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Anglo American’s Collahuasi Mine to Resume Full Copper Production by 2027 1 Corporate News Copper International 

Anglo American’s Collahuasi Mine to Resume Full Copper Production by 2027

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Anglo American Expects Collahuasi Copper Output to Return to 600,000 Tons by 2027 Anglo American expects its flagship Collahuasi copper mine in Chile to return to normal output levels in 2027 after a period of lower-quality ore has constrained production and weighed on supply projections for next year. Collahuasi, jointly owned by Anglo American and Glencore (each holding 44%), is projected to produce about 600,000 metric tons of copper in 2027, according to Ruben Fernandes, Anglo American’s COO. The rebound is expected as mining shifts to richer ore areas and… Read More Here
DRDGOLD Names Henriette Hooijer as New CFO for 2026 2 Corporate News Gold International Mining Personality 

DRDGOLD Names Henriette Hooijer as New CFO for 2026

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DRDGOLD Announces CFO Transition: Riaan Davel to Step Down in 2026, Henriette Hooijer Appointed Successor JSE- and NYSE-listed gold producer DRDGOLD Limited (JSE: DRD) has announced a key leadership transition, confirming that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director Riaan Davel will step down from his roles with effect from 31 January 2026. The company further confirmed that Henriette Hooijer will officially assume the position of CFO from 1 February 2026, marking the next phase in DRDGOLD’s ongoing succession and transformation strategy. Smooth Succession Following Early Planning This announcement follows… Read More Here
Angola Rules Out State Funding for Endiama’s De Beers Stake Purchase 3 International Corporate News Diamond Mergers & Acquisitions 

Angola Rules Out State Funding for Endiama’s De Beers Stake Purchase

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Angola Rules Out Using National Budget to Fund Endiama’s Bid for De Beers Stake Angola will not use public funds to finance state-owned diamond company Endiama’s proposed acquisition of a stake in De Beers, Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa confirmed on Friday. Endiama has reportedly submitted a bid for a majority stake in De Beers, the diamond unit of Anglo American, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters on October 24. Initially, Angola had expressed interest in acquiring only a minority stake in De… Read More Here
FQM Advances Preservation Program at Cobre Panama Mine Amid Talks with Government 4 Copper Corporate News International 

FQM Advances Preservation Program at Cobre Panama Mine Amid Talks with Government

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First Quantum Minerals Prepares Cobre Panama Copper Mine for Restart While Supporting Panama’s National Grid First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) reported progress at its suspended Cobre Panama copper mine in Panama during the third quarter, advancing the government-approved preservation and safe management program. Commenting on quarterly results, CEO Tristan Pascall said the company, which was preparing for a potential restart of operations, completed the shipment of all remaining copper concentrate, along with some supplies and equipment from the site. The Canadian miner also began pre-commissioning work at the mine’s power… Read More Here
Barrick Mining Denied Request to Expedite Arbitration Case Against Mali 5 Gold Corporate News International 

Barrick Mining Denied Request to Expedite Arbitration Case Against Mali

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Barrick Mining’s Urgent Arbitration Request Against Mali Rejected Amid Mining Dispute Barrick Mining’s request to fast-track its international arbitration case against Mali was rejected, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters on Friday. The West African country’s government had been engaged in tense negotiations with Barrick since 2023 over the implementation of a new mining code that increased taxes and granted the government a larger share of gold mine revenues. Barrick initiated arbitration proceedings with the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes… Read More Here
Vedanta Posts Strong Quarterly Profit Boosted by Rising Metal Prices 6 International Corporate News 

Vedanta Posts Strong Quarterly Profit Boosted by Rising Metal Prices

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Vedanta Reports 22% Operating Margin as Aluminum and Copper Prices Drive Quarterly Profit Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta reported higher quarterly adjusted profits on Friday, driven by rising metal prices. The company’s consolidated profit before tax and exceptional items increased 21.7% year-on-year to 70.14 billion rupees ($798 million) for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Its operating profit margin rose to 22% from 20%, supported by steady expenses. During the quarter, benchmark three-month aluminum and copper prices rose 8.2% and 5.6%, respectively, amid uncertainties surrounding U.S. trade policies. Higher commodity prices… Read More Here
Chinese Firms Invest Over $1.3 Billion in Nigeria’s Booming Lithium Processing Industry 7 International Battery Metals Lithium 

Chinese Firms Invest Over $1.3 Billion in Nigeria’s Booming Lithium Processing Industry

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China Pumps $1.3 Billion into Nigeria’s Lithium Sector, Boosting Africa’s Green Industrial Transition In a significant boost to Africa’s green industrial transformation, Chinese companies have invested over $1.3 billion in Nigeria’s fast-growing lithium processing industry, according to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake. Speaking at the 2025 China Mining Conference in Tianjin, themed “Connect and Collaborate, Co-Build and Co-Share,” Alake highlighted how the wave of Chinese investment is accelerating the continent’s shift toward sustainable mineral development and economic diversification. “Since September 2023, when this administration assumed office,… Read More Here
DGC TalentWorks: Building the DRC’s Future Through Skills, Dignity, and Human Potential 8 Corporate News International Sponsored Content 

DGC TalentWorks: Building the DRC’s Future Through Skills, Dignity, and Human Potential

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At Expobeton RDC 2025, Denver Gounden, Managing Director of DGC TalentWorks, delivered a powerful message that cut to the heart of the DRC’s development agenda: “True development won’t come from concrete and capital alone, but from skills, dignity, and the potential of its people.” This message embodies the driving philosophy behind DGC TalentWorks, a division of the Dickinson Group of Companies, which is transforming Africa’s industrial landscape through an integrated model of workforce development, vocational training, and employment creation. Empowering Africa’s Industrial Future DGC TalentWorks unites DGC Workforce Solutions and… Read More Here
Angola Joins Bidders to Acquire Anglo American’s Stake in De Beers 9 Corporate News Diamond International 

Angola Joins Bidders to Acquire Anglo American’s Stake in De Beers

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Angola submits bid for Anglo American’s De Beers stake as Botswana and investor groups compete Angola has submitted a formal offer to acquire Anglo American’s 85% majority stake in De Beers, joining a growing list of potential buyers that includes Botswana and investor groups led by former De Beers executives. State-owned Angolan diamond producer Endiama presented a “concrete and well-defined proposal” and is moving forward with subsequent steps, said CEO José Manuel Ganga Júnior, who declined to provide further details due to the confidential nature of negotiations. The sale is… Read More Here
Malawi Bans Raw Mineral Exports to Boost Local Industry and Economic Value 10 International 

Malawi Bans Raw Mineral Exports to Boost Local Industry and Economic Value

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Malawi halts raw mineral exports in $500M plan to promote domestic processing and industrialisation Malawi has imposed a nationwide ban on the export of raw minerals, a decisive move aimed at retaining resource wealth and fostering domestic industrialisation. President Peter Mutharika, speaking at a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre, emphasized that the policy takes effect immediately and is intended to stimulate local processing, create jobs, and enhance economic independence. He estimated that Malawi could retain up to $500 million annually through value addition rather than raw exports.… Read More Here

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