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Trafigura Appoints Richard Holtum as New CEO, Effective January 2025 1 Press Release International Mining Personality 

Trafigura Appoints Richard Holtum as New CEO, Effective January 2025

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Trafigura Group Pte Ltd (“Trafigura”) has announced that Richard Holtum will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trafigura, effective 1 January 2025 and will join the Trafigura Board of Directors from 1 October 2024. Jeremy Weir, Executive Chairman and CEO, will step down from his executive responsibilities on 1 January 2025 and will become Chairman of the Trafigura Group. Sipko Schat, Independent Non-Executive Director of the Board, said: “The Board of Directors unanimously selected Richard Holtum to lead the Trafigura Group. Richard has achieved extensive success in developing high-performing teams and… Read More Here
Panama eyes export of First Quantum’s stockpiled copper 2 International Copper 

Panama eyes export of First Quantum’s stockpiled copper

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Panama’s finance chief sees no good reason why First Quantum Minerals Ltd. shouldn’t export the large volume of copper stockpiled at its shuttered mine in the country. The government is working with a third party on an environmental assessment to quantify the amount of copper concentrate stored at the mine and determine when it was extracted, Finance Minister Felipe Chapman said Friday. “The copper cannot lie sitting there forever. It has to be taken out, and if you are going to take it out, you might as well export it,”… Read More Here
Rio Tinto chairman warns mining deals won’t solve supply crisis 3 International Battery Metals Copper 

Rio Tinto chairman warns mining deals won’t solve supply crisis

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The world needs more mines to cope with rising demand for key energy-transition metals like copper, as mergers and acquisitions will not plug a looming supply gap, Rio Tinto group chairman Dominic Barton said. “As an industry, we’re not going to inorganic our way out of this challenge,” Barton said in a Bloomberg TV interview, referring to growth through deals. “It’s huge, and it’s in at least five different commodity areas.” Global mining M&A has ramped up over recent months, as healthy cash flows and the outlook for key green… Read More Here
Epiroc’s new Minetruck MT66 S eDrive with electric drivetrain combines power and innovation 4 International Equipment & Technology Press Release 

Epiroc’s new Minetruck MT66 S eDrive with electric drivetrain combines power and innovation

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The new Minetruck MT66 S eDrive is the first of Epiroc’s large-capacity mine trucks to feature the latest generation electric drivetrain. Along with an upgraded and powerful diesel-engine, the hauler combines the cost-effectiveness of a traditional mine truck with the productivity of an electric one – without requiring change to a mine’s infrastructure. The Minetruck MT66 S eDrive has been completely redesigned to feature an electric drivetrain, powered by the strongest engine yet in Epiroc’s line-up of underground mine trucks. With several other upgrades, such as weight reduction and better… Read More Here
Zijin vows to keep investing in Canadian mining despite crackdown 5 International 

Zijin vows to keep investing in Canadian mining despite crackdown

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Zijin Mining Group Co., China’s most valuable mining company, says it won’t be deterred by the Canadian government’s measures to limit foreign involvement in its mining sector. The Chinese gold and copper producer will “absolutely” continue to seek out investments in Canadian mining companies — especially junior exploration firms, Zijin vice president Shaoyang Shen said in a Tuesday interview at Denver Gold Group’s annual conference in Colorado. “Canada has some of the best mineral exploration companies in the world,” he said. “As world leaders, I believe it’s in our best… Read More Here
Trigon Metals to Pause Open-Pit Operations at Kombat Mine as Underground Production Surges 6 International 

Trigon Metals to Pause Open-Pit Operations at Kombat Mine as Underground Production Surges

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Trigon Metals has achieved an average of 980 tons of ore mined daily from its underground operations over the past 30 days, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth. This accomplishment follows the October 2022 streaming agreement with Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty (B) Corp. and Sprott Mining Inc. As part of its operational strategy, Trigon Metals announced that it will pause open-pit mining at Kombat Mine by the end of September 2024. This decision comes after the successful recommissioning of the underground mine, with commercial production officially… Read More Here
Theta Gold Mines Shifts Funding Strategy for South African Gold Project 7 International Gold 

Theta Gold Mines Shifts Funding Strategy for South African Gold Project

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Junior miner Theta Gold Mines has revised the funding strategy for its South African gold project, according to chairperson Bill Guy. The ASX-listed company will fully redeem its A$6-million secured bonds with 2Invest, freeing up its project interests to serve as collateral for future potential project funders. Theta plans to use funds from an $8-million private placement to facilitate the bond redemption. The company has already received $6 million from the first tranche of a $10-million, two-tranche placement with Hong Kong Ruihua Investment (HRIM), alongside a firm commitment for an… Read More Here
FQM Offers Voluntary Retirement Amid Uncertainty at Cobre Panama Mine 8 Copper International 

FQM Offers Voluntary Retirement Amid Uncertainty at Cobre Panama Mine

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TORONTO – Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has introduced a voluntary retirement scheme for workers at its Cobre Panama mine, as it awaits a government decision on the future of the operation, two sources familiar with the matter revealed. The Cobre Panama mine, one of the world’s leading copper sources, was shut down in November after Panama’s Supreme Court declared its contract unconstitutional. The closure was also fueled by environmental protests against the mine. Panama’s new government, led by President Jose Raul Mulino, has indicated that the mine will not… Read More Here
Barrick Gold Suspends Operations at Papua New Guinea Mine Amid Deadly Clashes 9 International Gold 

Barrick Gold Suspends Operations at Papua New Guinea Mine Amid Deadly Clashes

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Barrick Gold has suspended operations at the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea following violent clashes that resulted in the deaths of two employees. The company halted mining activities to ensure the safety of its workers, with operations expected to resume on Thursday, according to a statement from Barrick’s local unit. Most of the mine’s workforce comes from nearby communities. The violence, which erupted about a week ago, involved two groups of illegal miners and has claimed at least 20 lives, according to Máté Bagossy, the United Nations’ humanitarian… Read More Here
Star Minerals Partners with Madison Metals on Namibia Uranium Project Near Rossing Mine 10 Uranium International 

Star Minerals Partners with Madison Metals on Namibia Uranium Project Near Rossing Mine

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Australia-listed Star Minerals has partnered with Canada-listed Madison Metals to advance a uranium project in Namibia’s Erongo region, close to the renowned Rossing uranium mine. Under the agreement, Star will invest $2.425 million over three years for exploration on the Cobra project, alongside making staged payments to Madison Metals. “We’re excited to add this significant foreign uranium estimate to our portfolio and collaborate with Madison to verify and enhance the resource while exploring the promising potential in the region,” said Star Minerals Chairperson Ian Stuart. He highlighted the company’s expertise… Read More Here

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