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Zijin Mining Plans $3 Billion Hong Kong IPO for Gold Unit Amid Record Prices

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

China’s Zijin Mining Eyes $3B Hong Kong IPO for Gold Unit as Prices Near Record Highs China’s Zijin Mining Group is preparing to list its international gold-mining subsidiary, Zijin Gold International, in Hong Kong in an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise more than $3 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. If completed, the deal would rank as the second-largest IPO globally in 2025. The final size and timing of the IPO are still under discussion, though the listing could launch as early as this month. Investor… Read More Here

International Copper Corporate News Mergers & Acquisitions

Austral Resources Secures Glencore Funding and Offtake Deal to Finalize Rocklands Copper Acquisition

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

Austral Resources and Glencore Ink $15m Deal to Advance Rocklands Copper Project in Queensland ASX-listed Austral Resources Australia has signed binding agreements with Glencore, securing funding, offtake, and tolling arrangements that pave the way for its acquisition of the Rocklands copper project in Queensland. The deal package includes a $15 million loan facility, a copper concentrate offtake agreement, and a tolling agreement to maximize the use of Rocklands’ processing plant. Together, these agreements enable Austral to meet the final conditions required for its purchase of Copper Resources Australia (CRA), the… Read More Here

International Copper Corporate News

Teck Resources Delays Expansion Plans to Resolve Output Challenges at Quebrada Blanca Mine in Chile

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Constance

Teck Resources Cuts Copper Guidance as Quebrada Blanca Mine Faces Tailings Storage Issues Teck Resources Ltd, Canada’s largest diversified miner, has put major expansion projects on hold while it addresses production challenges at its flagship Quebrada Blanca (QB) copper mine in northern Chile. The massive overhaul of the high-altitude mine has faced cost overruns of $4 billion and years of delays. In July, CEO Jonathan Price was forced to cut production guidance, citing ongoing problems with the mine’s tailings facility. Teck launched a comprehensive operational review in August, which is… Read More Here

International Corporate News Energy

IRH Strengthens UAE–Egypt Energy and Mining Collaboration with Landmark Agreements

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 Constance

International Resources Holding Signs Strategic MoUs with EGPC and Egypt’s Mineral Authority to Boost Energy and Mining Investment International Resources Holding RSC Ltd. (IRH), a leading mine-to-market platform and subsidiary of 2PointZero, has signed two landmark Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and the Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority. The agreements reinforce the UAE–Egypt corridor as a key driver of regional energy security and sustainable economic growth. The MoUs were signed in Abu Dhabi by Ali Rashed AlRashdi, CEO of IRH, alongside Eng.… Read More Here

International Corporate News Mergers & Acquisitions

Harmony Gold Expands Internationally with $1.08 Billion Acquisition of MAC Copper

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 Constance

Harmony Gold Acquires Australia’s MAC Copper Mine for $1.08 Billion to Boost Global Copper Portfolio South Africa’s Harmony Gold has taken a major step in its international expansion strategy with the proposed $1.08 billion (R19 billion) acquisition of Australia’s MAC Copper. The transaction, first announced in May 2025, moved closer to completion after MAC Copper shareholders overwhelmingly approved the deal. Headquartered in Randfontein, Harmony Gold is South Africa’s largest gold producer by volume, operating a mix of underground and open-pit mines in the Free State and Gauteng provinces, alongside surface… Read More Here

International Oil & Gas

Angola’s Cabinda Refinery Set to Cut Fuel Imports and Boost Domestic Production by 2025

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 Constance

Angola’s Cabinda Oil Refinery to Begin Fuel Production by 2025, Reducing Reliance on Imports Angola’s long-awaited Cabinda oil refinery, the first new refinery built since the country gained independence nearly five decades ago, is expected to start producing fuel before the end of 2025, Oil and Gas Minister Diamantino Azevedo announced Monday. The 30,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) facility will be Angola’s second refinery and aims to reduce the country’s dependence on costly fuel imports, especially as the government gradually phases out fuel subsidies that have sparked violent protests in recent years, according… Read More Here

Gold International

Burkina Faso Pushes Resource Nationalization with New Bid for Kiaka Gold Mine Stake

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Constance

Burkina Faso Seeks Bigger Stake in Kiaka Gold Mine as Resource Nationalization Accelerates Burkina Faso is intensifying its push to nationalize natural resources, requesting to acquire an additional 35% stake in West African Resources’ (ASX: WAF) Kiaka gold mine. The move prompted the miner to request a trading halt on Thursday. The government’s proposal targets a larger share of the Kiaka mine, which produced its first gold in June 2025. West African Resources said the stake would be acquired “for valuable paid consideration” and expects trading to resume Monday. West… Read More Here

International Corporate News Mining Equipment

Sandvik Unveils AutoMine Surface Drilling Training Simulator to Advance Operator Skills

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Constance

Sandvik Launches AutoMine Surface Drilling Simulator to Boost Mining Efficiency and Safety Sandvik Mining has introduced its AutoMine Surface Drilling Training Simulator, a cutting-edge tool designed to improve operator skills, accelerate learning, and increase the efficiency of automated drilling operations. The simulator is compatible with all i-series surface drill rigs and provides a realistic, safe, and cost-effective training environment for modern mining operations. It enables trainees to operate up to three rigs of the same type simultaneously, with a focus on: Path planning Autonomous production cycle management Real-time monitoring of… Read More Here

International Corporate News Gold

U.S. Gold Adopts Glencore’s Jameson Cell Technology to Boost Recovery at CK Gold Project

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Constance

U.S. Gold Selects Glencore’s Jameson Cell to Enhance Gold and Copper Recovery at Wyoming’s CK Gold Project U.S. Gold has chosen Glencore Technology’s Jameson Cell flotation system to improve gold and copper recovery at its CK Gold Project in Wyoming. The decision follows engineering, optimization, and trade-off studies conducted as part of the company’s Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and execution plan. Partnership with Glencore Technology U.S. Gold first engaged with Glencore Technology in late 2024, when the Jameson Cell—first introduced in 1986—was proposed as a modern upgrade to conventional flotation… Read More Here

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Barrick Appoints Gisselle Valera as President of Barrick Pueblo Viejo

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Constance

In a strategic step taken to strengthen the Dominican Republic’s most important mining operation and one of the world’s leading Tier One gold mines, Barrick is pleased to confirm Gisselle Valera as President of Barrick Pueblo Viejo. Ms. Valera has effectively carried this leadership role since her appointment in June and, as President, she will serve as the company’s primary spokesperson with key stakeholders. She will continue to report directly to Barrick’s COO for Latin America & Asia Pacific, Mark Hill. With more than 16 years of experience in government… Read More Here