Ivanhoe Mines and Qatar Announce MOU to Further Exploration, Development and Mining of Critical Minerals 1 Corporate News Mining in DRC 

Ivanhoe Mines and Qatar Announce MOU to Further Exploration, Development and Mining of Critical Minerals

Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announced yesterday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Ivanhoe Mines and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). This follows QIA’s US$500 million strategic investment into Ivanhoe Mines, as announced on September 29, 2025. The signing of the MoU coincided with this week’s visit by His Highness The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where he met with His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi,… Read More Here
Vedanta to Expand Mining Investments in Saudi Arabia Amid Vision 2030 Push 2 International Copper Corporate News Gold 

Vedanta to Expand Mining Investments in Saudi Arabia Amid Vision 2030 Push

Vedanta Plans $2 Billion Investment in Saudi Copper and Gold Mines as Kingdom Aims to Become Mining Hub Vedanta Ltd. is set to increase its investments in Saudi Arabia as the Indian conglomerate bets on the kingdom’s ambitions to become a global metals and mining hub under its Vision 2030 economic transformation plan. The company plans to begin copper and gold exploration in western Saudi Arabia within six to eight months, marking its first official foray into mineral extraction in the country. Vedanta received a formal license on Tuesday, alongside… Read More Here
Jubilee Metals Reports Strong Q1 2026 Copper Production in Zambia 3 Copper Corporate News Mining in Zambia 

Jubilee Metals Reports Strong Q1 2026 Copper Production in Zambia

Jubilee Metals Achieves 65% Quarter-on-Quarter Copper Production Growth in Zambia Zambia-focused copper producer Jubilee Metals Group has reported strong progress for the quarter ended September 30, the first quarter of its 2026 financial year, highlighting a significant improvement in copper production. CEO Leon Coetzer shared an operational and projects update for the company’s Zambian operations during the period. Copper production reached 938 tonnes, up 65% from the previous quarter’s 568 tonnes, with operations unaffected by material power outages. The production was primarily derived from copper concentrate produced by Roan for… Read More Here
ARM and Newmont Plan Multi-Billion-Dollar Copper Investment in Papua New Guinea 4 International Copper Corporate News 

ARM and Newmont Plan Multi-Billion-Dollar Copper Investment in Papua New Guinea

African Rainbow Minerals Targets $4–5 Billion Copper Investment in Papua New Guinea With Newmont African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is positioning itself for a major expansion into the global copper market, with plans for a $4–5 billion investment in Papua New Guinea (PNG) alongside mining giant Newmont. The move underscores accelerating global demand for minerals vital to clean energy technologies, electric vehicles, and renewable power systems. South Africa–based ARM operates across several divisions—including platinum, ferrous metals, coal, and corporate holdings—with most of its revenue generated domestically. However, its asset base extends… Read More Here
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Officially Opens Ivanhoe’s Platreef Critical Metals Mine 5 Corporate News 

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Officially Opens Ivanhoe’s Platreef Critical Metals Mine

Masodi Wastewater Treatment Works officially opened, an industry-leading, public-private partnership to sustainably source water for the Platreef Mine Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announced that on November 18, 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa officially opened the Platreef platinum-palladium-nickel-rhodium-gold-copper mine. The ceremony took place ahead of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, scheduled for November 22–23. The event was attended by national, provincial, and local dignitaries, including former President and Ivanhoe Mines board… Read More Here
Barrick Mining Launches Major Management Overhaul Amid Acquisition Rumors 6 Gold Corporate News International 

Barrick Mining Launches Major Management Overhaul Amid Acquisition Rumors

Barrick Mining Restructures Leadership as Elliott Takes Stake and Acquisition Talk Rises Barrick Mining Corp. is undertaking a sweeping management overhaul as the Canadian gold producer faces mounting speculation about a potential acquisition or corporate breakup. According to an internal letter to employees from newly appointed chief executive officer Mark Hill—reviewed by Bloomberg—the company is implementing significant leadership changes and revising its regional operating model. Two senior managers and a top executive are departing as part of the restructuring. The move comes shortly after activist investor Elliott Investment Management LP… Read More Here
Jubilee Metals Clears Key Regulatory Hurdle as It Refocuses Growth Strategy on Zambia 7 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

Jubilee Metals Clears Key Regulatory Hurdle as It Refocuses Growth Strategy on Zambia

Jubilee Metals Advances Zambia Copper Strategy After Merger Approval for SA Asset Sale The South African Competition Tribunal has issued a merger clearance certificate approving the sale of Jubilee Metals Group’s South African chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) operations to One Chrome, marking a major milestone as the company accelerates its strategic shift toward Zambia. Jubilee announced in June that it would sell its South African operations for up to $90-million, a move designed to free up capital and management capacity for the expansion of its copper projects in… Read More Here
Barrick Mining Weighs Major Breakup as Board Considers Splitting Global Operations 8 International Corporate News Gold 

Barrick Mining Weighs Major Breakup as Board Considers Splitting Global Operations

Barrick Gold Considers Breaking Up Company: Possible Split of North American and African–Asian Assets The board of Barrick Mining, one of the world’s largest gold producers, is exploring a plan to split the company into two separate entities—one focused on North America and the other on Africa and Asia—according to four sources familiar with internal discussions. The potential restructuring could also involve the sale of Barrick’s African portfolio and the Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan, once financing arrangements for the latter are secured, the sources told Reuters. In Mali,… Read More Here
KCM Unveils First SCADA System to Enhance Power Efficiency and Cut Energy Costs 9 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Energy 

KCM Unveils First SCADA System to Enhance Power Efficiency and Cut Energy Costs

Konkola Copper Mines Launches New SCADA Energy Management System to Boost Efficiency and Save Nearly $1 Million Monthly Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has commissioned its first Maximum Demand Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, a major technological upgrade aimed at improving energy management across its operations. Installed in partnership with BBEnergy at a cost of US$265,000, the system will monitor and control power demand across multiple substations, helping the company optimise energy use and significantly reduce operational expenses. During the launch at the Central Energy Control Room in Nchanga,… Read More Here
FQM Invests K3.5 Million to Modernise North-Western Provincial Library in Solwezi 10 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Corporate social responsibility 

FQM Invests K3.5 Million to Modernise North-Western Provincial Library in Solwezi

Kansanshi Mine Boosts Zambia’s Literacy Drive Through Major Digital Library Renovation in Solwezi First Quantum Minerals (FQM), through its Kansanshi Mine, has invested over K3.5 million to fully modernise the North-Western Provincial Library in Solwezi, transforming it into a safe, digital, and inclusive learning hub designed to strengthen literacy and education across the region. The newly upgraded facility—now formally handed over to the government—forms part of FQM’s extensive infrastructure development programme, which includes the construction of classroom blocks, clinics, the renovation of Solwezi Technical Secondary School, Kimakolwe and Muyoya Primary… Read More Here

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