for Harmony’s Eva mine
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Energy solutions provider Aggreko has finalised a landmark power purchase agreement (PPA) with international mining company Harmony Gold for the Eva copper mine project in north-west Queensland,... 


Silver granules
Trigon Metals renames to Safi Silver
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Trigon Metals has completed a vertical amalgamation with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Safi Silver Corp, effective April 1. Accordingly, the company has changed its name to Safi Silver... 


Underground at Orion's PCZM copper and zinc mine in Prieska.
South Africa’s State-owned IDC to convert Orion loan into equity
2nd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has agreed to convert its convertible loan facility to the Sydney-and Johannesburg-listed Orion Minerals into equity. Orion is... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
South Africa’s Master Drilling positioned to capitalise on bull run, CEO reports
1st April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s drilling provider across five continents, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Master Drilling, is well positioned to benefit from the commodity bull run, the shift in the market,... 


Cobalt stone
Mineral supply security advocate warns of Europe’s impending critical minerals crisis
1st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-based mining services provider Norge Mineraler says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will have a direct impact on Europe’s ability to boost military capabilities, particularly if the... 


The Kamoa-Kakula mine
Kamoa-Kakula output guidance for 2026, 2027 lowered; output to reach above 500 000 t from 2028
1st April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced the results of an updated independent technical report for the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, incorporating changes to the mine design and extraction sequence,... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Implementation of mine plan at Molefe to support stable production, growth – Jubilee
1st April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Zambia-focused integrated copper producer and resource developer Jubilee has announced an updated near-term mine plan at its Molefe mine following recent results from the Phase 1 drilling and... 


Cobalt pieces
Congo gives cobalt miners until end-April to use 2025 export quotas
31st March 2026 By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo's mining regulator has said that miners must use all unfulfilled fourth-quarter 2025 export quotas by April 30, warning that any unused volumes after that will be... 


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