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TMC says deep-sea mining application makes permitting progress
TMC says deep-sea mining application makes permitting progress
9th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Ocean mining hopeful TMC The Metals Company says US regulators have determined that its consolidated deep-seabed mining application is in “substantial compliance”. The determination was made by... 


Marcus Edwards-Jones
Phoenix Copper sacks chair and CFO after investigation
9th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-focused Phoenix Copper has dismissed its executive chairperson Marcus Edwards-Jones and CFO Richard Wilkins following an internal investigation that uncovered undisclosed related-party payments... 


African Rainbow Minerals founder Dr Patrice Motsepe.
Let’s make South Africa best place, says Motsepe as he bows out as ARM exec chair
6th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Let’s make South Africa the best possible place. The future looks very, very bright, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) founder Dr Patrice Motsepe said on Friday at the close of ARM reporting a good... 


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Modern solutions improve operationality
6th March 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Industrial valves supplier for the mining sector Invincible Valves' latest innovation for valve-related processes, known as the chain wheel innovation, controls valves that are installed at height.... 


The Rubaya mine
Landslide kills over 200 people at Congo's Rubaya mine, mines ministry says
4th March 2026 By: Reuters

More than 200 people died on Tuesday in a landslide triggered by heavy rains at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's mines ministry said on Wednesday. A... 


MMG profit more than triples on copper rally, strong output
MMG profit more than triples on copper rally, strong output
4th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

MMG said profit more than tripled last year, buoyed by higher commodity prices and strong output at key mines, though still fell short of analyst estimates. The Chinese-owned mining company’s net... 


Minister Tim Hodgson at the PDAC Convention this week
Canada sharpens critical minerals pitch at PDAC Convention
4th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada used the global stage at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention to sharpen its pitch as a critical minerals superpower, unveiling new funding vehicles,... 


Maps of the DRC spread out on a desk
Belgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo archive
4th March 2026 By: Reuters

A US mining company backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates is in a tangle with Belgium's AfricaMuseum over who should digitise antique maps of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo... 


Chile and Capstone Copper flags
Capstone achieves record quarterly output, adjusted Ebitda
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper achieved record consolidated total contained copper production of 58 273 t in the fourth quarter last year. Having achieved higher realised prices, higher... 


Taseko announces first cathode harvest at Florence Copper
Taseko announces first cathode harvest at Florence Copper
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Midtier mining company Taseko Mines’ Florence Copper operation in Arizona, in the US, has harvested the first copper cathodes from its recently completed commercial production facility. In late... 


The Hat project area
PEA demonstrates strong economics of DoubleView's Hat project
3rd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of Doubleview Gold Corp's polymetallic Hat porphyry project, in British Columbia, has demonstrated robust project economics, with a post-tax net present... 


A copper mine in the DRC
US struggling to de-risk Congo's 'war zone minerals' even after pact, sources say
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

The US has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a... 


Copper 360 confirms board changes
2nd March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Copper 360 has appointed Gordon Thompson and Seten Naidoo as executive directors with effect from March 2. The board says it has conducted a fit-and-proper assessment of both, and is... 


Discovery in Timmins expansion push with Glencore’s Kidd aquisition
Discovery in Timmins expansion push with Glencore’s Kidd aquisition
2nd March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Discovery Silver is setting its sights on doubling gold production from the Timmins camp in Ontario to more than 500 000 oz/y with the acquisition of Glencore's Kidd operations.... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry
Henry says BHP has no plans to become copper pure play
2nd March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

The world’s largest miner, BHP, will stick to its long-standing diversified model rather than pivot to a single-commodity strategy, CEO Mike Henry said recently, stressing that portfolio breadth... 


Project Roan, in Zambia
Jubilee to reconfigure board over time, considers way forward for dividends
27th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals Group has announced the completion of the transaction to sell its chrome and platinum group metals operations in South Africa, which allows the company to focus... 


Robin Birchall
Serval Resources begins 2026 exploration programme in the Kalahari Copper Belt
27th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Copper and future metals developer Serval Resources has announced that it has, with approval from Kalahari Copper Limited (KCL), begun its first exploration work programme for this year on KCL’s... 


Lundin upsizes credit facility to $4.5bn
27th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian base metals producer Lundin Mining has increased its unsecured revolving credit facility, lifting the total committed amount to $4.5-billion and extending the maturity to February 26,... 


An image of an openpit copper mine in Canada
North America to diversify minerals supply
27th February 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

To diversify mineral supply chains away from China, the governments of the US and Canada are taking a more direct role in their respective mining industries, with measures, including equity... 


Aterian receives EIA approval for Morocco project
26th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Aterian has announced the approval of its recently commissioned environmental-impact assessment (EIA) for the 100%-owned Agdz mining licence, in Morocco. In the current global mining... 


Globally rated Metals & Mining Analyst and Portfolio Manager Shamim Mansoor.
Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst
26th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is at a pivotal juncture. It can choose to remain a supplier of raw commodities that enrich other countries or become a global leader in mineral‑based industries, says globally rated... 


Teck Resources CEO Jonathan Price
Teck CEO says copper demand outpacing economic growth in ‘electricity-intensive’ era
25th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Metals miner Teck Resources expects structural copper demand to outpace broader economic growth over the coming years, as electrification, digital infrastructure and urbanisation drive what it... 


An image of Botswana Diamonds chairperson John Teeling
Botswana Diamonds changes its name as it expands focus
25th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed diamond miner Botswana Diamonds has changed its name to Botswana Minerals, to reflect the expanded strategy of the company. “Botswana is a top location for exploration – geologically,... 


True North Copper awarded Qld grant to assess Mt Oxide legacy materials
24th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed True North Copper has been awarded A$400 000 under the Queensland government’s Collaborative Development Programme (CDP) to assess legacy mine waste streams at its Mt Oxide project. The... 


Andrada CEO Anthony Viljoen.
Thailand tin refiner adds to offtake agreement with Namibia tin miner Uis
24th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The wholly owned Namibia subsidiary of London Aim-listed Andrada Mining, Uis Tin Mining, has added to its offtake agreement with integrated tin producer Thailand Smelting & Refining (Thaisarco).... 


Faraday Copper's C$100m private placement backed by Lundin trusts, BHP
Faraday Copper's C$100m private placement backed by Lundin trusts, BHP
24th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Base metals developer Faraday Copper on Monday announced a non-brokered private placement to raise up to C$100-million, with participation from trusts associated with the Lundin family and a wholly... 


Trilogy expands Ambler Metals leadership to advance Alaska copper projects
24th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Trilogy Metals has announced a series of senior management appointments at its 50:50 joint venture (JV) with South32 as the partners advance the Upper Kobuk Mineral... 


A copper mine operated by Gecamines
Congo replaces Gecamines leadership amid minerals talks with US
23rd February 2026 By: Reuters

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has replaced the board chair and chief executive of state miner Gecamines, the government said on Monday, a major shake-up that comes at a time when... 


First Quantum Minerals eyes $5bn Argentina copper mine
First Quantum Minerals eyes $5bn Argentina copper mine
23rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has outlined plans for a potential $5-billion development at its 100%-owned Taca Taca project, positioning the asset as its next major copper growth project as... 


A railway line
Uganda wants to link new railway line to Tanzania, opening up new export route
23rd February 2026 By: Reuters

Uganda wants to link a new railway line it is building to one under construction in neighbouring Tanzania, a government document seen by Reuters showed, potentially opening up a new export route... 


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