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CMOC Targets Double-Digit Copper Growth as Prices Boost Profits

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Constance

CMOC Plans Up to 11% Copper Output Growth in 2026 as Record Prices Lift Earnings Major Chinese mining company CMOC Group is targeting double-digit copper production growth in 2026, buoyed by a strong rally in copper prices that significantly lifted profits, while maintaining its cobalt production guidance following record output last year. In a filing to the stock exchange on Thursday, the Henan-based miner said copper production is expected to reach between 760,000 tonnes and 820,000 tonnes in 2026, representing an increase of up to 11 per cent compared with… Read More Here

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KCM Achieves RMAP Conformance at Nkana Refinery

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Constance

KCM’s Nkana Refinery Earns RMAP Conformance, Strengthening Zambia’s Responsible Copper Supply Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has recorded a major milestone in its drive for operational excellence and global market competitiveness following the successful completion of the Responsible Mineral Assurance Process (RMAP) assessment at the Nkana Copper Refinery. The assessment, conducted from 29 to 30 September 2025, was completed with no corrective actions required, according to the initial draft report. This marks a significant improvement from the 2023 audit, which resulted in the loss of the refinery’s London Metal Exchange (LME)… Read More Here

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Rome Resources Advances Post-MRE Drilling at Bisie North Project in DRC

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Constance

Rome Resources Continues Drilling at Bisie North as Tin and Copper Mineralisation Extends at Depth AIM-listed Rome Resources has reported that two drill rigs are currently operating at its Bisie North Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the company advances its post-maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) drilling programme. One rig is operating at the Mont Agoma prospect, while the second is active at the Kalayi prospect, in line with the drilling programme announced on 23 December 2025. The company’s maiden MRE confirmed that both prospects form part… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Completes Acquisition of Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Acquires Kabwe Zinc Mine, Securing One of the World’s Highest-Grade Zinc Assets AIM- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has completed the acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and the historic Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia, concluding a lengthy acquisition process. With the transaction finalised, Shuka has secured ownership of one of the world’s richest and most significant zinc deposits, with ore grades reaching up to 43 per cent zinc. The Kabwe Mine has a long operational history, with more than 14 million tonnes of ore extracted since commercial… Read More Here

International Copper Corporate News

FQM Backs Panama Plan to Process Stockpiled Ore at Cobre Panama Mine

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Constance

First Quantum Welcomes Panama Move to Allow Stockpile Processing at Cobre Panama Copper Mine Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has welcomed a proposal by Panama President José Raúl Mulino to allow the removal and processing of stockpiled ore at the company’s shuttered Cobre Panama copper mine, one of the largest open-pit copper operations in the world. In a statement issued on Thursday, First Quantum said that processing the existing ore stockpiles would help mitigate environmental and operational risks, particularly those associated with acid rock drainage, while ensuring a steady supply… Read More Here

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Kal Tire and Decoda Announce Strategic Alliance to Offer Mines Autonomous Haul Road Hazard Detection

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 Constance

KalPRO™ HaulSight, powered by Decoda and supported by expert monitoring teams, enhances tire performance & fleet productivity VERNON, BC—Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group and Decoda, an Australian mining technology firm, have announced a strategic alliance that will bring mines real-time, autonomous haul road hazard detection to increase truck productivity, tire life and fuel efficiency. Kal Tire and Decoda have collaborated to develop KalPRO HaulSight, which builds on the success of KalPRO TireSight autonomous tire inspections. “HaulSight’s ability to detect road hazards as they arise means mines can prevent the tire… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Nears Full Ownership of Kabwe Zinc Mine Following Funding Boost

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Set to Complete Acquisition of Kabwe Zinc Mine as Final Funding Tranche Nears AIM- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals is expected to shortly receive £815,000 from investment banking group Gathoni Muchai Investments under an expanded loan agreement entered into in June last year. The funding will enable Shuka to settle the remaining cash consideration for its acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining, a Zambian mining company that owns the Kabwe zinc mine. Shuka began the acquisition process in November last year by settling an initial tranche of the purchase… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine Hits First Production

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Constance

Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine Launches Production, Poised to Become a Leading Platinum-Group Metals Producer Ivanhoe Mines has officially opened the Platreef Mine in Limpopo Province, South Africa, achieving its first production of platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, nickel, and copper concentrate. The development of the Platreef Mine continues to advance rapidly as global demand for precious and base metals reaches new highs. Ivanhoe Mines’ Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland emphasized the significance of the project, describing the Platreef orebody as “once-in-a-generation” due to its scale, thickness, and mechanization potential. Unlike typical South… Read More Here

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DRC’s Gécamines Buys 100,000 Tonnes of Copper from Tenke Fungurume

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Constance

Gécamines Launches Copper Trading Operations with Landmark Purchase from Tenke Fungurume Congo’s state-owned mining company, Gécamines, announced on Monday that it has exercised its contractual right to purchase 100,000 tonnes of copper from the Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) operation, majority-owned by China’s CMOC. The transaction represents 20 per cent of TFM’s annual copper output, in line with Gécamines’ equity stake in the mine. According to Gécamines, deliveries will be spread throughout the year, with the copper volumes destined for export to the United States market. The company said the sales… Read More Here

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De Beers Draws Global Interest as Anglo American Moves to Sell Stake

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 Constance

De Beers Attracts Interest from African Governments and Investors as Anglo American Plans Exit De Beers has attracted interest from multiple business groups and African governments as its parent company, Anglo American, prepares to divest its majority stake in the diamond producer, according to De Beers Chief Executive Officer Al Cook. Cook said that several major diamond-producing nations, including Botswana, Angola and Namibia, have expressed interest in acquiring equity in De Beers, alongside a number of business-led investor groups. He declined to comment on the status of discussions or identify… Read More Here