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China’s copper buyers make cautious return after prices slump 1 International Copper 

China’s copper buyers make cautious return after prices slump

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China’s copper market is showing a tentative improvement after a months-long slump in demand that stunned bullish investors and dragged prices down from a record high. While there’s no major turnaround so far, analysts and traders in China say that buyers in the world’s biggest copper market are starting to dip in again after prices crashed from above $11,000 a ton in May to below $9,000 this week. “We’re still subscribing to the view that the weakness in the second quarter was due to a delay in demand because there… Read More Here
Vedanta Completes $245 Million Disbursement to Konkola Copper Mines 2 Mining in Zambia Copper 

Vedanta Completes $245 Million Disbursement to Konkola Copper Mines

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Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited has successfully disbursed over $245 million from its escrow account to Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) bank accounts in Zambia. Masuzyo Ndhlovu, Vedanta’s Director of Corporate Communications, stated that the funding was sourced internally within the Vedanta group. He emphasized that the disbursement to creditors and employees is a crucial step in KCM’s transformational journey, showcasing Vedanta’s commitment to the mine’s resurgence and proposed growth trajectory. KCM Chief Operating Officer Malcolm Mewett added that the release of funds by Vedanta reaffirms the company’s dedication to Zambia and… Read More Here
Vedanta Resources Reinstates Board of Directors at Konkola Copper Mines 3 Mining in Zambia Copper 

Vedanta Resources Reinstates Board of Directors at Konkola Copper Mines

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Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited has reinstated the Board of Directors for Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), marking the return of full management control to Vedanta. This step is essential for ramping up production and unlocking KCM’s full potential. Chris Griffith, Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Base Metals, expressed confidence in the newly reinstated board, stating that it consists of a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals. He believes the board will provide strong leadership and guidance to help drive the company’s success, aligning with the Zambian government’s vision of positioning… Read More Here
BHP and Lundin Mining Partner to Expand Copper Portfolio with Joint Acquisition 4 Mergers & Acquisitions Copper International 

BHP and Lundin Mining Partner to Expand Copper Portfolio with Joint Acquisition

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Diversified miner BHP, in collaboration with Lundin Mining, has announced a strategic move to enhance its copper portfolio by jointly acquiring an advanced-stage copper exploration project in South America. This partnership will see the creation of a joint venture (JV) to develop a burgeoning copper district in the Vicuna belt, spanning Argentina and Chile. Copper, a vital component in the energy transition, remains highly sought after by miners. BHP’s recent unsuccessful bid to acquire Anglo American underscored its strategic objective to increase its copper holdings. Under the new agreement, BHP… Read More Here
Nchanga KCM Open Pit Mining in Zambia Copper 

Konkola Copper Mines Begins Paying Creditors

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Beginning with the municipal and city councils in the Copperbelt, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has started to pay its creditors following the company’s successful avoidance of liquidation by Vedanta Resources. On July 26, a High Court Judge issued an ex parte order to halt the winding-up petition against KCM and reinstated the Board of Directors. To date, Chingola Municipal Council has received over K26 million, Chililabombwe has received K8 million, and Kitwe City Council has received K14 million. KCM’s Chief Financial Officer, Manish Saxena, expressed gratitude to the creditors for… Read More Here
Prospect Resources Expands Copper Potential at the Mumbezhi Project in Zambia 5 Mining in Zambia Copper 

Prospect Resources Expands Copper Potential at the Mumbezhi Project in Zambia

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Prospect Resources has firmly positioned itself as a leading player in the mining sector, particularly noted for its transformative work on the Arcadia Lithium Mine Project in Zimbabwe. The company’s journey from initial discovery to the successful sale of its 87% interest in Arcadia for approximately US$378 million in April 2022 underscores its expertise and strategic vision. The Arcadia project saw significant progress through various stages, including resource definition, early-stage technical and economic evaluations, a definitive feasibility study, offtake agreements, pilot plant operation, and strategic project financing. This comprehensive approach… Read More Here
Tertiary Minerals Identifies Large Copper Anomaly at Mupala Project 6 Mining in Zambia Copper 

Tertiary Minerals Identifies Large Copper Anomaly at Mupala Project

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Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has identified a significant copper-in-soil anomaly at its Mupala project in Zambia. The company announced on July 29 that field analytical results from a recent soil sampling program confirmed the prospectivity of the license, supplementing historical data and its proximity to other copper prospects. Tertiary Chairperson Patrick Cheetham noted that while more work is needed to determine the significance of this soil anomaly, it marks a promising start to exploration at Mupala. The Mupala project is located on the west side of the Kabompo Dome in Zambia’s… Read More Here
Galileo Resources Begins Copper Exploration with Drill Program in Zambia 7 Copper Exploration Mining in Zambia 

Galileo Resources Begins Copper Exploration with Drill Program in Zambia

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London-listed Galileo Resources has engaged a Zambian contractor to commence a drill program of approximately 700 meters as part of the initial phase of exploration on licence 28001-HQ-LEL in Zambia, with rig mobilization scheduled for later this week. The licence is situated within the Western Foreland domain, an area potentially hosting Kamoa-Kakula-style copper deposits. The company states that the licence is strategically located along the strike of the Kamoa-Kakula mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and adjacent to a substantial exploration licence area acquired by Ivanhoe Mines… Read More Here
LME approves Saudi port as warehouse delivery point 8 International Copper 

LME approves Saudi port as warehouse delivery point

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The London Metal Exchange (LME) has approved Red Sea port city Jeddah in Saudi Arabia as a warehouse delivery point for copper and zinc, it said on Monday. The exchange said the listing will become active three months after the first warehouse company has been approved in the new location. Warehouses registered with the LME, the world’s largest and oldest metals trading venue, are usually located in areas of net metals consumption or top transit hubs such as Rotterdam. Saudi Arabia is planning an ambitious industrial development and logistics program,… Read More Here
FQM PARTNERS WITH UNZA AND CBU TO LAUNCH APPLIED FIELDWORK COURSE 9 Mining in Zambia Copper Press Release 

FQM PARTNERS WITH UNZA AND CBU TO LAUNCH APPLIED FIELDWORK COURSE

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 First Quantum Minerals has partnered with the University of Zambia (UNZA) and Copperbelt University (CBU) to create a comprehensive residential applied fieldwork course aimed at providing students with practical insights into the mineral exploration industry.   The course, spanning seven days, is conducted in an exploration field camp setting, featuring modules that replicate the entire exploration lifecycle from target generation to drill testing and related activities.  Some 15 fourth and fifth year UNZA students took part in the inaugural course earlier this month through the UNZA Society of Economic Geologist’s… Read More Here

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