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Panama to Begin Talks with FQM on Possible Restart of Cobre Panamá Mine

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Constance

Panama Prepares to Restart Talks with First Quantum on Cobre Panamá Mine After Environmental Audit Panama is preparing to open negotiations with First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) on the potential restart of the shuttered Cobre Panamá copper mine, with discussions expected to begin later this year or in early 2026. Commerce Minister Julio Moltó confirmed that a comprehensive environmental audit of the mine will commence in the coming weeks. The review, led by SGS Panama Control Services, will examine environmental, social, and economic impacts, including employment opportunities for Panamanians. The… Read More Here

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Former Glencore Recycling Chief Launches US Startup to Revolutionize Critical Minerals Processing

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Constance

Ex-Glencore Executive Kunal Sinha Launches Valor to Cut Costs in Copper and Critical Minerals Processing The former head of Glencore’s recycling business, Kunal Sinha, has launched a US-based metals processing company aimed at significantly reducing the cost and time required to refine copper and other critical minerals. The move comes as Washington and other governments intensify pressure on industry to develop domestic processing capabilities to strengthen supply chains for AI servers, defense systems, and advanced electronics. Currently, the United States processes very few critical minerals, while China dominates global refining… Read More Here

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Alphamin Resources Adds Two New Directors as IRH Strengthens Board Influence

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Constance

Alphamin Resources Appoints New Non-Executive Directors Backed by Majority Shareholder IRH JSE- and TSX-V-listed Alphamin Resources has appointed Ziad Mikhael and Salman Bhatti as non-executive directors, following a request from its majority shareholder, Alpha Mining, a subsidiary of International Resources Holding (IRH). The appointments remain subject to regulatory approval. The changes come after IRH, an Abu Dhabi-based global mining company, acquired a 56% controlling interest in Alphamin through a definitive agreement with Tremont Master Holdings earlier this year. Profiles of the New Directors Both Mikhael and Bhatti currently serve in… Read More Here

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Panama to Decide on Future of Cobre Panamá Copper Mine After Environmental Audit

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Constance

Panama to Announce Decision on First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá Copper Mine by End of 2025 Panama City — Panama expects to have all the information it needs to decide the fate of First Quantum Minerals’ (TSX: FM) shuttered Cobre Panamá copper mine by the end of this year, according to Minister of Commerce and Industry Julio Moltó. Moltó told local media this week that the terms of reference for Cobre Panamá’s environmental and comprehensive audit have been consolidated into a single review process. The Ministry of Environment has already chosen… Read More Here

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Sonangol to Deploy Over 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Points by 2028 as Part of Angola’s Energy Transition

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Constance

Sonangol Unveils Plan for 100+ EV Charging Points and Solar Expansion to Drive Angola’s Energy Transition Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol, has announced plans to deploy more than 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) across the country by 2028, reinforcing its commitment to the nation’s energy transition strategy. The announcement was made during a Sonangol-sponsored pre-conference workshop led by Jelson Pereira, Head of the Operational Management of Energy Assets Department at Sonangol Gas and Renewable Energies, ahead of the Angola Oil & Gas 2025 Conference and Exhibition. The initiative is… Read More Here

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Burkina Faso Clarifies Govt’s Stake in Kiaka Gold Mine as Optional Under New Mining Code

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 Constance

Burkina Faso Assures Investors: State’s Stake in WAF’s Kiaka Gold Mine Optional, Not Mandatory Burkina Faso’s director-general of the mining registry, Mamadou Sagnon, has sought to reassure investors that the government’s request for a larger stake in West African Resources’ (WAF) new Kiaka gold mine is not an obligation but an option under the country’s updated mining legislation. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, Sagnon explained that the July 2024 Mining Code increased the State’s free-carried interest in mining projects from 10% to 15%, while also allowing… Read More Here

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Andrada Mining Kicks Off Lithium Ridge Drilling Program in Namibia with SQM Partnership

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

Andrada Mining Launches Exploration Drilling at Namibia’s Lithium Ridge with SQM Investment Aim-listed Andrada Mining has commenced exploration drilling at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia, in partnership with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) through its subsidiary SQM Australia. This marks a key milestone in the first stage of the companies’ earn-in agreement. Under this initial stage, SQM will fund up to $7 million in exploration to secure an initial 30% interest in the project. Across the full three-stage earn-in agreement, Andrada may fund up to $40 million… Read More Here

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Sandfire Resources’ Motheo Copper Mine Delivers Record Growth and Economic Boost for Botswana

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

Sandfire’s Motheo Copper Mine Exceeds Expectations, Driving Jobs and $2.8 Billion into Botswana Economy Australia-based Sandfire Resources Managing Director and CEO Brendan Harris has hailed the company’s Motheo copper mine in Botswana as a “remarkable achievement,” citing both the supportive investment environment and Sandfire’s operational excellence as key factors in the project’s success. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth on Wednesday, Harris detailed how the $400-million project, delivered during the Covid-19 pandemic, had quickly surpassed expectations. “From construction to first concentrate, the development of Motheo has been… Read More Here

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Glencore Initiates Retrenchment Process at South African Ferrochrome and Vanadium Operations

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

Glencore, Merafe Begin Retrenchment at Rustenburg Smelters as Power Costs Hit South Africa’s Ferrochrome Sector Glencore confirmed on Monday that a retrenchment process has begun at its joint-venture Rustenburg ferrochrome smelter and vanadium operations in South Africa, citing sustained economic pressures on the business. South Africa holds around 80% of the world’s known chrome ore reserves, according to Glencore, giving the country a dominant role in global ferrochrome production. However, persistent power shortages, rising electricity tariffs, and broader economic challenges have weighed heavily on the industry. In May, Glencore and… Read More Here

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Ghana Reaffirms Mining Stability as $100m Black Volta Gold Project Faces Dispute

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

Ghana Reassures Investors Amid Black Volta Gold Project Dispute Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Armah-Kofi Buah, has moved to reassure international investors that the country remains a stable and attractive mining destination, despite a legal dispute delaying development of the Black Volta gold project. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth on Thursday, Buah emphasized that the matter should be kept in perspective. “In my presentation, I was very clear about the number of companies operating happily in Ghana. I talked about the ten largest companies, five… Read More Here