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Alphamin Reports Strong Q2 Performance as Tin Output Stays on Track

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Constance

Alphamin Resources reports stronger second-quarter performance, with EBITDA guidance rising to $167 million while tin production remains aligned with annual targets. Alphamin Resources has announced a stronger second-quarter outlook, with the company expecting record earnings while maintaining its annual tin production targets. The tin producer expects second-quarter 2026 EBITDA to reach approximately $167 million, representing a 6% increase compared with the previous quarter. The improved performance was driven mainly by stronger tin prices during the period. Alphamin produced 5,013 tonnes of contained tin during the quarter ended June 2026, while… Read More Here

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Xtract Resources Advances Silverking Copper-Silver Project as Processing Operations Begin in Zambia

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

Xtract Resources’ Silverking Copper-Silver Project in Zambia Begins Initial Production as Plant Ramp-Up Continues London-listed Xtract Resources has announced that initial production has commenced at the Silverking copper-silver project in Zambia, where its joint venture partner, Oval Mining, has started processing mixed oxide-sulphide ore through the project’s flotation plant. The company said the operation has entered the early production phase, with the processing plant now handling ore from the open pit as the project moves towards higher and more consistent operating levels. Oval has recently upgraded the flotation plant to… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Expands Kabwe Zinc Exploration After Successful Drilling at Speaks and Mine Club Zones

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Intersects Zinc Mineralisation in Latest Kabwe Drilling Campaign in Zambia Shuka Minerals has reported further progress from its exploration programme at the Kabwe zinc project in Zambia after successfully completing two additional drill holes targeting the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones. The Aim- and AltX-listed company said drill holes KBDD06 and KBDD07 were completed as part of an ongoing exploration campaign designed to test extensions of the Kabwe deposit and investigate mineralisation in areas that have historically remained underexplored. The programme, carried out with geological consultants… Read More Here

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Barrick Advances Kibali Growth Strategy as Feasibility Work Continues at DRC Gold Mine

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

Barrick’s Kibali Gold Mine Expansion Studies Continue as Company Focuses on Long-Term Growth in DRC Kibali remains a central part of Barrick Mining’s long-term strategy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with ongoing feasibility and development studies indicating that the company continues to evaluate opportunities to extend the life and value of one of Africa’s largest gold mines. In late June, Thijs Goense announced that he had joined Barrick as a Feasibility Studies Manager at Kibali, a move that signals continued technical and development work at the operation as the… Read More Here

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DRC Tax Authorities Seal KCC Facilities Amid Ongoing Tax Dispute With Glencore

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

DRC Tax Authorities Seal Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Company Facilities as Tax Dispute Enters New Phase he tax dispute between Glencore and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s tax authorities has entered a new phase after the country’s General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) sealed several facilities operated by Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), the mining group’s subsidiary in Kolwezi, Lualaba Province. According to multiple local media reports, the enforcement action took place on 9 July 2026 as part of the DGI’s efforts to recover taxes it says are owed by Glencore’s Congolese subsidiaries.… Read More Here

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MMG Sets Course for World-Class Khoemacau Copper Operation

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

MMG Khoemacau Targets Over 200,000 Tonnes of Annual Copper Production Through Major Botswana Expansion MMG is advancing an ambitious long-term growth strategy for its Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana, with plans to increase annual copper production to more than 200,000 tonnes through phased expansion, operational optimisation and continued exploration. Speaking at the 2026 Future of Mining Summit, MMG Integrated Asset Strategy Manager Xiaoliang Liu outlined the company’s vision to transform Khoemacau into a world-class copper operation capable of meeting growing global demand for the metal, which is critical to the… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Mines Targets Higher Copper Production at Kamoa-Kakula in Second Half of 2026

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Constance

Ivanhoe Mines Expects Higher 2026 Copper Output as Kamoa-Kakula Ramps Up Production in DR Congo Ivanhoe Mines expects copper production at its flagship Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to increase significantly during the second half of 2026 as mining operations accelerate and existing inventories are processed. The Canadian mining company said higher mining rates at the Kakula mine, combined with the planned drawdown of copper inventories, will support stronger production in the coming months, reinforcing Kamoa-Kakula’s position as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing… Read More Here

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BHP Secures First Environmental Approval for $14.7 Billion Escondida Copper Expansion

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Constance

BHP Wins Environmental Approval to Begin Major Expansion of Chile’s Escondida Copper Mine BHP Group has secured its first major environmental approval for the expansion of the Escondida copper mine in Chile, allowing the company to begin early-stage work on a broader investment programme worth up to $14.7-billion. Chile’s Antofagasta Environmental Assessment Commission approved initial works covering sulphide leaching activities and electricity infrastructure upgrades, a BHP spokesperson confirmed. The first phase of the expansion is expected to cost about $1.3-billion and will be followed by further upgrades to mining and… Read More Here

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Andrada Mining Reports Strong Quarter as Tin Production Rises and Namibia Projects Advance

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Constance

Andrada Mining Boosts Tin Production and Advances Lithium and Tungsten Projects in Namibia Aim-listed Andrada Mining has reported a strong first quarter ended May 31, with increased tin production at its Uis mine, positive exploration results at Lithium Ridge and further development progress across its Namibian portfolio. At the Uis tin mine in Namibia, quarterly tin production increased by 20% to 286 tonnes, while tin concentrate production rose by 16% to 473 tonnes. The company attributed the improvement to ongoing processing plant upgrades and improved mining performance. Andrada CEO Anthony… Read More Here

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Rome Resources Reports Strong Tin Results at DRC’s Kalayi Deposit Ahead of Updated Resource Estimate

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Constance

Rome Resources Completes Kalayi Tin Drilling in DR Congo as Updated Resource Estimate Targets Growth AIM-listed Rome Resources has received final assay results from its latest drilling campaign at the Kalayi deposit, part of the Bisie North Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), paving the way for an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) expected in July. The results complete the company’s recent drilling programme, which was designed to improve understanding of the deposit’s geology, confirm mineral continuity and increase confidence in the estimated tin resources. The current Kalayi… Read More Here